SOTHYS SPA

I went back to Sothy's spa where Zina did this most fabulous and unusual facial. I'm not sure exactly which one it was, but it was like getting a complete facial plus a facial massage that involved pressure points. It will be talked about on my radio show by Trena Ross.

MICHEL CLUIZEL CHOCOLATES

I met Jacques Dahan at the annual Chocolate Show last November. He is the owner of a company called Noble Ingredients that feature Michel Cluizel Chocolates. You could probably tell by the names that the chocolates come from France. I went to the store located on Fifth Avenue between 47th and 48th to check it out. Michelle, the manager, started me off with an iced chocolate of a special chocolate mixture. Being quite warm outside and having walked several blocks from Sothy's, where I had a facial...later on that...the iced chocolate hit the spot.

I chose different types of chocolates and brought it home to do the tasting. Jacques will be interviewed on tomorrow's internet radio show. Here are the photos.

SNEAK PEEK AT SOTHYS

I had a great spa experience at Sothys in Midtown Manhattan. I will call it "Hannukah Sue Me" in order to remember the name of this body ritual. "Hanakasumi Body Ritual. Experience the ancient art of beauty with this relaxing body ritual inspired by Japanese traditions. Your journey begins with the application of a warmed exfoliating cream with cherry blossom and rice powder followed by an exfoliating towel massage to soften the skin and invigorate the body. A unique foot massage based on reflexology revives vital energy. Complete the ritual with a full body massage of melted aromatic shea butter to bring blissful relaxation."

That's Simona applying the blissful relaxation. More to come on this.

SPA WEEK EVENT

I went to a spa week event on the 8th. Spa Week goes until the end of this week. Spas all over the country are offering two or three $50 treatments. If you go to www.spaweek.com you can find locations and relax. The event itself was basically for the media. I started out by getting a scalp and shoulder massage from Caudalie, a Vinotherapie Spa located at the Plaza Hotel. I will certainly follow up on this one as I will with Sothys, which seems to be located about a block away from Caudalie. This booth offered me a hand and arm massage with some really great smelling rub stuff.

There were other booths of some therapy or makeup, etc. but by the time I got to them they were booked until 8 p.m. and I wanted to do my radio show at that time. Food and wine was abundant and then there was the gift bag which seemed to weigh at least 10 lbs. It was loaded with all kinds of items for your body that wasn't necessarily from the spas. Dove had a "piticure" thing going but too late for that.