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Visiting Thompson's Cider Mill, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA
Thompson's Cider Mill -Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Apples, apple cider, and cider donuts are the essence of Autumn in Hudson Valley, New York. We visited Thompson's Cider Mill located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York and met with owner Geoff Thompson to learn more about his passion and dedication to making apple cider. After visiting Thompson's Cider Mill, we have a new appreciation of the work that goes into the art of making high-quality cider, which was much different than how we had imagined it to be.
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Westchester Magazine's Wine & Food Festival 2023, Valhalla, New York, USA
Westchester Magazine's- Wine and Food Festival  2023 - photo by Luxury Experience
While Westchester Magazine's Wine & Food Festival celebrated its 14th anniversary in 2023, this was the first year that it found its way onto our radar, and now that we have "found it" this is an event that we will want to mark our calendars to attend annually. The 4-day gastronomic event culminated with its Grand Tasting Village on June 10, 2023. Held at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York, it was a "grand tasting" indeed with excellent food, and a plethora of wonderful wine and spirits, chef demos by top area chefs, and a wine seminar by wine expert Kevin Zraly. If you are a foodie or wine or spirits aficionado, you should mark your calendar to attend in 2024.
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The Art and Science of Japanese Green Tea, Japan Society, NY, NY, USA
Yoko Kamikawa - Japan Society Green Tea Seminar - NYC - photo by Luxury Experience
As a tea drinker I knew that Japanese green tea has many healthful benefits, however I was intrigued to learn more. I spent a very pleasurable and informative afternoon at the Japan Society in New York City, where I learned about the art and science of Japanese green tea from Master of Ceremonies Akiko Katayama, Naomi Komatsu from KANES, Co., Ltd., Asuka Kumada from KUMADA Co. Ltd., and Yuki Hoshino from Kyoeiseicha Co, Ltd. Honorable Guests included Yoko Kamikawa, Chairman of the Japan Tea Export Promotion Council, Joshua W. Walker, PhD., President & CEO, Japan Society in New York, Ambassador Mr. Mikio Mori, Consul General of Japan in New York, and Kenichi Kawamoto, President of JETRO New York.
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Grand Tasting - Mohegan Sun - Sun Wine & Food Fest 2023, Uncasville, CT, USA
Mohegan Sun Wine & Food Fest 2023
The Mohegan Sun - Sun Wine & Food Fest 2023 in Uncasville, Connecticut once again provided a diverse selection of wines, liquors, and delectable foods to sample during the Grand Tasting along with celebrity chef demonstrations from Nyesha Arrington, Marc Murphy, Robert Irvine, Maneet Chauhan, Michael Symon, Richard Blais, Chad Rosenthal, Jason Santos, Michele Ragussis, and Robert Sisca. It was a perfect afternoon of eating and drinking well, with the bonus of learning about new products, and getting new recipes and tips from the chef talent. 
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New York City Wine and Food Festival - Grand Tasting and Demos 2022
New York City Wine Food Festival 2022
It was a beautiful October day in New York City for the 15th annual New York Wine & Food Festival 2022 at Hudson River Park's Pier 76 where we indulged in their Grand Tasting and Culinary Demonstrations by Celebrity Chefs: Alex Guarnaschelli, Masaharu Morimoto, Buddy "The Cake Boss" Valastro, Carla Hall, Duff Goldman, Carlton McCoy & JJ Johnson, Marcus Samuelsson, and Rocco DiSpirito. We ate, we drank, and we were merry! Cheers!
