We had a wonderful dinner at the Crystal Tavern located in the Grand Cascades Lodge at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey, where Executive Chef Aishling Stevens is the talent in the kitchen. On the night we dined at the restaurant the excellent cuisine was complemented by an outstanding performance by the renowned guitarist/composer and Latin Grammy winner Hernan Romero.
Edward F. Nesta
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The Adventure KidsTM aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta had another exciting winter adventure, this time at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey by going "glice" skating. No strangers to adventure, throughout the years we have gone paragliding, parasailing, ridden ATVs, horses, camels, electric bikes, Segways, have surfed, snorkeled, swam with dolphins, golfed around the world, have done archery, Nordic and cross-country skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, dog sledding, paddleboarding, rappelling, ziplining, raced 4-wheel and 2-wheel vehicles, gone off-road …
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Benvenuto Brunello 2022 held in late February 2022 in New York City was a celebration of the “2022 Release of New Vintages” – Brunello di Montalcino 2017, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016, and Rosso di Montalcino 2020. Fifty-three wineries presented an impressive selection of 156 wines available for tasting. During an informative (and very tasty) 3-hour presentation, we learned more about the nuances of what makes Montalcino such a special wine region.
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With the growing culinary trend towards more plant-based, vegan, and gluten free recipes, we wanted to learn more and read Easy Vegan Home Cooking by Celebrity PBS Vegan Chef Laura Theodore. Chef Theodore is an award-winning cookbook author, the host of the Jazzy Vegetarian on National Public Television, as well as the host of radio shows and podcasts. Her new cookbook, Easy Vegan Home Cooking features over 125 delicious plant-based and gluten-free recipes. Published by Hatherleigh Press and distributed by …
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The Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández delivered a spectacular sold-out performance at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Founded in 1952 by choreographer and dancer Amalia Hernández, the celebrated company and cultural treasure of Mexico celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2022 where their focus is on tradition, culture, music, and dance. Bravo!
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The Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut focuses on bringing exceptional performances to its stage, and the performance by CIRCA a prestigious contemporary performance company based in Brisbane, Australia, was another stellar example of their dedication to the arts. CIRCA performed Humans 2.0, which they describe as a "love letter to humanity" and we describe as amazingly brilliant! Bravo!
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The Grand Tasting during the 2022 Mohegan Sun – Sun Wine & Food Festival in Uncasville, Connecticut provided guests with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of delicious food and beverages, as well as watch interesting cooking demonstrations from Adam Young, Betty Fraser & Natalie Romero, Nick Calias, Chef Plum, JJ Johnson, Nyesha Arrington, Aarón Sanchez, Todd English, Maneet Chauhan, Michael Symon, David Rose, Michele Ragussis, Robert Irvine, and Lamar Moore.
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The Celebrity Chef Dine Around at the 2022 Mohegan Sun – Sun Wine & Food Festival in Uncasville, Connecticut celebrated fabulous food from celebrity chefs paired with excellent wine, beer, and spirits. Celebrity chefs included: Jamie McDonald, Govind Armstrong, Ben Ford, Betty Fraser, Natalie Romero, JJ Johnson, Michael Symon, Nick Callas, Aarón Sánchez, Robert Irvine, William Kovel, Chef Plum, Chrissy Tracey, Michael Serpa, Robert Sisca, Michele Ragussis, Rocco DiSpirito, Maneet Chauhan, Dell Leandro, Nyesha Arrington, Todd English, Will Gilson, Ihsan …
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Staying at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut was the perfect winter weekend getaway. We stayed for the weekend at the Mohegan Sun in late January 2022 to attend their 18th annual Mohegan Sun – Sun Wine & Food Festival. Over the course of three days, we were able to "discover" much that this stunning property offers.
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The 2022 season at the Music Theatre of Connecticut in Norwalk, Connecticut was off to a great start with the play, The Mountaintop about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Starring Chaz Rose as the dynamic Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Shavonna Banks as Camae, the duo fully do justice to the powerful play written by Katori Hall and directed by Gayle Samuels. The play runs until February 20, 2022.