Celebrity Life

Il Gattopardo at The Rockefeller Townhouses Traditional Italian cuisine meets American history with spectacular results Situated in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the culinary treasure known as Il Gattopardo resides in a historic townhouse built in 1897. Designed in the Beaux Arts Renaissance style by architect Henry Hardenbergh (Dakota Building and Plaza Hotel) and situated […]

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The Best Six Spanish Restaurants in the World From the city of Valencia on the eastern Mediterranean coast of mainland Spain to the cooler climes of San Sebastian on the more rugged coastline of northern Spain there are famous chefs and fabulous restaurants. But which are the best? According to the Best 50 Restaurants in […]

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Top Five Caviars of 2016 To take on the mission of identifying the top five caviars of 2016, Upscale Living headed to New York to meet with Paramount Caviar. Paramount is one of the top purveyors of this delicacy in the country and is widely revered for their commitment to only working with providers who […]

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Chef Bee Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, known to most simply as Chef Bee, was born in the small town of Ban Sankhohiang, located in the Chiang Rai province in Northern Thailand, bordering Laos and Myanmar. Born to farmers, he developed an appreciation for culinary arts early on from his mother who taught him about growing his own food, the […]

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Gathering beautiful dishes from the world is an easy task, however, choosing the top ten was, by far one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Here are our top most fabulous gastronomic creations from the best Chefs of the world: 9. Banana, lemon, and priprioca ravioli by chef Alex Atala 8. Chilled spiced ratatouille […]

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Just to the left of the bar, guests will find a very special, always reserved bar stool. This was the bar stool chosen by Nancy Wake who visited and stayed at The Stafford London for two years. Every day, she would enjoy a Gin & Tonic. Nancy Wake was a highly decorated war hero, working […]

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A Golden Collection of Fancy to Fancy Free Restaurants in Manhattan Karen Holly Berliner   Close your eyes for just a moment. Now wander through your memory for an image, an occasion; even a faint snapshot of a memorable meal that you’ve had. Perhaps you’ll conjure up an icon eatery once visited for a holiday […]

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The Executive Chef at San Diego’s Westgate Hotel begins his workday at 6:00 am. Fabrice Hardel’s early rising has nothing to do with his responsibilities attending to the restaurant, catering, and room service needs at his place of employment. Hardel gets up before the rooster crows to run 15 miles on San Diego’s Mission Trail. […]

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If you find yourself just outside of L.A. in Santa Monica, you will want to venture over to FIG. Celebrities still escape to this quintessentially California area, so one never knows who or what Hollywood star they may run into. FIG’s Chef Ray updates the luxury dining scene in Santa Monica by embracing concepts important to […]

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Serves 4 to 6 Lamb is frequently used in Moroccan cuisine and throughout the Mediterranean region. The combination of fresh rosemary and ground coriander elevates the flavor of the lamb chops, which are perfectly matched with a light lentil salad. Preparation: 25 minutes plus 2 hours to marinate Cooking: 15 minutes   lamb 2 pieces […]

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Serves 6 to 8 In this recipe I combine two of my favorite ingredients, fennel and artichoke. This light and healthy saffron both is the perfect soup for any time of the year. Preparation:  25 minutes Cooking:  1 hour 30 minutes 4 whole artichokes, cleaned and quartered (leave stem on for presentation) 1 cup olive […]

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The Man behind “Moorish Fusion Cuisine” Chef Zouhair Zairi, a Moroccan born headed for America at the tender age of 19 with a dream of pursuing his passion “culinary art”. His first job was washing dishes in a Mediterranean restaurant in Atlanta, but after a while, his responsibilities were increased lending him the opportunity to […]

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