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Welcome To
Luxury Experience
September 2023 Features
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Destinations
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Founded in
1640, Greenwich, Connecticut is one of the wealthiest
towns in the United States. Located on Connecticut's Gold Coast
on Long Island Sound, Greenwich is only a 50-minute train ride
from Manhattan, yet it is a world away. Sumptuous shopping, luxury hotels,
upscale restaurants, beaches, parks, summer concerts, along with cultural,
sports, and community events offer residents and visitors something to enjoy in
every season. No wonder then that Greenwich attracts many celebrities who call
Greenwich home or come to visit.
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Hotels and Resorts
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The J House Greenwich in Greenwich,
Connecticut has all the bells
and whistles one would hope for in a luxury hotel. This intimate luxury
boutique hotel has 83 high-tech guestrooms and suites,
and great amenities including The Spa at J House, a
fabulous dining experience at Tony's at The J House an Italian Steakhouse
and Bar, 2 bars, an outdoor pool, a 24-Hour
Fitness Center, and a 24-Hour Business Center, to appeal
to business as well as leisure travelers.
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Restaurants
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For the
last 5 years, Tony's at The J House, helmed by Tony Capasso, has attracted a dedicated
clientele looking for exceptional cuisine in a beautiful setting. Located in Greenwich,
Connecticut inside the luxury boutique hotel, The J House Greenwich, the restaurant offers diners the opportunity to dine indoors in the
more formal dining room, or outside in their garden room with its hanging glass
bottle lights and its retractable roof. Our dinner at the restaurant began with
well-crafted cocktails and delectably ended with a delicious dessert.
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Restaurants
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The
Table at 3 Acres in Jersey City, New Jersey has an impressive and very
talented trio at the helm of this gorgeous new restaurant that
opened the first week in July 2023 with restaurant veterans Chef Dan Latham as the talent in the kitchen, General Manager Jefferson
Barragan, and Beverage Manager Paul Lemonier. Located on the
street level of the luxury apartment building 3 Acres, there is ample and convenient
parking in the lot opposite the restaurant making parking a dream at this fabulous
West Side of Jersey City restaurant.
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Chefs Recipes
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Followers of the highly creative Chef
Dan Latham, formerly of the Latham House, will definitely
want to dine at his new restaurant The Table at 3 Acres in Jersey
City, New Jersey, which opened the first week in July 2023. We had
dinner at The Table at 3 Acres in late August, and it was well worth the
drive from Connecticut. The ambience is hip and contemporary with its
industrial chic ambience of exposed pipes, tile and exposed brick wall,
contemporary art, and a wall of windows to complete the setting. The cuisine is
spot on fabulous, and the cocktails deliver on flavor and presentation. Cheers
and Bon Appetit!
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Wine Cellar
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Autumn is
on its way, and our thoughts turn to enjoying heavier-bodied red wines bursting
with flavor. Poggio Rosso Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2018 San Felice, Italy is a sensational
dry, red wine from the Tuscan region that embodies
a great wine. Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, aged for 20
months in French oak barrels, followed by 15 months in the bottle,
this wine has a cellaring capability of 20-25 years. We opened a bottle 5 years
into its aging capability from bottling in 2018 and it was phenomenal, and it
should only get even better in a few more years. We paired it with our recipe
for Luxury Experience - Beef Wellington and it was old-school perfect. Salud
and Mangia Bene!
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Wine Cellar
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When we
think of pairing Tempranillo, our thoughts turn to tapas, and Monteabellón 5 meses en barrica Tempranillo 2021 D.O. Ribera Del
Duero, Spain is not only
delectable, it also pairs well with a variety of food. Aged for 5 months in oak
barrels, 50% French oak and 50% American oak, this deep red wine
is gorgeously aromatic with blackberries, blueberries, and black cherries on
the nose and on the palate and layered oak notes. Salud!
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Performances
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Jersey Boys at the Music Theatre of
Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk, Connecticut
captivated us with not only the music of the
legendary Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons but also with its true
backstory. Jersey Boys tells the compelling story of Frankie Valli
and his 40 years of friendship with his band as they rose to the top of the
charts and includes selections of their most famous music including Sherry,
Big Girls Don't Cry, My Eyes Adored You and many more. Directed
by MTC's Kevin Connors, and starring Michael Fasano
as Frankie Valli, Sean McGee as Bob Gaudio, Nathan
Cockroft as Tommy DeVito, and Stephen Petrovich as
Nick Massi, along with a talented cast, Jersey Boys at MTC is
musical theatre at its finest. Jersey Boys runs until October 1, 2023,
so be sure to see it before it leaves!
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Music Scene
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For those who like
to jam and enjoy listening to "Road Trip" jamming music, the Popa Chubby and the
Beast Band - Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC double-CD set has to be added to the music
collection. The double-CD set contains 19-tracks with 11 original tracks
performed by Popa's all-star "Beast Band," consisting of Popa Chubby
on guitar, Mike Merrit on bass, Mike Dimeo on
keyboards, and Stefano Giudici on drums. With 12 tracks running
6:30+ minutes or longer, you are in for a sound barrage of heavy Blues and hard
driving Rock.
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Luxury Products
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Food can
transport you to places already visited or places you wish to know, and Özlem
Warren's debut cookbook, Özlem's Turkish Table
- Recipes from My Homeland published
by GB Publishing
ORG with its mouth-watering recipes and
stunning photographs, does exactly that. Having visited Turkey, reading Özlem's
cookbook with its stories, history, and photographs, was like revisiting there,
and through her delectable recipes, we will be able to "travel" back there any
time we like via our palate.
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Luxury Products
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When I read
the latest Annabel Karmel cookbook, My First Cookbook - Fun, simple recipes all kids will love by
Annabel Karmel and illustrated by Alex Willmoreit, was like taking a step back in time to my own wonderful childhood
memories of baking and cooking with my mom. The cookbook is colorful and
designed to attract kids' attention and appeal to their palates. The recipes
have easy to follow steps and illustrations that make cooking, baking, and
learning fun. Designed for ages 2 and up, the cookbook makes a perfect gift for
budding chefs.
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Music Scene
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The latest
release from Bluesman pianist Mitch Woods - Friends Along The Way, features a stellar cast of Blues friends that have
been a part of his life "along the way" namely Van Morrison, Taj
Mahal, Ruthie Foster, Charlie Musselwhite, Elvin
Bishop, John Hammond, Joe Louis Walker, Maria
Muldaur, Kenny Neal, Cyril Neville, Marcia
Ball, John Lee Hooker, and James Cotton.
With friends like that, I thought this release was going to be good before I
even gave it a listen; after listening to it, I knew it was great! Released on
the Club 88 Records label, this Double CD Deluxe Edition is a
must for Blues collectors.
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Music Scene
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Neal Richardson's
latest release Neal Richardson -
The Maximalist is a musical journey of life and love. The story
is told through Neal's deft melding of jazz classics, with his skillful
interpretations, and five original tracks. A star-studded band with each lending their
unique talent and perception to the tracks resulting in a must have release.
Neal's vocal prowess and piano playing has never been better, I am now looking
forward to his next release.
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