HOLIDAY 2023 | WHERE TO EAT ON CHRISTMAS + NYE

We don’t know how we’re already in the holiday season, but here we are as we all begin to think about the Ball Drop, wherever you’ll be celebrating this year! These last few weeks are filled with a lot of activity and our gift to you is highlighting some great options that you can enjoy. Make sure that you check back as we will continue to add restaurants of note here in NYC as well as outside of it that are perfect for your Christmas Day, New Years Eve and even New Years Day plans! If you want to know more, make sure that you visit each restaurant either online or via their IG to see about their availability.

PHOTO CREDIT | Hortus NYC

HORTUS

For those who may be looking to dine in the NoMad where there’s so much do to this holiday season, as well as for those who enjoy Asian cuisine, Hortus NYC is the ideal dining destination for Christmas and New Year’s Eve plans. We covered Athleisure Mag back in our OCT ISSUE #94.

Diners can choose menu options a la carte or from Hortus NYC’s Christmas and New Year's Eve prix-fixe menu, served for both lunch and dinner.

The celebratory prix-fixe menu highlights the HORTUS Royal Platter, consisting of chilled lobster tail, tuna tataki, and shrimp cocktail, as well as the Truffle Ribeye-Cap with black bean puree, portobello mushroom, and pickled red cabbage.

Diners also have the option to choose one appetizer, including fan-favorite King Crab Noodle, fettuccine with mala cream sauce, shallot, and scallion, along with one entrée, like Truffle Donabe with wild mushrooms, cured egg yolk, and black truffle or the Korean BBQ Feast featuring prime center ribeye, smoked duck, broiled lobster tail with house-made ssamjang and special sides.

A special Christmas and New Year’s Eve dessert will be served, with the option to have an accompanied wine pairing.

The prix-fixe menu will be served on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Eve. Hortus NYC will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., and dinner from 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Hortus NYC

271 5th Ave Store

New York, NY 10016

IG @hortusnyc

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PHOTO CREDIT | Sagaponack

SAGAPONACK

For seafood lovers, Sagaponack, situated in the fashionable Flatiron District is a standout dining destination this New Year’s Eve. We had the pleasure of interviewing them in our feature, The Art of the Snack in our OCT ISSUE #94.

Sagaponack will serve a prix-fixe 4-course curated tasting menu by Executive Chef Phil Choy, coined the Salt Bake Special.

The first of 4 courses will be a Fluke Tartare topped with coconut, Marcona almonds, and tobiko, drizzled tableside with a sauce crafted from cucumber, cilantro oil, chili oil, and lime, followed by a Coconut Squash Soup with ginger coconut cream, pumpkin seeds, and aleppo pepper, a gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan option. 

The main course will be a Salt Baked Black Bass, wrapped in banana leaf and marinated in lemongrass, Thai chili, shallot, garlic, ginger, and lime zest. Accompanying the bass will be a Thai Red Coconut Curry, made from baby bokchoy, roasted cauliflower, and fingerling potatoes, as well as Crab Fried Rice with lump crab, ginger garlic shallot confit, chili jam, and crispy garlic. 

Dessert, to start the New Year’s off sweet, a Thai Milk Cake with cinnamon, pecan, and mango.

The curated New Year’s Eve menu will be served from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

SAGAPONACK

4 W 22nd St

New York, NY 10010

IG @sagavibes

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PHOTO CREDIT | Dressed East Coast Oysters at Blu on the Hudson

BLU ON THE HUDSON

For those who may not be familiar with NY, many times, it’s fun to head out to New Jersey where you have epic views of the Manhattan skyline while having an upscale meal at a high-end restaurant! Within 5 minutes, you can take the ferry and have an amazing evening. Blu on the Hudson is a chicly designed, 30,000-square-foot, modern American restaurant with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline in Weehawken, New Jersey and a picturesque six-minute NY Waterway ferry ride from Manhattan. The restaurant offers a bold seafood-centric menu accented by a top-flight steak program, homemade pasta, a one-of-a-kind cocktail program, and a soon-to-come rooftop event space.

Christmas Eve

• A La Carte Dinner Menu All-Day

• Some brunch items will be offered between 1-3 p.m. 

• Feast of the Seven Fishes: Four Course Dinner for Two: $150 per person (Pre-Reserved Only)

  • Availed starting at 4:45 p.m.

• Hours of operation: 1-9:45 p.m.

New Year’s EvE

• Highlights include food stations, a live DJ, sparklers, stand-out Instagrammable cocktails, good vibes, and a champagne toast with screening as the ball drops at midnight. 

• Tickets will be offered in two tiers, which are as follows:

  Tables

  • $500/ticket

    Includes: three-course dinner, open bar, food stations and more 

  • Available for 2-8 people  

  • Entry Time: 8 p.m.

    GA

  • $300/ticket 

  • Includes: open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres

  • Does not guarantee seating; high-tops will be available on first come first serve basis

  • Entry Time: 9:30 p.m.

GA tickets are sold via Eventbrite and OpenTable, Table tickets are sold via OpenTable.

BLU ON THE HUDSON

1200 Harbor Blvd

Weehawken, NJ 07086

IG @bluonthehudson

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PHOTO CREDIT | Pernil Pork Shank at Son Cubano

SON CUBANO

Son Cubano, a modern Cuban cuisine in West New York, New Jersey is adjacent to the BLU ON THE HUDSON. It has the most breathtaking, unobstructed, pristine views of the Manhattan skyline that spans from the Upper West Side to the Liberty Tower. The restaurant emits a vibrant ambiance with authentic Cuban dishes and a fusion of Latin flavors with dazzling cocktails and live entertainment. 

Christmas Eve

• A La Carte Dinner Menu All-Day 

• Hours of Operation: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. 

Christmas Day 

• Brunch: A La Carte Menu 

• Hours of Operation: 12-3 p.m. 

• Dinner: A La Carte Menu 

• 4-8:45 p.m.

