Darby Kordonowy, Freelance Writer

Darby Kordonowy is a freelance writer for Haute Living based in Boston and Naples, FL. With more than 17 years of experience in digital media, national publications, and social media, primarily within the luxury hospitality, culinary, and travel sectors, her articles have been published in media outlets including Huffington Post, Yahoo!, Domino, The Knot, Islands.com, and more. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Print Journalism with an emphasis in Magazine Publication from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Her favorite hobbies are touring gardens, museums, and historical sites, cooking and making her own cocktail recipes, and watching documentaries.

Posts by Darby Kordonowy

Chef Wei Fa Chen: Bringing Boston Its First Michelin Star With 311 Omakase

311 Omakase, an intimate 10-seat sushi counter hidden inside a South End brownstone in Boston, has made history as the city’s first Michelin-starred restaurant.

The 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival Unveils Extraordinary Live Auction Experiences

The 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival unveils exclusive auction lots from VIP Cannes access with Chopard to U.S. Open seats with Ralph Lauren.

How Buck & Rider Is Bringing Its High-Energy Seafood Concept to Naples

Buck & Rider, the celebrated seafood restaurant from Phoenix’s High Noon Hospitality, is opening its first Florida location in Naples.

Inside Boston’s Most Exclusive Members-Only Clubs

From a storied Back Bay mansion reborn to Beacon Hill’s bastion of Brahmin heritage, here are the most coveted members’ clubs in Boston.

Haute Wine Society Dinner Honors Chef Todd English At Avra Estiatorio

Haute Wine Society and Haute Living honored James Beard award-winning Chef Todd English with an exclusive dinner at Avra Estiatorio in New York City.  

InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball Celebrates 30 Years

The InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball celebrates 30 years of granting life-changing wishes for children across Southern Florida.

Haute Living Celebrates Nicky Hilton Rothschild At Le Jardinier

Haute Living celebrated entrepreneur Nicky Hillton Rothschild and her cover of Haute Living New York alongside the launch of her inaugural jewelry line Theo Grace.

Haute Living And Grand Seiko Celebrate Hiroyuki Sanada At Avra Beverly Hills

Haute Living and Grand Seiko honored legendary actor Hiroyuki Sanada with an exclusive celebratory dinner at Avra Beverly Hills.

Biotech Beauty Unveiled: ( plated )™ CEO Alisa Lask on the Power of Exosomes

Discover how (plated)™ Skin Science and CEO Alisa Lask use exosome technology and Renewosome™ to revolutionize skincare and anti-aging beauty.

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