I just returned from a fabulous trip to Brazil, and while I could not take our readers along, I can introduce you to Brazil’s own multi-award winning producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist, Sergio Mendes and his latest album set to hit the streets on February 28, 2020, Sergio Mendes – In the Key of Joy released on the Concord Records label.
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Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey made with Native Oaxacan White Corn brings another exceptional spirit to Mexico’s rich spirits heritage of making mezcal, tequila and xtabentun. Master Distiller Doug French, the creator of Scorpion Mezcal, has ventured into the whiskey market making corn whiskey from native Oaxacan corn. As would be expected from the talented Mr. French, Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey made with Native Oaxacan White Corn is a truly exceptional product.
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The "Adventure KidsTM" aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta had the ultimate creative adventure blowing glass at The Hotspot Glass Studio in Fairfield, Connecticut. We have always been fascinated by glass art, whether admiring large-scale works by glass artist Dale Chihuly or watching Swedish glass-blowers hand-blowing our wine glasses. The excitement in transforming liquid sand (aka molten glass) into a beautiful glass art creation has always been high on our "to do" list. What we learned from our …
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American Jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer Chick Corea has over 20 Grammy awards to his name and 63 nominations, so it came as no surpriseto learn that his latest album, Chick Corea The Spanish Heart Band – Antidote, has earned a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album. The 11-track release on the Concord Jazz label is 74-minutes of pure listening pleasure. Special guests joining Chick Corea and The Spanish Heart Band (Marcus Gilmore, Carlitos Del Puerto, Jorge Pardo,Niño Josele, …
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There is something magical about The Holiday Train Show® at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in Bronx, New York that captures the imagination of all ages. Celebrating its 28th year, The Holiday Train Show® has captivated the hearts of New Yorkers and visitors who make the train show part of their annual holiday tradition. If you live in the New York City area or will be visiting there for the holidays, be sure to put the NYBG on your …
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The "Adventure KidsTM" aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta had a fantastic adventure discovering the Museum of Illusions (MOI) located in New York City where visitors are encouraged to play with the interactive exhibits and to bring their cameras and take photos! If you love illusions and hands-on museums, this fun and educational museum will captivate your imagination and is perfect for all ages.
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Looking for a great gift for your favorite wine lover or wine enthusiast? As wine lovers know air is the nemesis of wine. Once a bottle of wine is opened and is exposed to air, it must be drunk immediately. Air will spoil the wine, so in the past people tried to recork the bottle or used systems to pump the air out. Now, along comes Savino Wine Saving Carafes and a new and stylish way of preserving wine is …
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It was an inspired evening of Brazilian music at Jazz Standard in New York City with Vinicius Cantuária’s exciting performance of songs by the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim & João Gilberto. Together with his band, Helio Alves on piano, Paul Sokolow on bass, Adriano Santos on drums, and Marivaldo dos Santos on percussion, Vinicius Cantuária demonstrated the popularity and longevity of their music, as he is clearly a contemporary master of bossa nova, samba, and Latin jazz.
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Watching dancer, choreographer, musician, singer Frédérick Gravel perform his U.S. premiere of his solo contemporary dance work, Fear and Greed at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut was mesmerizing. The last time we saw this inspired dancer perform was in 2017 as part of his ensemble. For 2019, his solo work was a much more demanding role opening with just Frédérick Gravel on stage. Like moths drawn to a flame, we could not take …
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Food has the power to transport our senses, first visually, then through the sounds of cooking, to its fragrant aromas wafting in the air, and then finally delivering the much-anticipated flavors and textures on our palates. The cookbook, Hong Kong Food City by Tony Tan published by Murdoch Books takes the reader on an incredibly beautiful and flavorful journey of the senses to Hong Kong. This cookbook is a perfect gift for your favorite cook or for the armchair traveler.