The buzz about Charleston, South Carolina is getting louder. The food, the charm, the beaches, and the perk of a less-than-two-hour JetBlue flight from New York City make the southern city and ideal destination for a weekend excursion. Despite the positive chatter, I was unprepared for how impressive the architecture ... More

Some epicures may have encountered sophisticated mocktail mixology on high-end menus, but typically, the mention of cocktails sans alcohol conjures up images of virgin Strawberry Daiquiris from childhood. Beyond opting for water or the slightly more inconspicuous club soda with lime, there haven’t been many good ways for the ... More

The view from a luxury suite on the 17th floor of Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, encompasses a vast suburban scene framed by jagged mountains. Looking down there is the white roof of a shopping mall, an orderly parking garage, a spiraling freeway system. Beyond the highways are neat ... More

Just in time for the holidays, Relais & Châteaux has released their first ever entertaining book, The Art of Entertaining, published by Rizzoli New York. Each chapter features a decadent soirée put on by a Relais & Châteaux hotel, with tips and recipes for hosting ... More

Somewhere outside Sequoia National Park—and somewhere inside a yurt—a group of more than 50 turban-adorned women, clad in all white, are laughing uncontrollably. One of them is kicking drugs. Another is reeling from the dissolution of her 25-year marriage. Two are pregnant. And then there’s the famous face in the ... More

Just how fraught is the whole issue of  prenups? Ask George Darren (not his real name) a prominent L.A. media executive. Darren loves his second wife very, very much. Only she is not his wife, despite the lavish Beverly Hills wedding. Virtually no one knows the truth—not friends, family, coworkers or children. The ... More

Americans are enjoying more green tea than ever before. Since green tea comes in many forms — including powders, leaves and bags — the ingredient is gaining ground in both home kitchens and restaurants alike. More and more restaurants are incorporating green tea into their recipes, from energy-boosting morning brews ... More

There’s no denying that Peruvian food is the culinary superstar of South America. From ceviches to lomo saltado to the pisco sour, Peru’s tasty cuisine has seduced many fans. But Cusco, the more oft-visited Peruvian metropolis thanks to its proximity to the iconic Machu Picchu, rarely gets the foodie accolades of Lima. ... More

Just because you’re traveling with kids doesn’t automatically mean that you have to cross wine regions off your list of places to visit. Wineries are often some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet, surrounded by excellent cultural and adventurous opportunities—not to mention great food and wine. ... More

Heads turn as Hoyt Richards saunters through the low light and fashionable din inside the Petty Cash Taqueria, in Los Angeles’ Fairfax District. Six-foot-one with a chiseled jaw and a dimple, a forelock of gray-blonde hair cascading rakishly over one brow, he makes an immediate impression: That guy must be ... More