So you say it's been a little while since I ran a ticket giveaway, well that's about to change. Jules plays at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street) and tells the story of Broadway's most famous vaudeville and film star: female impersonator Julian Eltinge. The year is 1941 and the place is a dressing room at Billy Rose's club in Manhattan during the star's the final performance. (Save $5 on the price of your ticket here and use code TETCJ512).
Tennessee Williams' final full-length play In Masks Outrageous and Austere explores the surreal, the nefarious, and the erotic in ways never before attempted. The richest woman in the world, her gay husband, and his young lover are thrust into a mystery world, defined by disorientation and paranoia, where they are held captive by omnipotent corporate forces. A cast of bizarre characters enters an increasingly threatening environment, and tensions reach a fever pitch as trust among the three protagonists begins to disintegrate. Playing at The Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street) through May 13, this one is sure to make you think.
All my readers are in luck! I'm giving away a pair of tickets to both shows: Jules and In Masks Outrageous and Austere! There are 4 easy ways to win each set of tickets, just use the forms to enter below (no comments necessary).
1) REQUIRED - Follow this blog by clicking on the button on the right panel and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
2) Follow me on Twitter @yaelleah and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
3) Tweet about this contest "I just entered to win 2 tix to Jules off-Broadway on Awesome In New York! http://bit.ly/JbK4Ss" and/or "I just entered to win 2 tix to In Masks off-Broadway on Awesome In New York! http://bit.ly/JbK4Ss" and let me know with a link to your tweet.
4) Click on this link and register to play the Total Rewards online game and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
Winners will be chosen using Random.org on Thursday 5/10. You have until Wednesday 5/9 at 5 p.m. EST to enter the contest. Good luck!
5/8/12
5/4/12
The Choice is Yours to Eat
Aaaah! Sorry, major awesome brain fart! Meant to post this weeks ago, but better late than never I suppose. Enjoy!
What can I say about Choice Eats that hasn't already been said? It's amazing. It's mind-blowing. It's chock-full of yumminess! After the food coma I left in last year, I was determined to be smarter about things this year. Although I love bread, I would only try a nibble of it in say a sandwich, and just focus on the filling. Also, I did not eat whole servings of everything I tried and sadly had to throw a lot away. Lastly, despite the boundless alcohol sponsors, I stuck to water. This was a MUCH better way to make my way though the 50+ food samples (disclaimer: I didn't make it to all) that filled the 69th Regiment Armory. Let's begin.
I arrived and was led to the special VIP room downstairs where I was given a Choice Eats tasting glass and pen. Unfortunately press didn't get gift bags, but they looked intriguing.
The VIP lounge included several food and drink vendors. My favorite of those was SCRATCHbread because along with a selection of breads, they served fresh mozzarella (the way to my heart). Brooklyn Cured had a great pastrami on rye sandwich, but if the meat had been a tad leaner I would have liked it way more. I tried the Ceviche de Bife from El Amacen and though it wasn't anything special, it was tasty. Murray's Cheese had a selection of their finest and Fatty 'Cue ran out of whatever they were serving before I got there.
Pastrami on Rye (Brooklyn Cured) |
Murray's Cheese Selection |
Ceviche de Bife (El Amacen) |
Mozzarella on SCRATCHbread |
VIP Lounge |
The main room was not supposed to open until 6:30 but I was super excited when they announced it was open at 6:10. That gave all the VIPs an extra 20 minutes before the general admission ticket holders were let in. I'd highly recommend remembering this next year if you bought your general admission tickets this year and ended up waiting in line for an hour or two.
I walked past Dirt Candy, who were whipping up Tomato Chipotle Cotton Candy, and though I was tempted, I couldn't risk missing some of the tables who were bound to have long lines very soon by scarfing down cotton candy. Did anyone try it?
Cured Arctic Char with Orange-Chicoree Salad, Lemon Gel and Dill (Edi and the Wolf) |
Cacacha (Patacon Pisao) |
Savory Buttermilk Pannacotta with Roasted Carrots, Almonds, and Licorice (Northern Spy Food Co. ) |
Next came the meat. And a whole bunch of it. My favorites were from Porchetta, the obligatory Porchetta Ragu on Toasted Crostini; from Goat Town, the Goat Face Sandwich (no, there wasn't an actual face stuffed between the Texas Toast but meat from the face - supposedly it's the tastiest!) with pickeled jalapenos and marinated onions; and from Kutsher's Tribeca came Milton's Short Rib and Brisket Meatball Sliders with caramelized onions and cream horseradish sauce (YUM!).
Porchetta Ragu on Toasted Crostini (Porchetta) |
Goat Face Sandwich on Texas Toast with pickeled jalapenos and marinated onions (Goat Town) |
Milton's Short Rib and Brisket Meatball Sliders with caramelized onions and cream horseradish sauce (Kutsher's Tribeca) |
For a quite fiber break I sampled the Fried Brussel Sprouts with tahini/pomegranate drizzel and garlic crusted panko bread crumbs from Tanoreen -- basically the most delicious brussel sprouts I've ever had.
