Author Archives: Chuck Gregory

Flamous

Flamous Falafel Chips – They’re Famous For Flavor!

Flamous Brands all-natural falafel chips will bring flavor to your holiday. This non-GMO, gluten-free snack is made with high-quality ingredients that have turned Flamous chips into a mouth-watering, delicious and nationally recognized brand.

Grab a few bags for your holiday party because there’s really no other chip that goes better with your favorite dip. And for those of you who are making New Year’s resolutions to gethealthy, Flamous Brand falafel chips will make it much easier for you to stick with your clean eating goals. The All-Natural Original Falafel Chips are a top choice for snackers of all ages.

All-Natural Original Falafel Chips are now crunchier, thinner and just as flavorful as the organic older sister. They come in brand new eye-catching packaging. The All-Natural Original Falafel Chips are made of non-GMO whole corn, whole beans, turmeric, vegetables and sea salt. This should be your first choice when it comes to pairing anything with hummus.

Every chip is made with 21 herbs, vegetables, spices and legumes which is why Flamous is considered the “blackjack” of all chips. The 21 ingredients makes them 10 times more rich in antioxidants than green tea or vegetable juice. They are also free of most allergens. FlamousBrands takes a lot of pride in creating chips that are:

Non-GMO Verified
Certified Gluten-Free
Certified Vegan
Certified Kosher

For more information visit http://www.flamousbrands.com/home

This entry was posted in Holiday Gift Guide, Trending and tagged Food, New York, Products on November 19, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Ultimate Cigar Book

SEND THE HOLIDAY SEASON UP IN CIGAR SMOKE

Don’t Give Him a Tie He’ll Never Wear—The Newest Edition of The Ultimate Cigar Book Unveils a 150-Year-Old Holiday Tradition That Will Last All Year

Ever since the 1850s, when cigars became popular in America, they have been associated with the holidays—a time for relaxing and rejoicing with friends. And what better way to celebrate than with a hand-rolled stogie and a favorite libation? It calms the nerves, aids digestion, and stimulates conversation.

“A single cigar makes a perfect stocking stuffer, and a gaily wrapped box of cigars under the tree is the adult equivalent of getting an electric train set when you were a boy,” says Richard Carleton Hacker, author of the new fourth edition of The Ultimate Cigar Book (Skyhorse Publishing; ISBN 978-1-63220-657-2; ON SALE NOW).

Because cigars were originally reserved for the wealthy, they became a symbol of success and have since evolved into the perfect Yuletide gift for men (and women) from all walks of life.

“You don’t have to be a millionaire to feel like one, when you’re smoking a premium cigar,” says Hacker.

The Ultimate Cigar Book describes virtually every cigar in the world and is full of facts and trivia, such as Thomas R. Marshall’s famous quote, “What this country really needs is a good five cent cigar,” or Mark Twain’s proclamation that “If I can’t smoke in Heaven, then I shall not go!” The book also compares Cuban cigars with those from other countries, including the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and answers a multitude of questions encompassing cigar history, making, and storage. Keep the band on or take it off? Can you humidify a cigar that has dried out? How do you clip and light a cigar? All are answered in The Ultimate Cigar Book. There is even a chapter on pairing cigars with single malts, bourbons, and cognacs. And lastly, there are tips and guides where you can buy percolator bongs for the filtration to take a step further and creates the smoothest hits of all.

Indeed, The Ultimate Cigar Book is the ultimate gift for the ultimate cigar smoker this holiday season.

This entry was posted in Holiday Gift Guide, Trending and tagged Books, Cigars, New York, Products on November 19, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: #TGIT lineup

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Actresses Portia de Rossi, Katie Lowes, wearing MaxMara, and Kerry Washington attend ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

Max Mara and Allure host ABC stars and executives gathered at the Max Mara boutique in Beverly Hills to celebrate the hair, makeup, and wardrobe teams of the #TGIT ShondaLand family.

Scandal cast members included Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Portia De Rossi, executive producer Shonda Rhimes and more. How to Get Away with Murder stars Liz Weil and Charlie Webber were also in attendance as well as Exectuive Producer Betsy Beers and creator and EP of HTGAWM, Pete Nowalk. Greys Anatomy stars Camilla Luddington, Jessica Capshaw, Justin Chambers and Kelly McCreary were also there.

