Historically, New World wines—particularly those produced in the U.S.—have struggled to achieve the same prestige as their Old World counterparts. Wines from California are characteristically written off as being too oaky, overly alcoholic and overpriced; East Coast wines are often considered too jammy, sweet and unsophisticated. But now a handful ... More

There’s a lot more than music coming out of Nashville these days, and while the Tennessee town is still certainly the country capital of the world, it’s the restaurant scene that’s truly making noise. Loudest of all might be Benjamin and Max Goldberg, the brothers behind such beloved local institutions ... More

When she’s acting, Fran Drescher likes to take cues from her real life. Last year’s Happily Divorced, a second act in sitcoms for the former Nanny, was based on Drescher’s relationship with ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson. Lately, though, the New York comedienne has been drawing on her experiences for a ... More

Hugh Jackman is known for being many things—singer, Broadway star, action movie hero—but coffee purveyor? It's true. Since 2010, Jackman, via his Laughing Man label, has been producing organic and fair-trade coffee, tea and hot chocolate. During a trip to Ethiopia, Jackman came to believe that unique products ... More

In Big Sur, out November 1, Kate Bosworth takes a turn as Billie, the long-suffering mistress of Josh Lucas’ Neal Cassady and mistreated intended of Jean-Marc Barr’s Jack Kerouac. Billie doesn’t catch many breaks. Bosworth, on the other hand, got exceptionally lucky in love on the film; she married Michael ... More

This time last year, a sinister tempest by the name of Sandy wreaked havoc on New York. This year, amidst unseasonably pleasant weather, another storm brewed at Lincoln Center, where the American Ballet Theatre launched its fall season with a memorable gala and the world premiere of More

It's no easy task getting into one of Grant Achatz's critically lauded, forever-packed Chicago restaurants Alinea and Next, but getting up close and personal with the chef is a much less daunting prospect. This week, Achatz gets the big-screen treatment in Spinning Plates, a documentary following ... More

When Evan Jonigkeit takes the stage on October 24 for the world premiere of playwright Sharr White's The Snow Geese, he'll be entering an entirely different world. The show, which stars Mary Louise Parker, centers on a family in upstate New York, circa 1917, that gathers for an ... More

Co-chefs and owners Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette of Boston (with partners Will Malnati and Doug Jacob) bring their regional Spanish flavors and farm-fresh ingredients to life with modern tapas offerings. Designed by New World Design Builders (of ABC Kitchen and Willow Road fame), the 120-seat dining room with industrial design ... More

Meghan McCain has never been a shrinking violet. The 28-year-old daughter of Arizona Senator and one-time Republican Presidential nominee John McCain has made a place for herself as a cable-news personality, writer and bodacious blonde embodiment of young blood in the fusty political spheres in which she travels. In recent weeks ... More