Meryl Pearlstein
I'm a freelance journalist.
I write about what I know best and what I love: Travel, Restaurants, Theater, Culture, Luxury, Spa/Beauty, and the Arts. I speak many languages, so I am adept at getting to know a culture and location
PROJECTS
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Eating and Dancing my Way through Lafayette's Cajun Mardi Gras
If you haven't been to a Cajun Mardi Gras in Southwestern Lafayette, you've only seen one type of Mardi Gras. It's time to visit Lafayette for an entirely different experience.
travelandfoodnotes.com
I Found Happiness in Lafayette, Louisiana, the Happiest City in America, at a Cajun Mardi Gras
I didn’t know what to expect when I saw the guinea hen flung into the air. It seemed like a random act of serendipity, perhaps instigated by celebrating Mardi Gras just a bit too early. And then it all happened at once, a swarm of harlequin-like characters chasing after it until the poor animal was stopped in its tracks.
Masked adults dressed in conical capuchon hats with matching top and bottom and making a sort of Pucci-esque fashion statement surrounded me, some on horseback, others walkin...
Gayot
Empellon
Empellón Restaurant Review
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About the restaurant and décor: Alex Stupak took the Mexican restaurant world by storm when he opened Empellón Taqueria in the West Village, and Empellón Cocina (now closed) and the casual Empellón al Pastor in the East Village, with a very modern yet traditionally oriented take on tacos and home-cooked favorites. With Empellón in midtown, Stupak elevates Mexican cooking, adding creative touches and presentations that create an urban fine dining experience. The tw...
allny.com
More than 1000 Cars and Lots of Surprises at 2018 Car Show in NYC
There are some pretty sweet cars and experiences waiting for you at this year’s New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center, Manhattan. From all-electrics, concept cars, and sportier SUVs, to new reveals, and virtual reality and robot simulators, you can spend many hours immersed in the world of automobiles from March 30-April 9. You can buy your tickets here. Then, hop in your car, and drive to the nearest drive-in, Sonic Hamburgers in North Bergen, New Jersey. I’m still sear...
The Daily Meal
9 Places to Celebrate Easter Brunch around the World with Your Family
Easter coincides with many Spring Break holidays this year. If you’re planning a trip to see relatives in the US or traveling outside of the country, here are a few delicious ideas:
Shangri-La Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Whether passing through Abu Dhabi en route to another destination, or making Abu Dhabi your final stop, you can schedule a holiday brunch at the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel. Celebrate the joy of the holiday with live band entertainment, delicious food, children’s activities and a spectac...
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12 of the Sweetest Treats and Special Menus in New York City This Easter
Evelina, the charming Italian restaurant in the Fort Greene neighborhood in Brooklyn, offers a special lunch menu to celebrate Easter created by Executive Chef Lanfranco Paliotti (Daniel, Boulud Sud). Highlights include braised Salt Meadow lamb with parmesan grits, flash fried squash blossom with buffalo mozzarella, rabbit loin porchetta, and ricotta, lemon, and vanilla pancakes with orange flower.
Nearby Miss Ada gives you both a charming outdoor space and a holiday brunch menu with sweet an...
Gayot
Best Easter Brunch Restaurants in New York City
Slideshow -- where to celebrate Easter with a delicious brunch in New York City.
The Daily Meal
European Christmas Markets: Six Cities Where You Can Find Them
This is an important time to visit Paris, to show our support for the people and to tell the world that nothing will dampen our holiday spirit. Let's all take a cue form U2 who performed a unity concert in Paris this month. Vive la France.
In Paris, the Christmas market stalls along the Champs-Elysee on the Right Bank stretch almost the full length of the boulevard on each side. In addition to food vendors hawking beer tastings, oysters, hot wine, and sausages, you’ll find a bungee jump, a sk...
allny.com
16 Sweet Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in New York City
Haven’t figured out what to do yet for Valentitne’s Day? Here are 16 intriguing ideas.
Make a Reservation
Rice & Gold, Dale Talde’s new restaurant in the Hotel 50 Bowery is offering a special Asian Fusion Valentine’s day pairing dinner. Mixing up Asian flavors with sweet treats, wine and specially curated cocktails, the dinner showcases the intriguing food combinations that fans have loved since chef’s first restaurant in Park Slope. https://www.riceandgoldnyc.com/
Another Asian favorite has ...
travelandfoodnotes.com
How to Do London like a Royal
Just in time for the Royals’ nuptials on May 19, three London hotels are enticing you to create your own royal holiday. If you plan ahead, you can score tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (virtually impossible to get in New York) or even Hamilton, which has taken the UK by storm and received more Olivier Award nominations than any other play in Olivier history (this year's awards are April 8). Besides these blockbusters, you might want to consider Young Frankenstein, The Ferryman (a...
newyork.splashmags.com
Open Market Block Party
Love Downtown? Here’s where fashion, food and community meet. The Meatpacking District Business Improvement District will be holding their annual ‘indoor block party’ and fundraiser, Open Market, at Highline Stages to celebrate the local business community.
The Daily Meal
Valentine's Day Ideas for Wine Lovers
In nearby Napa Valley, Las Alcobas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, invites you to spend the night with your sweetie while indulging in a treatment at the Atrio Spa and dinner at Acacia House restaurant. Occupying a stately, Georgian-style farmhouse dating from 1907, the resort is neighbor to the famous Beringer vineyards. http://www.lasalcobasnapavalley.com/ Photo: Acacia House at Las Alcobas
The Allison Inn and Spa in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, incorporates wine into the spa treatments with “pi...
The Daily Meal
Around the World with Romance on Valentine's Day
Surprise your honey with a Valentine's trip to one of these five special places around the world: Did you know that Dublin is host to Saint Valentine himself? Hidden in the beautiful Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church are the remains of Valentinus, patron saint of love. On Valentine’s Day guests flock to the church to celebrate the Saint and his namesake holiday, Valentine’s Day. The charming hosts at the super-luxe K Club in the County of Kildare are ready to help you get the most of this se...
Gayot
2018 Best Valentine's Day Restaurants in New York
Many restaurants in NYC will be offering special menus for Valentine's Day, but we've rounded up the best of the best. Celebrate with your sweetie at one of GAYOT's Best Valentine's Day Restaurants in New York, presented in alphabetical order.
Find more ideas for impressing your date with GAYOT's Complete Guide to Valentine's Day.
Gayot
2018 Best Sexy Restaurants
Where should you eat in NYC if you want a sexy ambiance - perfect for dates and romance.