NYC’s green-averse can develop sweet tooth for seasonal Dirt Candy

On the Lower East Side, vegetarian eats are enticing eaters from all walks of life.

By Shane Ferro | Jan 27 07:03 pm ET

On the Lower East Side, vegetarian eats are enticing eaters from all walks of life.

No reason not to wine at Bistro 1018 Pinot Noir tasting

Bistro 1018's Monday pinot noir proved that cheese is not the only mate for wine.

By Shane Ferro | Jan 18 06:29 pm ET

Bistro 1018's Monday pinot noir proved that cheese is not the only mate for wine.

Beaujolais nouveau: tips for wine-drinking

Shane Ferro, junior at Columbia College studying at Reid Hall in Paris this semester, celebrates the unveiling of Beaujolais nouveau wine.

By Shane Ferro | Dec 7 06:51 pm ET

Shane Ferro, junior at Columbia College studying at Reid Hall in Paris this semester, celebrates the unveiling of Beaujolais nouveau wine.

A New Yorker surprise in Paris

Old issues of the New Yorker reveal that even the Huffington Post can get lost in translation.

By Shane Ferro | Nov 23 07:53 pm ET

Old issues of the New Yorker reveal that even the Huffington Post can get lost in translation.

Europeans, better by night

Being young and impressionable, the life of a city at four in the morning is as interesting as it is at four in the afternoon.

By Shane Ferro | Nov 9 06:40 pm ET

Being young and impressionable, the life of a city at four in the morning is as interesting as it is at four in the afternoon.

Belgium: Europe's true melting pot

Shane Ferro, Columbia College junior studying abroad in Paris, contemplates Belgium's history, culture, and mixture of languages.

By Shane Ferro | Oct 26 10:01 pm ET

Shane Ferro, Columbia College junior studying abroad in Paris, contemplates Belgium's history, culture, and mixture of languages.

French play (not) lost in translation

Shane Ferro, a CC junior studying abroad at Reid Hall in Paris this semester, discusses seeing a play in France.

By Shane Ferro | Oct 12 06:18 pm ET

Shane Ferro, a CC junior studying abroad at Reid Hall in Paris this semester, discusses seeing a play in France.

Lederhosen and lager by the liter

Shane Ferro leaves Paris, where she is currently studying abroad, to partake in the drunken revelries of Oktoberfest in Munich.

By Shane Ferro | Sep 28 11:36 pm ET

Shane Ferro leaves Paris, where she is currently studying abroad, to partake in the drunken revelries of Oktoberfest in Munich.

The best way to enjoy Paris

Shane Ferro, a Columbia College junior studying at Reid Hall, discovers a friendly wine shopkeeper in Paris.

By Shane Ferro | Sep 14 06:32 pm ET

Shane Ferro, a Columbia College junior studying at Reid Hall, discovers a friendly wine shopkeeper in Paris.

Weekend Romp: The six W’s for any weekend adventure

I am a big faker. I’ve been writing this column all semester about great weekends in New York. The truth is, I haven’t explored the city on the weekend since February. Instead, every weekend, I pack a bag, grab my bike, and get the hell out of Dodge (literally).

By Shane Ferro | Apr 30 11:39 pm ET

I am a big faker. I’ve been writing this column all semester about great weekends in New York. The truth is, I haven’t explored the city on the weekend since February. Instead, every weekend, I pack a bag, grab my bike, and get the hell out of Dodge (literally).