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Welcome To
Luxury Experience November 2019 Features |
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Performances
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 The play Don Juan by Molière, A World Premiere and Translation and Adaptation by Brendan Pelsue and Directed by David Kennedy at the Westport Country Playhouse located in Westport, Connecticut is a modern-day look at the legendary Don Juan. Causing chaos and destruction throughout his life without a care to the future, the play is a riveting portrayal of morality. Throw in outrageous costumes and razor-sharp dialogue, this version of Don Juan will have you talking about it long after you leave the theatre. The play runs until November 23, 2019. |
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 The play Steel Magnolias directed by Pamela Hill at the Music Theatre of Connecticut located in Norwalk, is a must see production! Featuring a talented ensemble cast of Raissa Katona Bennett, Kristi Carnahan, Andrea Green, Cynthia Hannah, Kala Monroe, and Rachel Rival, the play will have you running the gamut of life's emotions from laughing out loud to dealing with times of sadness. The play runs until November 24, 2019. |
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Gastronomy
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 Every year the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by PepsiCo (GW+FF) brings together an amazing line-up of top culinary talent for cooking demos to complement the culinary Grand Tastings, celebrity book signings, wine, spirits master classes, wine, beer, and spirits tastings, and a world-class concert as a grand finale to the impressive event. We had the pleasure of meeting Chef Christian Petroni during his culinary demo at the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival 2019 on Saturday, September 21, 2019. |
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Gastronomy
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 Part of the fun of attending the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by PepsiCo is not only the endless samples of wine, food, and spirits, but also the chef demos, where attendees can watch some of their favorite chefs in action. For 2019, Chef David Rose, (Food Network, Celebrity Chef and Chef Judge, and a national brand ambassador), demonstrated how to make his Oxtail Fried Rice, for which he graciously shares the recipe. |
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 After a full day of outstanding wine, food, beer, and spirits, the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by PepsiCo (GW+FF) ended the event with an amazing concert in the evening. For the 2019 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by PepsiCo, Michael Franti & Spearhead was the opening band to get the attendees in the mood to party, followed by the GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, and AMA Award-winning band, Little Big Town. |
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Restaurants
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 New Haven, Connecticut has another culinary reason to celebrate with the restaurant, Hamilton Park located at 9 High Street in The Blake Hotel. Chef Tyler Anderson is the talent in the creative, modern kitchen where the chic and contemporary décor are in perfect harmony with the culinary flair and creative cocktail menu. The restaurant's culinary focus is Modern, American Bistro with local ingredients and opened in June 2019. We had dinner at the restaurant in September 2019, and the food as well as the service were impeccable. Bon Appetit! |
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Chefs Recipes
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 Award-winning Chef Tyler Anderson takes time to speak with Luxury Experience about his new restaurant, Hamilton Park located at 9 High Street in The Blake Hotel, and shares his recipe for Parmesan Grits and Mushrooms. |
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Liquor Cabinet
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 Drinking Zaya Gran Reserva Rum is like taking your palate on a trip to its island origin of Trinidad and Tobago - known as the "Land of the Hummingbird." To create the smooth and delectable Zaya Gran Reserva Rum, they blend rare rums aged for up to 16 years. The result is an award-winning aged rum that is a perfect ingredient for cocktails, drinking neat or over ice, or as a tasty ingredient in culinary recipes. |
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 If you love musicals, put on your "dancing shoes" and head over to see the play, An American in Paris at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, New York because it truly is "S'Wonderful." This lavish production pulls out all the stops with its talented cast of Brandon Haagenson, Deanna Doyle, Erika Amato, Tommaso Antico, Lauren Sprague, Jonathan Young and Ian Knausser in the lead roles, with an outstanding ensemble to support them. The music, dancing, and singing will have you discretely tapping your feet in time with the music. An American in Paris runs until November 24, 2019. |
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Destinations
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 Concord, New Hampshire founded in 1734, is the state capital and interesting to note is that it was the home of the 14th United States President, Franklin Pierce. As such, history abounds in this pretty New England city. While leaf-peepers flock to New Hampshire to experience Autumn's finest colors, Concord has much to attract visitors in all seasons, with its historic sights, museums, vineyard, great restaurants, and much more, which we discovered when we visited in late August. |
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Wine Cellar
