No summer social calendar is complete without an invite to Ticket2Events/Jill Zarin’s 12th Annual Luxury Luncheon, an exclusive, invitation-only affair which took place this past Saturday, July 26th at the Southampton Inn. It’s my favorite event of the summer and, as usual, we had a complete blast. Read on for the tea on the celebs and brands that were there.
In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered one of his most riveting speeches “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” In this Op-Ed, TGATP discusses he state of the union amidst the growing political and ideological divisions in the US in 2024.

I recently had a serious health scare that has prompted me to warn others about it — severe anemia. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Anemia affects 1.62 billion people globally, which is roughly 24.8% of the world’s population. However, severe anemia (typically defined as hemoglobin levels <7 g/dL) is less common, but still a major health concern. Have your levels checked regularly—especially if you are vegan—because severe anemia can lead to serious health issues, like it did for me. Read on for causes, symptoms, and cures.
I had an amazing week at the Tribeca Fest though it is a shadow of its former self. It’s like it is going backwards. With little star power on the panels or at the supposed galas, this year felt like it was the first year rather than the 24th. Read on for my experiences and observations from this year.
I have been vegan for over 10 years now and I have to say that there have been massive innovations and improvements in vegan foods. Here are 7 of my faves for Summer 2025.
One of TGATP’s favorite events of the year, the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show will be held June 29th – July 1st at the Javits Center in New York City. This year’s show will feature over 2,200 exhibitors from 59 countries including 384 first-time exhibitors. Here are some of the brands I am most looking forward to checkiing out.
Though I usually see all of the nominated films at screenings, between being concentrated on the elections, the brutal cold of this winter, and a 4th bout with Covid, I missed a lot of films this year. Here are my picks and opinions on what I did see.
My friend Jonathan posted this on Facebook after a tragedy at his home. I wanted to share these vital words with you as they are so important and will help us all navigate these fraught times living under the march towards fascism and world isolation being brought on by the current US administration.