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Corner Bar at Nine Orchard

There’s a reason to go to the nether regions of the Lowest East Side where you haven’t been since your analyst days. And it’s not just to relive your early twenties or prove that you still got it. (By the way, you still do). The reason in this case is Corner Bar at Nine Orchard. This is the review. Atmosphere I’m going to start out this review by saying that the Exec Chef in charge, Ignacio Mattos, is/will be out…

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Hotel Reviews

Tea at The Regent Hong Kong

Atmosphere When my friends told me that we were going to The Regent Hong Kong and not the Rosewood, Peninsula or Mandarin Oriental, I have to say that I was disappointed. There was a method to the madness however, and as a visitor you should never question the local experts. This was definitely the case in the choice of afternoon tea at The Regent. The Regent is the only tea out of the options above that has a full-on view…

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New York City

Amarena NYC

For a place that is one of the most expensive zip codes in the country, if you live on the Upper East Side, you categorically feel like there’s not a lot of good restaurants. Yes, there are fine dining options, but when you want to eat above a post-college bar, the options are limited. That is, until Amarena. This is the review. Atmosphere From the day that Amarena opened, it has been a hotspot of sorts, for lower-key Upper East…

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Best Of The Best

Essential Caviar Bars

There is nothing wrong with living the good life. In fact, we highly recommend it. Of course, there’s something about caviar that you don’t need to say more. Just break out the blini and crème fraîche and scoop out a big old dollop of caviar at one of these iconic caviar bars around the world. Caviar Russe- Miami & NYC Caviar Russe is wildly popular among caviar enthusiasts. Their Miami location can be found at the Four Seasons Tower. Everything…

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Travel Buzz

The One&Only Aesthesis in Greece

There’s another new hotel in Greece, which is making yet another case for skipping the islands this summer. And it’s also part of the One&Only group, so we’re guessing there won’t be much arm-twisting involved to go there. This is a first look at the One&Only Aesthesis, a new hotel on the Athenian Riviera. Overview After you’ve been to Greece year in, year out, Athens became your brief stopover city, instead of a destination for your summer vacay. Yes, Athens…

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Celebrity Travel

Where to Take Your Platonic Friend on Vacation

We know you have that friend whom you never dated in college. That’s because he, she, they, are like your family, and you just wouldn’t go there. They know you the longest, which means they also have the best dirt. You don’t want to lose your platonic partner in crime just because you get married either. So, in honor of Seth Rogan and Rose Byrne, of the hilarious show, Platonic, here are three best friend vacations that are appropriate to…

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Travel Buzz

Hotel Hubertus

Anyone who said that scrolling through Instagram wasn’t a good use of time is clearly not reading up on travel. A picture speaks a thousand words, which is how this gem of a hotel in the Dolomites caught our eye. Perched up on a mountain, it’s a stunner that may inspire you to build a glass house yourself. Overview The mountains start calling as soon as the summer sets in. And there’s indeed no such thing as “enough of the…

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Reviews

Misi Review

We remember when Missy Robbins had a restaurant in Manhattan. Just thinking about A Voce gives us a massive craving for that life-changing ricotta. Well, she didn’t go very far with Misi, but we did make it to Syria before taking an Uber across the Brooklyn Bridge to check it out. Was it worth it? This is the review. Overview Everyone has been buzzing about Misi, so I had to see what all the hype was about. It’s difficult to…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Lifetime Trips to Take with Mom

There will never be a year we won’t honor mom, because whether you are one, you came from one, you know one, or you act like one, mothers are a universal treasure. We say this every year too, that yes, you absolutely better at least call your Mom or someone’s Mom on Mother’s Day, but these ladies deserve more than 24 hours. So, this is our annual list of ideas of where to take Mom this year for that lifetime…

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New York City

Maison Barnes

When an iconic chef (aka Daniel Boulud) reopens his original iconic restaurant (Café Boulud) in an iconic space (most recently Vaucluse), the expectations are naturally high. And while I have mad love for Chef Boulud, I haven’t been crazy about a few of his recent openings. So, is Maison Barnes worthy to join the Boulud empire? This is the review. Overview Before I get into the components that make up Maison Barnes as a whole, I feel like there needs…

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