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Meet Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, a career maître d’hôtel in NYC’s power dining scene who is now spilling the tea from more than 3 decades as the gatekeeper of New York City’s hottest and most in-demand restaurants. From the rollicking, greed-is-good 1980s to today’s post-COVID world, Michael’s new tell-all book, Your Table Is Ready (St. Martins Press), is … Continued
No matter what neighborhood you’re in, NYC has no shortage of Chinese food establishments, serving up delicious soup dumplings, endless noodles and every soul-satisfying favorite inbetween. We know most New Yorkers have their local Chinese food joints for both ordering in and dining out, but we can’t help but share our favorite dim sum spots … Continued
As warm summer days approach us and the lively energy of the city continues to heighten, planning the perfect summer gathering is a must! Our team is at your service to assist with your entertainment desires, and that’s why we called in a few of our tried-and-true favorite at-home private dining and catering resources in … Continued
Until it’s not, COVID is part of our lives, and as we find our new footing into a new normal – masked, vaxxed and ever so conscious of variants – so too will we eagerly, but cautiously, return to the dance of being social. And brace yourselves, this also means pursuing matters of the heart.  … Continued
Remember dining indoors – the buzzy energy of being surrounded by other diners; the deliciousness in the air from the parade of dishes coming out of the kitchen; the coolest architecture and design anywhere? No doubt the warmer weather brings added comfort to plywood-constructed cafes, private greenhouses, and sidewalk yurts. Nonetheless, if you are one … Continued
Pairing wines for your Thanksgiving meal can be daunting as there are so many different components and a hodgepodge of flavors. To make it easy for you, we asked the experts at Olé Obrigado, recently named Importer of the Year by Wine & Spirits magazine, to curate the perfect 6-pack of wine pairings from undiscovered, … Continued
After 75+ days without restaurant life in NYC, we’re missing some of our favorite neighborhood locales. To make up for it, we’ve enlisted Chef Joey Campanaro and Chef Mike Price of Blackfoot Hospitality (Little Owl, The Clam, Taqueria Mariposa Rosa, and Market Table) to create a mini-cookbook exclusive for LIVunLtd clients. Now you can make some of … Continued
The female-owned Seemore Meats & Veggies was founded earlier this year by 4th-generation butcher, Cara Nicoletti, who has received numerous accolades (Vogue’s “Hot 100″ in 2018, one of Glamour magazine’s “2019 Women of the Year”). Her new Brooklyn-based business venture creates colorful, whimsical, veggie-forward sausages that combine certified humanely-raised meat (through the Global Animal Partnership) … Continued
With Memorial Day weekend and a beautiful weather forecast too, let’s temporarily replace the word “quarantine” with the term “permanent vacation” to bring a slightly different spin to our current situation. Better yet, why not enjoy the virtual version of a friend-filled evening, enjoying a beautiful sunset and panoramic view at NYC’s most celebrated floating … Continued
LIVunLtd clients are invited to cook up holiday weekend favorites at home with Katzie Guy-Hamilton, Nationally recognized pastry chef and creative who has made appearances on Top Chef: Just Desserts, Martha Stewart Radio, CBS, Food Network, and Bravo TV. In this live demonstration on Wednesday, May 20th, Katzie will teach you how to create three … Continued