If you ever needed a reminder that great things come in small packages, look no further than The Talbott Hotel (20 East Delaware). It may be a small, boutique hotel but it’s big on luxury. It sits in the heart of Chicago’s elegant and wildly popular Gold Coast neighborhood and combines impeccable service with luxurious […]

LA gourmands, prepare yourself: Josef Centeno is about to open another restaurant downtown. The owner and chef of downtown LA's critically acclaimed Bäco Mercat and Bar Amá — is opening yet another space downtown next to four month-old Amá.

Drew Barrymore was a VIP attendee over the weekend at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival, but the actress/producer/director/filmmaker was not there as a guest alone. The new mother was, in fact, promoting her award-winning wine label, Barrymore Wines.

  While out celebrating his 29th birthday at a Miami club last week, Chris Bosh’s home was burgled. According to several sources, the home was robbed of an estimated $479,000 in watches and jewelry.  Chis and his wife Adrienne had left their two children home with housekeepers while out celebrating and returned to find their […]

In our ongoing quest to bring you the hottest Spring fashion previews, today we’re taking a look at Issa, the London-based cult-favorite brand founded in 2001 by Daniella Helayel. If the name sounds familiar, it’s no doubt thanks to one of Issa’s most high-profile fans: Kate Middleton frequently sports the brand’s signature silk-jersey designs. Whether […]

Several members of Manhattan’s social elite invaded the Garden Court and Music Room of the Frick on Thursday evening for the museum’s annual Young Fellows Ball. The event, sponsored by Donna Karan, featured a Dance of Time theme that referenced the museum’s current exhibition, “Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at the Frick Collection.” The […]

In surprising, but not so surprising news, Boarding House (720 North Wells) and Executive Chef Christian Gosselin has parted ways. It’s not surprising because the food was not really getting the recognition that the design and wine was, it wasn’t living up to expectations. It got trashed in a couple reviews and you knew something […]

Master Chef Martin Yan and M.Y. China are hosting An Evening at M.Y. China: A Unique Culinary Culture Experience and Fundraiser for The Culinary Trust on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Tao Las Vegas celebrated Seven Deadly Sins for their seventh anniversary at the Venetian on Saturday night. Guests and celebrity VIPs packed the main room ready for the special performance by Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion. 

“Glee” star Dot-Marie Jones, also known as Coach Beiste, was spotted at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas at the Venetian posing with a wax figure of fellow “Glee” coach Sue Sylvester.

The Marquee Dayclub season opening kicked off at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas with the birthday celebrations of Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal and Marquee co-founder and co-owner Jason Strauss. 


Encore Beach Club celebrated its season grand opening on Saturday at Encore Las Vegas. NFL free agent Brian Urlacher was spotted with his brother Casey and five friends. 

Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill and Reba McEntire joined Shania Twain backstage after her performance of “Shania: Still the One” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday night.

Pickin g five of the hautest locales in any city isn’t easy, but Haute Living likes a challenge. In this issue, we’ve selected the best spots in san francisco to go for a romantic meal, where to bite into a juicy hamburger and the hautest pools to take a dip in any time of the year. For the full reviews of our top 5 choices, head over to www.hauteliving.com/san-francisco

Pickin g five of the hautest locales in any city isn’t easy, but Haute Living likes a challenge. In this issue, we’ve selected the best spots in san francisco to go for a romantic meal, where to bite into a juicy hamburger and the hautest pools to take a dip in any time of the year. For the full reviews of our top 5 choices, head over to www.hauteliving.com/san-francisco

Pickin g five of the hautest locales in any city isn’t easy, but Haute Living likes a challenge. In this issue, we’ve selected the best spots in san francisco to go for a romantic meal, where to bite into a juicy hamburger and the hautest pools to take a dip in any time of the year. For the full reviews of our top 5 choices, head over to www.hauteliving.com/san-francisco

Savory bites, decadent desserts and scientific libations were the inspiration for the San Francisco preview party of Vegas Uncork’d, Bon’Apetit Magazine’s annual “foodstravaganza”. Over 150 influential members of media, San Francisco notables and enthusiastic foodies were invited to Hakkasan to experience a small tasting of what Vegas Uncork’d has to offer.

Over 400 guests gathered on February 20 for the Asian Art Museum’s opening night gala celebrating its latest exhibition, China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s Legacy. The exhibit reveals a rare glimpse of 10 lifesize terracotta warriors from the collection of more than 7,000 life-sized figures, which were first unearthed in 1974 in the underground burial complex of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuang. The exhibit was unveiled on February 22 and will run through May 22.