Hi all…This is my very first blog as your Dining Diva and can you believe it’s not even about food? I just saw a show that was totally mind-blowing and I want ed to tell you about it before it leaves town. It’s Marc Salem’s fabulous, spine-tingling, Duh-duh-duh-duh Twilight Zone humming, one-man show called Mind Games. It’s playing at…
My mother is basically an all around matriarchal rock star; not only does she take top notch care of me, my father, and anybody else that crosses her path, she’s the breadwinner in my family as well (my father deserves a shout out of his own for being so comfortable in the supporting role of…
Spend a fruitful day in an original gallery kitchen of the 13th century Villa Pandolfini with hands-on instruction by a professional Italian chef. Menus vary according to the seasonal cuisine and are universally appealing. The goal is to expose you to all of the Good Tastes of Tuscany. Yum Yum! They guarantee an unforgettable experience!…
Nothing is better than good food, wine, and conversation. On Friday, my husband and I were invited to join a few fashion luminaries for a private lunch on the lush grounds of Peju winery in Napa Valley with Lisa Peju. The lunch was out of this world. Chef Max created one of the finest meals…
Historic Glen Cove Mansion Hotel Introduces “The Great Gatsby” Package!This bit of pr news caught my eye. How imaginative to head to Long Island and float thru the hotel grounds in filmy dresses and shiny shoes. “Long Island Gold Coast Mansion Recalls Elegance of the Roaring 20s! Glen Cove Mansion Hotel, the landmark Georgian estate…
by Sharon Spence Lieb Chiang Mai, Thailand… In my fantasy, I am Keeper of the Royal Elephants for his Majesty, The King of Thailand: “Bring me a female White Elephant,” my King commands. “Sacred and rare, they’re not easily found. I hear they are charmed by purple orchids.” “Your Majesty,” I stammer. “In all my…
by Michelle McDermott Want to feel like you have arrived? Check into MONDRIAN. If this tall, elegant hotel situated on Sunset Boulevard was a supermodel, it would be Naomi Campbell! Why? Like Naomi, MONDRIAN has the world at its feet and it doesn’t give a damn, darling! Converted from a 1950’s apartment building and with…