Born and trained in NYC.  Civic-minded gothamist. Culture-vulture and trend spotter. Volunteer and advocate.  Die hard foodie.

Guilty pleasures include but not limited to ruminating about old school New York, awful reality TV, gossip websites, food trucks and hole-in-the-wall establishments, freegan giveaways,bargain shopping, people watching, sarcasm, politics bashing, pop-culture and dirty jokes.

Seeker, mother and friend. Salt of the earth. Namaste aura with the right amount of ghetto-fabulosity.

Be Curious, Live, Laugh, Love and Eat Well.  Find me frequently on: Twitter @marinastanley, www.foodiemamma.yelp.com,  e-mail  tweetzsocialz@gmail.com.