Fried Brussel Sprouts (Tanoreen) |
Shrimp Roll (Luke's Lobster) |
New England Clam Chowder (Little Neck) |
Main Diver Scallop Shooters and Cured Arctic Char (Juliette) |
Oaxacan Style Chicken Tamale (Mexico Lindo) |
Sandwich Display (Joe Dough) |
Bourbon Chocolate Cookie Pie (The Blue Stove) |
Labels:
Choice Eats,
Food event,
Village Voice
5/1/12
Get Your Central Park Workout On
There's no better bonding experience with other New Yorkers than working out together in Central Park (getting drunk together in the East Village comes close). If you can't wait to leave the gym behind and fully embrace the great outdoors, you'll be excited for Self Magazine's Workout in the Park.
Featuring Crunch classes and all sorts of food and fitness brand samples, the event will be held rain or shine Saturday May 12 from 11-3 pm at Rumsey Playfield. I'm sure there will also be a lot of great contests to enter. Tickets are $20 and include a 1-year subscription to Self Magazine (a $10 value).
Featuring Crunch classes and all sorts of food and fitness brand samples, the event will be held rain or shine Saturday May 12 from 11-3 pm at Rumsey Playfield. I'm sure there will also be a lot of great contests to enter. Tickets are $20 and include a 1-year subscription to Self Magazine (a $10 value).
Labels:
Central Park,
event,
exercise
4/30/12
Summer Concerts Aplenty in Atlantic City
Ciao! Hola! Ola! I'm back from my 2-week jaunt through Europe and boy am I refreshed. You know what else is refreshing? The thought of summer concerts! Our friends at Caesar's Entertainment recently sent me over a list of their exciting events happening down in Atlantic City and I've highlighted my favorites for you:
1. Alien Ant Farm 5/27 - The Party Pit at Showboat
Nothing kicks off the summer like a little flashback to the 90s. The best part is that it's free!
2. Bill Maher 6/2 - Caesar's Atlantic City
Love this guy on HBO? Now's your chance to catch him live! Tickets run from $60-$90.
3. Mary J. Blige 6/29 - Caesar's Atlantic City
This is going to be an unforgettable concert! With a handful of Grammy's and dozens of other awards, Mary J. Blige is sure to entertain. Tickets start at $100.
4. Rock of Ages 8/14-9/2 - Caesar's Atlantic City
If you missed it on Broadway, or just want to have a rockin' good time all over again, head down to Caesar's AC to catch Rock of Ages!
These are just a few suggestions of how you can keep yourself entertained this summer. Don't worry, I'm sure there will be more to come! Also, don't forget to keep playing Total Rewards!
1. Alien Ant Farm 5/27 - The Party Pit at Showboat
Nothing kicks off the summer like a little flashback to the 90s. The best part is that it's free!
2. Bill Maher 6/2 - Caesar's Atlantic City
Love this guy on HBO? Now's your chance to catch him live! Tickets run from $60-$90.
3. Mary J. Blige 6/29 - Caesar's Atlantic City
This is going to be an unforgettable concert! With a handful of Grammy's and dozens of other awards, Mary J. Blige is sure to entertain. Tickets start at $100.
4. Rock of Ages 8/14-9/2 - Caesar's Atlantic City
If you missed it on Broadway, or just want to have a rockin' good time all over again, head down to Caesar's AC to catch Rock of Ages!
These are just a few suggestions of how you can keep yourself entertained this summer. Don't worry, I'm sure there will be more to come! Also, don't forget to keep playing Total Rewards!
Labels:
atlantic city,
concert,
Free Concerts
4/12/12
Still Confused About Total Rewards?
I guess you know the weather is getting nice out when I haven't been posting a lot. I'm terribly sorry for my absence and I regret to let you know that I'm leaving for a 2 week long vacation tonight, so while you will have to go a little longer without any awesome posts, I wanted to share this Jimmy Kimmel video with you all that explains the Total Rewards program I've been plugging lately.
You can view the video here: http://bit.ly/HtcBm6
If you haven't signed up yet, I'd highly recommend it and playing the game for a chance to win trips to Vegas, Atlantic City, and South Africa! Have fun!
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video
3/29/12
AWESOME GIVEAWAY: The Seven Stars Cookbook
By now I'm sure you're all familiar with the Total Rewards program I've been blogging and tweeting about of late. I've explored the entertainment side of things by posting about the epic Diddy/Mariah Carey concert I was able to go too, but Caesar's is partnered with lots of celebrity chefs, many of whom actually have restaurants in NYC as well (more on that in future posts). To whet everyone's appetites a bit, I'm holding a giveaway!
The Seven Stars Cookbook is a compilation of recipes from chefs associated with the Caesar's brand. And let me tell you, there's some gooooooooooood stuff in there! Ever wanted to make cheese biscuits a la Paula Deen? What about blue corn-crusted red snapper like Bobby Flay? I definitely want to try the chocolate coconut cake recipe by Francois Payard - yum! In addition to all the wonderful recipes, it's a beautiful book full of colorful photos.