Max Mara is regularly featured within all #TGIT ShondaLand shows, specifically through the portrayal of key characters played by Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield and Bellamy Young from Scandal as well as Viola Davis, Aja Naomi King, and Carla Souza from How to Get Away with Murder. From classic yet modern ready-to-wear pieces to accessories, quintessential Max Mara pieces reinforce each character’s signature style.

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Actress Katie Lowes, wearing MaxMara, attends ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Actors Cornelius Smith Jr., Kerry Washington, executive producer Shonda Rhimes, actresses Katie Lowes, wearing MaxMara, Bellamy Young, wearing MaxMara and Darby Stanchfield attend ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) West Coast Editor, Allure, Kelly Atterton, wearing MaxMara, Associate Publisher, Marketing, Allure, Jill Friedson and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, MaxMara, Kristine Westerby attend ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Actress Liza Weil, wearing MaxMara, attends ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Actor Cornelius Smith Jr. attends ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Executive producer Shonda Rhimes (L) and actress Portia de Rossi attend ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Actor Charlie Weber attends ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Actresses Darby Stanchfield (L) and Katie Lowes, wearing MaxMara, attend ‘MaxMara & Allure Celebrate ABC’s #TGIT’ at MaxMara on November 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)

This entry was posted in Parties and tagged New York, Party Pics on November 19, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Dream Project

A star-studded benefit was held on November 12 for the Dream Project.

Major League Baseball All-Star Robinson Cano was honored for his exceptional work supporting Dominican youth through his RC22 Foundation.

Sueños 2015 was presented by Latin GRAMMY Award winning singer Henry Santos and Latin GRAMMY nominated singer and Bachata sensation Leslie Grace, who have become Ambassadors of DREAM’s impactful programs.

We are sharing some of the great photos taken by Marvin Technolasko.

This entry was posted in Parties and tagged Gala, New York, Party Pics on November 19, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Dark Horse 2014 Pinot Noir

At Dark Horse Wine, we wholeheartedly believe that fortune favors the bold.

Winemaker Beth Liston marshals the best agricultural and winemaking resources from around the globe to deliver the unexpected: a bold wine that outperforms its price.

Our Pinot Noir is fruit forward with flavors of fresh red cherry and strawberry that are complemented by hints of rose and lavender. The light notes of molasses help lift the fruit and floral character. This Pinot Noir offers a balanced palate with a velvety mouthfeel and a subtle sweetness.

The grapes for this wine were selected from premier California vineyards by our Winemaker Beth Liston. Throughout the 2014 growing season, Beth visited these vineyards daily to determine which blocks would make it to the final blend. In 2014, Beth noted it was a dry and warm year, making canopy management key to allow just the right amount of sunlight on the berries, resulting in an ideal balance of flavor and acidity in the glass.

The grapes for our Pinot Noir were harvested at optimum ripeness, leading to an early extraction of rich color and velvety tannins during fermentation. Beth fermented this wine at warmer temperatures up to 92°F for more intense flavors and fruit-driven aromatics. After fermentation, all lots underwent malolactic fermentation and were aged on oak to add complexity and balance.

See more at http://www.darkhorsewine.com/

This entry was posted in Holiday Gift Guide, Trending and tagged New York, Products, Wine on November 19, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Piñon Coffee

Twenty years ago, New Mexico Piñon Coffee Company started with the original owner roasting coffee out of the back of his classic red pickup truck. Today, New Mexico Piñon Coffee is the largest coffee roaster in the state of New Mexico, roasting over 800,000 pounds of coffee per year.

Their products can be found in just about every grocery store in New Mexico as well as some grocery chains nationwide. As they grow, they are still family-owned and operated, dedicated to excellent customer service.

Each order you place is made fresh in the factory and usually ships within 24 hthes.
As the name implies, the coffee is made with a unique mixing of piñon (picked here in the southwest), a multi-bean blend of the finest high-altitude Arabica coffee, and custom flavoring. The coffees are hand-roasted in small batches under the watchful supervision of the master roasters to assure quality, flavor, and aroma.