New Year’s Eve 

• Early Dinner: A La Carte Menu 

  • 4-6 p.m. 

  • Late Dinner and Party: 3-course Prix Fixe Menu 

  • Highlights include a live DJ, entertainment, specialty cocktails and VIP Bottle Service.  

  • 9 p.m.-closing 

  • No Dining Limit 

    • $150 Havana Room

    • $200 Vista

    • $250 Vista VIP

• NYE Party Tickets (Bar Only)

  • 10:30 p.m.

  • Tickets $75, Early Bird $50 

New Year’s Day

• Brunch: A La Carte Menu 

  • Hours of Operation: 12-3 p.m. Dinner: A La Carte Menu 

• Dinner A La Carte Menu

  • 4-8:45 p.m. 

    SON CUBANO

    40-4 Riverwalk Pl

    West New York, NJ 07093

    IG @soncubanonj

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VENTANAS

VENTANAS is a Modern American, Latin, and Asian fusion restaurant and lounge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, minutes away from the George Washington Bridge. The restaurant offers a prolific menu of land and sea options, as well as an award-winning wine list and cocktail program, accompanied by live entertainment and a bustling nightlife scene. 

Christmas Eve

• Dinner: A La Carte Menu

• Hours of Operation: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Christmas Day

• Brunch: A La Carte Menu

  • Hours of Operation: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Dinner: A La Carte Menu                       

  • Hours of Operation: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

New Year’s Eve

• Brunch: A La Carte Menu

  • Hours of Operation: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Dinner: 4-course Prix-Fixe Menu

  • Served: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

    • Early Seating: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

      • $95 Prix-Fixe Menu

        Second Seating: 9 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. 

    • Second Seating: 9pm - 10:15pm

      • $195 Prix-Fixe Menu, including a champagne toast and entry to the masquerade ball

    • Final Seating: 10:30 p.m. – Close

      • $225 Prix-Fixe Menu, including a champagne toast and bottle service, as well as entry to the masquerade ball

• Masquerade Ball

  • Hours of Operation: 10 p.m. – Late

    • Highlights include a Live DJ, Party Entertainment, VIP Bottle Service, and Live Performances

      • NYE Party Tickets (Masquerade Ball only)

        • $50 Early Bird until 12/10

        • $75 from 12/10 – 12/31

New Year’s Day

• Dinner: A La Carte Menu

  • Hours of Operation: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

VENTANAS

200 Park Ave

Fort Lee, NJ 07024

IG @ventanasatthemodern

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PHOTO COURTESY | Halifax Hoboken @ W Hotels Hoboken

Halifax Hoboken @ W Hotels Hoboken

We covered Halifax Hoboken at the W Hotel in Hoboken earlier this year in our feature Athleisure List in the AUG ISSUE #92. Yet another eatery that had epic views of NYC while being located in Hoboken, NJ. Their New Year’s Eve will be a culinary feast - with a seven piece band for the late sitting! Halifax Hoboken’s New Year’s Eve celebrations and menus showcase an array of delectable dishes crafted by Chef Seadon Shouse and Pastry Chef Joshua Coleman for 2 seatings.

For those who want to make it a getaway, consider a stay at the W Hotel. The second seating is $254 all-inclusive (tax and tip) and features a 7-piece live band by GROOVE. You can reserve your spot here.

New Year’s Eve Details:

• What: New Year’s Eve

• Where: Halifax Hoboken

• When: December 31st, 2023

• Cost: first seating a la cart. Second seating $254 pp 

• Includes: 4 hours premium bar, raw bar, hors d’ouvres, charcuterie & cheese, carving station, caviar, seven-piece live band by GROOVE

• Time: 

  • First seating: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - A La Carte

    • Choice of starters: clam chowder, poached pear salad, fritto misto, maine mussells, lamb meatballs, black sea bass tartar. Main course: squash agnolotti, saffron rigatoni, pan seared salmon, NJ Sea Scallops, Smoked Amish Chicken, Prime New York Strip, or Bone in Beef Shortribs. Choice of dessert.

  • Event starts at 9:30 PM - 1:30 am - Prixe Fix $254 pp all inclusive (tax and tip)

    • Stations 9:30-11:30: Charcuterie & Cheese (housemade and artisinal), NJ Clams, Maine Mussels on the Half Shell, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Claws.

    • Passed Hors D'ouvres 9:30-11: Tuna tartar panu puri, Caviar potato chips, Foie Gras Terrine, Risotto Balls.

    • Stations 10-11:30: 

    • Carving station: with in-house dry-aged striploin with demi glace, butter roasted maine lobster tails, salmon roulade with shellfish mousse & lobster cream, truffle mash potato, fresh dinner rolls, squash salad.

    • Pasta station: Seafood risotto with scallops, shrimp, crab, clams, tomato, fresh orechiette pasta bolognese.

    • Slider & Flatbread: Halifax beef slider, crispy chicken slider, truffle mushroom fontina flatbread, squash and duck confit flatbread.

    • Dessert 10-12 am: Assorted mini desserts.

HALIFAX HOBOKEN @ W HOTEL HOboken

225 River St

Hoboken, NJ 07030

IG @halifax_hoboken

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PHOTO CREDIT | Cochinita Pibil at Casa Bond

CASA BOND

This Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, lovers of Mexican cuisine can enjoy refined Mexican fare at Casa Bond, a new, hot dining destination on the Bowery.

On Christmas Eve, Casa Bond will be open from 5 pm to 10 pm. 

On New Year’s Eve, Casa Bond will have a DJ, party favors, and a Champagne toast at midnight. Casa Bond will offer their regular a-la-carte menu from 5 pm to 8 pm, then transition to two formal seatings for the prix fixe menu, offering seatings at 8 pm and 10 pm. The party will continue into the night after the midnight toast, and Casa Bond will close at 2 am.

