A SLUGGISH economy and a tepid real estate market have done little to dampen the humming social scene that is the Hamptons. Lately, the loudest buzz on the East End of Long Island has been from Montauk, where shabby motels and quaint restaurants are being remade into boho-chic establishments.
It gets really hot in South Florida. Skin cancer is on the rise. And of course, necessity is the mother of invention. Just ask Normandy Island resident Margueritte Ramos.
Christopher Jackson believes in it so much, he has built his restaurant — Ted & Honey in Brooklyn, N.Y. — on the concept.
SELF-MADE billionaire Jim Rogers is known by many names.
A raft of luxurious boutiques and restaurants have opened, and beloved old hotels and barrooms have been renovated.
WEST NORRITON — People seem to be lingering a little longer over their calamari now that Greco Roman Restaurant offers a feast for the eyes as well as the appetite.
From a trip along Portugal's Mondego River to a visit at Germany's Lake Starnberg, here are some of Europe's best summer drives.
HUDSON (6:30 p.m.) - Everything is winding down in Hudson.The music was shut off around 6 p.m. and outside beer gardens like the one brother and sister Luke and Christy Abben were running were being stopped and torn down.
When Trevor Greenwood opened Cantinetta on a quiet residential corner in Wallingford, things didn't stay quiet for long. The Italian restaurant, opened in January 2009, was a neighborhood hit, a critic's darling and a Seattle sensation, thanks in no small part to its talented kitchen staff, short seasonal menu and spirited bar scene. Softly lit, glowing with good energy, this honeyed haunt ...
In the middle of a Wednesday afternoon, Chef Sean Brock's kitchen at McCrady's is full of young faces, listening to punk as they prep. And among a sea of white jackets, a solitary brown number stands out. by Susan Cohen In the middle of a Wednesday afternoon, Chef Sean Brock's kitchen at McCrady's is full of young faces, listening to punk as they prep. And among a sea of white jackets, a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — When it's summertime and the living is easy, sometimes a casual atmosphere — in a spot where you can see blue sky and feel warm breezes — is what you crave most from a restaurant. But that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice seriously crafted food.
And you may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? So, you’re here.
I knew I was in love when I was winding through the medieval streets of Assisi looking at relics of St. Francis, beautiful frescoes, Roman ruins and sacred shrines. And I could think only of going home. No, not my "home" home in Orange County, but my...
ANNA MARIA — Erica Webb, the bartender at the historic Rod & Reel Pier Restaurant on North Shore Drive in Anna Maria, says the best thing about the place is that you always meet someone interesting there.
Sunset Grille has expanded from mostly Italian dishes to an abundance of seafood, and dinner includes a glorious sunset off Long Island Sound.
Asked for areas of life where Britain has improved in recent years, most people would scratch their heads for a bit before coming up with dentistry, music festivals, fireworks, car maintenance, BBC4, espresso bars...
Things aren’t looking so sorry for Charlie, at least in his home turf. Troubled U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel may be facing multiple ethics charges in the House, but he still has plenty of support in Harlem, where the 80-year-old political powerbroker has represented the neighborhood for nearly 40 years.
The closing of familiar lunch destinations have left some downtown workers and Courthouse Square visitors looking for weekday, sit-down eating options. Pending the projected opening of The Grill's Chop House at 10 N. Park Place, The Advocate surveys the field of locally owned restaurants and their signature fare.
For one night only, Marco Islanders will enjoy one of the year’s cultural highlights, as they dine on seven courses of fine Italian cuisine at Casa Mia Italian Steakhouse, in the Marco Island Lakeside Inn.Starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, Casa Mia will host Opera Naples lyric soprano Rebecca Richards, baritone Stephen Andrew Mumbert, and Annie Leonardi, soprano, accompanied by Opera Naples ...
