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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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Since 1981, Greenwich Polo Club has been presenting high-goal polo matches in breathtakingly beautiful backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut. A stunning venue, fast-paced action on the field set amidst a social scene that is a highlight of the summer season, is just a part of what makes the Greenwich Polo Club matches so enjoyable. The American Cup was especially exciting as it was a double-header match with team Amaro/Quench vs Steel Polo in the first match, and Maccabi Polo vs Round Hill …

We love Epoisses, an exotically pungent French cow’s milk cheese. Rich and creamy, it requires a wine that can hold its own to complement and bring out the essence of the cheese. We found La Clé de la Femme Champagne Brut to be a perfect companion as its lively, active bubbles, and delectable crisp green apple and white peach notes helped cut across the buttery creaminess of the cheese and was an enviable marriage of destiny. Made from a delectable …

The intimate wine cellar at the fine-dining restaurant Aretksy’s Patroon in New York City was the perfect setting for the Château Malartic-Lagravière and Bodega DiamAndes Wine Tasting Dinner with Véronique Bonnie, co-owner of Vignobles Malartic. Over the course of the evening, I, along with a handful of invited guests, experienced seven different wines, two from Château Malartic-Lagravière in France, and five wines from Bodega DiamAndes in Argentina to pair with the delectable three-course meal. It was a memorable evening of …

Renowned contemporary sculptor Bruno Catalano made his mark on New York on May 18, 2024, with the exhibition of his large-scale “Voyage À New York” sculptures that began with a ribbon cutting in the Murray Hill Neighborhood on Park Avenue and continued with his impressive smaller scale sculptures at the private opening reception of his solo exhibition at Galeries Bartoux in SoHo, which runs until June 18, 2024. If you love contemporary art, a gallery visit should be on your …

Amaro Montenegro Premiata Specialità Liqueur from Bologna, Italy has enchanted palates since its inception in 1885. Made with a secret blend of 40 botanicals, the liqueur has layers of nuanced flavors that work well in both cocktail and culinary recipes. Look for the distinctive green bottle with its unique shape and attractive antique gold label that bears its coat of arms. Serve chilled over ice as an aperitif or as an after dinner digestif. It also works well to bring …