Edward F. Nesta

Jazz composer, musician, band leader Gary Meek debuts his new band comprised of Gary Meek, Michael Lent, Skylar Campbell, and Robert Wider and their new Jazz album, Monterey Groove. Joining the band on this stellar release include special guests Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Dave Weckl, Dave Marotta, Dan Robbins, Robert Papacica, Anthony Paolini, Akili Bradley, Janice Perl, John Nava, and Dennis Murphy. Released on the Autumn Hill Records label, Monterey Groove, hits the streets on August 27, 2021.

We do lots of cooking and baking that require very precise, exact temperatures where a degree or two higher or lower can mean the difference between success or failure. Throughout the years we have used many cooking thermometers to ensure accuracy, and recently "discovered" the ThermoWorks Thermapen® ONE, which has the added benefit of producing fast one-second digital readings! Cooking and baking just got a lot easier. With holiday shopping just around the corner, the ThermoWorks Thermapen® ONE is a …

It was another thrilling Sunday afternoon watching high-goal polo at the Greenwich Polo Club located in gorgeous backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut. The East Coast Gold Cup 2021 pitted the team Ellipse (comprised of Lucas Diaz Alberdi, Tolsi Ulloa, Roberto "Robi" Bilbao, and Louis Devaleix) against Altaris (comprised of Jamal Nusselbeh, Milo Dorignac, Lerin Zubiaurre, and Joaquin Panelo) with Altaris ultimately winning the match in a Sudden Death chukker with a score of 12-11 and walking away with the trophy for the …

Tito Jackson’s debut 11-track Blues release, Under Your Spell, released on the Gulf Coast Records/Hillside Global label is forty captivating minutes of Blues magic. Joining the legendary singer / songwriter / guitarist Tito Jackson are George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Marlon Jackson, Joe Bonamassa, and Claudette King, to name but a few of his stellar guests. The release hit the streets on August 6, 2021.

Pilobolus, BLOOM: A Journey, took our senses on a discovery on a "car safari" where we drove through the idyllic Sunny Meadows Farm in Bridgewater, Connecticut to experience breathtaking dance performances and music compositions created especially for the festival. Pilobolus, the Washington Depot, Connecticut based dance company has been thrilling audiences with their spectacular contemporary dance performances since 1971. BLOOM: A Journey was part of their 5-day festival held from July 21 – 25, 2021.

The Adventure KidsTM aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nestahad a high-flying adventure at The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museumlocated inBridgeport, Connecticutwhere we tested our agility and skill on their aerial ropes, ladders, and bridges, and zip lines as we flew through the trees for an amazing day of exhilarating adventure.

If you love ginger then you are in for a treat with Fifth State Ginger Zap created by Fifth State Distillery Master Distiller Robert Schulten in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Distilled from corn and handcrafted in small batches, Fifth State Ginger Zap is a gluten-free, delectable, award-winning vodka that is packed with real ginger flavor.

It’s summertime, the perfect time to "drink pink" although this luscious Inspiration, Château de Berne, Côtes de Provence, 2020 made in Provence, France and imported by the Provence Rosé Group, would be lovely at any time of the year. Winemaker Alexis Cornu has created a gorgeous rosé with a rich salmon-rose color with an enticing flavor profile that is perfect to enjoy on its own or to pair with food.

BE Chocolat, named for Master Chocolatier BEnoit, opened in January 2021 in the historic district of Fairfield, Connecticut, and if you thought "Willy Wonka" had fun creating chocolates, wait until you see and taste what BEnoit is creating at their gorgeousatelier. Mouthwatering, high-quality Callebaut fair trade finest Belgian chocolate is the base for BEnoit’s amazing creations with inspired flavors that tempt and tantalize the palate and are as beautiful to look at as they are tasty to eat.

The Westport Country Playhouse located in Westport, Connecticut celebrated its 90th anniversary on June 29, 2021, and Luxury Experience was there to help them celebrate. After a year of no in-person performances it was fabulous to be back in the theatre to experience the one-night only, in-person screening of the comedic play, Tiny House, written by Michael Gotch and directed by Mark Lamos. The virtual production of Tiny House runs as "screening on demand" from June 29 – July 18, …