CASA BOND

334 Bowery

New York, NY 10012

IG @casabondnoho

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PHOTO CREDIT |Beets at Restaurant Yuu

RESTAURANT YUU

Restaurant Yuu, who was recently awarded one-Michelin Star, is the only new Brooklyn restaurant to receive a star. For Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve, Chef Yuu will showcase tasting menu, about 15 courses, which highlights a Wagyu Fillet Wellington with a layer of minced Wagyu with mushrooms, a layer of foie gras and a later of Wagyu filet, all wrapped in spinach and baked in a pie crust, served with Sauce Périgueux, a sauce made with red and port wine. We shared more about them in our feature Athleisure List in the JUN ISSUE #90.

Optional wine and tea pairings to the tasting menu are also available.

Executive Chef/Owner Yuu Shimano is a creative powerhouse and consistently showcases seasonal produce and proteins at the height of their seasonality, presented artistically with inventive French and Japanese flavor combinations through the lens of his vast fine dining experience. 

In addition to its regular offerings, courses from the tasting menu include, but are not limited to are: 

• Consomme 

• King crab with celeriac and citrus 

• Uni 

• Langoustine

• Abalone 

• Filets de Poisson en Écailles Croustillantes (Fish Filets with Potato Skin) using amadai fish

• Abalone risotto 

• Strawberry dessert

Seating times are at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. with 18 guests each. Reservations are available on Tock. 

Restaurant Yuu is also offering stollen (“Christmas specialties like fruitcake and panettone”) which is available until Christmas Day. 

RESTAURANT YUU

55 Nassau Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11222

IG @restaurant_yuunyc

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PHOTO CREDIT | Silver Cod Steaks at Chef Guo

CHEF GUO

Offering a regal dining experience this holiday, Chef Guo, takes diners on a cultural culinary journey. Chef Guo inflects his expertise on traditional Chinese dishes modernizing them and creating a healthier, more nutritious version, using organic and daily sourced ingredients. 

Situated discreetly in the Randolph House luxury residences, diners are greeted by a server dressed in a traditional red robe and are transported to an intimate dining room that resembles an imperial courtyard.

The dining room accommodates just 10 for each seating, and the servers take their time to carefully explain each dish, its ingredients, and the story behind its invention, creating the atmosphere of a private dinner party.

The menu offers an exceptional 19-course Imperial Chinese Tasting Menu that features innovative dishes crafted for each seating. 

Chef Guo has reservations for its 19-course Imperial Chinese Tasting Menu available, with exclusive seatings at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Years Day. 

You can book your reservations here and see their full menu here. 

CHEF GUO

135 E 50th St

New York, NY 10022

IG @chefguorestaurant

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PHOTO CREDIT | Kintsugi

KINTSUGI OMAKASE

Kintsugi Omakase, an understated, fashionable sushi atelier that is tucked away in Soho, will be offering a one-of-a-kind Normandin-Mercier Christmas Cognac, which dates back to 1876, for the holidays. Edouard Normandin reserves one barrel for this special Christmas Cognac and produces 250 bottles each year. For more information on this very exclusive cognac, please visit the website here. The cognac will be served at $28 per glass. 

For Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, Kintsugi Omakase, small jewel box sushi counter, will be serving two tiers of omakase: 

• Kintsugi Experience: 20-courses for $195

• Soho Experience: 17-courses for $155

The tasting also includes a sushi chef’s choice of handroll, gourmet miso soup, tamago and a seasonal dessert. Executive Chef Victor Chen (formerly of New York Sushi Ko) creates imaginative starters with exciting flavor combinations and uses locally sourced fish, enabling for a broader selection.

Another holiday special being offered is a Winter Beverage pairing for $85 per person that features a five-glass paring of new sake and wine, which will rotate weekly. 

Seating times are at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

KINTSUGI OMAKASE

28 Grand St

New York, NY 10013

IG @kintsuginyc

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PHOTO CREDIT | Tsubame

TSUBAME

Tsubame, the Tribeca-based Kaiseki-inspired omakase from Michelin-recognized Executive Chef Jay Zheng, will be open to ring in the New Year. 

Far from your typical omakase experience, Chef Zheng creates masterfully plated Japanese dishes derived from ultra-seasonal ingredients and fish sourced from Japan. Central to Chef Zheng's preparation is the rich culinary concept of Shun, the use of ingredients at their peak seasonal freshness, allowing each dish to be both the best-tasting and most visually appealing.

In a succession of 8 courses, Sakizuke – the amuse bouche – launches the meal. Chef Zheng’s Shiroebi Uni Shokupan is a big opener, housemade milk bread layered raw baby shrimp from Toyama and vivid uni from Hokkaido, garnished with shiso flowers. Luxuriously creative, it sets a tone for the meal that follows. 

Another highlight of the Chef’s curated menu is the Futamono (lidded dish) an A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Shabu Shabu with udon made of pressed sawara (Spanish mackerel), in awase dashi, a tribute to the Chef’s family fish noodle. It is accompanied by a jidori egg in sweet shoyu (soy sauce) for dipping.

Tsubame is open on New Year’s Eve with two seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

TSUBAME

11 Park Pl

New York, NY 10007

IG @tsubameny

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PHOTO CREDIT | Bohemien Bar

BOHEMIEN BAR

As the festive month of December is in full swing, Bohemien Bar, the chic cocktail bar in Brooklyn Heights, is employing a “12 Days of Christmas” themed happy hour from 5-7 p.m., Sundays through Thursdays throughout the entire month of December. The happy hour will feature their Holiday Cocktails, as well as their Cheese and Vegetable offerings especially priced at $12, to commemorate the popular “12 Days of Christmas” holiday song.

Bohemien Bar, outfitted with cheerful holiday décor for the season, has a lineup of winter-themed cocktails, including, but not limited to:

• O Sanctissima intricately blends Tequila, spiced cider, vanilla, lemon juice, and dehydrated carrots, served in a cute snowman mug.

