I rode in my first Rolls-Royce when I was a teen. I’ll never forget the plush leather interior, the real wood paneling,or the quiet humming of the powerful engine that all just screamed immense wealth to me. Now, the newest, sexiest and just as luxurious 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe is being rolled out…
Announcing Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Toast of the Town for 2007. The tour starts in San Francisco, March 29 and then heads to NYC, April 23, and finishes in Chicago, May 3,2007. (Hmmmm, I wonder if there’s a discount if you get tickets for all three?) Here are the details on the first event in S.F.:…
For the first time in more than 50 years, the “Macho” Michelin restaurant guide has given its top three-star ranking to a woman chef. French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, shown in the center, celebrates with her husband (right) and staff after becoming the first female chef to be awarded three Michelin stars since 1968. The French…
I’m about to unveil one of the World’s Best Kept Vacation Secrets… If you would love to take your next luxury travel vacation at sea, but do not own your own luxury yacht…yet, and really are not into the whole cruise ship scene, then how about chartering your own private fully-crewed yacht? Just contact Vital…
I’m so bummed that I won’t be here for the first annual H. of F. Vintners dinner… bet that they’ll really be pouring the good stuff! But after making a gluttonous little piggy of myself at the Carmel’s Masters of Food & Wine Event, ( I really lucked out when I spotted a hidden bottle…
I admit — I know way more about food than wine, even though I’ve probably gone to over 500 wine trade tastings, judgings and events over the last 10 years! So the pressure was on when I was given the assignment to a great bring a bottle of California Chardonnay (not my favorite white by…
Seattle’s hotel scene has perked up in the past few years. With the city’s new hotels bringing the total to 11,000 rooms in the downtown core, there are plenty of options to fit your style and budget. All I require is a comfy king size bed, a cozy cocktail lounge and sometimes even a room…
If you’ve outgrown the usual raucus frat-brat, all-the-green-beer you can drink St. Patty’s Day celebration, then check out all the special events for Gaelic Gourmet Week, being held in America’s most Irish city, Boston. From March 13-17 six of Ireland’s best chefs will come to Boston to showcase “New Irish Cuisine” including Noel McMeel of…
What a fabulous sounding weekend for moms & daughters to bond over. (Although there might be a little squabble over who gets to use the parrot umbrella.) Mary Poppins on Broadway Friday & Saturday Nights February 24 thru March 25, 2007 Guests of The Ritz-Carlton are invited to book an exclusive package which includes the…
Seattle’s hotel scene has perked up in the past few years. With the city’s new hotels bringing the total to 11,000 rooms in the downtown core, there are plenty of options to fit your style and budget. All I require is a comfy king size bed, a cozy cocktail lounge and sometimes even a room…
Sweet, savory, spicy or fruity: Canadian spas have come up with treatments that tease the taste buds, but work from the outside in to heal, polish and nurture your skin: • At Summit Lodge’s Taman Sari Spa in Whistler, B.C., the Royal Javanese combo includes a head-to-toe Javanese massage, Lulur herbal/spice body scrub, scalp massage,…
Thanks to Paul over at A Luxury Travel Blog for creating the L-list. – Write a post. – Copy/paste the link list (and these instructions!) from the post you’ve discovered the L-List into it. – Make sure the links are active and correct. – If your blog is on the list, remove it… it’s not…