In lieu of Miami Sailing Week, The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove had their own intimate gathering filled with drinks, food and remote control mini sailboats in the pool deck. The day was warm with a tranquil soft breeze, setting perfect mood for a sailboat barbecue extravaganza.

We scoured Madison Avenue to bring you the best of the best. Here are our top picks.

Harvard & Stone Bar quietly opened two weeks ago, much to the delight of LA’s cocktail aficionados. The nondescript facade and random location (Thai Town) only add to the allure of the dimly lit hot spot. Step through a darkened doorway to an interior straight out of the 20s. A mix of “industrial antiques” and decor adds to the speakeasy vibe of the joint.

Three of Miami's most influential powerhouses are joining forces to launch Trio on the Bay, which promises to be Miami's "premier high-energy event space, restaurant and nightclub." The triumvirate behind this new hotspot have more than 50 years of restaurant experience between them and are as follows–Louie Spetrini, 25 years as a restaurateur and food & beverage professional; Garry Kelly, "Miami's Nightlife Impresario Extraordinaire," who has been influential in shaping the Miami club scene for the past 16 years; and Chef Klime Kovaceski, who has garnered fans and acclaim during the successful 10-year run of his Crystal Cafe on Miami Beach.

This is Mill Valley at its finest! Sunny & private on 2 fenced & gated acres. Builder's home of the highest quality of craftsmanship and materials.

The piano bar is an emblem of a past New York nightlife scene, one of old-world elegance and style that epitomized both luxury and the downtrodden—how a single instrument displayed on a stage or catty-cornered between lounge tables could be both a night’s entertainment at an uptown hotel or a cramped, downtown bar. Today, however, the piano bar seems to be relegated to preserving its past image and holding on to a static legacy, uninterested in adapting to shifting tastes and maintaining relevancy

Home in pastoral tree house setting, Upper Kings Road, Sunset Strip.

STK Miami is celebrating its one-year anniversary and celebrating with a Mardi Gras themed event this Fat Tuesday! The fete kicks off tomorrow, March 8 at 7 p.m. and in true Mardi Gras fashion there will be "beads flying, confetti falling, girls in barely there outfits dancing on the balconies and great music, food and cocktails!" Enjoy complimentary cocktails until 9 p.m. while listening to tunes from Sid Vicious & Rico Delargo.

You've been to Rome, Florence, and Venice, but have you visited the beautiful countryside of Tuscany? Or tasted the gastronomic splendors of Piedmont? Escape to Italy this autumn for a true gastronomic adventure with Viaggi Senza Fretta (Travel Without Haste), Tuscany's premier boutique tour company.

On Friday, Feb. 25, more than 150 guests gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Richard Mille Boutique Beverly Hills, which is Richard Mille's first boutique in the United States. The soiree was kicked off in true Hollywood style with Founder and CEO Richard Mille and Richard Mille Americas President John Simonian cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

Breathless views, flat lot/elevated, 2.56 acres/privately gated, from the talents of Mark Philp architect/Toronto Interiors/McBride Construction.

The Sundaram Tagore Gallery in Beverly Hills exhibits “Elegy: Reflections on Angkor” by John McDermott until March 12, 2011. Archival pigment prints, from sepia-toned religious pictorials to silver gelatin landscapes with backlighting and foreground shadowing line the all white gallery walls of Sundaram Tagore on South Santa Monica Boulevard.

Nancy Batchelor is a full time realtor at the office of Esslinger Wooten & Maxwell in South Florida. In 2010, Nancy's sales volume totaled $32 million, placing her 15th in real estate sales in all of Miami-Dade County. She highly regarded in the real estate world. Nancy is also extremely involved in the Miami community, supporting the arts and other local philanthropies in the area. She and her husband, Jonathan Batchelor, along with Nicole & Edgar Lozano, are currently the co-chairs for the 2011 Miami Science Museum Galaxy Gala. The event will take place on Saturday, March 26 at the new JW Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Miami.

If anyone knows how to throw a party, it’s Paolo Zampolli. He’s known for throwing some of the most extravagant celebrations in the city that always attract the who’s who of NYC–celebrities, socialites, billionaires, and of course, supermodels. This Thursday, Paolo Zampolli will once again take New York City by storm as he celebrates his 41st birthday with a party at the trendy Provocateur lounge in New York City.

The crown jewel residence in all of South Beach with the most desirable unobstructed breathtaking views of direct ocean, Lummus Park, legendary Ocean Drive, Biscayne Bay, and Downtown Miami.

Get excited for April 16th Chicago! The Chicago Red Dress Party at the Palmer House is a must attend event with more than 800 guests! This evening is dedicated to the awareness for the HIV/AIDS movement and to raise money to help the organizations that provide community services. Chicago is not the only large U.S. city to support this amazing cause, there are Red Dress Parties in many other cities like Washington D.C. and Seattle that celebrate the supporting of this movement.

I tend to struggle a bit with California Wines. Once in a while I find gems but with the glut of over-ripened fruit bombs and oaky Chardonnays out there I often veer away from Golden State. Though California grows numerous amounts of grape varietals I like to stay within the classics. To me, classic California wines are Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Say what you will about Chardonnay but I think that two grapes produce beautiful, unique and evocative wines.

As Bostonians, we’ve had our fair share of eight-foot snow drifts and rock-salted roadways this winter. And although we’re springing quickly towards short sleeves and day games at Fenway Park, the prospect of precipitation still looms in the form of April showers. Luckily, forthcoming rainfall doesn’t have to dampen your spirits.