“I love Vegas,” he said, emphasis on the verb, his voice a mixture of awe, enthusiasm – and relief at finding himself (again) in the world’s most spectacular adult playground. We were high above the city, on the 64th floor … Read More
In the midst of a heatwave, what you want is cool and dry. Something that hits the palate like a crisp apple. Something as elegant as a white linen shirt. Something that refreshes like an ocean breeze. It’s not always … Read More
A blast of belle époque Paris along Toronto’s Bloor Street, La Société is an opulent brasserie outfitted with a stunning stained-glass ceiling, leather banquettes, mahogany furnishings, and a zinc bar. Opened in June of 2011 by Toronto entertainment mogul (and … Read More
One of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants, Nota Bene was named Canada’s best new restaurant by both Toronto Life and enRoute magazines. Chef/owner David Lee’s latest eatery opened in July 2008 on Queen Street West in a location that draws … Read More
From Prohibition through the early Fifties, Manhattan was the crossroads of the jazz world. The two-block stretch of 52nd Street, between Fifth and Seventh Avenues, was chockablock with such renowned jazz clubs (including 21 Club, Jimmy Ryan’s, the Onyx, Club … Read More
Few locales are more associated with the classic American summer than Cape Cod and the Islands. Long before “Jaws” was filmed on Martha’s Vineyard, the town of Edgartown was one of the nation’s most prominent summer resorts, thanks in part … Read More
There’s no question that one of the definitions of paradise is to be seated in an oceanfront, world-class restaurant at gloaming, the sun sinking into the horizon as candles flicker at neighboring tables and Pacific Ocean breezes waft through the … Read More
Are there any words more beautiful than truffle mac-n-cheese? Get ready to salivate. Here’s what was served at the Center’s 29th Annual Garden Party: crab cake sliders, coconut cupcakes, mini croque monsieur, champignon crostini, tuna tartare with avocado mousse, pecan … Read More
