Do try this at home! It’s not every day that one is invited to a blind tasting designed to re-discover the delights of Prosecco DOC during National Prosecco Week (June 24-30, 2024). And, it certainly isn’t commonplace for the event to be led by Dr. Hoby Wedler, an organic chemistry expert with a passion…
Like the sea that washes every shore without prejudice, so too a museum is an entirely open space, nourishing those who are drawn to it. This collection speaks of encounters – incontri – between the city and the beach, and among people who love life. Ultimately, it speaks about freedom. I feel free when there is no distance…
At first impression, Istria’s rustic charm leads one to believe it is the quintessential diamond in the rough. A place where, after a few precise cuts are made and a healthy polish applied, the truly magnificent gem within will be realized. But first impressions invariably give way to the second, third, and fourth. When seen…
San Francisco-based designer Noz Nozawa brightened the day of some lucky guests, as she hosted the unveiling of her new design collaboration with Corbett Lighting. On June 20 partygoers got the first look at the jewelry-inspired lighting fixtures on display in an immersive installation. Sipping Health-Ade Kombucha, noshing on caviar from The Caviar Co., and…
2025 Marks the 250th Anniversary of the Author’s Birth Despite having lived in Central London for nearly three decades, I regret not fully exploring the rural landscape. Sure, London is great. But there’s more to England. Tour the lush green countryside dotted with manor estates steeped in history, depicting scenes like those we’ve achingly…
Photo credit: Michelin Restaurant ranking system is expanded to hotels worldwide If your best friend was a mystery Michelin restaurant inspector, they could tell you that the proper placement of a dish precisely one inch from the table’s edge can make or break an establishment. Even world-famous chefs at the most prestigious…
