Sony Xperia Z Tablet: It’s perfect for my kitchen!

Credit: Sony ElectronicsAs I mentioned in the buttermilk biscuits recipe post, I attended a brunch at SAVEUR’s test kitchen with Sony’s President and COO Phil Molyneux. During the meal, Suzanne Kantra of Techlicious led a discussion focused on Sony’s new … Read More

Summer Mom Style with Caravan Stylist Studio

Last month I was invited to Caravan Stylist Studio’s Summertime Gifting Suite n behalf of Tide Pods, a studio sponsor. Caravan Stylist Studio is such a cool concept. It is a full service wardrobe and beauty studio (housed in NYC’s … Read More

TURBO 500 Today Show Event

Earlier today, I woke up bright and early to attend a TURBO Movie Snail Race. It was actually a “TURBO 500” Today Show event on the Rockefeller Center Plaza. Afterwards we attended a roundtable with Ryan Reynolds, the voice of … Read More

Kids Summer Movies Giveaway

Congrats to the winner: Heather One of my family’s favorite things to do during the lazy days of summer is to watch movies together. That is why when Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment asked me to give away four of their family … Read More

Monsters University Review: It’s Better Than Monsters Inc.

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My nine-year-old son Michael and I attended an early screening of Monsters University as guests of Disney earlier this week. I primarily went because Michael was so excited to see it. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised because I enjoyed the movie as much as he did. We both thought that this prequel was better than its predecessor, Monsters Inc. (The latter has been shown on television a “gazillion” times in the last couple of weeks!) You can see a brief trailer of Monsters University below:

Michael liked the Scare Games competition part of the movie the most. That portion was funny, fast paced and exciting so I’m not surprised that it would appeal to most kids. Personally, I liked the underlying themes of the movie most of all.

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How to Get More Juice From a Lime

Chef Leah Cohen is a “Top Chef” alum and chef at the Southeast Asian Pig & Khao restaurant on NYC’s Lower East Side. She learned many of her skills while training in kitchens abroad. While cutting up a lime for … Read More