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Happy Labor Day + Some End-of-Summer Cocktails
Happy Labor Day everyone..I can’t believe how fast the Summer has flown by! It’s definitely my favorite time of year and I’ve been so...

Kristen Hess
Sep 6, 20212 min read


Happy Cinco de Mayo + Taco Tuesday!
Happy Cinco de Mayo! How fun that this holiday falls on #Taco Tuesday! Here are the #recipes you need to be cooking right now, today, and...

Kristen Hess
May 5, 20204 min read


Things I Love :: Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Holiday Gift Ideas for All Your Favorite People The holidays are rapidly approaching and we all need a few fun ideas for gifting, now...

Kristen Hess
Nov 21, 20176 min read


Sriracha Mango Grilled Chicken Wings + Spicy Micheladas
Summer is here and almost half way over at that! I love grilling anything and everything during the warm weather months so I’ve created a...

Kristen Hess
Aug 2, 20173 min read


Celebrate National Pi Day w/ some PIEHOLE Whisky Cocktails
Pi Day, the mathematical holiday, is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in...

Kristen Hess
Mar 10, 20161 min read


Cherry Coconut Key Lime Fizz Cocktail #SunsOutRumsOut
So it’s that time of year again…Memorial Day weekend has arrived and the beginning of Summer is not too far away! It’s time to soak up...

Kristen Hess
May 25, 20152 min read


Cocktails for Spring!
Now that Spring has officially arrived, I’m looking forward to warmer weather and sunny skies. If only the blizzards would stop in NYC!...

Kristen Hess
Mar 21, 20151 min read


Food Trends of 2014 + Flavor Forecast for 2015
As the year 2014 is coming to an end, it’s always interesting to see what was hot and what was not in the culinary world and what new...

Kristen Hess
Dec 29, 20143 min read


Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Holiday 2014
These are a few of my favorite things…food, wine, cooking tools, home and barware, recipes, cookbooks, etc…just simply places and things...

Kristen Hess
Dec 21, 20143 min read


Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Spring 2014
Here are a few of my favorite things I am crushing on – some new and notable, and others just downright awesome and worthy of a shout out...

Kristen Hess
May 27, 20148 min read


Spring is here! Spring Canapes & Cocktails Party with KitchenAid
Spring Canapes & Cocktails! Spring is here, and there’s nothing better than gathering a few friends together for a casual get together...

Kristen Hess
Apr 12, 20142 min read


Break out the Bubbly! Sparkling Wine Recipes + Holiday Food Pairings from NYC Master Sommeliers
The Christmas Holiday and New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and there’s no better way to celebrate the occasion than to pop open...

Kristen Hess
Dec 18, 20138 min read


Halloween Cocktail Recipes
It’s that time of year again – Halloween! My favorite holiday of all times. I love the crisp Fall air, the falling colored leaves,...

Kristen Hess
Oct 20, 20132 min read


New Food Styling & Photography for Stoli Vodka
June has been a busy busy month! I’ve partnered with an agency in New York to do some custom food styling and photography for their new...

Kristen Hess
Jul 13, 20131 min read


Celebrating Memorial Day with Stoli Vodka! Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Skewers w/ Cucumber-Orange-C
There’s no better time than Memorial Day weekend to break out the grill and cook up some tasty BBQ to celebrate the beginning of Summer!...

Kristen Hess
May 22, 20134 min read


Holiday Cocktail Party! Cocktail + Appetizer Recipes
It’s that time of year again – holiday parties filled with plenty of cocktails, socializing and finger food much to our heart’s desire to...

Kristen Hess
Dec 12, 20123 min read


Top 10 {Things I Love} :: Holiday 2012
I have to admit, I have been a bit slack about keeping up with my Top 10 lists the past few months. Mainly due to lack of time from...

Kristen Hess
Dec 1, 20125 min read


Live from the Taste of Queens :: Fab Food Finds
Taste of Queens 2012 On May 1st I attended the annual Taste of Queens – a massive, lively food-filled event celebrating the food and...

Kristen Hess
May 14, 20122 min read


Bubbly and Bacon :: Barmarche, Nolita
Barmarche, Nolita Last week I was looking for a fun place to go for happy hour with some friends, particularly one with some food and...

Kristen Hess
Mar 6, 20122 min read


Going Bohemian at The French Spirits Soiree
Watch the video of Kristen with eDiningNews.com covering the festivities at The French Spirits Soiree at the Astor Center, a fun and...

Kristen Hess
Apr 25, 20112 min read
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