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This Purple Gin Cocktail May Be The Prettiest Drink In New York Right Now
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De GRISOGONO Celebrates its 10th Year in Cannes
This year, haute jewelry, watch, and accessory mogul, de GRISOGONO, celebrates its decade-long reign at the most prestigious event in the film industry. On Tuesday night, the famed brand partnered with Eden Roc for a tenth time to host a celebrity bash of mercurial proportions at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Modern Pastry Innovations with Chef Boris Portnoy
Boris Portnoy is the Pastry Chef of The Restaurant, a sophisticated yet playful dining experience in the upscale Meadowood Resort. Known for his innovative pastry style, elegant execution of dishes and collaborative approach in the kitchen, Portnoy has settled down in the heart of Napa Valley, the place that inspires him the most, to share his talent.
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Through The Grapevine: Napa Valley’s Most Revered Vintners
It seems almost redundant to say that Napa Valley has quickly been recognized as one of the finest regions in the world for producing top quality grapes, but what is often overlooked is who exactly is making all this spectacular wine. Coinciding with Auction Napa Valley, we recently had the chance to speak with four of the best, and most revered vintners in all of Napa to discuss what makes their wines so special, their personal favorite varietal, and what, to them, is the best part of Auction Napa Valley.
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The Best of The Valley: Napa’s Dedication to Charitable Causes
This June, celebrities and average oenophiles alike will make their annual pilgrimage to the Mecca of American wine country, Napa Valley, to participate in the most celebrated wine and food festival in the country, Auction Napa Valley. Long renowned as the epicenter of wine making in America, Napa Valley is also home to more Michelin rated restaurants per capita than anywhere else in the world, which includes culinary superstars like French Laundry’s Thomas Keller, Bottega’s Michael Chiarello, Mustard Grill’s Cindy Pawlcyn, and Meadowood Napa Valley’s Christopher Kostow.
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Man Of All Trades: Entrepreneur Kenzo Tsujimoto Expands Portfolio
In 1960, Kenzo Tsujimoto began his career in Japan as an entrepreneur in one of the most controversial, exciting, and innovative industries of the day—gaming. With a sharp focus on originality and invention, his company, Capcom Co. Ltd., quickly rose to the top, becoming one of the leading game developers and publishers of our time.
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As springtime rolled around, the Wild King Salmon season began. These fish, one of the nicer fish of the San Francisco Bay area, have had a steady decline in its population. Due to its shortage and limitation of quantity, these fish have recently become extremely hard to find.
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The Fourth Annual West Coast Signature Culinary Event
American Express presented the fourth annual West Coast signature culinary event, Pebble Beach Food and Wine with celebrity chefs such as Tom Colicchio, Daniel Boulud, Christopher Kostow, Michel Richard, Gary Danko, Tyler Florence, Masaharu Morimoto, Charlie Trotter, Jacques Pépin, Rick Tramonto, Nancy Silverton, Jonathan Waxman, Ming Tsai, Michael Chiarello, Guy Fieri, Dean Fearing and David Myers, just to name a few.
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Gayle A. Ching Presents $1 Million Kamuela Residential
Custom designed home with incredible 180 degree Ocean Views. Spectacular salt water pool located within the prestigious gated community of Kohala By The Sea. In addition to the Grand Master Suite there are two additional guest suites with a gathering area for privacy between them which could be used as a den or library for guests or game room or study area with a separate and private entrance.
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Fighting for Philanthropy with Lea Porter
Lea Porter calls herself a simple girl from Texas, but she has traveled to more than 30 countries throughout the world, shared drinks with the Queen and dinner with Prince Charles, mingled with socialites at the home of Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter, and skied with Olympic medal winners Franz Klamer, Picabo Street and Donna Weinbrecht.
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Malibu to the Max: Shopping & Dining
For more than 33 years, Gladstones has been running an institution in southern California as the go-to destination for the freshest seafood available. Sbe, the reputable hospitality, restaurant and entertainment group, has proudly acquired the restaurant.
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Haute Event: Take a Walk in Her Shoes Charity Event
Tomorrow, May 19 the Community Partnership for Homeless’ Womenade will be hosting the "Take a Walk in Her Shoes" event at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., guests will be able to enjoy a vintage fashion show properly done by Miami’s very own C. Madeleine’s and stylist Danny Santiago (Sex & the City) along with CBS 4’s news anchor, Shannon Hori to also take part in.
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Best Of Show : Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance
On June 19, 2011, the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance on Father’s Day will celebrate Italy with this year’s theme “The Art of Italian Motoring.” In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, Rodeo Drive will pay tribute to some of the most popular names in Italian design and lifestyle.
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Taking the B(LT) out of the City- LT Burger in the Harbor
LT Burger in the Harbor is the culmination of just that–the brainchild of Manhattan chef/restaurateur Laurent Tourondel (until recently, the "LT" part of the BLT restaurant group in NYC including BLT Steak, BLT Burger, BLT Market and BLT Fish) and Michael Cinque, owner of Amagansett Wines & Spirits. The story has it that this dynamic duo’s friendship started as a chance one between customer and business owner. The two bonded for life when both men by happenstance were stranded in France due to the ash cloud formed by the Icelandic volcano in April 2010. It was right there and then that the plan to create LT Burger in the Harbor was born.
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Making Magic with Ben Bourgeois of Ben Bourgeois Productions
Ben Bourgeois of Ben Bourgeois Productions knows what it takes to wow a crowd and isn’t afraid to pull out all of the stops.
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Top Five Hibachi Restaurants in Moscow
The term “hibachi restaurant” is used referring to Japanese cuisine when a chef performs the cooking in front of the diners, typically with theatrical flair—such as lighting a volcano-shaped stack of raw onion hoops on fire. Hibachi-style restaurants are a rare thing in Moscow. But if you have a penchant for that particular dining, look no feather then Haute Living guide to the top hibachi restaurants in Russian capital.
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Top Chef: Boa Steakhouse’s Jimmy Martinez
Jimmy Martinez is the Executive Chef of Boa Steakhouse, a modern steakhouse in Santa Monica where the food and service are first-class and the ambiance is trendy and comfortable. Famous for his expertise in meats, Martinez takes it to another level with his culinary knowledge by infusing creativity with the freshest ingredients. Martinez fell in love with cooking at the age of 5, and has since grown into one of California’s most admired chefs.
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Haute Event: DeLeón Tequila Unveils a New Spirit at the Two Year Anniversary Bash
DeLeón Tequila invited a bevy of famous folks to carouse and mingle at a celebration in honor of its second year in business. It was also a night of new faces when the company introduced the DeLeón 51 and Extra Anejo version of the brand's complex spirit.
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Haute Unveiling: 2011 Samuel Adams Utopias
Some of life’s best gifts come but once a year. Craft beer enthusiasts rejoice: Jamaica Plains-based brewery Samuel Adams has just unveiled the 2011 batch of its most extreme (and expensive) beer: Samuel Adams Utopias.










