Last month I had the chance to visit San Francisco to take in some trends, see some friends, and walk the city with a West Coast state of mind. I hadn’t been since January 2020, so I was absolutely delighted to make the trip, despite the torrential downpours (poor California certainly has been under the ...
March 4, 2022 One of the greatest joys in my life is exploring fine wine with all my senses. It’s been a while since my wine business days, so I was delighted to attend this year’s Gambero Rosso. Tasting the award winning wines was like having a dance with dear old friends, each with their ...
I am so happy our beloved New York City is roaring back this Independence Day 2021. I am also pausing for thought on what an extraordinary time it has been to be here since early 2020. As Paul Simon wrote, “Time it was, and what a time it was, a time of innocence, a time ...
The biggest lesson I had this year was learning to live in the present. A few weeks into lockdown in NYC I surrendered to the experience, examining the detail of the darkness, seeing the light in the little things. I started living in awe of this extraordinary moment in this time that is ...
joyful plate travels Spring Trend Tour Like people, brands speak with their own language and tone of voice. Some are larger than life, others scream subtly. Here are some examples, no passport required. Personification, perfected How about this for bringing brand character to life? The man, the legend…Jack Daniel’s. At home at JFK. ...
September 26, 2016 Ahh… summer vacation. You plan all year and then when it finally comes, you put your trust in the universe that your week of focused fun will deliver. A s we enter the first week of Fall, I thought I’d take a moment to share some snapshots from a summer trip to Spain (filled ...