Edward F. Nesta

French Pastry Chef François Payard, owner of Payard, François Payard Bakery, Inc. and FC Chocolate Bar in New York, and Payard Las Vegas at Caesars Palace shares his very French recipes for Chocolate Macarons and Charlie’s Chocolate Pudding Cake, as part of the fourth annual New York Culinary Experience hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center.

I had the opportunity to learn Chef Joël Robuchon‘s pastry art taking a class with Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon as part of the New York Culinary Experience hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center.

Recipes fo making Joël Robuchon’s Classic Dishes with Executive Chef Christophe Bellanca of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon as part of the New York Culinary Experience hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center.

In our continual quest for whisky knowledge, "The Spirited Travelers" aka Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta attended Whisky Live, "The World’s Premier Whisky Tasting Show," an evening of tastings, seminars, great food, and live entertainment held at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York.

Chef de Cuisine Chad Shrewsbury of Six Peaks Grille at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley, California focuses on steaks, sustainable, biodynamic produce, and seafood, and the restaurant’s wall of windows overlooking the mountains provide the perfect background for his creative culinary style.

The Spa at Squaw Creek at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley USA, California is where magic happens. After an exhilarating day of skiing at Squaw Valley, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, we decided to indulge in luxurious spa treatments at the Spa at Squaw Creek and were rewarded with total relaxation.

Chef/Owner Edward Lanzinger of Village Bistro in Tannersville, New York, shares a delicious taste of his charming restaurant in the Catskill Mountains, with his recipe for Venison Medallions with Cognac Cream Sauce.

Tales of the Cocktail, founded by Ann R. Tuennerman, and held in New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of the best ways to learn about the fine art and history of cocktails. Now in its 9th year, Tales of the Cocktail is an annual tradition and attracts bartenders, industry professionals, and consumers from around the world who come for the multi-day spirits industry conference.

Each year as part of the annual Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Dinner® Series, New Orleans, Louisiana restaurants match their Chef with Guest Bar Chefs to prepare a one-night only cocktail pairing dinner.  We had the opportunity to work with Chef Michael Stoltzfus, owner of Coquette Bistro Wine Bar, who opened the charming restaurant located on the corner of Magazine Street and Washington Avenue in the Garden District in 2008. Guest Bar Chef Debra C. Argen and Guest Bar Chef …

Executive Chef Chris Lusk of Café Adelaide at the Loews New Orleans Hotel, located in New Orleans, Louisiana brings "Boosted New Orleans Bistro" to the culinary table. Innovative culinary interpretations, an attractive contemporary ambience, and excellent service are the hallmarks of Café Adelaide.