Food & Leisure, Lifestyle

Upgrade Your Seat—and Your Sweet Tooth—with The Chair Blanket and S’mores Night Pack

By NEW YORK TREND / December 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Upgrade Your Seat—and Your Sweet Tooth—with The Chair Blanket and S’mores Night Pack

Getting comfortable outdoors just got a major glow-up. Whether you’re lounging by the firepit, cheering from stadium stands, or setting up camp under the stars, The Chair Blanket delivers an instant upgrade—warmth, protection, and plush comfort in one clever design. Paired with the S’mores Night Pack, it turns any moment into a cozy, treat-filled escape.…

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Harvest at Montefili: When Waiting Turns into Gathering

By Ann Brown / November 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Harvest at Montefili: When Waiting Turns into Gathering

At over 500 meters above sea level, the harvest at Montefili is far from a mechanical task. Here, among whispering winds and profound silence, picking grapes is a ritual of patience and precision. Each cluster is hand-selected, treated not as a commodity but as a gift from nature, offered when it is truly ready. The…

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Philippines to Host First-Ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific, Asia’s Largest Sustainable Gastronomy Event

By NEW YORK TREND / November 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Philippines to Host First-Ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific, Asia’s Largest Sustainable Gastronomy Event

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, will welcome food lovers and sustainability advocates this November as the Philippines hosts the inaugural Terra Madre Asia & Pacific (TMAP) from Nov. 19–23. A regional extension of the renowned Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy, this landmark event, organized by Slow Food, celebrates sustainable, culturally rooted food systems…

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Jeannie Jacobs Invites Readers Into Her Kitchen with ‘Welcome to My Table’

By Ann Brown / November 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Jeannie Jacobs Invites Readers Into Her Kitchen with ‘Welcome to My Table’

Lifestyle and culinary enthusiast Jeannie Jacobs MD is inviting readers into her home and heart with the release of Welcome to My Table, a soulful new cookbook featuring over 75 recipes that celebrate food, family, and tradition. The book blends treasured family recipes with Jacobs’ reflections on life, love, and the power of gathering around…

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Omie’s Easy Scoop Plate Brings Health, Color, and Sustainability to Toddler Mealtime

By NEW YORK TREND / October 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Omie’s Easy Scoop Plate Brings Health, Color, and Sustainability to Toddler Mealtime

As parents gear up for holiday gift-giving season, finding meaningful, practical presents that promote healthy habits for little ones can be a challenge. That’s where Omie, an AAPI-owned, all-women small business, steps in. Known for its commitment to thoughtful, sustainable design, Omie introduces the Easy Scoop Plate — a colorful, plastic-free mealtime essential made to…

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inKind App Rewards Diners While Supporting Restaurants Nationwide

By NEW YORK TREND / October 8, 2025 / Comments Off on inKind App Rewards Diners While Supporting Restaurants Nationwide

Dining out just got more rewarding, thanks to inKind, a rapidly growing dining rewards app that connects food lovers with over 4,000 restaurants across the country. With more than 3 million downloads to date, inKind is changing the way people experience restaurants—offering not only curated access to some of the nation’s most celebrated dining spots…

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Harlem Shake Ignites Flavor with ‘Hell’s Kitchen’-Inspired ‘Girl is on Fire’ Combo

By Ann Brown / September 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Harlem Shake Ignites Flavor with ‘Hell’s Kitchen’-Inspired ‘Girl is on Fire’ Combo

Harlem Shake, the award-winning fast-casual restaurant known for its burgers, shakes, and vibrant Harlem spirit, has teamed up with Broadway’s hit musical “HELL’S KITCHEN” to launch a limited-time culinary experience: the “Girl is on Fire” combo. Running through October 11, the collaboration is available exclusively at Harlem Shake’s flagship Harlem location at 100 W. 124th…

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Seafood, Soul, and Sweet Success: Ka-wana Jefferson’s Flavor-Filled Mission with Sweet Catch BK and Lost Borough Ice Cream

By Ann Brown / August 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Seafood, Soul, and Sweet Success: Ka-wana Jefferson’s Flavor-Filled Mission with Sweet Catch BK and Lost Borough Ice Cream

Brooklyn-based hospitality entrepreneur and proud HBCU graduate Ka-wana Jefferson is making waves in the culinary world with her two standout brands: Sweet Catch BK, a fast-casual seafood and soul food eatery in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Lost Borough Ice Cream, known for its creative and culturally inspired frozen treats. Jefferson, who holds two psychology degrees,…

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Uncovering the Ancient Roots of Umbrian Wine: A Groundbreaking Research Project

By NEW YORK TREND / August 1, 2025 / Comments Off on Uncovering the Ancient Roots of Umbrian Wine: A Groundbreaking Research Project

A new research initiative is casting fresh light on the origins of one of Italy’s most treasured cultural products: wine. Titled “Radici: The Echo of Origins,” the project seeks to explore and enhance the deep historical and cultural roots of Umbrian wine, tracing its journey from ancient times to the present day. Led by Umbria…

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Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Climbs to #6 on Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers List

By Ann Brown / July 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Climbs to #6 on Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers List

Since its humble beginnings in a 700-square-foot gas station shop, Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has become a powerhouse in the fast-casual dining scene—and now The Door is proud to represent this rising brand. Founded by Derrick Hayes, a West Philadelphia native who has made a major impact in Atlanta, Big Dave’s was recently named #6 on…

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