According to the definition proposed by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, an epicure is someone with sensitive and discriminating tastes, especially in food or wine. To me, an epicure is an old-fashioned foodie that appreciates having an excuse for a tasting…
‘Tis the time of the year to start drawing up your Wish Lists for Santa. Along the next twelve days, and coinciding with the Twelve Days of Christmas, New York For Beginners will feature a variety of holiday gift…
Si viajas a la Gran Manzana, no te puedes perder algunas de las mejores pizzas de Nueva York. (Actualizado: Octubre de 2018) Nueva York es sinónimo de pizza. Más incluso que de cheesecake o hamburguesa, la ciudad que nunca…
After nearly a decade working in the beauty industry, I’ve interviewed countless makeup artists and creators from all over the world. The one thing in common they all have is a simple piece of advice: If you want to…
Living in a city like New York with extreme temperatures can render useless the time you invested applying make-up by just waiting for the Q line. Finding light yet durable formulas is one of my personal quests. And I…
Issey Miyake launched in 1992 the first perfume that captured the smell of water. His creative quest has taken him places ever since, and his latest adventure embodies the spirit of nature maintaining his signature simplicity. A small work…
If you love fashion and binge-watching Netflix, welcome to New York For Beginners! You absolutely share two of my passions, so as a fellow fashionista I want to share with you my three must-watch Netflix shows about fashion:…
Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus and tons of things to do in NYC after Christmas. Photo taken at Macy’s Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year to visit New York City. From gigantic trees to…
I have several members of my family who are literally obsessed with food. But sometimes gifting foodies can be somehow tricky (it should be a bit more complicated than roaming the aisles of Whole Foods, right?) My Foodies Galore…
Imagine I told you there is one book that captures the essence of New York: You’d probably know I am lying! However, what if I told you I found one book with extremely insightful stories of the many perspectives…
‘Tis the season to start digging our coats and preparing for the winter. Even though it is only October, a few Canadian gusts of wind leave behind a chilly trail that keep most (or at least myself) longing for…