Debra C Argen & Edward F Nesta

Red Horse by David Burke in White Plains, New York continues Chef Burke’s long tradition of culinary excellence. Described as a “Modern American Steakhouse and Sushi Bar,” Red Horse by David Burke features a stunning horse-themed ambience as a visual showcase to the restaurant’s creative and delectable cuisine. Located in The Opus Westchester, Red Horse by David Burke has enough diversity on the menu to appeal to a variety of palates for family dining and is stylish enough to make …

Although Chef Seadon Shouse went to culinary school, in a way his training began back in rural Novia Scotia, Canada where he grew up fishing, foraging, and planting. For a chef, there could not be a better foundation than an appreciation, respect, and passion for the food he creates from an early age. His cookbook and memoir, From The Hill By The Sea – A Book by Seadon Shouse is filled with wonderful recipes, beautiful photographs, and interesting stories about …

Holiday traditions create lasting memories and one of our favorite winter holiday traditions is attending the annual Holiday Train Show® at the New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, New York. Celebrating its 32nd anniversary, the Holiday Train Show® at the NYBG enchants visitors of all ages with its exquisite miniatures of approximately 200 iconic New York landmarks. What makes the miniatures so spectacular is that they are created from bits of nature – branches, twigs, resin, pinecones, seed pods, and …

Situated along the river in Hoboken, New Jersey, the restaurant Halifax has a cool and contemporary stunning urban vibe that pairs beautifully with Executive Chef Seadon Shouse’s creative, inspired, and exquisite cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails with housemade ingredients, a stellar wine by the bottle list, as well wines by the glass, make Halifax a standout. If Halifax in Hoboken, New Jersey is not yet on your culinary radar of exceptional places to dine, it should be! Bon Appetit!

Could there be any better job than being a spirits’ judge? We lent our spirits knowledge as well as our palates to act as judges for the 25th anniversary of the Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the Magnificent Room at The SoNo Collection in South Norwalk, Connecticut! Over the course of four hours, we, along with our fellow judges, tasted products in assigned categories in a blind tasting, with winners …

ker Amy LaBelle of LaBelle Winery in Amherst, New Hampshire makes gorgeous wines full of nuanced flavors. Her LaBelle Winery Americus is a dry red, medium body wine that is a delectable blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, and 50% of the French hybrid grape Noiret. The result is stunning with dark fruit and red berries on the aromatic nose with lushness that follows through on the palate with a slightly spicy lingering peppery finish. Although bold on flavors, Labelle Winery …

There are concerts, and then there are CONCERTS (!), and the concert given by Ranky Tanky with special guest Lisa Fischer at The Quick Center for the Arts in Fairfield, Connecticut definitely fell into the latter category! It was an evening of exceptional Roots, Gullah, and Jazz music that had an appreciative audience on its feet awarding the double Grammy winners with standing ovations throughout the concert on Friday, November 10, 2023.

The Russian River Valley is noted for producing great wines, and 90+ Cellars Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021 Lot 130 is gorgeous. Richly aromatic with heady aromas of green apple, lemony citrus, tropical fruit, and a light toasty oak finish on the palate, make it delicious to drink on its own or to pair with food. We paired it with Luxury Experience – Salmon in a Beurre Blanc Sauce with Mushroom Wild Rice which brought out the lushness and complex …

We saw the Tony Award winning play Clybourne Park performed at the Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk, Connecticut on opening night, and it is a powerhouse of an impactful play written by Bruce Norris that will have you talking about it, and thinking about it, long after you leave the theatre. Pamela Hill directs the Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner and has a well-chosen cast comprised of Susan Haefner, SJ Hannah, Rae Janeil, Matt Mancuso, Frank Mastrone, Nick …

Cherise Coaches Sings Ella Fitzgerald If you love Jazz, you will definitely want to see First Lady of Song: Cherise Coaches Sings Ella Fitzgerald at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. We had the pleasure of attending opening night, Saturday, October 28, 2023, where the talented Cherise Coaches transfixed the audience as she sang the music of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, the “First Lady of Song.” Joined by her band comprised of Ryan Bennett on drums, Runere Brooks on …