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Greenwich Wine + Food Gala 2022 at Abigail Kirsch at The Loading Dock, Stamford, CT, USA
Chefs - Greenwich Wine & Food Gala 2022 - photo by Luxury Experience
Greenwich Wine + Food celebrated its 10th anniversary with a gala held at Abigail Kirsch at The Loading Dock in Stamford, Connecticut on October 7, 2022, and Luxury Experience was there to raise a glass to their exceptional achievement. Presented by Coterie, the Greenwich Wine + Food gala honored Master Chef Jacques Pépin and benefitted the Jacques Pépin Foundation and Wholesome Wave founded by Michel Nischan
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Grand Tasting - Mohegan Sun - Sun, Wine & Food Festival - Uncasville, CT
Chefs- David Rose, Lamar Moore, Aaron Sanchez, Todd English - Sun, Wine, Food Festival - Photo By Luxury Experience
The Grand Tasting during the 2022 Mohegan Sun - Sun Wine & Food Festival in Uncasville, Connecticut provided guests with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of delicious food and beverages, as well as watch interesting cooking demonstrations from Adam Young, Betty Fraser & Natalie Romero, Nick Calias, Chef Plum, JJ Johnson, Nyesha Arrington, Aarón Sanchez, Todd English, Maneet Chauhan, Michael Symon, David Rose, Michele Ragussis, Robert Irvine, and Lamar Moore
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Celebrity Dine Around - Mohegan Sun - Sun, Wine & Food Festival, Uncasville, CT
Chef Nick Callas - Sun, Wine & Food - Mohegan Sun - photo by Luxury Experience
The Celebrity Chef Dine Around at the 2022 Mohegan Sun - Sun Wine & Food Festival in Uncasville, Connecticut celebrated fabulous food from celebrity chefs  paired with excellent wine, beer, and spirits. Celebrity chefs included: Jamie McDonald, Govind Armstrong, Ben Ford, Betty Fraser, Natalie Romero, JJ Johnson, Michael Symon, Nick Callas, Aarón Sánchez, Robert Irvine, William Kovel, Chef Plum, Chrissy Tracey, Michael Serpa, Robert Sisca, Michele Ragussis, Rocco DiSpirito, Maneet Chauhan, Dell Leandro, Nyesha Arrington, Todd English, Will Gilson, Ihsan Gurdal, Adam Young, and Lynn Mansel. It was the perfect bon vivant event!
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Game Day Brunch with Buddy Valastro - Novelle, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, USA
Buddy Valastro - Game Day Brunch at Mohegan Sun
Lucky guests attending the Game Day Brunch hosted by Buddy Valastro of Carlos Bakery, one of the special events of the 2022 Mohegan Sun, Sun Wine & Food Festival  held in Uncasville, Connecticut enjoyed an extensive and delectable brunch buffet held at the attractive Novelle followed by a demo by the one and only, The Cake Boss Buddy Valastro. Victor Cruz of Giants football fame made a surprise guest appearance, which sweetened the deal for football fans especially on the NFL Championship Sunday.
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New York City Wine and Food Festival - Grand Tasting and Demos 2021
Robert Irvine cooking Lamb using a reverse sear - NYCWFF - photo by Luxury Experience
The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York Wine & Food Festival - Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations from Andrew Zimmern, Robert Irvine, Buddy Valastro, Duff Goldman, Jet Tila, and Scott Conant, and presented by Liebherr Appliances, was a very tasty way to spend a beautiful autumn afternoon in New York City. Held at Hudson River Park's Pier 76 (408 12th Avenue, NYC), the day was filled with tasty food, cocktails, spirits, and culinary demonstrations.
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New York City Wine and Food Festival - Farmer's Market Brunch with Geoffrey Zakarian
New York City Wine & Food Festival - 2021
We spent a perfect Saturday morning at the Farmer's Market Brunch presented by White Claw and hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian, part of the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival LIVEHAPPilly series presented by Illy. Held at The Standard High Line Biergarten located in the Meatpacking District of New York City we spent a leisurely Saturday morning eating, drinking, and mingling with top chefs and chatting with other guests.
