The Black Pearl, perched along Bannister’s Wharf at Newport, has been a local and tourist favorite since it debuted in the 1920s with tuxedoed waiters. Now it features an attractive group of female waitstaff, most likely college students at URI. One whiff of the award-winning, world famous clam chowder sprinkled with dill and I knew…
If you love fine dining, but do get tired of the whole rigmarole involved in dining out… hours on speed dial to get a rezzie at one of your fav restaruants, dressing up, parking, hiring the babysitter, missing the latest installment of “Entourage” — particularly when you actually DO like to cook… then you will…
Inspired by the silk escape maps issued to Allied airmen during WWII, Map Scarves are now available for fashion conscious travelers. The silk gold-tone scarves feature detailed city maps of London, Paris, Rome, Venice, Berlin, Vienna, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC. They “cover” all the major sights and attractions, along with a few…
Rebecca Korner comes from a long line of beauty pros: Her Hungarian-born grandmother founded the family business–the Madame Korner beauty center chain in Australia–way back in 1904. As the founder of Körner Skincare, Rebecca Korner is always on the go, making frequent trips from her base in London to Europe, the US, and Asia for…
With a goal of drawing attention to the global water crisis, this New York citywide exhibit features 3 feet by 5 feet running shoe statues designed by Rachel Ray, top model Petra Nemcova, Lance Bass, the New York Giants, as well as other famous celebs. To create the statues, each celebrity designer received a standard-sized…
Regent Hotels & Resorts recently made its Caribbean debut with The Regent Palms Turks and Caicos, a luxury resort enclave overlooking the turquoise waters of Grace Bay Beach in the northern Caribbean. I proposed to my wife on this 10-mile stretch of powdery white sand and it is a truly magnificent locale for a lux…
C’mon, you knew it was going to happen. Some trends, copy-cats and sequels should just never happen, but sometimes they are the perfect evolution. (Case in point, “Live Free or Die Hard” was even better than the original.) A fine dining establishment provides expert sommeliers to help educate, entice and guide us through often unknown…
Walk into the Oxford Hotel in Denver’s Lower Downtown (“LoDo”) and take a step back in time. Settle into the legendary Cruise Room bar and be transported back about 70 years to the Art Deco era when architectural lines were clean and cocktails were classic. Leave the bar and cross into the grand lobby to…
If Wine Camp sounds too hoity-toity for you, what about one where you learn to make your own Brewskis? That’s the promise of Brewmaster Camp at Kingsley House, Fennville, Mi. Camp starts with a visit to the Saugatuck brewery, for a taste test of over 70 recipes (this will separate the men from the boys!)…
One is the new kid on the pizza block. The other is a world famous pizzeria with over 80 years of family history. The Upper Crust was launched in 2001 by four local Bostonians with the idea of Neapolitan-style pizza (thin crust, chunky sauce), while Pizzeria Regina has been a tradition in the North End…
One of my favorite places on the planet is the province of Quebec in Canada. No matter what the season, its beauty, hospitality, fine food and accommodations make for the perfect weekend getaway — or hopefully longer. In the summer, it’s all about festivals. One of the newest ones is the 2007 SAQ New France…
It’s got a great rock ‘n roll track playing in the background. It’s got a great decor that’s hip and clean. But its Lobster Rolls are to die for at Skipjack’s, a well-established Boston based restaurant with three locations. Two of our friends recommended this place a block from The Prudential Building and we’re glad…