Signing up for “Sprunch,” a spa treatment and brunch offered exclusively at the swanky Philippe Stark-designed Le Royal Monceau Hotel, took some thinking. Should I eat first and spa after, or vice-versa? I finally decided that if it came to it, a hungry, gurgling stomach was preferable to the possible sounds ... More

Pack your chicest hat, picnic blanket and sunscreen—the 10th Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic is returning to Liberty State Park this June. The afternoon will be filled with world-class polo, picnicking and performances. The festivities officially begin on Friday, June 2, when the Empire State Building will be lit ... More

For a limited time, experience the first-ever Liquid Platinum Margarita at Delilah in New York City. Those in-the-know can request one of the exclusive drinks until April 30th. Created by Delilah’s bartender Rael Petit, the $100 concoction includes Gran Patrón Platinum, edible silver flakes and rare ... More

In honor of National Margarita Day on February 22nd, Bodega Negra has whipped up a very special pizza which you can sample yourself for $500. The indulgent “margarita” pizza takes three hours to make, with the chef adding the colorful ingredients with tweezers to get his desired look. ... More

It’s not New Year’s Eve without a toast of bubbly. Sparkling wine currently holds 5.7 percent of the United States wine market, according to the Wine Institute and in 2015, Americans bought 21.7 million nine-liter cases of celebratory drink from the U.S. and around the world. This year, pop a ... More

Padma Lakshmi has had a busy year between wrapping up the fourteenth season of Top Chef in Charleston and releasing her newest cookbook, The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs: An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World. At a dark Manhattan speakeasy, Lakshmi and I sip on the ... More

If you’re in Beijing this season, stop into the new LOUIS XIII boutique, located at Beijing SKP, a forerunner in luxury retail, with seven floors dedicated to luxury brands. This debut marks the very first LOUIS XIII cognac boutique, where patrons can experience the brand’s heritage and offerings in ... 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

If Instagram is any indication, Kate Hudson’s annual Halloween bash was the place to be this past Friday night. Hudson herself donned an outfit straight out of the Wild West, and declared with a caption that Katy Perry’s eerily realistic Hillary Clinton costume was the best of the night. 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