You’re in New York – the city that never sleeps. You’re looking for a really fine bar to start the party vibe.

Here’s a list of New York City’s finest bars, in no particular order:

Artisanal
Roof Garden Cafe
King Cole Bar Lounge
40/40 Club
Cafe Carlyle
Jazz Standard
Ginger Man
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Circa Tabac
Table 50
Bar Masa
KGB
21 Club
Marquee
Starlight Bar & Lounge
Hi Fi
Bemelmans Bar
Bowery Ballroom
S.O.B.’s
Bull and Bear

Dine and wine in the Big Apple tonight. Here’s a selection of New York’s finest restaurants. Click on a link below to visit the official site of the restaurant.

Accademia di Vino
Allen & Delancey
Alto
Applewood
A Voce
BLT Market
Blue Hill
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Boqueria
Borough Food & Drink
Caffe Falai
Centro Vinoteca
Cookshop
Craft
Craftsteak
Cru
Death & Co.
Dell’Anima
Dessert Truck
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Dressler
Eleven Madison Park
Fatty Crab
Fiamma
15 East
The Four Seasons Restaurant
Franny’s
Gilt
The Good Fork
Gordon Ramsay at the London
Gramercy Tavern
Hill Country
Insieme
Jean Georges
Le Bernardin
Le Cirque
L’Impero
The Little Owl
Lupa
Market Table
Masa
Matsuri
The Modern
Momofuku Noodle Bar
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Oceana
Ouest
Paradis To Go
Park Avenue Winter
Pegu Club
Perilla
Perry Street
Per Se
Picholine
Pinkberry
P*ONG
Porter House New York
Primehouse New York
Provence

Your favorite fruits and vegetables will be much cheaper, tastier and healthier if you enjoy them in season.



This list shows when fruits and vegetables are in season. The days of the month are for the Southern Hemisphere.

SPRING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

September, October, November

FRUIT

Apples
Avocados
Bananas
Cape gooseberries
Coconuts
Dates
Grapefruit
Guavas
Lemons
Naartjies
Nectarines
Oranges
Pawpaws or papaya
Pears
Pineapples
Sweet melon
Strawberries

November

Apricots
Blackberries
Cherries
Plums
Prunes
Raspberries
Sweet melon
Watermelon

VEGETABLES

Artichokes
Asparagus
Aubergines or Eggplants
Baby marrows
Beetroot
Brussels sprouts
Kale spinach
Maize or corn on the cob
Parsnips
Red onions
Rhubarb
Turnips
Watercress

Summer Fruits and Vegetables

December, January, February

FRUIT

Apricots
Bananas
Blackberries
Cherries
Figs
Grapes
Guavas
Lemons
Litchis
Mangoes
Melon
Mulberries
Nectarines
Pawpaws or papayas
Peaches
Pineables
Plums
Pomegranates
Prunes
Quinces
Raspberries
Strawberries
Sweet melon
Summer berries
Watermelon

VEGETABLES

Artichokes
Asparagus
Aubergines or Egg plants
Baby marrows
Beetroot
Chives
Green beans
Maize or corn on the cob
Patty pans
Radishes
Red onions
Rhubarb

Autumn/Fall Fruits and Vegetables

March, April, May

FRUIT

Apples
Avocados
Figs
Granadillas
Grapefruit
Grapes
Lemons
Naartjies
Oranges
Pawpaws or Papayas
Pears
Pineapples
Plums
Pomegranates
Quinces
Sweet melon
Watermelon

VEGETABLES

Aubergines or Egg plants
Baby marrows
Beetroot
Broad beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Butter beans
Hubbard squash
Parsnips
Radishes
Sweet peppers
Turnips

Winter Fruits and Vegetables

June, July, August

FRUIT

Apples
Avocados
Dates
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Melon
Naartjies
Oranges
Pawpaws or Papayas
Pears
Pineapples

VEGETABLES

Asparagus
Beetroot
Broad beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Fennel
Jerusalem artichokes
Kale spinach
Parsnips
Pumpkin
Radishes
Turnips
Watercress

Italians love life and they love food

Beautiful, passionate, sensual and stylish – these are words that come to mind when you think of Italy. Italians are a people of a long history and varied culture. In Italy you will find influences from many cultures adding spice to its language, architecture, design and above all, its food.

Italian food culture is evident in every city around the world in the form of the local pizza or pasta restaurant. Italian cuisine, however, consists of so much more than what you see on American sitcoms. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, ravioli and lasagna are merely the tip of the delightful iceberg that is Italian cooking.

Italians value two things above all else: heritage and family. I know you have the theme song to The Godfather in your mind right now, but bear with me as I explain the concept of family as Italians see it. For Italians, life is a celebration. There is nothing better than a long evening meal with family and friends, to discuss the ways of the world and to enjoy fine wine, tasty food and delicious desserts. Often, an Italian family will gather at a restaurant and the adults will enjoy the evening deep into the night, while the children, unable to keep up with the festivities, fall asleep at the table. Life is about living, and when it comes to food, Italians are in no rush to let things end.

Italian cooking is known for its simplicity and flexibility. Ingredients are bought on the day, and whatever looks most fresh from the array of seasonal vegetables and other produce will be selected for the evening meal. This habit of shopping on the day means that traditional Italian food is extremely fresh and tasty. Rice, herbs, olive oil and fresh fruit and vegetables are enjoyed every day.

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Cheese lovers will be delighted to know that the South African Cheese Festival will be celebrated this year from Friday 24 April, 2009 to Monday 27 April, 2009 at Bien Donne farm. Read the rest of this entry »