So who feels like being adventurous in the kitchen? Who wants to try something new! I'm giving away one cookbook and there are 5 easy ways to win and each comment counts as an entry. Please include your email in any and all comments so I know how to contact you if you are the winner.
1) REQUIRED - Follow this blog by clicking on the button on the right panel and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
2) REQUIRED - Click on this link and register for Total Rewards and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
3) Follow me on Twitter @yaelleah and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
4) Tweet about this event "I just entered to win The Seven Stars Cookbook on Awesome In New York! http://bit.ly/H1JgC7" and let me know with a link to your tweet in a comment below.
5) Check out the cookbook on Amazon and leave a comment letting me know which recipe you are most excited to try.
One winner will be chosen using Random.org on Tuesday 4/3. You have until Tuesday 4/3 at 12 p.m. EST to enter the contest. Good luck!
The Seven Stars Cookbook is a compilation of recipes from chefs associated with the Caesar's brand. And let me tell you, there's some gooooooooooood stuff in there! Ever wanted to make cheese biscuits a la Paula Deen? What about blue corn-crusted red snapper like Bobby Flay? I definitely want to try the chocolate coconut cake recipe by Francois Payard - yum! In addition to all the wonderful recipes, it's a beautiful book full of colorful photos.
So who feels like being adventurous in the kitchen? Who wants to try something new! I'm giving away one cookbook and there are 5 easy ways to win and each comment counts as an entry. Please include your email in any and all comments so I know how to contact you if you are the winner.
1) REQUIRED - Follow this blog by clicking on the button on the right panel and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
2) REQUIRED - Click on this link and register for Total Rewards and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
3) Follow me on Twitter @yaelleah and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
4) Tweet about this event "I just entered to win The Seven Stars Cookbook on Awesome In New York! http://bit.ly/H1JgC7" and let me know with a link to your tweet in a comment below.
5) Check out the cookbook on Amazon and leave a comment letting me know which recipe you are most excited to try.
One winner will be chosen using Random.org on Tuesday 4/3. You have until Tuesday 4/3 at 12 p.m. EST to enter the contest. Good luck!
Labels:
awesome giveaway,
Food,
win
3/15/12
AWESOME GIVEAWAY: 2 Tickets to Just Sex
Despite the name in the title of this post, I can assure you that Just Sex does not take place at a gentleman's club. It's an off-Broadway play that tells the story of a married couple, Katherine and William, and their exploration of extramarital escapades which lead to some interesting circumstances. This limited engagement at the Theater for the New City (155 1st Ave) follows up from a sold-out run at last year's Dream Up Festival.
All my readers are in luck! I'm giving away a pair of tickets to see Just Sex! There are 5 easy ways to win and each comment counts as an entry, so you can comment up to 5 times. Please include your email in any and all comments so I know how to contact you if you are the winner.
1) REQUIRED - Follow this blog by clicking on the button on the right panel and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
2) REQUIRED - Like the Just Sex Facebook page and leave this comment on their wall: "I'm looking forward to seeing Just Sex and hopefully winning tickets on Awesome in New York! http://bit.ly/ymTisk" Then come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
3) Follow me on Twitter @yaelleah and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
4) Tweet about this event "I just entered to win 2 tix to see @JustSexPlay on Awesome In New York! http://bit.ly/ymTisk" and let me know with a link to your tweet in a comment below.
5) Click on this link and register to play the Total Rewards online game and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
A winner will be chosen using Random.org on Tuesday 3/20. You have until Tuesday 3/20 at 12 p.m. EST to enter the contest. Good luck!
A winner has been chosen! Congratulations to John! You have won 2 tickets to Just Sex! Thanks to everyone who entered!
If you can't wait and want to order tickets ASAP, here's a deal for you for all performances through April 15. Visit Justsexplay.com or call 212-868-4444 and use code RRMGEN for $20 tickets (normally $225).
All my readers are in luck! I'm giving away a pair of tickets to see Just Sex! There are 5 easy ways to win and each comment counts as an entry, so you can comment up to 5 times. Please include your email in any and all comments so I know how to contact you if you are the winner.
1) REQUIRED - Follow this blog by clicking on the button on the right panel and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
2) REQUIRED - Like the Just Sex Facebook page and leave this comment on their wall: "I'm looking forward to seeing Just Sex and hopefully winning tickets on Awesome in New York! http://bit.ly/ymTisk" Then come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
3) Follow me on Twitter @yaelleah and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
4) Tweet about this event "I just entered to win 2 tix to see @JustSexPlay on Awesome In New York! http://bit.ly/ymTisk" and let me know with a link to your tweet in a comment below.
5) Click on this link and register to play the Total Rewards online game and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
A winner has been chosen! Congratulations to John! You have won 2 tickets to Just Sex! Thanks to everyone who entered!
If you can't wait and want to order tickets ASAP, here's a deal for you for all performances through April 15. Visit Justsexplay.com or call 212-868-4444 and use code RRMGEN for $20 tickets (normally $225).
Labels:
awesome giveaway,
contest,
Free Ticket,
Off-Broadway,
win
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