Want to spend your holiday like a statesman with all the luxuries of the world in a suite of a hotel? You can enjoy that if money is not a great concern for you. To know more you can check in the Presidential Suite at Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo. It will cost you around $25,000 per…
The newest Ritz-Carlton, Moscow lies at the edge of the famed Red Square — site of countless coronations, conflicts and celebration — is now ready to show off its $350 million face-lift. Granted the rooms look gorgeous… and well they should since prices start at $1,000 per night. But the real reason I want to…
I was expecting a rusting, crime-infested, nowheresville. Instead I found a vibrant, classy city with one of the world’s top orchestras, stunning Victorian-era architecture, acres of parkland, posh hotels such as the Ritz- Carlton and the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Tiffany stained-glass windows, and a crescent of museums and galleries. Cleveland is no Mistake on the…
OK, so it’s nowheres near as good as Dr. Seuss’s title, but there’s still time to do your part to SAVE OUR SEAFOOD while feasting on a sumptuous six-course sustainable seafood dinner involving both top fishery scientists and top San Francisco chefs, at 6:30 p.m. at Scott Howard restaurant, Thursday, September 6th, 2007. I don’t…
If you’re visiting the Big Apple this summer (only open May-September), be sure and have a drink at the Rise Bar & Terrace, located on the 14th floor of the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park. Try one of the signature “Libertinis” as you enjoy the unrivaled birds-eye view of the N.Y Harbor, Ellis Island or…
Sometimes I feel it’s a little mean telling you about a great tasting, dinner, or seminar that is only “for the trade,” such as last week’s fantastic Spanish Wine Seminar led by Karen MacNeil, World Renowned Wine Educator, Consultant, and Author of best selling book The Wine Bible. She is also a wine consultant to…
“Edible flowers are making a come back as a way to add splash of color and creativity to simple dishes you can prepare at home,â€? according to Laura Little of Floramor Designs Everything’s coming up daisies, or roses, or glads… when you attend this fun flower-filled event. All your senses will be employed as you…
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…
Imported six-figure sports cars. Premium wines. High-rise condos. High-priced cigars. Luxury hotel suites. Not since 1999 have people in the San Francisco Bay Area enjoyed their riches so much. An uptick in income has yielded a corresponding rise in conspicuous consumption. A glowing example is The Ritz-Carlton Hotel San Francisco and its recently completed $12.5…
I remember when Northstar-at-Tahoe would only let so many people ski the hill on a given day. If you got there late and they had their quota, buh-bye! Now they’re launching a building boom with a huge planned $300 million project to put a Ritz-Carlton Hotel half-way up the mountain. Construction will begin this summer…
Lahaina, Maui, is a 19th century whaling village that has morphed into a touristy town filled with oceanfront restaurants and T-shirt shops. It wasn’t that way in the late 60s when I first visited this plush, lush island. But 10 miles north is a AAA Five Diamond-rated resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
If you’ve ever stayed on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman for a snorkeling or scuba diving trip, you know it’s one of the world’s most pristine settings — featuring the warm Caribbean Sea, shallow water, lots of tropical fish and drop-dead gorgeous sunsets. Now, this beach is pleased to welcome the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman…