Although temperatures were at an all-time high on Monday, guests filled the Ladurée Private Garden in Soho to celebrate Caroline Byron’s new book Gluten Free, Naturally. At the soiree, guests which included Ana Villafañe (Broadway’s On Your Feet!), designer Carly Cushnie (of Cushnie et Ochs), and Vogue editor Edward Barsamian, sipped custom cocktails, delicious gluten-free canape’s created by Caroline Byron, and of course those tasty macaroons by Ladurée.
Celebrity fitness trainer, Autumn Calabrese, has created a unique and delicious 21 Day Fix. Autumn’s program has partnered with Beachbody to help consumers lead a healthy lifestyle. I recently stopped by the W hotel in New York City for a special tasting, where we were able to samples the breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert options. The selections included Pumpkin Muffins, Edamame Salad, and Quinoa & Black Bean Salad, to name a few. They all were amazingly good and lean. My absolute favorite was the Oven-Chicken & Protein Waffles. I was not sold on the idea of a protein waffles but I’m a risk taker, so I tried it and fell in love. The taste was pretty darn close to traditional Chicken & Waffles, minus the unhealthy ingredients. The drizzled maple syrup was the icing on the cake.