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Love coffee? We do; so much so that the minute our eyes open in the morning, we look forward to our first cup of coffee to start our day and were thrilled to “discover” Steeped Coffee from Santa Cruz, California. What we love about Steeped Coffee is that it is easily “packable” to take on the road with us for whenever we want to have a quick, but delicious cup of coffee at the office, to make in the car, …

Made in Jeffersonville, Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Maple Gin is a love letter to Vermont with its totally delectable Maple Gin made with 100% locally made, pure Vermont Maple Syrup. Vermont is synonymous with maple syrup and maple products, and Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Maple Gin delivers the magic of the season with its partnership with a local maple sugaring operation. We found the Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Maple Gin to be a delicious sipping spirit, and easy to use in cocktail and …

The Lorgeril Wine Tasting Luncheon hosted by Miren de Lorgeril at Upland restaurant in New York City, provided the perfect introduction to the famed winery in the Languedoc region of France that has been producing high-quality wines since 1620. Family-owned and independent, these lovely wines express the best of the region. Tasting their delicious wines is like tasting 400 years of family history. Six wines, paired with elegantly prepared food by the Upland chef, provided the perfect balance of wine …

After a summer of watching exceptional high-goal polo matches at the Greenwich Polo Club in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut, we concluded the season with exhilarating Major League Show Jumping. We attended the final day of the 2-day competition of the $200,000 Fidelity Grand Prix CSI 5* at Greenwich Polo Club held on September 28 – 29, 2024, which brought 46 of the top riders from across the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Egypt, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Kingdom of …

We spent a perfect afternoon in New York City at the French restaurant, OCabanon, located at 245 West 29th Street, which was the charming venue for Taste France™ Pop-Up Marché presented by Edible Manhattan and Taste France™ on Saturday, September 28, 2024, where patrons had the opportunity to experience a sampling of French wines, cocktails, French cuisine, and even experience a class on how to make a baguette. We began our oh-so French experience at the OCabanon bar by sampling …

If you are a novice, aspiring, or experienced bread maker then 30 Breads To Bake Before You Die by Allyson Reedy is an excellent addition to your cookbook library. I am known in the family as Boulanger Edward, as I am an aspiring bread maker who loves to play with different recipes. So, when I received 30 Breads to Bake Before You Die, with recipes from renowned Chefs such as Dominique Ansel, Duff Goldman from the Food Network, and Deb …

The Southern Food & Beverage Museum: SoFAB COOKBOOK – Recipes From The Modern South by Elizabeth M. Williams & Maddie Hayes celebrates not only the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2004, but also celebrates the food and drink of the American South. This delightful and oh so tasty debut cookbook takes readers’ palates on a trip across the American South featuring recipes from Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, …

Colin James has a new album out titled, Chasing The Sun, released on the Stony Plain Records label, which features 7 great songs co-written by Colin James, and 4 songs written by the multi-talented Lucinda Gayl Williams, who wrote and lends her incredible vocals on the opening track, Protection, Paul Butterfield’s In My Own Dream, Devilment written by Colin Linden and Paul Reddick, and the John Hammond song, Come To Find Out. Colin James – Chasing The Sun: Protection (featuring …

Tequila Zarpado Blanco is a delectable white tequila that is perfect to use in a variety of cocktails. Made in small batches in Jalisco, Mexico from 100% Blue Agave, this clear, smooth tequila is imported by Latitude Beverage Co. in Massachusetts. From the bottle label’s attractive artwork, created by Mexican artist Joaquin Nava, to its wooden stopper, Tequila Zarpado Blanco makes a stylish statement for tequila fans. We had fun creating creative cocktail recipes and also used this stellar tequila …

The play Master Class written by Playwright Terrence McNally, opened the exciting 2024-2025 season at the Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk, Connecticut. Directed by MTC Artistic Director and Co-Founder Kevin O’Connor, the 1996 Tony-Award Best Play, tells the story of the legendary opera soprano Maria Callas as she gives a master class in New York City. The talented cast includes Irene Glezos as Maria Callas, Zachary Anderson, Heidi Giberson, Constantine Pappas, Jim Schilling, and Emily Solo. The play …