Edward F. Nesta

The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa located in Reno, Nevada is pure pleasure with its 824-rooms and suites, special luxury spa room floor, world-class Spa, atrium and outdoor pools and whirlpools overlooking the Sierra Madre Mountains, Fitness Center, and 8 restaurants, including 2 fine dining restaurants, the AAA Four Diamond Atlantis Steakhouse and Bistro Napa to appeal to every appetite, gift shops, a casino, state-of-the-art ballrooms, and fun activities for families traveling with children.

Chef Darren Stanley is the talent in the kitchen of the AAA Four Diamond Atlantis Steakhouse located at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada where the focus is on American Steakhouse classics and the freshest of seafood. An elegant ambience sets the mood for the fine dining restaurant where attentive, professional service, combined with an exceptional wine list created by Sommelier ("Somm") Christian O’Kuinghttans complement Chef Darren Stanley’s creative cuisine. Chef Darren Stanley graciously provides a delectable taste …

We had a memorable evening of fine dining at AAA Four Diamond Atlantis Steakhouse at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada. Chef Darren Stanley is the talent for the restaurant where a gracious ambience complements the culinary delights of American steakhouse classics and the freshest of seafood. The restaurant features an impeccable wine list selected by Sommelier Christian O’Kuinghttons the "Somm" and creative cocktails by Master Mixologist Steven Sedillos. As expected, professional, knowledgeable, and attentive service made our …

Executive Pastry Chef Kayline Johnson and her amazing baking team create all the creative desserts, breads, and gelato for the 8 restaurants at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, which include 2 fine dining restaurants, Atlantis Steakhouse and Bistro Napa. Executive Pastry Chef Kayline Johnson graciously provides a delectable taste of the restaurants with her recipe for Coconut Macaroon Cookies.

Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut is the perfect summer date night! Composer Irving Berlin (1888 – 1989) created some of the most memorable music for plays, movies, the military, the radio, and for everyday life. His music touched, and continues to touch so many lives, and lives on as part of the Great American Songbook. Actor, playwright, pianist Hershey Felder is spellbinding in his one-man show, Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin with …

Longtime fans of Devon Allman from his Royal Southern Brotherhood days to his solo career, we were especially looking forward to hearing him play with his new band, The Allman Betts Band formed with Duane Betts. On Sunday, July 7, 2019, we had the pleasure of hearing the new sound at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk, Connecticut, for their Down to the River tour to promote their debut release which hit the streets on June 28, 2019. It was …

What excitement as the United States Polo Association® (USPA) and Greenwich Polo Club hosted the USPA Monty Waterbury 2019! Two beautiful summer Sundays in Greenwich, Connecticut watching action-packed, fast paced polo, drinking creative cocktails and eating lobster, what could be better than that?

Springfield, Massachusetts, located in the western part of the state, was settled in 1636, incorporated as a city in 1852, is the third largest city in Massachusetts and the fourth largest in New England. It is an exciting “city of firsts” including the birthplace of basketball and was the home of Theodor Geisel aka “Dr. Seuss. “It is a city that has much to offer visitors with its diverse attractions and culture, and is conveniently located to Hartford, Lenox, Albany, …

We had an excellent dinner at The Chandler Steakhouse, an elegant fine dining restaurant at the MGM Springfield located in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the traditional décor and attentive professional service team created the perfect backdrop for the outstanding culinary experience created by Executive Chef Restaurant Kyle Beausoleil. Although the restaurant, which opened in August 2018, is a steakhouse, there are We stayed at the MGM Springfield on June 15, 2019 and had a wonderful dinner at their fine dining restaurant, …

Executive Chef Kyle Beausoleil at The Chandler Steakhouse at the MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts knows steak, he also knows seafood! A true New Englander, Chef Kyle Beausoleil grew up in Eastern Connecticut and brings a love of seafood and steak to the fine dining restaurant and honed his career working at top steakhouses. Executive Chef Kyle Beausoleil graciously shares his recipe for Lobster Cake with Remoulade and Avocado Jalapeno Crème to tempt your palate into visiting The Chandler Steakhouse at …