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Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival – Burger & Beer Blast held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, New York was indeed that – a blast! Part of the 6-day festival that celebrated its fifteenth anniversary this year, the Burger & Beer Blast featured great burgers from Westchester area restaurants competing for the title, “Best Burger,” and there was much more to experience including a live band, and a proposal to make the event even …

It was a perfect night at Playland Park in Rye, New York for the 15th annual Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival’s Party on the Pier 2025, part of the fun festivities of the 6-day festival. Beautiful blue skies, a pretty setting on sparkling Long Island Sound, great music to get the party vibe going, fabulous food from the Westchester area, and of course, interesting beers, spirits, creative cocktails to sample, and The 7th Annual Bartender Shake-Off! competition made it …

The Greenwich Concours presented by HAGERTY is always a highlight of the late spring season. Held annually in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut overlooking Long Island Sound, the two-day show attracts car collectors and car lovers who travel far distances to attend this fabulous show. The first day of the show, held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, was the Concours De Sport. There were many outstanding cars presented for the Concours De Sport, and we are thrilled to …

The Exhibition, Van Gogh’s Flowers, at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in Bronx, New York, will delight and inspire the imagination for visitors of all ages. Vincent van Gogh was a prolific artist and during his short lifetime created more than 2,000 works of art. A few of his most notable paintings include The Starry Night (1889), Roses (1890), Oleanders (1885), Imperial Fritillaries in a Copper Vase (1886), and Sunflowers (1887). In celebration of his works, contemporary artists Graphic …

Using a good hairbrush is like making a trip to the salon. Throughout the years I have been in search of a really good hairbrush, and they have always fallen flat. I was thrilled when I “discovered” Balmain Paris Hair Couture hairbrushes as the quality is exceptional and the feel is luxurious on your scalp. I have the Balmain Paris Hair Couture All Purpose Spa Brush that is made especially for Detangling and Polishing, and the feel of the brush …

Litchfield Distillery in Litchfield, Connecticut is renowned for their bourbons, and their Litchfield Distillery – Batchers: Port Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey is another exceptional bourbon from the “house of bourbon.” The port cask finish adds layers of additional nuances and rounds and balances the bourbon for a long and delectable spicy finish. Red wine on the nose along with cinnamon, oak, tart cherries, and cocoa on the palate, make this another memorable bourbon from Litchfield Distillery. We found it delicious …

The latest release from The Alexis P. Suter Band – Just Stay High hits the streets June 6th, 2025 and is a tour-de-force of Blues, Rhythm and Blues, and Rock and Roll carried by the extraordinary vocal prowess of Alexis P. Suter and accompanied by a stellar group of musicians featuring Jimmy Bennett, Peter Bennett, Ray Grappone, Daniel Weiss, Vicki Bell, Byron Isaacs, Will Bryant and Lee Falco. Just Stay High: God Gave Me The Blues, Some People, Breathe, Be …

Taking a tour of the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut with Bruce Miller, Cultural Associate and Archivist was not only exciting to be “on stage” as well as “backstage” at the historic theatre, but it was also thrilling to share that space with some of the great actors who have performed there since the Playhouse opened on June 29, 1931. Ethel Barrymore, Gloria Swanson, Myrna Loy, Celeste Holm, Tyrone Powers, Carol Channing, Tallulah Bankhead, Liza Minelli, Bernadette Peters, Henry …

If you enjoy contemporary dance, you must go and experience Parsons Dance during their annual season at The Joyce Theater in New York City. We attended a spectacular performance on Saturday, May 17, 2025, that was a memorable night of contemporary dance. The first time we saw a work by David Parsons was in 2006 in March in Berlin, Germany at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. The work was called The Envelope, one of his most famous choreographies created in 1986, …

Lloyd by Robert Lloyd 2023 Chardonnay Carneros is a big, bold, gorgeous wine from California that has a rich complexity of enticing aromas on the nose and flavors on the palate that lend itself to pairing with a diverse selection of food. A delectable combination of tropical fruits – pineapple and carambola, apple and pear, and lemon notes on the long and lush finish made food pairing a dream. We paired the wine with our recipe for Luxury Experience – …