Consider this beloved brasserie the Rick’s Cafe of Nancy: the Excelsior is where everyone shows up – at one time or another. A stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture that evokes the glories of the Belle Époque, the Excelsior is … Read More
Twenty-five years ago, the idea that the Commonwealth of Virginia might rival some of the more established wine regions of the United States would have seemed laughable – to most. Most, but not all – for the 20th-century winemakers who planted … Read More
Life in Manhattan is sometimes like a Hollywood romance from the Thirties – and especially when listening to the songs of Cole Porter and Noel Coward while happily sipping tea in the Empire Deco splendor of the Stanford White-designed Lambs … Read More
In the year 1912, the world’s largest ship made her maiden voyage sailing from Southampton. Meanwhile in Paris, a butcher in the 4th arrondissement purchased a neighboring restaurant and gave it his name: Benoit. Who would have imagined that one … Read More
One of the many joys of Old Montreal is its serene atmosphere and the sense of returning to a more leisurely pace of life. The cobblestoned streets and the clip-clopping of the horse-and-carriages that traverse the neighborhood enable one to … Read More
If you want to taste Vancouver, this is where you want to be. It doesn’t get better than this. Housed in a brick-and-beam warehouse in the heart of historic Yaletown, Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar is Vancouver’s definitive seafood … Read More
One of the best things about the Fairmont Pacific Rim is how it has provided an anchor for the neighborhood. On any given evening, the Pacific Rim’s Lobby Lounge is a hive of activity – and one of the best … Read More
If what you know about eating in Vegas is a late-night buffet, then you need to return to the city that has become the dining mecca of the States. Apart from New York and maybe San Francisco, there’s no other … Read More
