1. “The Element” collection in collaboration with Newton Vineyard is not only eco-chic and beautiful but an innovative way for artists to work with other brands. How did the idea doing the collaboration come about? Newton Vineyard has a real appreciation for the arts and is always looking for a way to draw attention to [...]

A Cheeky Living favorite – Sweet Paul Mag’s Summer 2011 issue is out and I am in love with the wonderful recipes, articles and DIY projects!  I simply can’t put it down! My favorite is a feature story about Michele Michael – creator and designer of Elephant Ceramic‘s wonderfully eclectic one of a kind pieces [...]

Perfect Accessory for Your Wedding, Birthday, or Anniversary Cake I had the pleasure of meeting Amy DeGiulio of Sugar Flower Cake Shop who creates the most beautiful, delectable cakes from scratch using the freshest, high-quality products from local farms and New York City’s Greenmarkets. What’s amazing about Amy’s cakes is the way she uses handmade [...]

Just returned from Buenos Aires and I wanted to take note of a couple of restaurants that were exceptionally good.  Here’s the new, hot list: 1.  Arte de Mafia – its name speaks for itself.  Step into the restaurant and you feel like you’re in an old italian restaurant dining with the bad boys.  Food [...]

Whenever we think of Miami, we think of those times at Joe’s Stone Crab where we shared some delicious plates of Selects with our friends and tossed back a few cold ones. Now, we don’t even have to travel all the way to Miami to get a taste of those succulent claws. Joe’s Stone Crab [...]

Tapas restaurants are very popular and crowded these days so it’s time to take it to the next level by hosting your own tapas party at your pad. Now, this isn’t going to be some boring chorizo and oversweetened sangria affair. You’ve got to do it right and have your guests thinking they’ve landed in [...]

Animals are delicious. Let no one tell you different. Granted, the Cheeky staff may all be going for colonoscopies in five years time, but we love our grillin’. If you’ve been treating your meat to a lean, mean, teflon-coated grilling contraption, please stop reading immediately, as we can do nothing for you. If, on the [...]

The Cheeky does not advocate that people go crazy on wine. If you evaluate it on a serving to serving basis (not ounce to ounce), you can easily see that you will quickly pay the equivalent price of a $200 whiskey on even moderately priced wine (when’s the last time you polished off a bottle [...]

Some folks seem to be confused as to what we’re exactly about here at the Cheeky. “Is it all about luxury and expensive items?” “Does being cheeky mean having status items like diamond-encrusted toilet paper?” Not at all we say. Cheekiness is about excellence. If excellence comes for free, we are happy to promote it. [...]

For cooking true Texas-style BBQ on the terrace or in the backyard, look no further than than the Char-Griller Smokin’ Pro Charcoal Grill with Side Smoker. This cheeky piece is the ultimate charcoal grill for cooking everything from burgers to smoked brisket. While your friends and family are loading up on beers and margaritas, you’re [...]