For the past 10 years, the Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) based in Greenwich, Connecticut, has delivered interesting, impactful, and insightful films that engage the imagination. Throughout the year they present documentaries, shorts, indie films, Advance Screenings, lectures, and much more. As part of their 2024 Film Festival, we experienced GIFF’s Advance Screening of Fly Me To The Moon, at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford, Connecticut, a perfect film for warm summer nights. If you have a passion …
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Albert Castiglia – Righteous Souls The latest release from Albert Castiglia – Righteous Souls is statement to friendship as this release was crafted with friendship in mind for the tracks, and friendship across the music with guest musicians and friends from Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, Popa Chubby, Ally Venable, Rick Estrin and many, many more. As Albert stated, “It’s about Righteous Souls.” Righteous Souls – Centerline, Get Down To The Nitty Gritty, Mama, I Love You, You Can’t Judge a …
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For car enthusiasts, the Greenwich Concours is always a highlight of the late Spring season. Held in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut, the Greenwich Concours 2024 provided visitors with 2-days to experience rare, exceptional, and supercars. On Saturday, June 1, 2024, it was the Concours de Sport with Cars of Greenwich Avenue, Racecars of Thompson Speedway, Morgans, Rally Cars, and much more, and on Sunday, June 2, 2024, it was the Concours d’Elegance, with a different set of …
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Bitter cocktails are trending now, and Select Aperitivo, an Aperitif Liqueur from Italy, is perfect for lower alcohol cocktail creations as it is a mere 17% alcohol. Its vibrant red color creates attractive cocktails, and its balanced mélange of flavors of macerated rhubarb roots, juniper berries, and 30 other botanicals, pairs well with a variety of ingredients to create interesting cocktails. Select Aperitivo has been an Italian tradition since the Pilla Brothers created it in Venice in 1920. While you …
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Kappo Sono, New York, NY, USA
by Debra Argenby Debra ArgenFoodies have a new reason to celebrate with the opening of Kappo Sono restaurant, at 39 East 13th Street (near Union Square) in New York City, as it is the epitome of the art of dining well. Chef Chikara Sono is the creative culinary talent at the helm of the 12-seat counter space where elegance begins with the attractive ambience and continues with his impressive cuisine and impeccable service by the team. Located on the sixth floor of the Westerly …
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Chef David Burke Recipes from Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival 2024, Valhalla, NY, USA
The Westchester Wine & Food Festival 2024 Grand Tasting Village at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York, had great chef demos including one by Restaurateur and Chef David Burke of Red Horse by David Burke in White Plains (and many more restaurants as well) who showed how to butcher a whole chicken, then created “Chicken Three Ways.” He also held the audience in the palm of his hand with his outrageous and hilarious stories as he cooked. The Wegman’s …
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Blue Note Jazz Festival presents Eliane Elias at Sony Hall, NYC, NY, USA
Multi-Grammy® winner Brazilian Jazz composer, pianist, vocalist, Eliane Elias is always electrifying to watch perform, and her performance on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Sony Hall in New York City held the audience spellbound as she played cuts off her previous albums as well as her newest album time and again, released on the Candid Records label, which hits the streets on June 28, 2024. On Friday, June 14, 2024, we had the pleasure of experiencing the Blue Note Jazz …
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Eliane Elias – time and again The latest release from Multi-Grammy® Award Winner Eliane Eliasi – Eliane Elias – time and again is a stunning album from this renowned Jazz artist. The release features a Who’s-Who of international musicians, a duo with renowned Brazilian composer and singer Djavan, and of course the stellar piano work and vocals of Eliane Elias. Time and Again – At First Sight, Falo do Amor, It’s Time, How Many Times, Sempre, A Volta, Making Honey, …
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Westchester Wine & Food Festival – Grand Tasting, Valhalla, NY, USA
Luxury Experience and fellow foodies flocked to the Westchester Wine & Food Festival 2024 Grand Tasting Village at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York, on June 9, 2024, which was one of the highlights of the six-day festival. We had a full afternoon sampling high end wines and spirits, eating delicious food from top restaurants, attending a wine tasting with Wine Expert and author Kevin Zraly, and a culinary demo with Chef David Burke of Red By Horse by …
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Summer grilling deserves a great red wine, and Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020 from Siena, Italy is a full-bodied wine with layers of bold rich flavors that will complement grilled meat and garner compliments for the chef. We loved how well it paired with our recipe for Luxury Experience – Grilled Beef and Onion Kebabs served over couscous with sauteed vegetables and accompanied by grilled asparagus and fresh tomatoes. Saluti! Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020 is …