Moules Marinières is a popular Belgian dish with a French name, which literally translates to “mussels, fisherman-style.” A specialty in Brittany as well, the meal is traditionally served with a glass of wine, and today it’s custom to add a side of pommes frites. This version uses fresh steamed mussels, ... More

Montauk has long been regarded as a casual beach town with a decidedly bohemian vibe—and it still is—but the easternmost point of Long Island is also flush with an impressive culinary scene, chic waterfront bars and more. We asked five loyal Montauk lovers to share their local recommendations. Here’s what ... More

When Deborah Harkness, a professor of European history at the University of Southern California, turned her knowledge of Renaissance magic, science and family life into a novel, it was an instant sensation. A Discovery of Witches hit the New York Times best seller list in 2011. Next came Shadow of Night, and last week ... More

You may have seen her climb into a tank full of sturgeons for golden caviar in an episode of E!'s "Buying for Billionaires." For Deborah Keane, satisfying the requests of her most discerning clients is all in a day's work. As the founder of California Caviar Company—which she launched in ... More

Brits are very familiar with the high-end beauty and wellness concept The Organic Pharmacy, but now New Yorkers are in the loop too. The brand new West Village location of the shop (only the second in the U.S.—the first being in Beverly Hills) offers up a bevy of ... More

As the workday comes to a close in New York City, the side streets of midtown fold into a slightly vacated calm. The quiet is punctured by taxi engines accelerating and the sporadic sound of glasses clinking from within inconspicuous Irish pubs. It is especially still in the garment district, ... More

The flight from New York City to East Hampton takes about 45 minutes. The same trip by car—or the storied Hamptons Jitney—on a busy summer weekend can take hours. So, for a certain breed of Hamptons resident willing to pay the price to avoid spending a significant part of the ... More

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Not much is worse than suffering a long flight squished into a too-small seat, unable to stretch your legs without climbing over your seatmate. That's what makes travelers so appreciative of first class cabins. However, some airlines are taking comfortable flying to an extreme level, one we didn't think was ... More

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