When planning for an exciting dining cruise, it is important to know what to expect once you board. Dining cruises offer more than just a meal; they combine great food with beautiful views on the water. Many dining cruises feature multiple food options and special menus prepared by talented chefs. The atmosphere on board is designed to make your experience relaxing and enjoyable. This article will guide you to make the most of your time, with a few key things you should do as soon as you get on the cruise.
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Summer Fancy Food Show 2025: The Ultimate Photo Recap
Everyone Loves the Summer Fancy Food Show! (All Photos By Gail)
In recent weeks, I’ve enjoyed bringing you a selection of tasty appetizer posts as a preview of what tantalized my tongue and whet my appetite at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show — which took place at NYC’s Javits Center in late June. But you know, good things take time, which is my excuse for taking a minute to fully digest this spectacularly food-centric event so that I can bring you a full and satisfying meal that is my Ultimate Photo Recap of deliciousness. Let’s dig right in to my two full days of grazing like a free-range cow at SFFS 2025 — I’m sure you’ll agree it was worth the wait!
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Product Review: Scott’s Protein Balls, Revisited
Above Image Source, All Other Photos By Gail
Back in February 2023, I first shared my discovery of Scott’s Protein Balls, a snack that stood out for being indulgently delicious while still plant-based, low in calories, and free of the usual fillers and preservatives you find in many protein snacks. With their soft, cookie-dough-like texture and dessert-inspired flavors, they quickly became one of my favorite guilt-free ways to curb cravings.
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Beyond Food: How Hookah Lounges Are Redefining NYC’s Social Spaces
New York City has always been about more than food — it’s about experiences. In a city where even the corner deli can be a cultural landmark, nightlife has evolved far beyond the classic dinner-and-drinks routine. Today, restaurants and lounges are experimenting with bold new ways to engage the senses: immersive design, curated music, craft cocktails, and yes — even hookah.
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Pink Thing Of The Day: High Snack Freeze-Dried Candy Clusters
Photo By Gail
Spotted at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show, these wildly whimsical Freeze Dried Candy Clusters from High Snack are a technicolor dream of sugary delight — and they just so happen to be perfectly pink (and the little warrior characters on the bag? Insanely cute). These fluffy, crunchy morsels look like cereal marshmallows got a glam makeover, complete with tiny golden sprinkles and an unapologetically artificial hue. In the realm of foods clearly not found in nature, this treat earns top marks. Sweet, crunchy, and impossible to ignore — just like all our favorite Pink Things.