Edward F. Nesta

Fifth State Seville Gin is the creation of Master Distiller Robert Schulten, owner of Fifth State Distillery located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, which was awarded the 2021 Connecticut Gin Distillery of the Year by the prestigious New York International Spirits Competition. He handcrafts this delectable gin from locally grown Connecticut corn and Seville oranges, which is distilled in small batches in a column still. The result is a smooth and richly flavorful orange forward gin that is an admirable ingredient in …

For the past 90 years, the Westport Country Playhouse located in Westport, Connecticut has been dazzling audiences with their high-quality, professional performances. Director David Kennedy continues the tradition of excellence with his presentation of Doubt: A Parable. Written by Playwright John Patrick Shanley, the play was the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. The talented ensemble cast features actors Betsy Aidem, Eric Bryant, Kerstin Anderson, and Sharina Martin. The play runs from …

What a thrill to be in New York City for the Havana Film Festival New York 2021 – Celebrating Latin American Cinema since 2000! Beginning with the Opening Night Film, Memories of My Father/El Olvido Que Seremos, directed by Oscar-award winning Director Fernando Trueba with actor Javier Cámara based on the true story of Colombian human rights activist Héctor Abad Gómez, the festival has a plethora of impactful films. The Havana Film Festival New York 2021 runs until November 11, …

Hartford Flavor Company Vanilla Flavored Vodka is a delectable super premium gluten free vodka made with organic sugar cane and infused Tahitian and Madagascar vanilla beans. Creatrix and Infusionary Lelaneia Dubay is the driving force behind her innovative woman-owned distillery in Hartford, Connecticut, where the flavors she creates are as innovative as she.

After a 2-year absence, the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, sponsored by Hagerty, was back at Roger Sherwood Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Luxury Experience was on hand for the 2-day automotive festival. In addition to a fabulous collection of automobiles and motorcycles, new for the October festival, were interesting panel discussions throughout the day on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The seminar, "How to Score the Ultimate Barn Find" moderated by John Nikas, with panelists author and television host Tom Cotter …

The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York Wine & Food Festival – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations from Andrew Zimmern, Robert Irvine, Buddy Valastro, Duff Goldman, Jet Tila, and Scott Conant, and presented by Liebherr Appliances, was a very tasty way to spend a beautiful autumn afternoon in New York City. Held at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 (408 12th Avenue, NYC), the day was filled with tasty food, cocktails, spirits, and culinary demonstrations.

Hiromi – The Piano Quintet:: Silver Lining Suite is a stunning 9-track piano jazz album composed and arranged by pianist Hiromi and released in late September 2021 on the Telarc International label, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. Hiromi – The Piano Quintet is comprised of Hiromi on piano, Tatsua Nishie (1st violin), Sohei Birmann (2nd violin), Meguna Naka (viola), and Wataru Mukai (cello).

We spent a perfect Saturday morning at the Farmer’s Market Brunch presented by White Claw and hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian, part of the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival LIVEHAPPilly series presented by Illy. Held at The Standard High Line Biergarten located in the Meatpacking District of New York City we spent a leisurely Saturday morning eating, drinking, and mingling with top chefs and chatting with other guests.

Chick Corea Akoustic Band LIVE includes tracks from the Akoustic Band’s song book starting with the 1980s and moving forward, as well as the band pays tribute to some of the greats in the jazz world such as Thelonious Monk, Chet Baker, and Duke Ellington. This is the Akoustic Band’s first release in over two decades, but the sound feels like it was just a few minutes break between sets. This is the last LIVE session by the legendary Chick …

Danish blues singer, songwriter, guitarist Thorbjorn Risager and his band The Black Tornado have been thrilling audiences for just shy of two decades. The band formed in 2003, released their first CD in 2004, and their career has skyrocketed since then due in part to the smoked honeyed whiskey voice of front man Thorbjorn Risager, and the talented band is par excellence as well. The new double-CD release, Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado: Best Of, features 25 fabulous songs …