Make Quarantine More Exciting With These Treats For Your Minds And Body

Being at home due to the global pandemic doesn't mean you can't indulge in these treats!

Protein Bar - UNiTE Food

Based in Southern California, UNiTE is the world’s first globally inspired protein bar. The company launched with 3 fun flavors, each made with wholesome, nutritious, real food ingredients and packed with nut butters, hemp seeds, and prebiotic fiber. Offering 10 grams of protein each, UNiTE bars are gluten-, dairy-, and soy-free.

CBD Gummies - ALTWELL

Whether you are experiencing a lack of sleep due to increased anxiety, learning to balance working from home with a houseful of children, or are looking for a midday snack to keep you focused, ALTWELL has carefully curated and effective premium CBD-Infused products to help with one's mind, body, and soul. CBD Gummies from ALTWELL provide 25mg broad spectrum hemp extract from ethically grown hemp.

Stuffed Marshmallows - Stuffed Puffs

Say good bye to traditional marshmallow. These delicious stuffed marshmallows - you guessed it - are stuffed with creamy milk chocolate that melts from the inside out. Prepare and eat them as you wish - for roasting and toasting, as well as for baking and snacking.

Immunity Shots - Suja

This mixed pack features Suja's full immunity shot lineup. These three immunity shots are each packed with different functional ingredients and probiotics and each offers a different way to boost and support your immune health.

Vodka Cocktail - Spa Girl Cocktails

Premium vodka with natural flavors, Spa Girl Cocktails taste like you are sipping sunshine. Distilled and bottled in Southern California, the award-winning, better-for-you vodka has no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or colors. Serve ice cold on the rocks or easily blend into your own craft cocktail with a few fresh ingredients you love. It’s time to say goodbye to complicated recipes, expensive mixers and sugary, artificial flavors, and say hello to modern, clean, insanely delicious cocktails for today, and every day.

Cowffee - Pursue Happiness

Cold Brew Cowffee from Pursue Happiness is a perfect blend of cold brew coffee with CLA PLUS whole milk. CLA is an element in milk that has potentially astounding health benefits. Cold Brew Cowffee is also shelf-stable for up to four months, has 20grams of protein, low sugar, Non-GMO, and is "lactose-friendly," setting new standards across the globe for healthy and sustainable drinks.

Lip + Cheek Tint - Eco Lips

These vegan multi-tasking beauty balms have a smooth lightweight formula that deliver the perfect pop of natural color to lips and cheeks. They are perfect for a contouring, highlighting, lip color, blush or eye shadow, and made with Organic jojoba, coconut oil and organic, Fair Trade CertifiedTM cocoa butter moisturize and protect.

Nacho dip - Heluva Good!

Nacho Queso Supreme Dip packs all the flavor of a plate of loaded nachos into a smooth and creamy dip. A reliable crowd-pleaser and fan favorite, you really can't go wrong with our delicious dairy dip on the table at your parties and gatherings. So grab a chip and dive right in to the creamy, bold taste of Nacho Queso Supreme Dip.

Powdered Almond Butter - Barney Butter

Barney Unsweetened Powdered Almond Butter is a healthier, better for you protein boost. The 100 percent natural + Non-GMO verified powdered almond butter provides an incremental option for almond butter addicts who love the good fats in almond butter but are in search of an additional protein punch with less fat, calories and carb count. With only 1 ingredient (almonds!), the Powdered Almond Butter gives you a clean, nutrient dense optio.

Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer - Bravus Brewing Co.

Forget what you know about non-alcoholic beer. Those watered-down lagers have nothing on the rich, full-bodied craft-beer Bravus Brewing Company creates. Crafted in Southern California, Bravus is a healthier, vegan alternative offering a wide variety of flavors and bold tastes to satisfy every beer lover. One sip, and you'll be convinced.

Baking Sweetener - purecane

The all-natural baking sweetener bakes and measures just like sugar, so you can use it in all of your favorite recipes. And here’s the sweetest part: no chemicals, no bitter aftertaste, and low glycemic index, all made possible by fermenting sugarcane to create pure sweetness with zero-calories.

Whipped Cream - truwhip

Feel good about eating this healthy whipped cream from truwhip. The better-for-you whipped topping is made without hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. The perfect sweet topping on any treat for your special someone (or yourself!).

Fruit Jerky - Solely

Fruit jerky from Solely is made using whole fruit, picked fresh and perfectly ripe. The fruit is hand selected at harvest to guarantee the best possible experience. Through its specially developed process, rough cut chunks of fruit are compressed to form a moist and fragrant strip that tastes like exactly what it is: 100% real fruit and nothing else.

Dine, Drink, And Indulge At Mister French In New York City

Helmed by the famed chef David Burke, Mister French located in New York City's hip neighborhood presents diners with delicious food, innovative cocktail, and an unforgettable burlesque show.

If you are looking for a unique dining experience in New York City, then look no further than Mister French on the Bowery by Chef David Burke. Mister French is a newly opened restaurant with over 30 original cocktails and burlesque performances on Tuesday and Friday nights. Chef David Burke and Executive Chef Guillaume Thivet, formerly the Executive Chef at Del Frisco’s, channel their mastery of French culinary technique into a menu of updated French classics with an emphasis on shareable plates and casual fine dining.

