A Once-In-A-Lifetime Dinner at Bar Boulud

BY ZIGGY CHAU, LUXURY LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST AND RUE LA LA MEMBER

Bar Boulud

Besides being a fashionista, I’m also a foodie. Imagine my excitement when I was invited to the Zagat “Off the Menu” dinner held exclusively for Rue La La Members.

We gathered at Bar Boulud, Chef Daniel Boulud’s wine bar and bistro at Lincoln Center, for a four-course wine pairing dinner presented by Chef Damian Sansonetti and Sommelier Michael Madrigale.
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June 25, 2010

The Crib Sheet: 10 Tips for Eating Healthier This Spring

BY SCOTT UEHLEIN, CANYON RANCH CORPORATE CHEF

Canyon Ranch

Eating healthy is easier than you think. If you start with the freshest ingredients and use all the right tools, you’re well on your way to a better body for spring. Maybe I’ll cook for you during a Canyon Ranch stay (Boutique opens March 29). In the meantime, here are some easy-to-follow-tips from my kitchen at Canyon Ranch to yours.  

1. Buy local. At Canyon Ranch, we strive to purchase as much local product as we can. Shop your farmer’s market where you can focus on seasonal ingredients. Local produce is picked when it’s ripe, so it has more flavor and nutritional value. It’s a great opportunity to meet the farmer and “know the source” of your produce.
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March 29, 2010