Around the Country and Around the World

Steve Lawrence
It's not often that you get to break (unleavened) bread with a legend; let alone a pair of them: But, when you do, it can be miraculous!
Downtown Austin
My favorite places to stay, eat, shop, and watch a whole bunch of bats, in Downtown Austin’s Congress Avenue and Rainey Street Historic Districts. Giddy-up! 🤠
PRESS
PRESS Restaurant in St. Helena—helmed by Chef Philip Tessier—is presenting wonderfully delectable Modern American fare commensurate with its legendary collection of Napa Valley wines (the world's largest) and is a must for any foodie bound for Wine Country.
Across the Tracks=
ACROSS THE TRACKS: A LAS VEGAS WESTSIDE STORY—produced and directed by native Las Vegan Emmett Gates—shares the unadulterated history of Las Vegas’s Historic Westside neighborhood
Dons Prime
With its fantastic food, décor, and ambiance, DON’S PRIME—the upscale steakhouse at Fontainebleau Las Vegas—is takin’ it back to the old school, in a luxuriously comfortable way
Padel
Padel—an easy-to-learn cross between tennis, racquetball, and squash—has come to Las Vegas, thanks to the sparkling facility built by Real Racquet Academy.
Casa Playa Brunch
From executive chef Sarah Thompson’s mouthwatering takes on coastal Mexican fare to the pop-up taqueria, CASA PLAYA’s ‘Brunch Mexicano’ is a fantastic addition to the culinary offerings at Wynn Las Vegas
Goddess Sphere
The female-led GODDESS SPHERE launched at The Sutton Place Hotel with its first product, BLOOM™, for an audience comprised of prominent names from Vancouver's finance, media, and lifestyle sectors.
Elton John auction
THE COLLECTION OF SIR ELTON JOHN: GOODBYE PEACHTREE ROAD—the upcoming auction at Christie’s New York— comprises 920 lots, of which 200 are jewelry. Herein are the 16 sparkling jewels I’m following.