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 We visited a mermaid! In keeping with the farm-to-table movement in Concord, New Hampshire we visited Mermaid Hill Vineyard, established in 2012, and met with Hugh Herr, Ray Conner, and vintner John Temchack, the trio behind the luscious wine, and took a tour of the vineyard to learn more about their grapes. Of course, there was lovely wine to experience as we swirled, sniffed, and sipped as we discovered more about Mermaid Hill Vineyard. |
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Hotels and Resorts
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 The Hotel Concord, a AAA Four Diamond luxury boutique 38-room gem hotel in Concord, New Hampshire celebrated its first anniversary on August 29, 2019. Location, location, location is the real estate mantra, and we loved that The Hotel Concord has the desirable location of being located on South Main Street in the heart of the everything, and within walking distance from the State House, historic sights, boutique shopping, Red River Theatre, concert venues, and great restaurants. Complimentary Indoor parking connected directly to the hotel, a gym, and a lavish complimentary continental breakfast helped to sweeten the experience. A professional and knowledgeable 24/7 concierge team made our stay most enjoyable. |
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Restaurants
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 The culinary focus at the Granite Restaurant and Bar at The Centennial Hotel in Concord, New Hampshire is on New American cuisine with French, Mediterranean, and Asian influences and where we enjoyed a memorable evening of dining. The ambience was gracious and elegant with a large fireplace in the center of the dining room and tables dressed in pristine white tablecloths and Gerber daisies in vases. Executive Chef Daniel Dionne and Pastry Chef Stephanie Hackney are the talents in the kitchen and their inspired and well-crafted savory and dessert menus shine brightly. |
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Restaurants
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 Award-winning Chef Owner Corey Fletcher has been turning foodies' heads since he opened his restaurant, Revival Kitchen & Bar in Concord, New Hampshire in January 2017. The name is a nod to the revival of the farm-to-table movement. The restaurant ambience is contemporary chic with copper clad tables, artwork graces the walls and cool music adds to the conversational humin the background. |
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Chefs Recipes
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 Chef Owner Corey Fletcher of Revival Kitchen & Bar in Concord, New Hampshire opened his restaurant in January 2017 with a focus on farm-to-table creative cuisine. Located steps off South Main Street on Depot Street, the restaurant is in the heart of Concord. Cool contemporary design, creative cocktails and inspired cuisine make it a restaurant that has been garnering praise and awards since it opened. Chef Corey Fletcher graciously shares his recipe for Goat Cheese Cake with Cheddar Walnut Crisps to tempt your palate into dining at Revival Kitchen & Bar. |
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Chefs Recipes
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 Chef Daniel Dionne of Granite Restaurant and Bar at The Centennial Hotel in Concord, New Hampshire takes time out from the kitchen to speak with Luxury Experience on the restaurant's focus of New American cuisine with French, Mediterranean, and Asian influences. Chef Daniel Dionne graciously shares a taste of the restaurant with his recipe for Red Wine Braised Short Rib with Brown Butter Sweet Potato Puree, Wilted Garlic Spinach, and Braise Reduction. |
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Gastronomy
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 The USA Today Network Wine + Food Experience Brought to You by Martha Stewart held on September 7, 2019 at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York was a celebration of great wines from Vinsde Bordeaux and Martha Stewart Wine, Co. and wonderful food from top area New York restaurants and an upper New Jersey resort. We loved the experience of being outside on a beautiful sunny day in a pretty park eating delicious food from many "new-to-us" restaurants, drinking delectable wines, and making new friends. It was a perfect afternoon spent in Brooklyn in Prospect Park! |
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Music Scene
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 Contemporary Instrumental Jazz fans are in for a time travel treat from the band Spyro Gyra with their latest album, Spyro Gyra Vinyl Tap released on the Amherst Records label. Spyro Gyra, comprised of Jay Beckenstein, Tom Schuman, Julio Fernandez, Scott Ambush, and Lionel Cordew take the listener back to the 1960s and 1970s by covering some of the best songs from that period. By giving them an instrumental Jazz interpretation and arrangements, the songs feel fresh and fun. Guest musicians Gary Schreiner, Michito Sanchez and Skip Martin join the band on a stellar release from Spyro Gyra. The album hits the streets in October 2019. |
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Music Scene
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 Tad Robinson - Real Street is a perfect Soulful Blues harmonica-driven album released on the Severn Records, Inc. label to help you ease into Autumn as it hits the streets in September 2019. The 10-track release is a well-crafted blend of original music and four select covers that will have you in the mood for dancing to the Blues. Tad Robinson and his band, Charles Hodges, Leroy Hodges, Howard Grimes, Kevin Anker, Marc Franklin, Kirk Smothers, and Devin B.Thompson deliver the musical goods on a Soulful Blues release that deserves recognition. |
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