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A Clam Toast Recipe

Ever since we were at Tasca by José Avillez in Dubai, we haven’t been able to stop thinking of the bulhão pato clams. The dish sounds simple, and it is — which is the beauty of it — because it’s really just steamed clams in garlic and cilantro. However, when you place it on grilled toast, that’s a flavor party waiting to happen. We have the recipe here. Serves 2 as a meal Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds Manila clams 1/2 bottle…

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Travel Buzz

The New Dior Suite

The pandemic must be over. Dior is back. And after 75 years, things are better than ever at the Avenue Montaigne flagship. In addition to the store, there is a pastry bar and a restaurant overseen by Jean Imbert, and a gallery showcasing the brand’s history. The sweetest detail, however, is the Dior suite. Located on the fourth floor, the luxury residence offers guests an immersive trip into the fantasy that surrounds Dior. The new La Suite Dior is a…

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Reviews

Review: Asterid Los Angeles

There were major tears when Broken Spanish closed up shop. But when that favorite restaurant shut its doors, luckily another one (again led by famed chef Ray Garcia) opened. Enter Asterid, a restaurant that is nothing at all like Broken Spanish. It’s not even Mexican-inspired. But does it meet the high expectations? Here’s the review. The Atmosphere Asterid Los Angeles arrived earlier this year, settled into the old iconic Patina space. Located in Downtown Los Angeles, Asterid is on the…

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Destinations

Around the World by Private Jet

We have the solution to bypassing all the summer travel delays. And sometimes, it’s just too good to be true. When one of the top hotels in the world, Aman, combines with a private jet, it doesn’t get much better. That is, unless you have one of the 19 coveted seats aboard, en route to nine Aman hotels around the world. Yeah, that’s when you know that you’ve done something, at least one thing, right in your life. Known as…

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Style

Mzia Shiman in the Hamptons

We’re going to let you in on a little secret now that we’ve booked all our summer spa appointments. Mzia Shiman, a.k.a. the Skin Whisperer and the beauty secret behind many top celebrities, is in the Hamptons this summer. There’s a reason supermodels and billionaires seem to have the fountain of youth. Details are here for the best facial in NYC, and now the Hamptons. Mzia Shiman Spa There are two secrets to the fountain of youth. First, you must wear…

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The Special

The Ranch Malibu Italy

Overview When Julia Roberts’ character heads to Italy during the “Eat” portion of Eat Pray Love, she would have made a stop at The Ranch Italy. Sadly, she, and the rest of us, have had to wait until May 2022 for the chance at a total make over vacation. The Ranch Italy is a part of the The Ranch Malibu brand. On another continent The Ranch Malibu is known for its intensive wellness transformations and its celebrity and CEO guests. The…

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Founder's Note

From Senegal to the South of France

I may sound like a broken record, but it sure is damn nice to be back in the world again. And by that, I mean exploring all the off-the-grid places, like Senegal, which was on my travel schedule this past month. Dakar is an emerging destination, and it’s where the music scene is as hot as the summer. It was a perfect stopover too on my way to my happy place, in the south of France. Lac Rose Flight Arbitrage…

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Best Of The Best

Top Hotel Gift Shops

From a fiscal perspective, there’s the everyday responsible you. You dutifully write that $100k pre-school tuition bill, pay your multiple mortgages, and plan for that far-off rainy day. But then there’s the vacation you, and all bets are off. Here are noteworthy hotel gift shops where your credit card will come out to play. Agora Ibiza at Six Senses Ibiza Six Senses Ibiza is a wellness retreat driven as much by the local culture as it is by local artists…

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Style

Dior Spa Makes it More Splendido

The location. The food. That infinity pool. Just when you thought that Belmond Splendido couldn’t get any better, a popup Dior Spa arrives. Until September 30th (which by the way is perfection in Portofino), the gardens of Splendido will host two Dior Spa gazebos, with treatments no one should miss. Here are the details. Overview The Belmond Splendido’s spa, the Jardin des Rêves, is getting a facelift of its own. Dior has a reputation for doing everything to the nines,…

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Destinations

The Pocket Guide to Lisbon

Everyone and their grandma is traveling this summer. This means that virtually everywhere is overrun and over-booked and even throwing money at the problem doesn’t work. But yet you still want in on the action, with specific stipulations. You’re looking for somewhere just a little off-grid, yet lively and fun. The best in food and drink. Top-notch hotels. Good people-watching. Maybe learn a little something on the way. Last but not least, you want flights to be easy. In that…

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