I’ve had the pleasure of flying Cathay Pacific Airways a few times over my decades of travel, but being pampered by one of the world’s most highly acclaimed carriers takes service to a decidedly higher level.
The Mirage is a fantastic hotel. Located in the middle of the strip, it’s within walking distance of the Bellagio, Paris and Caesars. The rooms are wonderful, admittedly the bathrooms are on the small size, but they have everything you could need, with snazzy toiletries. Even though it’s a huge hotel, the layout of the…
Lambert Bridge That evening, as I drove cross the old trestle bridge and caught my first glimpse of the winery nestled into the hillside, it’s stone and rough wood lodge-like tasting room surrounded by an old-fashioned wrap-around porch (a perfect spot for sipping the afternoon away) it brought to mind a Rockefeller Great House. Two…
A few weeks ago I received the following invitation from a friend of mine, Tony Giovanzana (the Director of Retail Operations at Dry Creek’s Lambert Bridge Winery): I would like you to be our guest at a very special, once-in-a-lifetime dinner that we are hosting here at the winery. We have partnered with Paula Le…
Firstly the layout of the theatre is great; the audience sits all around the stage and as a result you really feel part of the action. Obviously the Beatles music speaks for itself, but the visual interpretation of the songs is fantastic. The dancers, acrobats, effects and sound were also outstanding. The colors, the costumes,…
Time for a Spa break: After a day of power-shopping, museuming it or just wandering through the different nabes, a little R & R at either of these spas should prove a welcome break. Oasis Day Spa To find the hidden Oasis Day Spa at 1 Park Ave. you first descend down a flight of…
Come de-stress while helping those in distress. Healing Arts for Haiti will be held on February 12th at the Grand Hyatt, NYC where caring citizens can receive services from the healing arts community with donations to help Haiti. This brilliant idea was hatched by none other than Oasis Day Spa’s Bruce Schoenberg, who generously organized…
Agua Dulce Agua Dulce serves “Pan-Latin cuisine incorporating an abundance of flavors from all Latin regions including the Caribbean, Central and South America”. I’m quoting this straight off of their website because recently there was a big hooplah about a scathing Time Out review questioning the “authenticity” of Agua Dulce’s food. Executive Chef Ulrich A….
Smorgas Chef This hidden gem recently appeared inside the contemporary art-filled Scandinavia House in Murray Hill. The bright, open, Ikea-ish space is filled with a kaleidoscope of colorful plastic chairs, flowers, lanterns, even a big white tree plunked right in the middle of the dining area. Fun, lively and festive year-round, it’s a go-to choice…
Capsouto Freres Thirty years ago three brothers opened a chic French bistro in some godforsaken area called TriBeCa and I’m happy to report that it’s still as popular as ever. We went on one of the coldest days of the year, when the last thing we wanted to do was shag all the way downtown,…
Now that we have the sleeping arrangements taken care of, who’s hungry? Here’s some of my fave eateries that you might like to try: Travertine, a smoldering, sensual, Italian/Med hot spot opened just two months ago in a surprisingly local (edge of the Bowery) but Top Chef alum, Manuel Trevino is already knocking them dead….
Hotel Plaza Athenee The posh European-style lobby sets the tone here, shimmering with crystal and marble and some amazing Louis XVI furniture. This oh-so-civilized East Side hotel is located on a dignified tree-lined side street surrounded by demure townhouses just a block from Central Park. It was in the midst of major renovation (the restaurant…