Tomcat ‘Tom House’ Exposed by Rizzoli
Back in the late 1970s at a bar called the Spike in New York, Durk Dehner glimpsed a small drawing of a man in leather that spoke to him with such compelling intensity that he sought out the artist and invited him to his home in Los Angeles. Dehner…
Grazing in the Hindu Grass with Nasomatto
If you’ve had the pleasure of sipping champagne with perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri, then you know that Nasomatto, his luxury fragrance company, is aptly named. Loosely translated from the Italian, Nasomatto means “crazy nose” – and as a nose, Gualtieri…
Nobu Matsuhisa Talks ‘Umami’ and ‘Kokoro’
Designated “one of the most influential chefs of the decade,” Nobu Matsuhisa wears his many accolades lightly. As gregarious as he is gifted, Matsuhisa has often insisted that much of his success derives from “kokoro”: a bit of heart in his cuisine that…
Amsterdam’s Riches at Rijks at Rijksmuseum
In keeping with Amsterdam’s heightened culinary reputation, this year’s presentation of Michelin stars for the Michelin Guide 2016 Netherlands was held, for the first time, in the capital of the Netherlands at the DeLaMar Theater, where numerous Dutch…
Ouchy and the Olympic Museum
If you wander down Lausanne’s hills, into the fishing village of Ouchy along the shores of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), you’ll be rewarded with a lakeside promenade of grand hotels such as the Belle Époque Beau-Rivage Palace (where Coco Chanel resided and…
Five Warm Winter Havens in Gothenburg
Even after the holiday décor has been stashed, Gothenburg remains a winter wonderland. Known throughout Northern Europe as the “Christmas City,” Sweden’s second city is equally notable for its maritime bounty and a revitalized culinary scene. A coastal…
All You Need Is Art – In Basel
Art is redemptive – as the people of Basel know so well, and especially those young of heart. This, after all, is where the youth of the city took to the streets in 1967 to prevent the sale of several works by Picasso. For years, two Picassos had hung in…
Miró Meets CoBrA at Amsterdam’s Cobra Museum
For more than 25 years, a tapestry by the great Catalan artist, Joan Miró, hung in the lobby of 2 World Trade Center in New York. The massive wool and hemp tapestry was one of the most expensive artworks destroyed in the September 11 attacks. Fortunately…