Debra C Argen & Edward F Nesta

The Westport Country Playhouse production of Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd adapted and directed by Mark Shanahan, is nothing short of fabulous with its plots and twists that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat guessing throughout as to “who done it.” Director Mark Shanahan adapted Dame Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd published 100 years ago and “named by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the greatest crime novel ever written.” The play …

Maison Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 and is located in the heart of the Burgundy (Bourgogne) region in Beaune, France. As one would expect from a maison steeped in tradition and history, its wines are truly exceptional including their Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir “Origines” 2024 Appellation d’Origine Protégée. This is a gorgeous Pinot Noir that pairs well with red and white meats, as well as cheeses, and we found it to be the perfect companion for our French-inspired …

Hot Summer days and nights require cool cocktails, and Wheel Horse 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for 4 years, non-chill filtered, and bottled by Latitude Beverage Co. is the perfect spirit that lends itself to a variety of cocktail as well as culinary recipes. We had fun creating two tasty Summer cocktails, Luxury Experience – I’ve Got the Bourbon Blues and Luxury Experience – Razzle Dazzle, as well as an oh-so delicious boozy ice cream, Luxury Experience – Boozy Bourbon …

It was another exhilarating Sunday afternoon of high-stakes polo in Backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut at the Greenwich Polo Club as Flyhouse and Round Hill competed for the East Coast Silver Cup Final. Mojo kept the party going all afternoon with great music in the CTC&G Players’ Lounge, as The Cup Bearer Bartenders created creative and refreshing cocktails. Polo is fast, exciting, and the place to be for a Summer of meeting, mingling, and family fun. Polo matches take place at the …

Chef Brian Lewis’ restaurant, The Cottage, located on Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut, is attractive, inviting, and welcoming, with a menu designed to take your palate on a delectable culinary journey without the need for a passport. Chef Brian Lewis is a proponent of using local ingredients from the Westport Farmers’ Market. The restaurant also has a well-curated cocktail menu, an interesting selection of wine, sake, beer, fortified and sweet wine, and creative non-alcohol drinks designed to appeal to …

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival 2026 – Grand Tasting Village held at Kensico Dam in Valhalla, New York, was the ultimate foodie day complete with a wide variety of wine, food, spirits to sample, wine seminars by renowned wine expert, author and educator Kevin Zraly in the Connoisseurs Tent, and chef demos by chefs Brian Lewis from OKO, Marc Taxiera and Brianne Meyers of Augustine’s Salumeria e Pasta Joint and Vida, Anthony Gonçalves of Kanopi Restaurant, and Michael Psilakis …

Renowned muralist and decorative painter Suzanne Bellehumeur owner of Greenwich Art + Design located on East Putnum Avenue, in Greenwich, Connecticut, always has exceptional artists featured at her beautiful and very inviting gallery space. Her latest exhibition for the Connecticut artist Lisa Cuscuna opened on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with a reception where art collectors gathered to meet Lisa and experience her oil paintings and photographs taken during her travels around the world. A highly renowned artist with an exceptional …

Summer temperatures call for lighter alcohol cocktails, and Round Barn Distillery Vanilla Whiskey, part of “The Harvest Infusion Series,” has only 33% alcohol, and has luscious vanilla notes on the nose and the palate making it ideal for summer cocktail and culinary recipes. We created two refreshing summer cocktail recipes for Lavender Lemonade and Making Waves, and a culinary recipe, Tuna, Mushrooms, Peaches, and Crispy Rice, to share with you, and to inspire you to try them and also create …

Maniga bene, which means “eat well” in Italian, could be the slogan for Tuscany, Italy, as it is rich with a culinary and wine focus. Italian cuisine was designated on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list on December 10, 2025, and if you have been to Tuscany, you know about the tradition of exceptional food and wine since the days of Caterina de’ Medici (1519-1589) to present day. For those who have not yet visited Tuscany, it should be on …

We started Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival 2026 with their Party on the Pier at Playland Park in Rye, New York on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, where the party vibe flowed all night long with delicious food from area restaurants, wine, beer, inspired cocktails, and live Calypso music. The highlight of the evening was the Bartender ShakeOff featuring Derrick Chang from The Pelican Room, Alexia Iuni from Invito Restaurant, Yocely Ochoa from 1881 Kitchen Table, and Mariana Rodriguez from …