“Bespoke” Desserts for Valentines at Essex House’s South Gate
Recently, amidst one of Manhattan’s latest snow storms during which the city is rendered a mound of meringues and winter macaroons, we took refuge at the Essex House. Initially, we sat in the sumptuous Art Deco lobby – and ordered high tea. While…
Out in Atlantic City with Miss’d America
As the success of the Golden Globe Award-winning HBO series, Boardwalk Empire has made abundantly clear, Atlantic City has never had a problem with garish splendor. The Boardwalk city with its Monopoly rules has long been a mecca for gamblers and…
Taj Mahal, Chairman Tower:
Opened in October 2008, the $255 million Chairman Tower infused the Taj with a massive injection of high-gloss, top-quality glamour. For any guest fortunate enough to check into the Chairman Tower, the rightness of his/her choice is evident upon cruising…
Wine and Spirits Guide: Elixirs to Ease Winter’s Chill
Remember when you were a kid, how you used to love ice-skating in winter? Playing hockey on the frozen pond? No, neither did we. For us, winter was all about hot chocolate, with mounds of whipped cream. Why go outside when you could drink all day? And…
Thoughtful Beauty: Jeweler Efva Attling
Whether it’s fashion, furniture, or Ford models, Sweden has a long history of exporting its beauty to the rest of the world. The celebrated Swedish jeweler, Efva Attling, who has six concept stores in Scandinavia, as well as more than two hundred…
New York’s Half King Bar and Restaurant
Some restaurants are like a port in a storm, the sanctuary that you’re seeking in the midst of a blizzard. The snow is falling and the wind is blowing and you can hardly see across the intersection – but there’s an illuminated sign up ahead and…
January Grooming: Five Products to Beat the Cold
So it’s back to the grind – and back to the cold. The holidays are over and so is your sugar rush. There’s slush on the sidewalks and your lips are chapped and your skin is scratchy. It’s too hot in the office; it’s too cold on the street. It’s the…
Winter in Sweden
While many of Stockholm's tourists arrive in the summer, when the days stretch long into the white nights, those who visit Stockholm in the winter are rewarded with a setting as romantic as Zhivago's winter palace.