Baking is a precise science and an art form, but Ron Ben-Israel doesn't think of himself as a scientist or an artist. He's just a baker. He is a baker who is also the executive chef of his own eponymous, by-appointment bakery, and one who was ... More

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Sometimes it’s easy to push your fitness and health goals to the back-burner when wedding plans become a reality. When planning for one of the most important days of your life, couples typically want to look and feel their best. The day may come to an end but those ... More

PHD Terrace in Midtown Manhattan created a spectacular 20 Pound Spiked Hot Cocoa last year and the response was sweet to say the least. The year-round rooftop bar decided to create an updated version in honor of National Hot Chocolate Day this year. Beginning on January 31, the 15 Pound ... More

When I meet Mina Newman, executive chef of Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Sen Sakana and in-house caterer at New York City's Edison Ballroom–not to mention the winner of the reality television show Chopped in 2009–she gives me a strong, firm handshake. This is the ... More

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If you consciously remove your engagement ring (or fine jewelry in general) every time you apply lotion, wash dishes, shower, or even sleep–we applaud you. While we all may strive to practice that behavior, it isn’t always the reality. The more you do with your ring on can directly ... More

After choosing the date and venue for your wedding, the dress typically comes next. The idea of stepping inside a massive bridal store with all of your bridesmaids and having to try on dress after dress while the sales associate seems distracted by other brides that came by ... More

Beach weddings can present quite a number of challenges. Which shoes do you wear? Is it a destination wedding? How will the pictures turn out? To execute the perfect beachfront ceremony, in the most luxe way possible, the experts at Balboa Bay Resort, the ... More