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Welcome To
Luxury Experience
May 2022 Features
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Destinations
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Looking for
a fun New York "day getaway"? We fell in love ... with Wave
Hill located on 28 stunning acres along the Hudson
River in the Riverdale section of Bronx,
New York, which is a
stunning oasis to relax, refresh, and enjoy art and nature. Their slogan is "A
public garden and cultural center," and on the day we visited there
were beautiful gardens to explore, new art installations
in their galleries, and dance performances by Pigeonwing Dance . Although we were
only 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it felt like were worlds away. Easily
accessible by car, Metro-North train, subway, and bus, Wave Hill is the perfect
place to spend the day for New Yorkers, Tri-Staters, or "Big Apple" visitors.
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Wine Cellar
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Warm
weather, steaks on the grill, and Trapiche Gran Medalla Malbec 2019 are the perfect combination. This dark purple, big, and bold
red made from 100% malbec grapes, with 14.5% alcohol, pairs
exceptionally well with grilled steaks and does Mendoza, Argentina
proud. Created to celebrate Bodega Trapiche's 125th anniversary, they
selected the best grapes from the Uco Valley to commemorate their heritage for
their Medalla wines. Cheers!
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Liquor Cabinet
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SONO
1420 American Craft Distillers Vo Vodka is an ultra-premium
vodka handmade in South Norwalk, Connecticut and is America's first distillery
to incorporate hemp seed in its mashbill. Founded
in 2019, the double gold award winning distillery is earning kudos and
followers due to their exceptional products handcrafted in small batches. Their
Vo Vodka is a mixologist's dream to work with as it is hand distilled from a
blend of corn and cane and is sugar and gluten-free. It also took home a bronze
medal from the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Cheers!
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Music Scene
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The wait is over as Micki Free releases Turquoise Blue
featuring 13 original tracks with a Who's Who of Guest Star Appearances from
greats such as Andy Vargas, Steve Stevens, Karl
Perazzo, Gary Clark, Jr., "Kingfish Ingraha",
and Cindy Blackman-Santana. Written during extensive downtime
when Covid first broke out, and as Micki stated, "The songs are a direct testament
to how I felt during that crazy time." That crazy time lent itself to sensational
Blues, Rock, and a bit of psychedelic all wrapped around great lyrics and
vocals by Micki.
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Music Scene
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Big Daddy: It's A Mad Mad Bad Dad World is 10
tracks of Chicago Blues Rock wonderful. Singer, songwriter,
guitarist Paul Waring, together with guitarist Pete Galanis,
Elton Jaan on Hammond organ, Ari Seder on bass, Jason
"JROC" Edwards on drums, and Andrea Miiologos and Bree
Gordon lending their backing vocals on three of the tracks, makes this
release one you want to pick up and give many a listen.
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Wine Cellar
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We spent a
perfect Sunday afternoon at City Winery experiencing MADE Hudson Valley Spring 2022
presented by edible Hudson Valley + City Winery Hudson
Valley in Montgomery, New York. Our day began with a VIP Wine Tasting and
Food Pairing, followed by a private wine cellar tour,
sampling delectable products from the curated artisan vendors,
and listening to live music.
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Wine Cellar
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The Argentine
consulate and Wines of Argentina hosted Malbec World Day 2022 in New
York with more than 40 wines presented to
celebrate the most renowned and revered of Argentina's wines. It was a magical
evening of wine tasting, traditional Argentine dancing,
and learning more about the impressive expressions of Argentina's famed Malbec
wine.
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Performances
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If you are
looking for a fun night out, look no further than the musical, Million
Dollar Quartet at The Westchester Theatre at the Chappaqua Performing Arts
Center in Chappaqua, New York. Featuring the rollicking
1950s rock and roll music of Elvis Presley (played
by Jacob Burton), Carl Perkins (played by
Nathan Burke), Jerry Lee Lewis (played by Trevor Dorner),
and Johnny Cash (played by Mike Potter), with Sean
Casey Flanagan (as Sam Phillips), Taylor Kraft (as
Dyanne), Mike Lucchetti (as Fluke), and Ben Sheppard
(as Brother Jay), this dynamic cast of musicians and singers will have you
tapping your feet all night long! Million Dollar Quartet runs
until May 22, 2022.
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Performances
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Never
underestimate the power of a woman, or in the case of the award-winning film HIVE,
the power of many women. The film is based on the true story of Fahrije Hoti who
inspires her neighbors with her enterprising spirit to provide for their
families after the war in Kosovo (1998-1999) when so many men from their village
went missing. Shown as part of the Greenwich International Film Festival 2022, it is a "must see" film.
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Music Scene
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The latest
live release from Mike Zito - Blues For The Southside is a tour-de-force 15-track release. When you think of live Blues
music, Mike Zito should come to the forefront as he is not only a master
guitarist, a master playing the Blues, but he is a master performing live. The
release features guitarist Tony Campanella, Eric Gales,
and Dave Kalz along with a band of Blues greats, Matthew
Johnson, Lewis Stephens, and Doug Byrkit. So,
grab a drink and sit back for an evening of spellbinding live Blues where no
reservations are required.
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Music Scene
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Singer,
songwriter Dana Fuchs proves
once again why she is the reigning "Queen of Blues Rock" with her
latest CD, Borrowed Time, released on the Ruf
Records label. Great storytelling lyrics, masterful instrumentals, and Dana
Fuchs' powerhouse of a voice on this 12-track release with its strong Southern
Rock focus is truly sensational and hits the streets on April 29, 2022.
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Performances
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Since 1931, the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut has brought
world-class performances to its patrons. Their staging of Next to Normal,
the three-time Tony Award®-winning Pop/Rock musical and winner
of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, with a diverse cast led by Broadway's
Dar.Lee.See.Ah. and Wilson Jermaine Heredia, once again
affirms its commitment to being on the cutting edge and always delivering the
very best. Joining this impressive cast is Ashley Lalonde, Daniel
J. Maldonado, Gian Perez, and Katie Thompson.
This powerful play about mental health and the effects it has on family members
will resonate long after you leave the theatre. This powerhouse of a play runs
until April 24, 2022 and is "must-see" theatre. Bravo!
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Performances
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Montreal, Canada based Frédérick Gravel, is someone to watch
with his charismatic, daring, and dynamic choreography and
his approach to contemporary dance. We had the pleasure of seeing him perform his US
Premiere, This Duet That We've Already Done (so many times),
with dancer Brianna Lombardo, on Friday, April 8, 2022, the
second night of his three-night engagement at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. As always, his
creative approach to contemporary dance blurred boundaries and created an
evening of exceptional dance.
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Wine Cellar
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The
Medici family-owned winery has been making high-quality Lambrusco wines
since 1890 and their Medici Ermete Concerto Organic Reggiano Lambrusco
is the world's first single vineyard vintage Lambrusco. Interesting to note
is that the Medici family has been farmed sustainably for decades, and their
Concerto is now farmed organically. Their Medici Ermete Concerto Organic Reggiano
Lambrusco DOC 2020 is a delicious,
dry red semi-sparkling wine at natural fermentation that is "green certified"
and has achieved 93 points from the Sommelier Journal. Need we say more?
Cheers!
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Chefs Recipes
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Chef Owner
Thomas Ciszak of the French
restaurant, Brasserie Mémère located in Closter, New Jersey took time from the
kitchen of his traditional French restaurant to provide an
intriguing look at his background, the restaurant, and provide one of the
restaurant's cocktail recipes to provide a delicious "sip" of their
menu.
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