Borahm Cho, originally from Germany and now living the Brooklyn life, co-founded Kitchensurfing in 2012 along with his partner Chris Muscarella. Kitchensurfing connects local chefs with people who want to host a meal in their home for occasions ranging from dinner parties to date nights. Borahm was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Borahm Cho, Kitchensurfing
Tag: Food and Drink
12 Ways to Eat Like a New Yorker
1. Plan: This is the number one rule of eating out in New York. While the number of good restaurants is astounding, it’s also overwhelming. Don’t let yourself get caught wandering around in search of just the right place (haven’t we all been there?), or worse, at a bad restaurant. All it takes is a… Continue reading 12 Ways to Eat Like a New Yorker
Thanksgiving in New York – Traditions and Customs
Tradition isn’t a word that’s normally used in a city as international and open minded as New York, but when it comes to Thanksgiving even New Yorkers enjoy traditions. What’s there not to like? Lots of food, laughs, football, and sales!Many internationals come from countries in which Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated and are unsure what to… Continue reading Thanksgiving in New York – Traditions and Customs
The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond
The increasingly visible effects of climate change have made the world more aware of unsustainable living practices and the need for innovative thinkers to create new methods to forge ahead into the future. Some of these thinkers, as unlikely as it may seem, are being found in some of the smallest of businesses: the small-scale… Continue reading The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond
The World In NYC: Scandinavia
Scandinavians love New York. Whether it is their open-minded and liberal natures that align perfectly with the exciting “city of dreams,” or NYC’s vast contrast to the small communities in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, there is no doubt that Scandinavians are aspiring to create a Nordic splash in the city. There are currently over 250,000… Continue reading The World In NYC: Scandinavia
Who is Watching Where? World Cup 2014 in NYC
NYC is famous for its huge bar scene – and for the fact that it is home to many internationals. This pretty much makes NYC one of the best places to follow the games – and discover new neighborhoods. Here’s our take on where to watch your favorite team and get the best feel for… Continue reading Who is Watching Where? World Cup 2014 in NYC
Entrepreneur Portrait: Maribel Lieberman, MarieBelle
Maribel Lieberman, originally from Honduras, came to New York City to study fashion, but she soon found a new passion – cooking. In true entrepreneurial spirit she started a catering business out of her home combining her sense of fashion with her sophisticated palate. Eventually she evolved her business into focusing on chocolate and its… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Maribel Lieberman, MarieBelle
Food Shopping in NYC: How and Where to Shop
What’s one thing that any person needs to tackle when moving to a foreign country? Food shopping. While New York City has a great international restaurant scene that is sure to keep you from being too homesick, food shopping is often seen as an annoying but necessary part of life – and for some, more… Continue reading Food Shopping in NYC: How and Where to Shop
The World in NYC: Japan
Japanese immigration to the US has a long, and at times troubled, history, but the modern Japanese and Japanese-American population of NYC brings a fantastic cultural vibrancy and heritage to the city. According to the 2000 census, New York State has the fourth largest Japanese population in the US, with around 50,000 Japanese-Americans.Though there are… Continue reading The World in NYC: Japan
The World in NYC: Italy
Between 1820 and 1978, 5.3 million Italians immigrated to the United States but the Italian immigration wave hit its peak in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Only the Irish and Germans have immigrated in larger numbers than the Italians. Believe it or not, in the 1920s Little Italy, the downtown neighborhood that comprises parts of… Continue reading The World in NYC: Italy