Edward F. Nesta

As a tea drinker I knew that Japanese green tea has many healthful benefits, however I was intrigued to learn more. I spent a very pleasurable and informative afternoon at the Japan Society in New York City, where I learned about the art and science of Japanese green tea from Master of Ceremonies Akiko Katayama, Naomi Komatsu from KANES, Co., Ltd., Asuka Kumada from KUMADA Co. Ltd., and Yuki Hoshino from Kyoeiseicha Co, Ltd. Honorable Guests included Yoko Kamikawa, Chairman …

For years, we have written about Mike Zito, and more recently have written about Albert Castiglia, and were impressed with their musicianship and storytelling Blues Rock artisanship. When they teamed up on the Mike Zito – Albert Castiglia – Blood Brothers album we were blown away by the dynamic guitar duo. Little surprise then that the Blood Brothers album released on Mike Zito’s Gulf Coast Records debuted as #1 on Billboard Top US Blues Album. When we saw them perform …

Imagine what it must be like to be a highly acclaimed contemporary pop and abstract artist who at the age of 10 years old already has an international following and has had exhibitions around the world. Artist Mikail Akar, born in Cologne, Germany on September 10, 2012, to Karem Akar and his wife Elvan, has taken the art world by storm with art collectors sitting up and taking notice (as well as writing substantial checks) to acquire his paintings that …

Il Tinello East is in an intimate 75-seat restaurant located at 244 East 46th Street in New York City. The restaurant’s name translates from Italian to English as "the Dining Room" and the culinary focus is upscale Italian cuisine. Owned by Benny G. Bello, Il Tinello East opened on September 14, 2022, and is the stylish younger sister of Il Tinello West located at 16 West 56th Street, which opened in 1984. Exquisite Italian cuisine, an attractive and welcoming ambience, …

Although this has been a very mild winter in Connecticut, when the month of March hit the calendar, we were ready to get out of the house and start exploring nature again and looking for signs of Spring. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center located in Stamford, Connecticut provided the perfect opportunity with their combination of hiking trails, friendly animals, and a sensational museum.

The latest release from Ally Venable, Ally Venable – Real Gone, is the fifth in a string of outstanding releases from the 23-year old guitar afficionado. With special guest contributors, Buddy Guy and Joe Bonamassa, you know she is running with the right crowd. Ally writes "..about what goes on in my life, or….what others can relate to," and with Real Gone, you feel the down home, relentless, and passionate Ally Venable.

We had the extreme pleasure of seeing Beth Nielsen Chapman perform at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center affectionately known as "The Kate" in Old Saybrook, Connecticut on Saturday, March 11, 2023. The intimate 285-seat cultural arts center named for Old Saybrook’s beloved actor and resident, Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003), was the perfect venue to experience the music of Beth Nielsen Chapman (BNC) on tour to promote her 15th album entitled, CrazyTown, released in September 2022.

The latest release, and sadly the final release, from Savoy Brown, Savoy Brown – Blues All Around, is a blues-based rock release that sums up over 50-years of blues influenced music from the vocals and fingers of Kim Simmonds. The British based band has been a mainstay in the blues music genre, and they continue to add to the blues music songbook with their twelve original tracks on Savoy Brown – Blues All Around.

Orchids are nature’s most beloved and exotic of flowers and The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in Bronx, New York, annually attracts orchid aficionados, horticulturists, artists, and photographers to celebrate their stunning beauty. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023, this year’s show features the vision of the acclaimed landscape artist and designer Lily Kwong who transforms the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a dream-like fantasy that must be seen to be fully appreciated. We attended opening …

Blue Moon Marquee – Scream, Holler & Howl marks the sixth release from the duo of A. W. Cardinal and Jasmine Colette. Their unique way of blending blues, jump, jazz, soul, rock-n-roll, and country creates a sound which is captivating, and with Blue Moon Marquee – Scream, Holler & Howl it may be their best release to date. The release contains 11 original tracks and 2 covers from the legendary Lonnie Johnson.