Celebrity Life

By Lauren Jade Hill Drawing on the great Cuban tradition of sobremesa, the time that’s set aside after a meal for conversation around the table, Havana Club has launched a series of Cuban sobremesa-style dinner parties in honor of its Icónica Collection of aged sipping rums. Each dinner brings together a select few creative leaders... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro Rose Rock from Ling Ling Mykonos 1 tsp cinnamon syrup 1.5 oz lime juice 2 tsp limoncello 1 oz Cocci Vermouth di Torino .75 oz Belvedere Vodka .75 oz passionfruit juice To create this cocktail of the week, add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake until ice cold. Strain over... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro Never find yourself champagne-less again. In a world where you can order everything from dinner to taxis at the push of a button, you can now have your Dom Pérignon delivered on demand too. Luxury champagne house Dom Pérignon has partnered with alcohol delivery service Thirstie to bring bottles of bubbly to... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro The Perfect Negroni 4/5 oz Sipsmith London Dry Gin 4/5 oz Campari 4/5 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica, Cinzano Rosso or Punt e Mes) To create this cocktail of the week, pour ingredients over ice in a mixing glass and stir until blended. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro Cinque Stelle at Montage Laguna Beach 1.5 oz The Balvenie 40   1 oz Disaronno Riserva Amaretto To create this cocktail of the week, place a hand-chipped large cube of ice in a cut crystal double rocks glass. Add measured liquors and stir gently. For a taste of Laguna Beach luxury this... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro At Elite Traveler, we find that the best dining experiences involve at least a little champagne. Partnering with the prestigious house of Dom Pérignon, St. Regis Princeville is bringing the ultimate champagne dinner to Hawaii in a new private dining experience this summer. The most exclusive offering from St. Regis Princeville, the... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro Higgin’s Highball from Top of Waikiki 1.5 oz Kikori whiskey ½ oz house Yuzu syrup (simple syrup with Kochi Ice Yuzu) 3 shiso leaves soda water To create this cocktail of the week, muddle the shiso leaves, stir with ice, then strain into a glass and top with soda water. Say aloha... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Having earned two Michelin stars, apprenticed in restaurants such as Le Gavroche, and worked under revered chefs including Marco Pierre White, Adam Simmonds has built up quite a repertoire of expertise. His next goal is to open up his own restaurant named Simmonds in London, so in preparation for this upcoming... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro D’Ussé Sidecar 1.5 parts D’Ussé VSOP cognac 1 part Cointreau triple sec 3/4 part freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 part sugar To create this cocktail of the week, shake and strain into a sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. First inspired by the brandy crusta cocktail, the sidecar has made its... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Earlier this year, Sushisamba’s executive chef Cláudio Cardoso embarked on a journey to the Peruvian Amazon in support of the restaurant’s new charity partner Cool Earth who work towards protecting the rainforest and its communities. And it was during his time here that the chef found inspiration for the latest additions... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Not long after the first COYA was established in Mayfair, it took home the accolade for Restaurant of the Year in the London Lifestyle Awards and subsequently went on to open in Miami and Dubai, followed by Abu Dhabi. Now the Latin American restaurant group has launched a second COYA in... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Created in collaboration between stalwart French chef Pierre Gagnaire and restaurateur Mourad Mazouz, Sketch has continually garnered acclaim since it opened in 2002. Designed to combine fine dining with music and art, this is a Mayfair institution that’s unlike any other restaurant in London. Here, the two Michelin starred cuisine of... View Article

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