Archive for TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE

Before the Metrosexual, there was the Dandy.

Oct 22, 2011 No Comments by admin

Situated in the Mayfair area of Central London is one of only four Alfred Dunhill “Home” locations in the world. Located in a centuries-old former residence of the Duke of Westminster, this lifestyle temple of all things Dunhill is both indulgent and tasteful at first sight. The ultimate in masculine luxury can be found here [...]

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Some practical advice for getting the most out of a Las Vegas Champagne Brunch

Feb 09, 2011 No Comments by admin

There are countless ways to over indulge in Las Vegas, with my personal favorite being the quintessential bottomless champagne brunch (is there any other kind?). Having experienced a number of these gastronomic glutton-fests, I’ve discovered a “system of eating” at Vegas buffets that’s sure to lend a sense of value, as well as assist you [...]

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Artist Portraits in Santa Fe

Feb 01, 2011 No Comments by admin

During what was only my second visit to Santa Fe as an adult, I arrived at the home of artist Max Lehman, a sizeable property just a short drive north of town. Here again, I was struck by visual contradictions found throughout Santa Fe. The artist’s home is a beautiful mid-century… adobe. Two-foot thick mud [...]

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VIDEO – Dining in Palm Springs

Jan 10, 2011 No Comments

Where to breakfast, lunch and dinner in palm springs with Joseph Schmitt

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A Life-Changing Bottle of Wine

Jan 10, 2011 No Comments

By Alesha Vanata I’ll never forget the day a bottle of wine changed my life.  The exact moment I realized that the fermented grape juice I was drinking was much more than just a teeth-staining, delicious libation.  It was the evening that I realized that the opening of a bottle of wine, had as much [...]

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Santa Fe Museums and Culture

Jan 10, 2011 No Comments

An integral destination in your cultural explorations of Santa Fe will be Museum Hill, a short drive or shuttle ride from Santa Fe’s downtown Plaza. Here you’ll find four distinct museums that beautifully chronicle the last 400 years in Santa Fe’s history from different perspectives.  Located on this hilltop overlooking Santa Fe, The Museum of [...]

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An Introduction to New Mexican Cuisine

Jan 10, 2011 No Comments

The Basic Ingredients: There are many ingredients that typify New Mexican cuisine, such as goat cheese, pine nuts, squash, avocados, black and pinto beans. You will find these ingredients in almost every restaurant in Santa Fe, in some dish or another. But there are two food items that instantly come to mind when I think [...]

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