Firsthand experience articles on International Destinations, Hotels, Resorts, Spas, Restaurants, Chefs, Recipes, Adventures, Music, Wines, Liquors, and more... http://luxuryexperience.com Wed, 23 May 2012 11:31:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://luxuryexperience.com/gastronomy/gastronomy_articles/new_york_culinary_experience_2012_at_the_international_culinary_center_.html New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/) was the quintessential cooking experience. Imagine the excitement of cooking with New York chefs Michael Anthony, Dan Barber, Christophe Bellanca, David Bouley, Floyd Cardoz, Cesare Casella, Rebecca Charles, Mark Fiorentino, Roger Gural, Brooks Headley, Shaun Hergatt, Dan Kluger, Mark Ladner, Paul Liebrandt, Anita Lo, Michael Lomonaco, Emily Luchetti, Seamus Mullen, Michel Nischan, François Payard, Angela Pinkerton, Michael Psilakis, Missy Robbins, Jacques Torres, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Gastronomy - Gastronomy articles Thu, 03 May 2012 20:22:14 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/performances/performances/new_york_city_ballet%3a_serenade%2c_firebird%2c_and_dgv%3a_danse_a_grande_vitesse.html New York City Ballet (http://www.nycballet.com/) demonstrated their expertise as well as their versatility, with their commanding performances of three very distinctly different ballets, Serenade, Firebird, and DGV: Danse à Grande Vitesse. Performance - Performances Mon, 07 May 2012 19:58:11 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/performances/performances/taj_mahal_and_the_phantom_blues_band_at_jazz_at_lincoln_center.html Taj Mahal (http://www.tajblues.com/) and The Phantom Blues Band (Mick Weaver, Larry Fulcher, Johnny Lee Schell, Darrell Leonard, Joe Sublett, and Tony Braunagel) (http://www.phantombluesband.com/) created a bit of blues magic at The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center (http://www.jalc.org/) in New York. Performance - Performances Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:05:48 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/liquor_cabinet/liquor_events/whisky_live_new_york.html Whisky Live (http://www.whiskylive.com/), The World's Premier Whisky Tasting Show, an evening of tastings, seminars, great food, and live entertainment held at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York. Liquor Cabinet - Liquor Events Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:58:29 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/wine_cellar/wine_events/malbec_world_day_in_new_york.html Malbec World Day (http://www.malbecworldday.com/) at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (http://www.guggenheim.org/) in New York, which was a spectacular evening of Argentine (http://www.argentina.travel/) Malbec tastings, delicious cuisine, and culture that included music, tango, and modern dance performances. Wine Cellar - Wine Events Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:55:03 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/gastronomy/gastronomy_articles/culinary_elegance_-_chefs_christophe_bellanca%2c_salvatore_martone_-_new_york_culinary_experience.html L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (http://www.fourseasons.com/newyork/dining/restaurants/l_atelier_de_joel_robuchon/) at the Four Seasons hotel in New York as part of the fourth annual New York Culinary Experience (http://www.nymag.com/nyce) hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Gastronomy - Gastronomy articles Sun, 20 May 2012 21:40:06 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/gastronomy/gastronomy_articles/cooking_with_chef_michel_nischan_-_new_york_culinary_experience_-_the_international_culinary_center.html New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Gastronomy - Gastronomy articles Sat, 19 May 2012 15:33:24 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/gastronomy/gastronomy_articles/cooking_with_chef_michael_anthony_-_new_york_culinary_experience_-_the_international_culinary_center.html Gramercy Tavern (http://www.gramercytavern.com/) in New York, as part of the New York Culinary Experience hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). What I learned is that incorporating grains and beans in your diet does not have to mean boring meals. Gastronomy - Gastronomy articles Fri, 18 May 2012 09:53:53 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/gastronomy/gastronomy_articles/french_pastry_with_chef_francois_payard_at_new_york_culinary_experience.html Chef François Payard (http://www.payard.com/) as part of the New York Culinary Experience hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/) to learn to bake and decorate to pastry-shop quality standards. Gastronomy - Gastronomy articles Thu, 10 May 2012 23:20:40 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/chef_mark_ladner_recipes_at_the_new_york_culinary_experience_at_the_international_culinary_center.html Executive Chef Mark Ladner shares his recipes for Traditional Italian Veal Classics as part of the New York Culinary Experience (http://www.nymag.com/nyce) hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Wed, 09 May 2012 15:01:07 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/chef_missy_robbins_recipes_at_the_new_york_culinary_experience_at_the_international_culinary_center.html A Voce (http://www.avocerestaurant.com/) as part of the New York Culinary Experience (http://www.nymag.com/nyce) hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Wed, 09 May 2012 14:19:42 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/chef_mark_fiorentino_recipes_at_the_new_york_culinary_experience%2c_the_international_culinary_center.html Who can resist hot bread fresh from the oven? I loved learning the art of bread making from Chef Boulanger Mark Fiorentino of Daniel (http://www.danielnyc.com/) as part of the New York Culinary Experience (http://www.nymag.com/nyce) hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Wed, 09 May 2012 12:53:49 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/pastry_chef_brooks_headley_at_the_new_york_culinary_experience_at_the_international_culinary_center.html Del Posto (http://www.delposto.com/) shares recipes for an Italian savory and sweet dessert and lemon granita as part of the New York Culinary Experience (http://www.nymag.com/nyce) hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Wed, 09 May 2012 12:14:16 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/pastry_chef_salvatore_martone_presents_joel_robuchon_pastry_recipes_-_new_york_culinary_experience.html L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (http://www.fourseasons.com/newyork/dining/restaurants/l_atelier_de_joel_robuchon/) as part of the New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/)! Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Fri, 04 May 2012 20:34:28 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/french_pastry_chef_francois_payard_recipes_-_new_york_culinary_experience.html Payard (http://www.payard.com/), François Payard Bakery, Inc. (http://www.fpbnyc.com/) and FC Chocolate Bar (http://www.fcchocolatebar.com/) in New York, and Payard Las Vegas at Caesars Palace shares his very French recipes for Chocolate Macarons and Charlie's Chocolate Pudding Cake, as part of the fourth annual New York Culinary Experience hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Fri, 04 May 2012 21:17:31 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/_chef_michael_anthony_recipes_-_new_york_culinary_experience_at_the_international_culinary_center.html Chef-Partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern (http://www.gramercytavern.com/) shares his delicious recipes from his class, Organic Grains and Heirloom Beans, part of the New York Culinary Experience (http://www.nymag.com/nyce) hosted by New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Sun, 06 May 2012 00:06:00 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/chef_michel_nischan_recipes_-_healthy%2c_sustainable_-_new_york_culinary_experience_.html Chef Michel Nischan, CEO, Founder and President of the non-profit organization, Wholesome Wave (http://www.wholesomewave.org/), shares healthy, sustainable, and local recipes as part of the fourth annual New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Sat, 05 May 2012 15:09:13 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/chefs_recipes/united_states_recipes/chef_christophe_bellanca_cooks_joel_robuchon_classic_dishes_at_new_york_culinary_experience.html L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (http://www.fourseasons.com/newyork/dining/restaurants/l_atelier_de_joel_robuchon/) as part of the New York magazine (http://www.nymag.com/) and The International Culinary Center (http://www.internationalculinarycenter.com/). Chefs Recipes - United States recipes Fri, 04 May 2012 12:46:59 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/music_scene/music_artists/arturo_sandoval%3a_dear_diz_(every_day_i_think_of_you).html Arturo Sandoval (http://www.arturosandoval.com) that someone was famed jazz musician, Dizzy Gillespie. His latest release, Arturo Sandoval: Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You) on the Concord Music Group (http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/) label, is his tribute to a master musician, and a dear friend who made a vast difference in his life. Music Scene - Music Artists Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:21:19 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/liquor_cabinet/liquors/cedilla_liqueur_de_acai.html Leblon Cachaça (http://www.leblon.com), and blended with native ginger root, Brazilian orange peel, and natural cane sugar. The result is a singularly delicious and colorful liqueur that is perfect on its own or used in a variety of cocktail and culinary recipes. Liquor Cabinet - Liquors Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:31:59 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/liquor_cabinet/liquors/clement_premiere_canne_rhum_agricole%2c_white_rum.html Clément Première Canne Rhum Agricole (http://www.rhumclement.com/), the premium white rum, from the French West Indies island of Martinique, is smooth and silky, has a lineage that dates to 1887, and is a perfect base for cocktails. Liquor Cabinet - Liquors Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:41:13 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/fashion_scene/fashion_scene/designers_joy_cioci_and_mara_hoffman_flirty_spring_2012_collections.html Designer Joy Cioci and Designer Mara Hoffman take a flirty, colorful, and contemporary approach to their Spring 2012 Collections as seen during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center in New York. Fashion Scene - Fashion Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:04:03 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/fashion_scene/fashion_scene/fashion_forward_menswear_-_spring_2012%3a_vlov_-_designer_qingqing_wu_and_academy_of_art_university.html Designer Qingqing Richard Wu (http://www.vlov.com.cn/) and the Academy of Art University (http://www.academyart.edu/fashion-school) give menswear an edgy, contemporary, urban feel for Spring and Summer 2012, as seen during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (http://www.mbfashionweek.com/) in New York. Fashion Scene - Fashion Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:55:50 +0100 http://luxuryexperience.com/publishers_notes/publishers_monthly_notes/using_the_right_tools_for_cooking_and_business.html A mandolin is an ingenious cooking tool used to slice, julienne, and to create waffle cuts, that is, when used properly. When not used properly, a mandolin, like all tools whether used in business or in cooking, can have dangerous results. Publisher's Notes - Publisher\'s Notes Thu, 17 May 2012 07:58:19 +0100