Debra C Argen & Edward F Nesta

The play Master Class written by Playwright Terrence McNally, opened the exciting 2024-2025 season at the Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk, Connecticut. Directed by MTC Artistic Director and Co-Founder Kevin O’Connor, the 1996 Tony-Award Best Play, tells the story of the legendary opera soprano Maria Callas as she gives a master class in New York City. The talented cast includes Irene Glezos as Maria Callas, Zachary Anderson, Heidi Giberson, Constantine Pappas, Jim Schilling, and Emily Solo. The play …

We love all things pistachio and were delighted when we found Fabrizia Crema di Pistachio Cream Liqueur, made by Fabrizia Spirits in Salem, New Hampshire. Brothers Phil Mastroianni and Nick Mastroianni make this totally delicious pistachio cream liqueur from toasted pistachios and real cream, with the result yielding volumes of rich flavor. We used it in a variety of cocktails and culinary recipes, including homemade Luxury Experience – Pistachio Ice Cream, and Luxury Experience – Double Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cake …

If you love red wine and want to try something different, you might like to try Lovatelli Monferrato DOC Nebbiolo 2022 from Italy and imported and distributed in the United States by Royal Wine Corp. The Nebbiolo grape varietal hails from the Piemonte (Piedmont) region of Italy and has rich fruit and floral notes on the nose that follow through on the palate with enough tannins to give it structure. We found it to be delicious and paired it with …

We first “discovered” Smugglers’ Notch Moroccan Rose & Grapefruit Flavored Vodka during a recent trip to Manchester, Vermont when we visited the Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Tasting Room and fell in love with this excellent vodka. Owned by father and son Ron Elliot and Jeremy Elliot, the distillery was founded in 2006, and has been winning awards ever since they launched their first vodka in 2010. The result is a delicious vodka with subtle, underlying notes of rose and grapefruit that …

It was another perfect Sunday afternoon in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut at the Greenwich Polo Club watching the East Coast Open by Audi (20 goal), on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The East Coast Open is “the most historic and prestigious tournament in polo. Capturing the East Coast Open is a career-highlighting achievement for any polo player.” The East Coast Open was fast-paced, high-goal polo, as Team Smithfield vs Team Escape Aviation, competed for the win. Sunday, August 25, 2024 – East …

Wheel Horse Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey made in Owensboro, Kentucky is an award-winning Rye that was awarded 94 points at the New York International Spirits Competition and took home a gold in the San Francisco Spirits Competition. While Rye must contain a minimum of 51% rye, Wheel Horse Straight Rye Whiskey goes well beyond that with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. The result is smooth and delicious with a slightly spicy kick that works well …

We had a sensational dinner at the attractive Perrine at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where Executive Chef/Culinary Director Michael Mignano is the talent in the kitchen. The restaurant has two distinct and well-curated menus, French, and Indian (we explored both menus and both are worth a visit to New York City to experience). The ambience is elegant, fine dining, the service is impeccable, and the cuisine is what food memories are …

Who knew that Summer in Vermont could be so fun? While we had been to Vermont to ski in the winter, we had never experienced Vermont in the Summer and decided to explore its possibilities. We spent a perfect weekend in August exploring and discovering Manchester, Vermont, and cannot wait to return, no matter the weather or the season, as there is much to experience. We spent a short, but fabulous Summer weekend discovering Manchester and nearby neighbor, Dorset, Vermont …

We took a step back in time visiting Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, Vermont. Nestled on 412 acres with views of Mount Equinox and the Green Mountains, Hildene was the Summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln, however, there is much more to experience than the gorgeous Georgian Revival mansion and its formal gardens. The property is a living history Museum with its working Dene Farm, Apiary, Goat Dairy and Cheesemaking facility, Pullman …

The Southern Vermont Arts Center (SVAC) in Manchester, Vermont is a true treasure for art lovers.  We visited SVAC in the Summer and were delighted with all we saw and experienced there. Open year-round and perfect in any weather, our experience began long before we entered the doors of the Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum and the Yester House to see their exhibitions, as we drove up the long drive and saw the spectacular large-scale whimsical sculptures positioned in the …