Posts by Karen Berliner

Haute Skip Jump: The $26,000 Truffle Dinner at Le Castagne in Philadelphia

They say that timing is everything. Of this, most would agree. Timing actually could be the difference between kicking your shoes off, staying at home and watching TV or putting on some lipstick, a pair of high heels and stepping out to serendipitously meet the man of your dreams. It can be about buying a losing […]

Haute. Skip. Jump. Blantyre Hotel

Extravagance. Opulence. Decadence. Who doesn’t love those things? Tucked discreetly within the Berkshire Hills, this palatial Tudor-style stone mansion estate sits amidst vast and lush acreage and beckons you way back to the gilded age. Imagine this: Upon arrival, enter the majestic great room where a pianist tickles the keys as well as your fancy, […]

Haute. Skip. Jump: Oheka Castle

If Okeka’s walls could talk, boy oh boy, would they have a mouthful to tell! Located on the beautiful Gold Coast of Long Island, New York, this Chateau-style castle was originally built in 1919 as a summer home for famous financier Otto Hermann Kahn. It is here that he hosted many a gala, entertaining everyone […]

Share a Plate, Share a Smile, Share a Journey Sojourn Restaurant UES, NYC

Food is naturally meant to be shared, from the deliberate sections of a blushing tangerine effortlessly ready for divvying up, to some grilled shish kebab, edible totem poles layered with favorite meats and vegetables making for a playful round of “one for me and one for you”. Likewise, the experience of dining itself can deliciously […]

Oui, s’il vous plaît: The Très Haute Beaumarchais in the Meatpacking District

There was no mistaking it. I could hear the strains of jazzy music from way down the block. Not in an invasive driven beat sort of way, more like a subtle, provocative lure. I follow the sounds till about one storefront away; It was then that I could make out the tune: “The groove is […]

The Hautey-Stars of Honey-Moons – Sublime Honeymoon Destinations In The Caribbean And Beyond

The question has been popped and you’ve happily accepted. The champagne has been uncorked and the wedding is planned, so now is the time to plan your honeymoon. With so many factors to consider, from destination to “his and hers” compatible itineraries, why not narrow it down to a few A-list Caribbean gems?

Oom-pah! Haute Greek Eats in the Big Apple and Beyond

Craving some haute-licious Greek food? If your plans won’t be including traveling abroad this year, no worries! New York City and its surrounding regions are notorious for having a number of lovely upscale Greek restaurants to choose from.

Wicki Wacki Woo and Haute Tiki’s Too

For many the word Tiki itself, conjures up an instant and colorful collage of nostalgic images. All of them loud and vivid. Most of them retro Pacific.

A Bakers Dozen Reasons to Love- Bakerhouse 1650 East Hampton

exterior of the Bakerhouse 1650 The Infinity Pool at Bakerhouse 1650 The refurbished Baker House (formerly the J. Harper Poor Cottage) has been recognized as “Inn of the Month” by Travel and Leisure magazine is one of the oldest continuously occupied structures in the United States. Dating back to the earliest settlers of the Village […]

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