After a successful run on London’s West End, Jamie Allan’s AMAZE is now at the New World Stages (Stage 5) in Manhattan. We saw this astounding illusion show on Saturday, August 9, 2025, and we were utterly amazed! Bravo! Jamie Allan’s AMAZE runs at the New World Stage until November 2, 2025. If you love illusions, you will not want to miss Jamie Allan’s AMAZE! We have always been fascinated by the great illusionists, and throughout the years we have …
Debra C Argen & Edward F Nesta
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Mezcal Trascendente made from 100% maguey in Oaxaca, Mexico, is a smooth and velvety artisanal joven (young) espadín mezcal. Imported by SPIRIBAM USA, this delectable crystal clear mezcal is a treat to use in a variety of cocktail creations including our recipes for Mezcal & Maple, Summer Crush, and Let’s Get Married – We Can’t Elope. Look for the attractive tall bottle with the hummingbird on the Mezcal Trascendente label. Cheers, it’s cocktail time! Interesting to note about mezcal is …
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If you love watching escape artists, you will definitely want to see the show, Lord Nil: Seven Deadly Sins at Stage 42 on Theatre Row in New York City. We had the thrill of experiencing the show on Saturday, August 9, 2025, and it was a performance that will linger in our memories for an exceptionally long time. One of the amazing escapes included Lord Nil being wrapped in chains secured with padlocks, then submerged in a clear box filled …
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Upcoming Wine Event – James Suckling Great Wines Italy, New York, September 3-4, 2025
If you love Italian wines, you will want to mark your calendars for the James Suckling Great Wines Italy, New York, September 3-4, 2025 that takes place at The Altman Building in Manhattan. Featuring 300 highly rated wines of 90+ points and above from 160 top producers, the James Suckling Great Wines Italy will take your palate on a trip across Italy featuring wines from Northern Italy, Central Italy, and Southern Italy. As the wines differ each day, we will …
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The Frick Collection, NYC, NY, USA – Much more than a World-Class Museum
The Frick Collection located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York at 70th Street and Fifth Avenue, across from Central Park is much more than a world-class Museum, as it also provides visitors with the rare opportunity to experience Old Master paintings, European sculpture, and decorative arts in a stunning Gilded Age Mansion. Built between 1912 – 1914 by Thomas Hastings for the American industrialist Henry Clay Frick and his wife Adelaide Howard Childs Frick, The Frick Collection …
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The Dimenna Center for Classical Music in Manhattan, New York at the Baryshnikov Arts, was the site of the inaugural Wine & Opera Festival 2025 held on Sunday, July 20, 2025. This unique Festival combined a selection of excellent wines to pair with exceptional selections from opera sung by the renowned opera singers and Founders of the Festival, Crystallia Spileou and Michael Karl. It was a perfect way to spend a Summer Sunday afternoon in New York City. Bravo! On …
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Louis Pommery Carneros Chardonnay 2022 is a stunning Chardonnay for those that prefer crisper and more complex, rather than buttery chardonnays. Meticulously made from 100% chardonnay grapes from a single vineyard in northern California in Los Carneros, California, the Louis Pommery Carneros Chardonnay 2022 heralds the signature of the Louis Pommery style and is a beautiful complement to the House of Pommery’s exceptional wines. Cheers! Pommery Champagne has been renowned for its excellence and quality around the world since the …
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I have noted in past materials that I am an aspiring bread maker, known in the family as Boulanger Edward, who loves to try new bread recipes, but what took me so long to tackle sourdough? I came across the website Ballerina Farm that made making sourdough not only seem like fun, but made the process required exciting. So, I ordered my first Sourdough Kit from Ballerina Farm and I was off and running (so to speak). Ballerina Farm has …
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If you like bananas, you are going to go, yes, bananas, over Clément Bana Canne French Caribbean Liqueur from the island of Martinique. Made with locally sourced bananas and rhum Agricole, this is an exceptional spirit imported by SPIRIBAM that will inspire both bartenders and cocktailians with its endless possibilities. We used it to create three great cocktail recipes and also used it to create a luscious dessert to show its versatility. Cheers! Bottle Notes: “Clément Bana Canne French Caribbean …
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San Felice Borgo Chianti Classico DOCG 2022 is a gorgeous wine that is part of San Felice’s Vitiarium collection “designed for high-end dining that authentically express the surrounding vineyards and embodies both tradition and innovation in winemaking.” The collection includes 4 distinct labels: San Felice Borgo Chianti Classico DOCG 2022, San Felice In Avane Chardonnay Toscana IGT 2022, La Pieve Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezinone 2021, and Pugnitello Toscana IGT 2021, each one with their unique character. Salud! San Felice …