A Return to Ireland – A culinary journey from America to Ireland by Judith McLaughlin published by Hatherleigh Press, Ltd. is like taking a sumptuous trip to Ireland via the palate with 100 mouth-watering recipes, stories of traveling from Ireland to America, and through the stunning photography by Gary McLaughlin that is gorgeous eye candy. The cookbook is a treasure of photographs and cookery that bring the best of the Emerald Island into your home. Sláinte!
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Adventures Category
Riding the Railroad Museum of New England’s Santa Express Train, Thomaston, CT, USA
We were ready for fun as the conductor called out "all aboard" for the Santa Express at the Railroad Museum of New England at the Naugatuck Railroad in Thomaston, Connecticut. For 1-hour and 20 minutes, the train ride was non-stop fun with visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, and Santa’s Helper, gorgeous scenery, and much more. What a great way to get ready for the holidays!
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Owner Joseph DeCristofaro brings a delectable taste of The Hamptons to Manhattan with his new restaurant, Old Stove Pub located at 10761 1st Avenue between 59th and 60th Streets. As the Old Stove Pub in Sagaponack, New York has been a Hamptons favorite for locals and visitors alike since it was established in 1967, Owner Joseph DeCristofaro decided it was the perfect time to bring its cuisine and gracious hospitality to Manhattan by opening a second Old Stove Pub in …
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Get ready to let yourself go as you reset your heart rhythms with the third installment of the percussion forward Drumology series – Drumology Volume III. The creative minds of Rob Silverman, Michael Silverman and Jay Oliver have hatched another sensational release that features some of the best drummers in the world as they bring their unique flavor to each track. Accompanied by a Who’s Who of musicians, this is a release that will continue the musical groundswell started by …
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We went to see the farcical play, Lend Me A Tenor at the Music Theatre of Connecticut in Norwalk on opening night, Saturday, November 5, 2022, and we have not stopped laughing! Written by Ken Ludwig, and directed by Pamela Hill, the play has fast-paced, witty, and absolutely hilarious dialogue, flawlessly delivered by the talented cast of Michael Fasano, Alexandra Fortin, Jeff Gurner, Cynthia Hannah, Frank Mastrone, Jo Anne Parady, Jim Schilling, and Emily Solo. Winner of three Tony Awards …
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Performances
Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Pass it On: 60th Anniversary Celebration, Quick Center, Fairfield, CT
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New Orleans, Louisiana brought their legendary brand of jazz to the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut for an evening of exceptional music and gaiety. Synonymous with the New Orleans music scene, for the past 60 years, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band has captured the unique sound of "The Big Easy" with its intoxicating music.
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It was a beautiful October day in New York City for the 15th annual New York Wine & Food Festival 2022 at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 where we indulged in their Grand Tasting and Culinary Demonstrations by Celebrity Chefs: Alex Guarnaschelli, Masaharu Morimoto, Buddy "The Cake Boss" Valastro, Carla Hall, Duff Goldman, Carlton McCoy & JJ Johnson, Marcus Samuelsson, and Rocco DiSpirito. We ate, we drank, and we were merry! Cheers!
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We had the pleasure of attending a wonderful culinary demonstration by Chef Carla Hall presented by Liebherr Appliances during the New York City Wine & Food Festival 2022 at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 in Manhattan, where she created a very tasty Roast Acorn Squash with Apple Onion Compote that is perfect for Fall and Thanksgiving menus. Bon Appetit!
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If you have the opportunity to see multi-Grammy winner Brazilian Jazz pianist, singer, and composer Eliane Elias in concert, you should jump at the chance. We had the pleasure of catching her performance in Manhattan at The Iridium NYC on Friday, October 14, 2022, part of a 4-night gig (October 13 – 16, 2022), to celebrate the launch of her latest album, Quietude, released on the Candid Records label.
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We recently went to a wine tasting party at a friend’s house, where we blind tasted five different types of wine. What was interesting was that we learned many of the guests regularly only drink one type of wine. That got us thinking; are you "stuck" in a wine groove? Sandra’s Wine Life: Find Your Wine Identity written by Sandra Guibord is fun, informational, approachable, and gets you to think differently about your wine selections; by type, by region, by …