There are a variety of good spots to stay while visiting Mountain View, Arkansas, including some lovely B & B’s. Country Oaks Bed & Breakfast gives you a choice between their Victorian farm house and an oak timber-framed Carriage House, nestled among 69 acres of majestic oaks, pastoral fields, and a large private lake. Good…
Movies have their Oscars. The Theatre, their Tony Awards. Not to mention the Clios, Pulitzer’s or the Nobel! And, as all culinary insiders know…. Chefs have their Rising Star Chef Award! The StarChefs.com Rising Stars Revue is a national award that recognizes chefs from around the country as they come into their own as young…
The Raffles Resort Canouan Island, located on Canouan Island in the heart of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean, is set on 300 acres of a 1,200 acre private estate. The resort features three secluded white sand beaches, all surrounded by one of the world’s largest coral reefs. The new Raffles Resort is set around…
Now that we’ve taken care of keeping your stomach happy, I know you want to know…” But what’s there to do in Mt. View?” And the answer is TONS of interesting stuff with something for everyone in the whole fam to enjoy. 1. First place coolness is: Blanchard Springs Caverns. I’ve seen many a cave…
A relative newcomer to the French Concession (127 Yongfu near Fuxing Xi Lu), La Bella is a small bar and restaurant that’s made fashionable subdued waves. This small western style eatery is known well in the neighborhood for its morning meal offerings and good coffee; however, it’s gaining popularity for its nighttime escapades. Although La…
I have to meet an old friend of mine for dinner next week (who’s definitely NOT a foodie — I let a few sneak between the cracks every once in a while, and since he’s a great musician…) who lives in Monterey and we decided we will split the driving difference and meet in Mountain…
Palm, creator of the Treo smartphone line and one of my past clients, just announced the Palm Foleo Mobile Companion. Now available for $499, it links via Bluetooth technology to your smartpone so you can use the 10″ screen and full-size keyboard to do more, on the go, from email to Web browsing to viewing…
If you love to cruise, why not make a cruise ship your permanent residence? The lux Four Seasons hotel chain is now offers Ocean Residences in one of 112 suites aboard a 700+-foot long ship that will hit the high seas in 2010. This partnership between Four Seasons and BV International Holdings will offer residences…
In a space that housed Julia’s and Winterland, both which received wide culinary acclaim yet had extremely rocky soap-opera like pasts, it was a delight to dine at Cassis, hopefully the last reincarnation at the corner of Sutter & Steiner. The charming co-owners, Jerome and Stephane Meloni, had me at “Bonjour,” (although the grand-opening complimentary…
It’s June, though it feels like many of us are already thinking of our summer vacations. Will you journey to New York, Chicago, Boston or other great cities? Have you planned an island getaway to Hawaii or the Caribbean? Are you checking your itinerary with a few million of your closest friends to Europe? Wherever…
If you’re looking for a Father’s Day Gift that goes way beyond a loud tie, an oversized golf driver or a couple of dozen balls, you should take a look at the 15,000 acre PuntaCana Resort & Club in the Caribbean. First, it’s on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2007 Hot List, so it’s got to be…
:: Sybarites – Loro Piana Cashmere Backgammon & Checkers Set :: The Lobby – The Best Airports for Layovers :: The Informed Traveler – Father’s Day at Omni Interlocken Resort :: blavish – The World’s Oldest Camera Sells for Near $800,000 :: Shiny Shiny – Spice up your keyring with the Lego Brick USB