Edward F. Nesta

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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.

Chef Rafael Palomino, owner of Sonora restaurant in Port Chester, New York took our palates on a delectable gastronomic trip with his demo on how to make Palomino Paella, a lovely mélange of rice, lobster, clams, mussels, and chorizo, during Westchester Magazine’sWine & Food Festival. Chef Rafael Palomino generously provides his paella recipe to tempt your palates into making his wonderful recipe and visiting Sonora restaurant.

Celebrating its 27th anniversary in 2023, the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, held annually in June in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut, attracts collectors and afficionados to experience rare, custom, and exceptional motor cars. We attended both days of the show, June 3-4, 2023, and are proud to bring you a few of the spectacular highlights of the show, which we call "The Art and Style of the Ride."

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival 2023 held at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York on June 10, 2023, provided foodies with the opportunity to sample wonderful food, wine, and spirits, attend wine seminars by wine expert Kevin Zraly and chef demos provided by the area’s top chefs. We attended a very tasty demo from Award-Winning Chef Peter X. Kelly of X2O Xaviars on the Hudson in Yonkers, New York where he prepared Shrimp Sauté with Pernod, Tarragon & …

One of our favorite highlights of the summer season is watching high goal Sunday afternoon polo matches at the Greenwich Polo Club located in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut. Fast-paced action on the field, music by MOJO in the Players Lounge, and expertly mixed cocktails by The Cup Bearer, made for a memorable first match of the season for the East Coast Bronze Cup. Let the summer fun begin!