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Chef Christian Petroni Recipe - Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival 2019, Greenwich, CT, USA
Chef Christian Petroni at GWFF 2019 - photo by Luxury Experience Every year the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by PepsiCo (GW+FF) brings together an amazing line-up of top culinary talent for cooking demos to complement the culinary Grand Tastings, celebrity book signings, wine, spirits master classes, wine, beer, and spirits tastings, and a world-class concert as a grand finale to the impressive event. We had the pleasure of meeting Chef Christian Petroni during his culinary demo at the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival 2019 on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
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Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival 2019, Greenwich, CT, USA
Valerie Bertinelli at Greenwich Wine + Food 2019 - photo by Luxury Experience2019 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by PepsiCo (GW+FF) celebrated its 9th year at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut and Luxury Experience was there to help celebrate! Delectable food, as well as wine, beer, and spirits tastings, cooking demos with top chefs, celebrity book signings, and a concert to culminate an amazing day by Michael Franti and Spearhead and Little Big Town created a very memorable 2019 GW+FF experience.
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Chef David Rose Recipe - Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival 2019, Greenwich, CT, USA
Chef David Rose - photo by Luxury Experience Part of the fun of attending the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by PepsiCo is not only the endless samples of wine, food, and spirits, but also the chef demos, where attendees can watch some of their favorite chefs in action. For 2019, Chef David Rose, (Food Network, Celebrity Chef and Chef Judge, and a national brand ambassador), demonstrated how to make his Oxtail Fried Rice, for which he graciously shares the recipe.
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Calling All Foodies for the 2019 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival
Greenwich Food and Wine - 2019 Calling all foodies! If you love watching the food channel, here is your chance to meet top chefs up close! Get your tickets for the 2019 Greenwich WINE + Food Festival presented by PepsiCo, benefitting Food Rescue US and the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation as the festival is going to be amazing. Held on Friday, September 20th and Saturday, September 21st in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch Street in Greenwich, Connecticut, the festival is within walking distance of the Greenwich Metro North Station, and shuttle service from the station is also available. Eat, drink, enjoy great music, and a beautiful day in Greenwich,Connecticut!
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USA Today Network Wine and Food Experience, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Chef Sujan Sakar - USA Today Wine + Food - Brooklyn, NY - photo by Luxury Experience The USA Today Network Wine + Food Experience Brought to You by Martha Stewart held on September 7, 2019 at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York was a celebration of great wines from Vinsde Bordeaux and Martha Stewart Wine, Co. and wonderful food from top area New York restaurants and an upper New Jersey resort. We loved the experience of being outside on a beautiful sunny day in a pretty park eating delicious food from many "new-to-us" restaurants, drinking delectable wines, and making new friends. It was a perfect afternoon spent in Brooklyn in Prospect Park!
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Regional Cuisine of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Taste of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil - photo by Luxury Experience From region to region, and state to state, the cuisine of Brazil is as varied and diverse as it is large. After experiencing the delectable cuisine of the Pantanal and Bonito in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil during our recent trip there, we wanted to bring you a delicious "taste" of the region to share our culinary journey with you until you make the trip there yourself. From the tropical fruit of guavira, jabouticaba to sorvete assado, ice cream topped with fruit salad, covered with marshmallow topping that is then baked, to the exotic tastes of jacare (alligator), and freshwater fish of pacu, piranha, tiraira,and more. Bom apetite!
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Encuentro de Sabores de Tamaulipas, Mexico - The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY, USA
Chef Angel Garcia and Edward Nesta - Photo by Luxury Experience Our palates went on a Mexican holiday at the American Bounty Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, during the Encountering the Flavors of Tamaulipas, Mexico gala as part of the State of Tamaulipas Mexico and The Culinary Institute of America Cultural Culinary Exchange. Celebrating the cuisine from the state of Tamaulipas, was Chef Hugo Urtaza Alvarez, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Chef Ángel García, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Brian Kaywork Chef-Instructor, American Bounty Restaurant, Charles Garibaldi, CHE, Maître d'hôtel Instructor, Michael Zebrowski, Pastry Chef-Instructor, and the American Bounty Restaurant Class of 2018-2019.
