Stone crabs are well worth a splurge. A specialty food item currently in season, they are pound for pound the most expensive shellfish sold in the United States.

Stone crabs are found in and around the water off the coast of Florida. About 40 percent of the state’s average, 3.1 million pounds comes from the waters surrounding the Florida Keys.

Last night, a Cabaret gala honoring Sheldon Harnick was held in the Museum of the City of New York. The gala featured cocktails, dinner and a star-studded Cabaret, starring Tony Award Winner Harvey Fierstein. The event was held between 7 and 10pm.

There’s a new kid in town bringing some competition to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Meet Hyatt’s first Abu Dhabi hotel- Hyatt at Capital Center. Rumored to hold its place in the Guinness Book of World Records, the hotel leans in four times as far as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and houses 189 rooms. Take that old world architecture.

Last night’s Enduring Vision Benefit successfully raised awareness and funds for the Elton John Aids Foundation, an organization that supports innovative HIV prevention programs, efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS, and care and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Remember in grade school when the teachers would assign you seats? What about when you actually sat down in the same seat all semester long? San Francisco Chronicle’s favorite Democratic politician Willie Brown took the liberty of declaring his favorite tables at various SF restaurants he frequents.

Beautiful objects, I’d like you to meet beautiful people. They will now be in charge of just how beautiful you are. Well, to some extent at least. Angelena Jolie and Brad Pitt have created a capsule collection of gold jewelry and silver snake-themed accessories called The Protector for the prestigious Asprey brand.

On Saturday, November 7, 2009, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida and InterContinental Miami celebrated the 15th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball, raising $1 million, with a Beatles-inspired cocktail reception and dinner, musical performance by Beatlemania Now

Privately owned by husband and wife team, Tim and Kit Kemp, Firmdale Hotels has opened its first hotel in the United States, The Crosby Street Hotel. Located in SoHo between Prince, Spring, and Lafayette streets, the luxurious European style hotel brings with it a long standing reputation for impeccable personal service.

I call Miami home for the time being, and I have to admit, this city has sexy down pat. But having been fortunate enough to have spent most of my youth in Europe and in London, England, I have to say, I miss a bit of good old fashioned traditional British sophistication.