Tag Archives: NYC

AIDS Walk New York 2012

Hey folks, I know it’s early, but the AIDS Walk New York Walk-A-Thon is in about 4 months. Please ASK your friends to LIKE our FaceBook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-H-Luiz-Presents-AIDS-Walk-New-York-Team/169472966440296 for more info (or better yet, SHARE this on your walls) and ask them … Continue reading

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MEhTAPHOR is NOT only about Delicious CUISINE!

Yes – you have heard me RAVE about Chef Jehangir Mehta’s new restaurant, MEhTAPHOR, before but did you know that they serve a great-tasting Breakfast? They have either Continental or American breakfast favorites! Continental: CROISSANT, TOAST, BAGEL OR MUFFIN; YOGURT PARFAIT OR … Continue reading

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8 Things NOT to do in NYC…

Let’s get right into it, shall we?  1.   Cab Rides:  The fares are now way over-priced and the traffic is still congested as ever (they charge by the minute, whether you’re stuck in halting traffic or not.)  Subway rides http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm are cheaper … Continue reading

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LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE WALK with Oprah Winfrey

About a year ago, I became involved with Food Network’s Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry) campaign and now Oprah Winfrey and O Magazine is celebrating 10 NYC Charities and Share Our Strength is one of the them – YES!!  Click here for more info … Continue reading

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I love THIS McDonald’s!! (Yes, I said McDonald’s)…

I know, I know…I am constantly creating appetizers, meals, cocktails, and patisserie using fresh, simple ingredients – BUT, I’m talking about an environment here at this revamped McDonald’s - not food quality. The McDonald’s on 6th Ave between 14th & 15th streets in Manhattan (Chelsea) is … Continue reading

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8 Things to do in NYC for FREE…

Yes, New York City is expensive and yes, there’s hardly anything fun worth doing these days that doesn’t require spending lots of cash. However, did you know that right here in the center of our UNIVERSE, there are fun and … Continue reading

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Do you know who Olga A. Mendez is…

or should I ask - did you know who Olga A. Mendez was?   Olga A. Mendez was known as a “Pioneer Puerto Rican Politician.”  She was the kind of woman I love; bold, tough, aggressive, no-nonsense…you know, a Latina. She was … Continue reading

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Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man

Max Brenner’s in Union Square (14th Street) in NYC is just to die for!! Like most people, I love chocolate, but the “experience” you get at Max Brenner’s is a real treat (all puns intended.) My family enjoys breakfast/brunch at … Continue reading

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The Summer Social Scene in NYC begins…

 The last Friday in May usually begins the Social Scene in Manhattan then off to the Hamptons for the rest of summer… Henry and I were invited to “The Empire Hotel Rooftop” for their new chic renovation this Friday May 29.  It promises … Continue reading

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