• Dulce Besos, served in a fun gingerbread man mug, is a hot-chocolate-based drink with mezcal, Madeira, cayenne powder, and toasted marshmallow.

•  New Order presented in a festive Christmas tree, mixes gin, apple brandy, quince, ginger, lime, and juniper smoke.

The Cheese selection highlights the Baked Brie with herbs de Provence, while Beet Dip with Labneh and Walnuts and Crispy Zucchini with smoked paprika aioli showcase the Vegetable section.

Bohemien Bar’s “12 Days of Christmas Happy Hour” is a get-away for all weary shoppers and those seeking to relax after a day of taking out-of-town friends and family holiday sightseeing.

BOHEMIEN BAR

97 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201

IG @bohemienbar

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PHOTO CREDIT | Li-Lac Chocolates

LI-LAC CHOCOLATES

New York’s iconic Li-Lac Chocolates, is celebrating its 100th Anniversary and has been enjoyed by generations of locals, tourists and celebrities including Martha Stewart, Andy Cohen and Emma Stone among others. Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, Li-Lac, has remained true to its tradition maintaining the same single-minded focus on product quality. Its confections are handmade daily in its Brooklyn Factory using many of the original techniques and equipment from 1923. 

With the holiday season quickly approaching, Li-Lac Chocolates makes for the perfect gift idea. They have a broad selection of specialty molds and gifts, now offering more than 120 items making it one of the largest selections of gourmet chocolates in the world. 

A few gift options, but are not limited to, include: 

• Christmas: Spectacular Christmas Basket: assortment of 12 gifts

• Limited-Edition Vintage Recipe Gift Box: 1/2 lb. each of four original recipes created by our founder in 1923 (A special box created for its centennial celebration)

• Chanukah: Treasure Chest Filled with Gelt: approx. 20 pieces of Gelt 

• New Years: Giant Champagne Bottle: 32’’ tall and weighs approx. 11 lbs

For those looking for an impressive business gift or a present for your special someone, Li-Lac allows you to create and customize your own chocolate mold here. To view a variety of gift boxes and baskets for any occasion, click here.

Store locations: Industry City/Brooklyn, Greenwich Village, Bleecker Street, Chelsea Market, Hudson Yards and Grand Central Market.

Ships: via FedEx in the United States and Canada. 

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ATHLEISURE LIST | SOHO GRAND

The Soho Grand is a favorite downtown hotel destination. We enjoy its ambiance as the hotel's design pays tribute to the 19th-century industrial elegance of SoHo marrying the grit of the artist lofts with the grandeur of the turn of the century's gilded age.

Bill Sofield, Cooper Hewitt Interior Design Award recipient and designer of retail boutiques for Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta, Yves St. Laurent, and Gucci, has collaborated with Soho Grand since its inception. He incorporated distinct architectural materials and styles that celebrate SoHo’s history.

Briana Stanley, the hotel's Creative Director, expanded on Sofield's concept when designing the new interiors. Paying homage to the hotel’s rich history while creating a thoughtfully refreshed space. Custom king beds are adorned with cognac leather and blue mohair headboards; bespoke oak armoires feature inset chicken-wire mirrors. The hardwood European oak wide plank floors are complemented by rich textured wall covering, vintage sconces and gilded brass mirrors.

When you're hungry, the Soho Diner serves upscale American favorites, The Grand Bar and Salon provides elevated bar bites and in the warmer months, Gilligans brings out seafood and summertime specialties. You can also head to the Club Room which is a staple in New York Nightlife, a glamorous haven that has carefully crafted cocktails, live music, and dancing.

On NYE, Soho Grand’s 14th Annual Black & White Masquerade Ball is an ode to Truman Capote's infamous Grand Masked Ball, hosted in New York 1966. The soirée was thrown in honor of Kay Graham and still seen as one of the most brilliantly eclectic parties of the century, attended by ingenious creatives across verticals. You can purchase your tickets as a farewell 2022 for an epic New Year’s Eve!

All bars are open and accessible for complimentary drinks from 9pm - 1am for all guests; and at midnight along with the confetti cannons bursting - everyone is served a champagne toast to ring in 2023 to Frank Sinatra, New York, New York in style.

DJs will sit atop the Reception Desk, making the lobby into a dance-floor, kicking off with Chopstix, then Baby Bro, DJ Reach and Erol bringing heat to your heels. The hosts for this night of glamour includes: Christian Siriano, Mohaby, Nick D'Orazio, Ryan Matthew and Nabeel Minaj.

Special packages for table guests include tableside bottle service – unlimited Tito’s Vodka, Casamigos Tequila and Champagne flowing from 9PM to close. They will serve appetizer bites with lobster mac & cheese croquets, caviar bellinis and mini-Grand Burgers until 11PM.

SOHO GRAND HOTEL

310 W Broadway

NY, NY 10013

sohogrand.com

IG @sohograndhotel

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NERVO YORK

We end our year the way we began it - with NERVO, but this time, in addition to our interview, we hung out with them right before their Lavo NYC show to shoot the International EDM DJ duo. Liv and Mim have been traveling, DJing around the world, releasing new  music and continuing to connect with their fans.

We brought them to Grammy winner and music icon, Desmond Child's home (we have an exclusive interview with Desmond following this interview), which was the perfect location for this shoot. We talked with them about what they're up to, who they've been working with, where they'd like to perform, their upcoming show for NYE at the W in Miami and what festivals you'll see them in during 2018.

ATHLEISURE MAG: We kicked off the year with an interview with you ladies and it's only fitting that we close it with you as well as you're gracing our Dec cover - what has been a snapshot of this year from what you were up to personally, musically, - whatever you wish to share.

NERVO: We have had a year of absolute madness. Lots of great things going on that we just need to pinch ourselves sometimes. We also are just doing our best to keep our heads above water and enjoy the little moments you know… We think all touring artists or just busy people, in general, are the same. There’s a lot of pressure mixed with a lot of adrenaline filled moments. It can be a lot sometimes!