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Greenwich WINE + Food Festival 2018, Greenwich, CT, USA
Chef Scott Conant and Debra C. Argen - photo by Luxury ExperienceWine, food, and fun flowed during the 2018 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by Serendipity. It was a beautiful blue sky, last day of summer, on Saturday, September 22, 2018 and Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut was buzzing with energy and excitement over the eighth year of the Greenwich WINE + Food Festival, and Luxury Experience was there to help celebrate!
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Adam Richman - 2018 Greenwich WINE + Food Festival, Greenwich, CT, USA
Adam Richman - Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival 2018 - photo by Luxury Experience I had the opportunity to watch Adam Richman in action at the stove during the 2018 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by Serendipity located at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut. Always irreverent, and downright funny, Adam Richman, whom many in the audience knew from his former television show, Man vs. Food, created Garlic Shrimp and Honeydew Siracha Salsa Tacos while delivering one-liners with breakneck speed, providing restaurant and travel tips, and answering questions from the audience. Adam Richman is definitely a funny man who knows how to cook!
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Alex Guarnaschelli - 2018 Greenwich WINE + Food Festival, Greenwich, CT, USA
Alex Guarnaschelli - photo by Luxury Experience Celebrity chef and top culinary talent Alex Guarnaschelli engaged and entertained audience members with her chef demo during the 2018 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by Serendipity held in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut where she made Clams in a Puttanesca Sauce. Easy to make and very tasty, what more could you ask for?
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Joe Knows Fish - Taking The Intimidation Out of Cooking Seafood by Joe Gurrera
Joe Knows Fish photo by Bill Milne Love to eat seafood but are afraid of cooking it at home? Joe Knows Fish - Taking The Intimidation Out of Cooking Seafood by Joe Gurrera is the perfect cookbook to guide you from purchasing, prepping, and preparing. Passionate about seafood, Joe Gurrera, owner of Citarella Fine Foods shares his knowledge in an approachable, humorous style with recipes that include step-by-step instructions and before and after inspiring photos that will have you cooking seafood with confidence and ease. Joe Gurerra graciously shares two recipes from Joe Knows Fish - Taking The Intimidation Out of Cooking Seafood to tempt your palate, Spaghetti Vongole and Fried Flounder. Bon Appetit!
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Greenwich 2017 WINE Food Festival, Greenwich, CT, USA
Adam Richman and Debra Argen - Greenwich WINE Food 2017 - photo by Luxury Experience The 2017 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by Serendipity in Greenwich, Connecticut was truly a Luxury Experience! Imagine an all-day festival dedicated to wine, spirits, and food, with Greenwich's own Kathie Lee Gifford pouring her wines for attendees, cooking demos by Mario Batali, Adam Richman, Mary Giuliani, Samantha Benjamin, Alex Guarnaschelli, Kevin Des Chenes, Lindsay Perkins, Scott Conant, and Julia Deane, and more food and drink than you could possible consume, even in only small bites. The platinum-selling Pop band, TRAIN, was the grand finale, and as the icing on the cake, the festival benefitted the Mario Batali Foundation, The Friends of James Beard Benefits and the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation.
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Sea Robins, Triggerfish & Other Overlooked Seafood - The Complete Guide To Preparing And Serving
Sea Robins, Triggerfish and other overlooked seafoodSea Robins, Triggerfish & Other Overlooked Seafood - The Complete Guide To Preparing And Serving Bycatch by Chef Matthew Pietsch and James O. Fraioli deftly combines the culinary talents of Chef Matthew Pietsch, chef and restauranteur, with James Beard Award-Winning Author, James O. Fraioli. The esteemed Fabien Cousteau contributes an outstanding foreward. The result is an irresistible combination that showcases the need to consider, and enjoy, alternative fish and seafood, taking bycatch and making it commercially and culinarily desirable with inspired, delectable recipes.
