We had an elegant and romantic dinner at La Foresta Restaurant & Wine Bar in Killingworth, Connecticut, a gourmand’s and oenophile’s dream of a restaurant with exceptional cuisine and a wine list of over 1,600 selections and more than 16,000 bottles. Owner Francesco Lulaj opened his stunning fine dining Italian restaurant in July 2014 and has been attracting attention ever since. A beautiful setting, gracious hospitality, outstanding cuisine and wine, and service are the hallmarks of an excellent restaurant, to …
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A beautiful morning spent out on the water; it does not get better than that! We took an interesting and very enjoyable sightseeing cruise through the Thimble Islands in Connecticut on the Thimble Island Cruises Aboard the Sea Mist. The Adventure KidsTM aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta boarded the Sea Mist, a 44-foot, 49-passenger boat, for the 10:15 am cruise for an exciting morning of adventure on Long Island Sound discovering the natural beauty of the Thimble …
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The Homestead Madison Bed & Breakfast, located in Madison, Connecticut, owned by The Guardino Family for over 30 years by 3 generations, lovingly take care of their guests in their beautiful, luxurious, and well-maintained 11-guestroom boutique Inn. Driving up the long drive framed by an artistic canopy of trees, we had our first glimpse of the property, a stunning white colonial with black shutters, where lipstick red Adirondack chairs beckoned invitingly on the front lawn, and lush plantings were a …
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Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta aka The Adventure KidsTM have another adventure! When we saw the tandem bicycle (bicycle for two) when we arrived at The Homestead Madison, an 11-room luxury boutique bed & breakfast in Madison, Connecticut, we knew that we had to try it at least once during our stay! While we had envisioned riding along with (Edward) singing "Debra, Debra, (instead of the actual lyrics, "Daisy, Daisy") give me your answer do…you’ll look sweet upon …
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We brought on the romance and had a luscious lunch with a view at The Wharf Restaurant located inside the Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, in Madison, Connecticut where Chef Brian Warmingham is the talent in the kitchen, and the stunning views of Long Island Sound are the perfect complement to the cuisine. As the day was gorgeous and sunny, we had lunch on their expansive wraparound deck with views of Long Island Sound. If we were any …
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Talk about a gorgeous location! If The Wharf Restaurant at the Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton inMadison, Connecticut was any closer to the Long Island Sound, it would be located on a boat. Certainly, a desirable location for guests as well as for Connecticut native Executive Chef Brian Warmingham who is the inspired talent in the kitchen. After enjoying a starter of Charred Shishito Peppers with Gochujang Vinaigrette and Pickled Raisins, we asked Chef Brian Warmingham if he …
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Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta aka The Adventure KidsTM are always ready for an adventure, so when we were at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York for Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival and saw the majestically soaring stone wall of the dam rising behind us, we knew that we would want to climb to the top before the day was over, even if Debra was wearing a narrow sheath dress and heeled sandals and Edward was …
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If you love suspenseful plays, you cannot go wrong with Dial M for Murder at the Westport Country Playhouse (WCP) in Westport, Connecticut. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Frederick Knott and directed by Mark Lamos with a stellar cast of Kate Abbruzzese, Patrick Andrews, Kate Burton, Krystel Lucas, and Denver Milord, this thriller of a play will have you sitting on the edge of your seat as the action unfolds on the stage. Bravo! Dial M for …
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While Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival celebrated its 14th anniversary in 2023, this was the first year that it found its way onto our radar, and now that we have "found it" this is an event that we will want to mark our calendars to attend annually. The 4-day gastronomic event culminated with its Grand Tasting Village on June 10, 2023. Held at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York, it was a "grand tasting" indeed with excellent food, …
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The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance held in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut, always excites attendees who travel from near and far for the opportunity to see rare, exotic, and downright exhilarating supercars and racecars. The 2023 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance once again delivered the goods for a fabulous concours that had our hearts racing with excitement.