AM: You ladies are multiple threats as you're DJ's, producers, songwriters, composers, models, brand ambassadors, etc., so it was only fitting to have you shoot in Desmond Child's home
- can you share some of your projects that you did this year or next year?

N: Tell us about it - Desmond Child is a total legend. What an honour to be shooting in his home! Love how we decked his house out.

So… We released a bunch of music this year, including a few collabs - one with New York based band Sofi Tukker and some others with more dance artists like DVBBS and Danny Avila, Oh, and then there’s the collab we wrote with Cheif Keef which was pretty special! We have been touring mainly Europe for the summer, but we also have our residency at Omnia in Las Vegas, which gets us over to The USA about 16 times a year.

We have a bunch of new songs in the works which we are focusing in on now. Quarters 4 and 1 are always for making new music and that means touring a bit less.

AM: What's the process like when you're creating your music and how is it different when you're creating something for another artist?

N: We’re more relaxed when we make music for others or even for a collaboration. Something about it being less pressure. When it’s your own record suddenly you feel like people are going
to hate on you if they don’t like it. It’s a part time job blocking out that noise!

AM: How do you go about finding inspiration for upcoming projects?

N: We are constantly inspired. To be honest we don’t have enough time to not be inspired. We have so many unfinished ideas that we just need an extra 2 days a week to finish. We must be
ADHD or something.

AM: What is a NERVO Christmas like - do you make it home to Australia for the holiday, do you guys cook and what gifts are you looking for this year?

N: It’s pretty low key and is the same every year. We have a huge lunch in our family home in Melbourne, then we all go to our Aunty Mary and Uncle Max’s home for more food, and then we
eventually pass out around 10pm with belly’s so full that we couldn’t dream of eating dinner! Leftovers are eaten for the next 4 days or so. We are Italian/Australian so there’s always SO
much food!

AM: This NYE, where are you playing and what about 2018 makes you excited to ring it in?

N: We are playing Miamiiiiiii! At the W Hotel. We can’t wait!! Miami is just the best for New Year's Eve. We think we might hang around a few days and have some beach time and Cuban food.

AM: What's on your playlist at the moment that gets you up and moving?

N: Massively inspired by what Jax Jones is doing at the moment. Sampling Booka Shade and flipping it into a 2017 anthem! Go JJ!

AM: Where are some festivals/cities that you'll be hitting this year that we can expect to see you performing at?

N: We are playing Tomorrowland in Belgium again. Always a yearly highlight! We are also playing Creamfields in South America. And of course, everyone can catch us at Ushuaia in Ibiza and Omnia/Hakkassan in The USA for our residencies.

AM: What is a gig that you would like to do ie. Super Bowl Half Time show, that you have yet to be asked to do but want to check off your bucket list?

N: Probably Coachella. It’s such a great festival and one of the only ones we have never been asked to play at. We don't think they like us. ha! Maybe we're too bubbly or mainstream or
something... We dunno. But we have been to the festival and it's such a great vibe. Always perfect weather.

AM: You're rocking a lot of fun styles throughout our Dec cover shoot, but what is your personal style when you head out to play a set for NYE versus when you're hanging out?

N: We like to dress things up when we play a gig. We love body suits, lycra, face jewels, creepers, teased up hair, more is more. When we are hanging out we’re a lot more chilled and casual - for example we are loving the Fenty clothes that we wore in the shoot for our travel/studio days!

AM: You guys travel a lot, what are your 3 musts that you take with you no matter what city you're rocking in to feel like you're at home?

N: Iijin snake skin silver and gold shoes (for Liv), Hairspray (for Mim), and our laptops (for both of us).

AM: The Winter Olympics are coming up and we're fans of curling, what teams/sports are you cheering for?

N: Ooohh we’ll have to check it out!! We do love to ski so that’s something we would like to watch. Does Australia even have a team? If Australia is competing then we would have to go for
them but if they don’t then we would go for Italy because that is where our parents were born :).

NERVO YORK CREDITS

COVER + PG 14 | FENTY X PUMA Blocked Track Jacket + Blocked Taped Track Pant | OUTDOOR VOICES Sport Bra | FENTY X PUMA AnkleStrap Sneaker | FENTY X PUMA Monday Cap | FRAME Le Original Patch Jacket |

FENTY X PUMA Hooded Zip Front Leotard | FENTY X PUMA Printed Bra | RUBEN GALARRETA Legging Harness |

PG 16 | BLACK MILK Fatale Dress | LAGOS JEWELRY Black Beaded Caviar Bracelet | ARTISTS' OWN Wrapped Bracelet, Charm Bracelet, Watch + Hat |

PG 19 | MCM Shearling Bag | ARTISTS' OWN Bra, Shorts + Scarf |

PG 20 | SPLENDID Racerback Turtleneck Sport Bra | ELIZABETH ACKERMAN Palazzo Palm Pants | DIANA ROSH FUR Olive + Blue Fur Coat | LOVE KNITZ Hat |

PG 21 | DIANA ROSH FUR Multicolor Coat | HAT ATTACK Arm Warmers | MIRA RAE Velvet Leggings | MCM Shearling Hat |

PG 22 | ROMPLY Blush Wrap Romper | HAT ATTACK Hat | LAGOS JEWELRY Ring | ARTISTS' OWN Bra |

PG 25 | ROMPLY Navy/Gold Tapestry Romper | NINA JEWELRY Swarovski Bangle | MCM Polke Backpack in Starry Eyed Bunny | ARTISTS' OWN Marcher Jacket |

Athleisure Mag readers know that a number of our shoots take place in luxury apartments that have yet to be released to the public or are being sold. We tend to maintain the privacy of the homeowners; however, this shoot was perfectly aligned as it took place at Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter/producer Desmond Child's home!