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Simply Fish - 75 Modern and Delicious Recipes for Sustainable Seafood by Matthew Dolan
Simply Fish - Sustainable Seafood by Matthew Dolan Love fish but have no idea how to cook it? Simply Fish - 75 Modern and Delicious Recipes for Sustainable Seafood by Matthew Dolan is a well-crafted, easy to follow cookbook that guides readers on the full fish experience from the water to the table providing information on what to look for, what to ask for, step-by-step recipes, suggestions for beverage pairings, and even has a dessert or two to provide you with the "tools" to create many wonderful (seafood sustainable) meals. Happy cooking!
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Greenwich 2016 WINE + Food Festival, Greenwich, CT, USA
Michel Nischan and Debra C. Argen - Greenwich WINE + Food, CT - photo by Luxury ExperienceIt was another amazing year at the 2016 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by Serendipity in Greenwich, Connecticut benefitting The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp, Wholesome Wave, and the Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation. Great wines and spirits, delicious food from area restaurants along with celebrities Kathie Lee Gifford, Michel Nischan, Adam Richman, Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and more, with music by Grammy award winners Ziggy Marley and the Old Crow Medicine Show made it an event to remember.
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The New York Culinary Experience 2016
Debra Argen and Edward Nesta - New York Culinary Experience 2016 - photo by Luxury ExperienceFor culinary enthusiasts as well as professional chefs, the New York Culinary Experience (NYCE) 2016 hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center) was once again a memorable weekend of baking, cooking, and celebrating with top industry professionals. Over the course of 2 days during the New York Culinary Experience 2016 we took bread classes, culinary classes, had chocolate and cocktail demos, and took a dessert class with top industry professionals where we learned professional techniques, tips, and delicious recipes.
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Chef Alain Sailhac - Classic French Recipes - NYCE 2016
Chef Alain Sailhac and Debra C Argen - Photo by Luxury ExperienceChef Alain Sailhac, Dean Emeritus of The International Culinary Center (The ICC) in New York City, taught me how to make the classic French recipes, Bouillabaisse and Raspberry Crème Brûlée during the during the New York Culinary Experience (NYCE) 2016 hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center). Chef Alain Sailhac graciously shares his recipe for Raspberry Crême Brulée. Bon Appétit!
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Head Baker Francois Hiegel - NY Pretzels, EPI Bread - NYCE 2016
Chef Francoise Hege, Edward Nesta - photo by Luxury ExperienceFrançois Hiegel, Executive Head Baker of the prestigious Thomas Keller Restaurant Group shared the art of making Classic New York Pretzels during The International Culinary Center (The ICC) in New York City, during the New York Culinary Experience (NYCE) 2016 hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center). Is there anything better than eating homemade pretzels hot from the oven?
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Chef Kerry Heffernan - Oysters A - Z at the NYCE 2016
Chef Kerry Heffernan and Edward F Nesta New York Culinary Experience - Photo by Luxury ExperienceFor an oyster fan, Oysters A - Z with Chef Kerry Heffernan during the New York Culinary Experience (NYCE) 2016 hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center (ICC) in New York City was a fantasy of a cooking class. During the class I shucked my fair share of oysters to make East and West Raw Oysters with Two Mignonettes, Fried Oysters with Cornichon, Tangerine and Coriander Crema, and Oyster Pan Roast, with Oysteroot (Salsify) Celeriac, Bacon and Kale, and although all of the recipes were delicious, alas there were no pearls in any of my oysters. Chef Kerry Heffernan graciously shares his recipes for East and West Raw Oysters with Two Mignonettes, and Fried Oysters with Cornichon, Tangerine and Coriander Crema.
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Chef Paul Liebrandt - Fish and Chips - NYCE 2016
Chef Paul Liebrandt and Edward F Nesta - NYCE 2016 - photo by Luxury ExperienceLearning the art of making authentic Fish and Chips with Chef Paul Liebrandt during the New York Culinary Experience (NYCE) 2016 hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center (ICC) brought back many fond memories of time spent in England. Chef Paul Liebrandt graciously shares his recipe for Fish and Chips with Lime Pickle Aioli.
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