Unpopular but True There are so many reasons to read Marion Nestle’s book, the Unsavory Truth, that it difficult to know where to begin. First of all, the author has the credentials that encourage readers to believe that what she is revealing is not fake news or propaganda. Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of […]
Wines of Puglia, Italy. Presented in New York
An invitation from the Italian Tourism Office is always welcome and the opportunity to enjoy the wines of Italy is irresistible. In addition to anticipating the wines of Puglia, the location was intriguing- The Domenico Vacco Club on West 55th Street, NYC. This is very private and exclusive space is found above the trendy Italian […]
Put on your travel face
Wine your way to Florida
Yes, I know, wine tourism does not usually highlight the wines of Florida, and most visitors to this state are not crowding the wine tasting rooms. In fact, some travelers may not even recognize the fact that wine is part of the Florida economic engine. Economics Stonebridge Research determined that the state’s wine and grape […]
The Salon Art + Design Presents the WOW
Sarasota! Not Saratoga
New Yorkers. Flip Your Ballot
Local NYC politicians showed up at a Town Hall meeting last night. The purpose of the program was to inform and educate New Yorkers about the issues that appear on the flip side of the November 6, 2018 candidate ballots. NYC governance issues receive very little publicity because it is frequently in the best interest […]
Kohler. Where The Finish is Just the Beginning
Looking forward to a cocktail party celebration is not unusual; however, looking forward to a 50th anniversary celebration event at a plumbing supply shop does not appear, on its face, to be the best way to spend an evening. And yet, when I was invited to join the festivities at Kohler, noted for its […]
Luxurious South Africa
Wealthy South Africans know how to enjoy their wealth. According to the Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report 2017, there are 58,000 South Africans, or 0.2 percent of the population, that qualify as millionaires with 84,000 belonging to the top 1 percent of global wealth holders. Financial services firm Allianz, using data from national accounts, estimates […]
…And the Nobel Prize Goes to NYU Professor, Dr. Paul Romer
NYU Stern School of Business alums, faculty and students were able to get up close and personal with Paul Romer, a recent recipient of the 2018 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics Sciences, an honor he shares with William Nordhaus (Yale University). The program included Andrew Hamilton, NYU President; William Berkley, Chair, NYU Board of Trustees; Rahu […]