He is one of the most accomplished hit-makers, having written and produced more than eighty Billboard Top 40 hits spanning five decades including "Livin' On A Prayer”, “You Give Love A Bad Name”, “I Was Made For Lovin' You”, “Dude Looks Like A Lady”, “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” and “Waking Up In Vegas.” From Aerosmith to Zedd, his genre-defying collaborations also include Bon Jovi, KISS, Motley Crew, Joan Jett, Cher, Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Meat Loaf, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Sia, Mickey Mouse and Kermit the Frog, selling over 500 million records worldwide as well as downloads, YouTube views and streaming plays already in the billions. His upcoming autobiography LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE with David Ritz is scheduled for release the Fall 2018. Desmond Child was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008 and serves on its Board of Directors as well as the Board of ASCAP. In 2012 he co-founded the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and serves as its Chairman/CEO. He is also Chairman of The Fountains of Musica Foundation, who’s mission is to complete Alan LeQuire's aquatic bronze masterpiece MUSICA located at the entrance to Nashville’s Music Row.

ATHLEISURE MAG: It was an honor to shoot in your beautiful home and NERVO was very excited to see that they were in your apartment. Please share with our readers about how you got into the music business and whom you have worked with.

DESMOND CHILD: My beautiful mother, the late Cuban poet and Bolero composer Elena Casals, was always writing her romantic and soulful songs at her old upright piano on the dairy farm in Hawthorn, Florida, where I was born in 1953. At that time, I didn’t know that most people don’t write songs as a natural expression of the ups and downs of ordinary life. I would sit on my mother's lap at the piano and bang out long unrepeatable classical sounding improvisations. As soon as I could sit upright, she would make me play for her bohemian friends sitting around on the floor smoking and drinking during the Mad Men era when that was actually still good for you.

Not being able to afford a gift, I wrote my first official pop song titled “Birthday Blues” at the age of 15 in 1968 as a birthday tribute to a beautiful girl I was trying to impress named Laura
Stern. After that, I never looked back and kept writing songs all the way into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, where I was inducted into in 2008. That only took 40 years. ;)

ATHLEISURE MAG: Your home is awesome and there were so many elements that were amazing, but we all enjoyed your piano - when did you decide that you would have these notable talents sign your piano, and are there signatures that you have yet to get, but still
want to have in there?

DC: It was a random day, and I was walking down 57th Street, and when I got to the Steinway showroom, I looked through the window and saw this gorgeous Steinway D lit up like it was on a stage. I went in, sat down at it, and it seemed to just play itself. I ended up buying it on the spot, but I had to put it in storage for 2 years while my apartment was being renovated. When the time finally came to move-in the piano, I had to hire a crane to lift it up on its side in a massive wooden crate and slip it through the living room window.

It was an incredible feat that tied up Fifth Avenue traffic and pissed-off a lot of people.

As soon as I started doing writing sessions with top stars or important visitors, I would ask them to write their names in the piano along with the date. It started to get crowded in there and some names are completely unrecognizable, so I guess I will have to create a map of the stars to keep track of them all.

These are the names I would love to have in the piano: Joni Mitchell, Sir Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, Sade, Imogen Heap, Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons, Beyonce & Jay Z, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry.

AM: Are there projects that you are working on that you can share with us?

DC: I am just putting the finishing touches on my auto-biography - LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE with David Ritz. I hope to release in the fall of 2018.

AM: What is currently on your playlist?

DC: I only play two records ever… AMOROSO by Jaoa Gilberto, produced by my dear late friend Tommy LiPuma, and Sade’s epic LOVE DELUX. Over the past 5 years I’ve added Concha Buika’s
rare but exquisite albums. Any other music I hear is by accident.

AM: With New Years Eve just around the corner, what's the perfect playlist that we should be creating to celebrate the end of 2017 and the start of 2018?

DC: Any of Amy Grants 5 Christmas albums. Amy is my husband Curtis’ favorite artist of all time…. It just ain’t Christmas without Amy Grant.

We enjoyed finding out more about Desmond Child and his home which is currently on the market. We sat down with Louise Phillips Forbes of Halstead properties to find out more about 1215 Fifth Avenue #8CD as well as the neighborhood it resides in.

ATHLEISURE MAG: There are so many great aspects to this apartment, from its layout to the INCREDIBLE views of Central Park - what can you tell us about this property?

LOUISE PHILIPS FORBES: What’s not to envy in this exceptional home?! It’s a full-floor combination apartment with panoramic views of Central Park that are breathtaking year-round, and an abundance of custom designer details like art-deco moldings and Venetian plaster walls. The grand and expansive formal living room is an entertainer’s dream with four large picture windows (manufactured by Hope's) facing west, high-beamed ceilings and a statuesque
wood-burning fireplace. Plus, the spectacular views carry through to the formal dining room. A peaceful retreat, the master suite also showcases the Central Park views and features superbly crafted built-ins and an oversized walk-in closet that resembles a luxury boutique. You can escape to the spa in the elegant Vitrolite tile and Terrazzo master bathroom with a deep soaking tub, double sink vanity, walk-in steam shower, and heated floors. But it's the park views that will transport you to another world. A culinary delight, the eat-in chef's kitchen is the heart of the home with an open design that includes a substantial casual dining/living and media area. Kitchen highlights are the sophisticated Terrazzo countertops, abundance of pantry storage cabinets, and high-end appliances. A coveted laundry room holds the side-by-side and full-size Miele washer and Asko dryer with a sink and storage. To top it off, there is a new state-of-the-art Lutron lighting system and Crestron integrated surround audio system with built-in
speakers all through the apartment. Two oversized bedrooms and a second full bathroom complete the home with through-wall AC's in every room and great closets throughout. It’s pretty close to perfect!

AM: What amenities are offered in this building for residents?

