As a Midwesterner, I have eaten at more than my share of fast-casual chains and hometown diners which serve up food that reminds me of a church basement potluck. That’s why I’m so delighted every time I take the South…
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Q&A with Event Planner and Coach, Amanda Hudes
It’s time to ask away! From wedding planning tips to health counseling tricks and fashion trends, Amanda Hudes, Founder of Smiling Through Chaos, is here to answer a few questions each week that will help inspire, motivate, educate, and help…
New York and California Face Off for National Rum Day
National Rum Day is coming soon, and on August 16, the staff at The Vivant will be celebrating with fruity rum drinks. We recently ran an article featuring some of New York’s best bartenders and their rum recipes, but not…
Top ten European destinations for wine tasting
Wine-tasting. It’s always a delightful way to spend an afternoon, but there are only a handful of destinations that immediately come to mind. Napa of course, is the undisputed king of the grape on the West Coast, with the lower…
Celebrate National Rum Day With New York’s Favorite Rum Recipes
Get ready for National Rum Day! Thursday, August 16 may be a work day, but it’s also a day to enjoy a fruity rum drink or two. I still remember fondly a time when we could drink at lunchtime at…
How to plan a dinner party
Throwing a successful dinner party is all about degrees of sophistication. I once had the privilege of spending time with the Lord Chamberlain of the Thai royal family, Khun Kwankeo Vajarodaya, who literally wrote the book on the subject and…
Stand mixers rule!
After years of using hand-held mixers, I decided to ramp up my kitchen game with a stand mixer. With the right one, it makes a world of difference, and there’s no greater pleasure than letting your mixer run while you…
Leave the white bread and make your picnic a gourmet experience
Filling your picnic basket for summer fun in Fairfield County Greasy fried chicken served cold, bologna sandwiches, a bag of potato chips and a box of cheap wine make an outdoor summer picnic less than it could be, especially in…