DEVILED EGGS

Don't expect the Deviled Eggs at Mister French to be the typical ones you'd find at picnics or holiday parties. These eggs have an elevated status as they are topped with seared wagyu for an added flavor profile. The deviled eggs themselves are creamy and luscious - perfect appetizer to share.

SQUID INK GNOCCHI

These fluffy, cloud-like gnocchis have are like firecracker of flavors in your mouth. Accompanied by garlic foam, uni butter, and Iberico ham and topped with pea tendrils, the Squid Ink Gnocchi is a must-order for all the pasta lovers, carb lovers, and...food lovers!

SAINT JACQUES

Experience the taste of the ocean with this beautiful and delicious dish of sea scallops and mussel. The plump, juicy scallops are prepared to your liking (I recommend medium-rare), and served with charred sunchokes and tomatoes on top of mussel provençal sauce.

FLÉTAN

The show stealer of the night is this extravagant dish of all the ingredients you love - from halibut to lobster to caviar! The tender piece of halibut is topped with lobster tail and claw, as well as a dollop of caviar. The dish is served with charred leeks and sea bean over creamy lobster bisque.

Korean Tapas Restaurant With Unique Latin Influences In East Village Impresses Taste Buds

Mokyo is Chef Kyungmin "Kay" Hyun's (Thursday Kitchen) second restaurant in New York City that features delicious tapas with a fusion of Asian and Latin flavors.

A sister restaurant to Thursday Kitchen, a favorite New York establishment in East Village, Mokyo - which is a playful way of saying "Thursday" in Korean - offers an eclectic array of tapas with flavors from Spain and South America with an underlying Asian influences. The restaurant is helmed by Chef Kyungmin "Kay" Hyun, who infuses her love of Asian and Latin cultures in her food.

CORN DUMPLING

These divine dumplings feature fluffy, almost cloud-like texture of mashed corn wrapped in chewy and soft exterior. The dumplings are topped with thinly sliced fennel and flavorful truffle salsa verde. You might want to consider having a double order of this appetizer!

LOBSTER ROLL

Enveloped in between butter-grilled mini buns are generous portion of juicy lobster meat and celery relish drizzled with creamy truffle whipped cheese. When sharing with two or more people, you can also add another roll for $5, which may very well be worth it.

CHICKEN

Korea is well known for its fried chicken (Korean Fried Chicken is the original KFC!), but Mokyo elevates it to another level. The bite-sized fried chicken is tossed in sweet and spicy sauce, and topped with za'atar, cheese piece, and a side of sesame yogurt.

KOREAN STEAK

The tender steak in soy marinade is prepared perfectly to your liking. Served atop a stone plate, the steak is accompanied by creamy parsnip puree (think of it as a fancier version of mashed potato) and collard greens in the same soy marinade sauce.

DUCK FRIED RICE

Perfect for sharing, the Duck Fried Rice features all the ingredients you love, like the savory Asian sausage, pickled cucumber, eggs, and of course the confit duck. The fried rice is also served with a dollop of black bean sauce, which we recommend "dipping" into each bite rather than mixing all of it in the fried rice.

NOODLE

If you are fond of spicy food, this dish is for you. The thick, chewy, and wavy noodles are doused in spicy Mala oil with celery, basil, and Brazilian nut. You mix up all the ingredients to ensure the Mala oil at the bottom is soaked into the noodles for that nice spicy kick to the taste bud.

INJEOLMI

The Injeolmi dessert at Mokyo is a unique twist on Korea's traditional chewy rice cake covered in soy powder. The dessert features chocolate covered in injeolmi-flavored mousse, and topped with crunchy cocoa leaf, hazelnut, and oat crumbs.

Experiencing A Magical Night With KUNÁ

I attended KUNÁ's monthly event and experienced a night of magical community full of beautiful music and positive energy myself.

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Magic happens every month, thanks to KUNÁ. This NYC-based monthly event series is on a mission to create exceptional experiences by gathering a community of like-minded people for a night of great music and positive energy. I had a chance to attend one of the events last weekend and experience the magic myself.

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KUNÁ celebrated its second event of 2020 at the Williamsburg Hotel. Upon checking in and receiving our bracelet, we were led to a big venue with iridescent lights shining against the backdrop.

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The event lasted from 9pm to 5am, featuring a night of magic that allowed guests to be free and immerse themselves in the music. Some people had their eyes closed to feel the music with their bodies without disruption from other senses. Everyone seemed to have let go of their worries and concerns - at least at that moment, then and there - and enjoying the present reality surrounded by their friends and loved ones.

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In addition to great music by the likes of Armen Miran, Dandara, MIICHII, and Oktave, the event included pop-up artists and vendors as well as a lounge where people could take a break to relax and chat.

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Since its inaugural event in January 2019 that featured music from Armen Miran, Christian Voldstad, Oktave, and more with pop up artists and art installations, KUNÁ has organized monthly events at venues that range from a hotel rooftop to a boat along the Hudson River with the consistent theme of fostering a welcoming community with positive vibes.