LFP: A pre-war treasure, the Brisbane House at 1215 Fifth Avenue was developed and built in 1928 by distinguished journalist and columnist for Hearst newspapers, Arthur Brisbane, and designed by the renowned architectural firm Schultze & Weaver. The beautiful 16-story limestone-and-caramel-brick building boasts an elegant lobby and full-service amenities, including 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, private courtyard, fitness area, central
laundry room, personal storage, bike storage, and pet-friendly attitude.

AM: Tell us about the neighborhood that is directly around this building and what neighborhood is this considered?

LFP: A premier residence nestled near Carnegie Hill, this elegant gem is conveniently located across from Central Park and along Museum Mile with easy access to world-class exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, among others. Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue
beckon with high-end boutique shopping and fine art galleries, plus there is an abundance of distinguished restaurants, charming cafes, gourmet grocers, supermarkets, Equinox Fitness
Club, the 92nd Street Y, and many popular retail destinations.

AM: For those that are interested in purchasing this unit, how can they find out more information?

LFP: It would be very easy to call this stunning apartment home given the grandeur of the rooms, designer details throughout, and abundance of Central Park views! To schedule an appointment, simply contact me directly and I will be happy to give you a private tour and discuss the purchasing details. You can reach me via email at lphillips@halstead.com or at 212-381-3329.

AM: Where can readers find out about additional properties that you represent?

LFP: Visit my website and click on the tab for “My Listings”. You can view pictures, 3D floor plans, and videos along with detailed descriptions of each property I’m working with from
downtown to uptown. The available homes range from a three-bedroom loft apartment in Tribeca to a 6-story grand townhouse on the Upper East Side.

Read more from the Dec Issue and see NERVO YORK in mag.

IN OUR BAG | WHEN THE BALL DROPS

When the ball drops you just need your basic necessities as the night moves fast and you want to fit everything you need in your clutch to be ready for the debut of 2018 and the first great moments of the new year.

| DIRTY LITTLE SECRET Spiced Latte Lip Gloss | MICHAEL KORS Wonderlust Eau de Parfum
Rollerball | JUDITH LEIBER Grid Cube | GOODY® Ouchless® Rubberband Elastics | BOBBI BROWN Lip Balm SPF 15 | BOSCIA Green Tea Blotting Linens |

Read more from the Dec Issue and see In Our Bag | When the Ball Drops in mag.

THE ART OF THE SNACK | THE CROSTINI

The holiday season means even more of a reason to have great appetizers that you can pair with cocktails, sake, champagne and wine. In this month's The Art of the Snack we share some of our favorite crostini's whether you're staying in or hosting before a night out.

COURTESY | The Food Gays

Cranberry Goat Cheese Gluten Free Crostini

This gluten-free crostini option is great to include when having friends over.

COURTESY | Cotter Crunch

Fig and Prosciutto Crostini

This classic crostini mixes sweet and savory together perfectly.

COURTESY | Mama's Gotta Bake

Beef and Oyster Tartare on Olive Oil Crostini

And for something different, this will be your new crostini favorite when it's time to host friends and family.

COURTESY | WestCoast Food

Read more from the Dec Issue and see The Art of the Snack | The Crostini in mag.

RAF'S GAMBIT

Thanksgiving is this month and while many of us are looking forward to family, friends, food etc. This year, an extra amount of anticipation for the national holiday means the debut of NETFLIX/Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It' which begins streaming on the network for this movie turned series. Rafael V DeLeon plays Manny Garciela and we caught up with him in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 

ATHLEISURE MAG: We've seen you in print campaigns and we know that you have acted in a number of shows/films, tell us about your journey in both areas.
 
RAFAEL V DELEON: Yes, I have! Well, the journey is still ongoing, but I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities I have been given so far. When I first moved to NYC, I worked the graveyard shift at a hotel. That was the bottom...I mean, “beginning” of the journey. lol
 
AM: Tell us about your role in Netflix/Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It', how long were you filming and what was the auditioning process like? 
 
RVD: I filmed scenes over the course of several months. The audition process was like any other; you go in, do your best work, and leave the room knowing you gave it your best. 

AM: In your opinion, how has 'She's Gotta Have It' been tweaked from the world it existed in 1986 to now?
 
RVD: Well for starters, in 1986, social media didn’t exist. The integration of social media and cell phones are the two biggest tweaks. Other themes like: racial inequality, gentrification, feminine empowerment, and social justice were already top-of-mind issues for Spike...back in 1986. “Been Woke” as Spike would say.    

AM: What did you know about this movie prior to auditioning and what are your thoughts on this now that you have played the part of Manny Garciela that plays the best friend of Mars Blackmon played by Hamilton's Anthony Ramos?
 
RVD: I was familiar with the project but had not seen the film prior to auditioning. I had done my research on the film and prepared accordingly though.  My thoughts now are “Whoa. What an experience!” To work with creatives at the top of their game both in-front of and behind the camera is a milestone moment for me. You find yourself surrounded by so much talent it’s awe-inspiring sometimes. 

AM: With 'She's Gotta Have It' streaming on Thanksgiving, how excited are you to be a part of this iconic series?
 
RVD: As excited as Spike was when the Yankees won the World Series in 2009. 
 
 

AM: We know that you live in Brooklyn, where are your 3 favorite places to eat, workout and to grab a beer?

RVD: 1.) Eat- I really enjoy Archie’s Pizza in Bushwick (I hope they read this). 

2.) Workout- Any playground basketball court. Always good competition there. 

3.) Grab a beer - The Rookery Bar (I REALLY hope they read this). 

AM: Do you still play basketball as we know that you played Division I at Temple?

RVD: Temple is not only Division I, but is the 5th winningest Men’s Basketball program in NCAA history behind Kentucky, Kansas, UNC, and Duke; but I digress. ;) 

I do still play! A colleague of mine has pick-up every week (shout out to DG) and gets a bunch of ex-division 1 guys together for weekly runs. 

AM: What's your personal style when you're going out to grab a drink versus when you're running errands?
 
RVD: Oh man, when I’m going out I try to dress in something that is comfortable, individualist, and on-trend. When I am running errands? Whatever is clean.  
 