The result? A rich, medium/dark coffee with a smooth nutty flavor.

Aside from the original piñon coffee, they offer over 50 flavors including the own locally inspired and unique flavors of Biscochito and Mexican Spiced Chocolate as well as a specialty line of New Mexico Favorites. These favorites evoke the “Land of Enchantment” with a variety of roasts and subtle flavors.

New Mexico Pinon Coffee also offers a selection of delicious foods, spices, and salsas that are made in New Mexico.

For more information visit https://nmpinoncoffee.com

This entry was posted in Holiday Gift Guide, Trending and tagged New York, Products on November 11, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Pocket Party

The Pocket Party is like the Swiss knife of speakers: Versatile, small and expandable with great sound, powerful stunning bass in vibration mode, really cool light show, camping lamp, mood light, suction cup, splash-proof, drop-proof, carabiner with bike-mount strap, iPad stand, and App control too. This speaker has it all. No wonder this little speaker surprises everyone who has seen it.

This breakthrough product is available via an IndieGoGo campaign:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pocket-party-the-ultimate-pocket-sized-speaker#/

This entry was posted in Holiday Gift Guide, Trending and tagged New York, Products on November 11, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Journal 10

Unplug from Technology and Pick up a Pen

From Snapchat to Instagram to Facebook, more and more people are turning to technology to express their feelings or to record memorable events. But when you need a break from all that, turn to the Ten Year Journal. Perfect for recording your intimate thoughts and feelings, this journal offers a unique way to reflect back, look ahead and track current events. Within time your journal will result in an everlasting memoir.

Designed to combat writer’s block brought on by blank pages, Ten Year Journal includes dated, lined pages where you can jot down a few sentences a day. It holds pages dedicated to contact information, special dates, extended notes, monthly overviews, and long-term planning. The exquisite leather-bound cover makes it a treasure that anyone will hold dear years after its completion.

The Ten Year Journal makes the perfect gift for travelers to remember their adventures, newlyweds to cherish their first decade of marriage, new parents to preserve the first decade of their child’s life, students to document their academic journey… anyone who wants to hold those memories close!

Inspired by a Japanese product brought to the United States by Masayo Koshiyama in 1994, Ten Year Journal is the only journal that boasts 11 years of entries so that owners can begin writing at any point in the year and still capture an entire decade. The Ten Year Journal believes in the power and intimacy of the hand-written memoir and is dedicated to providing high-quality, expertly bound and beautiful journals that are not only fun and meaningful to use, but affordable as well.

For additional information, please visit www.journal10.com

This entry was posted in Holiday Gift Guide, Trending and tagged New York, Products on November 11, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Project Hope Gala

Project Hope hosted their 2nd Annual Gala at Villa Russo in Richmond Hill.

This year they honored Chef Keltus Campo, Zanita Johnson-Tisdale, Dennie Hughes, and Jenique Jones. Without them, our program wouldn’t be where it is today.

Special Guests were Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Ambassador Derrick James, and Consul General of Barbados Dr. Donna Cox.

Party Digest’s own Jit Singh was also in attendance.

This entry was posted in Parties and tagged Benefit, Gala, New York, Party Pics on November 10, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Celebrity Waiter Night at Hannah Storm

“Celebrity Waiter Night was an amazing evening for The Hannah Storm Foundation,” said Hannah Storm, ESPN anchor and founder of the Hannah Storm Foundation. “This is a cause I hold close to my heart and I couldn’t have asked for a better group of celebrity waiters, presenters, honorees, auction item donors, and guests to help support the foundation and its mission of providing children with the crucial surgeries they need for their disfiguring vascular anomalies.”

This entry was posted in Parties and tagged Benefit, Cocktails, Food, Gala, New York, Party Pics on November 5, 2015 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Groundswell 2015 Art Auction Benefit

A heartfelt thank you to all who attended the Groundswell 2015 Art Auction Benefit at the Wythe Hotel on Tuesday night, helping make this year’s Art Auction Benefit the most successful to date. Congratulations again to our honorees: Martha Cooper, David Goldstein of Goldstein Hall PLLC, and Colossal Media.

See more here.