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We had the pleasure of meeting Executive Chef Tony Moustakas and experiencing his fabulous food during the special Italian Feast, a curated 5-course Chef Dinner held at City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery, New York on Saturday, January 18, 2025. After dinner we met with him to learn more about this very interesting and passionate chef. Chef Tony Moustakas graciously shares his delectable recipe for Mushroom Bruschetta to tempt your palates into making a trip to City Winery Hudson Valley …

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, we took a drive to City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery, New York to experience their special Italian Feast Dinner, a curated 5-course wine and food experience for Adults 21+ hosted by Executive Chef Tony Moustakas and Winemaker Travis Van Caster. The Italian Feast Dinner was the first of their City Winery Hudson Valley 5-Course Wine & Food Chef Dinners Series and it was magnifico! Mangia bene! Winemaker Travis Van Caster warmly welcomed guests to …

After spending the morning enjoying the historic sights and exploring Dijon, France, we had an excellent lunch at Le Pré aux Clercs, located in the heart of this charming city. This stylish and elegant restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere which pairs well with their delectable food and an enviable wine menu. Bon Appetit!  We spent a perfect morning on Tuesday, October 29, 2024,  exploring the city and seeing the historic sights of Dijon, the capital of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté …

Luxury Experience readers know that we are car fanatics with a penchant for classic luxury vehicles that have been restored and customized to maximize their innate beauty. When we learned about E.C.D. Automotive Design, and its East Coast Headquarters based in Kissimmee, Florida, we hopped on a plane in December 2024 and flew down to meet them and learn about their interesting company that restores classic Land Rover Series IIA, Defender 90/110/130, the Range Rover Classic, Jaguar E-Type, Classic Mustang …

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is a renowned Tuscan winery noted for its exceptional Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. For their Avignonesi Nobile di Montepulciano 2014, DOCG vintage, they wanted to do something different to celebrate this luscious wine and worked with Brooklyn-based artist Amrita Marino to create a series of ten attractive, playful, colorful, and contemporary labels for the bottles. The artwork aptly captures the spirit of Avignonesi. Saluti! Avignonesi Nobile di Montepulciano 2014, DOCG, Italy Information  Grapes: 100% Sangiovese Grapes …

AKB, a hotel bar at Archer Hotel located in the garment and fashion district in Midtown Manhattan, New York offers a desirable location minutes from Grand Central Terminal and a diverse menu of Shareables, Plates, Pizzas, Desserts, and an interesting beverage menu. We stopped for cocktails and Shareables after a lovely day in New York and were delighted with their offerings. Cheers and Bon Appetit! We had a feeling of déjà vu when we entered Archer Hotel on Saturday, January …

If you love the Burgundy region and its gastronomy, wine, and its lush and verdant ambience, and want to bring home a taste to remember it by, the cookbook At Home In Burgundy – The Papillon Recipes by Eleanor Garvin will take your palate on a delectable trip back to Burgundy with each of her delicious recipes. As a bonus, there are wonderful wine notes and photos by Dennis Sherman to complement Eleanor’s recipes. The book begins with a story …

Located at the corner of Prince and Mulberry Streets in the heart of SoHo, in New York City, Japanese restaurant Momoya SoHo will enchant the senses with their stunning and exquisitely prepared cuisine. We spent a very enjoyable and relaxing Saturday afternoon enjoying Brunch at this stylish and oh so tasty restaurant. Inspired cocktails, an excellent menu of diverse appetizers, sushi & sashimi, artistic Brunch Sweets, and attentive service, make Momoya SoHo exceptional. Bon Appetit! We had a lovely Brunch …

Bourbon Whiskey lovers are going to love Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Maple Bourbon. Father and son team, Ron and Jeremey Elliot, infused their Gold Medal award-winning Straight Bourbon Whiskey made in the Green Mountains of Vermont with 100% organic Vermont Maple Syrup to lend it a hint of sweetness and round out the dynamic flavors of this gorgeous Bourbon Whiskey. Totally delectable as a sipping bourbon, it also works well in a variety of cocktail and culinary recipes, like our recipe …

Playwright and Director Mark Shanahan’s A Sherlock Carol at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut is a delightful mélange of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (published in 1843) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes (published in 1892). The result is an engaging story that will have you on the edge of your seats trying to solve “the crime.” We had the pleasure of seeing A Sherlock Carol again at the Westport Country Playhouse on opening night, Tuesday, December …