AM: What roles can we see you in next?
 
RVD:I have a few opportunities in the pipeline, but nothing I can announce currently. I will just say that I am excited for what 2018 has in store.
 
AM: With Christmas around the corner, what are you doing this season and where will you spend NYE?
 
RVD: I am spending the week leading up to Christmas with my family in Prince Georges County, MD and will be traveling to Costa Rica on the 26th through the new year! 
 
AM: Tell us about charities that you are a part of? 
 
RVD: I work closely with the Make-A-Play organization, Camp Ryan, and volunteer at a middle school in my neighborhood. Lending a hand in my community is something that is very important to me.
 
AM: Is there anything else that you would like to tell us that we have not covered?

RVD: I love playing Chess, day-trading stocks, reading The Atlantic, and watching critically-acclaimed films with my Somali princess. Oh, and I still haven’t beaten a local chess-master in Union Square.

Our shoot took place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at the McCarren Hotel and Pool as well as the famed The Meatball Shop. You can watch Rafael V Deleon on NETFLIX in Spike Lee's, 'She's Gotta Have It' streaming now. You can also connect with him socially. 
 
Twitter | @RafaelVDeLeon
Instagram | @RafaelVDeLeon
Facebook | /RafaelVDeLeon

We're big fans of The Meatball Shop at Athleisure Mag and it was fun to chat with their Marketing Director Natasha Miller about their history, menu, neighborhood locations and spirit.

ATHLEISURE MAG: Tell us about The Meatball Shop - what the concept behind the restaurant is, who are the co-founders, when it was created, and current as well as upcoming locations of this eatery. 

NATASHA MILLER: The co-founders are Daniel Holzman (Chef) and Michael Chernow, a pair of childhood friends who opened the first The Meatball Shop location on the Lower East Side in 2010. Since then, they’ve expanded to open locations in the Upper East Side, West Village, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and Williamsburg. The Meatball Shop is all about eating responsibly sourced, delicious food in a fun, hip location. 

AM: What are some of the signature dishes and cocktails that are available at The Meatball Shop? 

NM: The beauty of The Meatball Shop is that you can put together any dish you'd like! But, some of our guest's favorites combos are definitely our Classic Ball (a mix of beef and pork meat) with our Classic Tomato over Spaghetti. Our Kitchen Sink Salad is also a big hit with our guests. Our cocktail menu changes seasonally, but I’d say our Moscow Mule is pretty classic (and delicious).

AM: For those who are vegetarian, can they also enjoy the experience at The Meatball Shop? 

NM: Totally! We have vegan veggie balls that are out of this world, I like them best with our pesto, but they can be served however you’d like! We're all about cooking seasonally and are always changing up our awesome roster of veggies sides. Currently were serving sides like Roast Brussels Sprouts and Apples, Braised Kale and Tomato Soffrito, and Butternut Squash Sage Rissoto. 

AM: If you haven't done so already, can you tell us about Sidepiece? 

NM: Sidepiece is the bar connected to our Hell’s Kitchen location – you walk to the back of the restaurant, past the restrooms, through a little hallway, and you’re there! Sidepiece has a totally different cocktail menu and acts as our meatball test kitchen where we serve some super fun dishes like Pretzels Balls and Meatball Nachos, in a speakeasy-esque space. It can also be rented out for private parties too!

AM: With a number of locations in NYC, what is the thought of the aesthetic of the restaurant in relation to the location of the neighborhood that it resides in? 

NM: The aesthetic of each individual restaurant definitely changes based on the neighborhood that surrounds it. We want each location to feel like its own restaurant - the Williamsburg location, for example, is more subdued and looks lovingly worn in, while the Lower East Side shop has a poppy-feel, with a deep navy wall coated in bright white metal meat grinders. 

AM: We shot a portion of our shoot in the Williamsburg location of The Meatball Shop. What can you tell us about this particular location (when it opened, those who tend to stop in)? 

NM: We opened up our Williamsburg Shop in 2011 and it's become a stable of Bedford Ave. We get a lot of neighborhood locals for sure but as the neighborhood has changed we're also seeing a ton of tourists stop in which has been really fun. We recently started serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm – this was the first location we started doing so, and it’s been a nice change of pace.

AM: What can we expect with the upcoming holiday season in terms of events or promotions taking place at The Meatball Shops? 

NM: We’re just about to launch our latest SHUT skateboard deck design, which will be available on our website. We encourage fans of the brand to check out our other gear as well, like our Ballers sweatshirt, Ballerina Tee, and our jarred Classic Tomato Sauce- which can all be found at www.themeatballshop.com.
 

AM: What are the Co-Founders' favorite dishes at The Meatball Shop? 

NM: Michael Chernow loves a Kitchen Sink with Veggie Balls and Pesto and Daniel Holzman loves a heartier dish of Pork Meatballs with Spicy Meat Sauce over Polenta with a Family Jewel on top!

AM: Are there new dishes (whether ongoing or seasonal) that will be coming to The Meatball Shop? 

NM: We just started serving our Grilled Cheese balls in all of our locations this week – they sit like dumplings atop a layer of cream of tomato soup and are dangerously good. Right before Christmas, we will be bringing back our Jingle Jingle Balls made with venison and paired with a traditional Cumberland Sauce. We also have a killer Bread Pudding special for dessert this month!

AM: We know that you can buy The Meatball Shops' sauce and cookbook, are there other items that are available that people can purchase when they can't get to the physical locations? 

NM: We love designing merch! In addition to our sauce and cookbook, you can find our "Balls" shirts, Grinder Snapbacks, and Grinder Carhartt Beanies at all of our shops. We also carry limited quality items such as our Hedley & Bennet Aprons, "Mini Meatball" Onesizie, and (Baller)INA Pink T-Shirts that you can find in our different shops!

Read more from the Nov Issue and see Raf's Gambit in mag.