Toasting The Town

12/26/2025

Pre-Prohibition Toast! The hot toddy is a classic wintertime drink and dates back to the 17th century. To make one, warm a mug and mix in: 1.5 oz bourbon or rye whiskey, 1 spoonful honey, .5 oz lemon juice, and 4 oz boiling water. Garnish with a lemon slice or cinnamon stick. Cheers!

12/25/2025

Warm Christmas wishes from Toasting The Town, to those celebrating today!

12/24/2025

“Was a song outside my window
And the traffic wrote the words
It came ringing up like Christmas bells
And rapping up like pipes and drums”
–Joni Mitchell

12/23/2025

Toasting The Town remembers NYC-born actress Paula Stone who passed this day in 1997. Daughter of Fred Stone, she often performed with her actor/comedian father.

12/22/2025

Longing for the taste of Italy? Stop on by Lombardi’s, where they’ve been turning out coal-fired tomato pizza pies since 1905. On your way over, learn more about this beloved spot, on TTT: http://bit.ly/1hGjYWp.

12/21/2025

Toasting The Town remembers NYC-born actress and legendary acting teacher Stella Adler who passed this day in 1992. Her Studio of Acting remains a leading school in New York.

From a documentary on legendary acting teacher, Stella Adler, New York City, 1976.

12/20/2025

"The beauty of New York is sculptural and atmospheric. It's a city of shapes that bang together and rearrange themselves as if seen through a kaleidoscope. Move 20 yards and the view changes.” -Stephen Brooka

12/19/2025

A toast to Da Bronx! One of the most famous cocktails in the 1930s, a Bronx Cocktail is made by mixing: one-third Plymouth gin, one-third French vermouth and one-third Italian vermouth. Flavor this mixture with two dashes of orange bitters, a “bar-spoonful” of orange juice and a squeeze of orange peel. Serve cold. Cheers!

12/18/2025

This day in 1956: Phil Rizzuto signed as the NY Yankees radio-TV announcer! His entire playing career was with the Yankees and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.

YanksAtShea is proud to present another of eleven videos highlighting the last ten home runs of Roger Maris's magic 61 home runs hit during the 1961 season b...

12/17/2025

“God bless us every one…” This day in , 1992: The Patrick Stewart 1-man version of "A Christmas Carol" opened at the Broadhurst.

12/16/2025

“A great day in New York would be to wake up, get a cup of coffee and head up to Central Park for a nice walk. Then I'd go down to the East Village and stroll around. After that, maybe I'd go check out a museum or catch an indie film...” -Emmanuelle Chriqui

12/15/2025

Prohibition-era toast! To make a Boulevard cocktail, stir with ice: 2 oz rye whiskey, 1/2 oz Grand Marnier, and 1/2 oz dry vermouth. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with orange peel. Cheers!