March 19, 2024

2024 Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival

Wine and food festivals are an excellent way to gather culinary experts, spirits producers, vendors, and consumers, so they could meet and exchange ideas and experiences.

Last week, I participated in the second annual Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival in the Bahamas. It was held at Atlantis Paradise Island, an oceanside resort and home of the world's largest open-air marine habitat. The five day event was presented by Atlantis and featured tastings, wine pairings, culinary demonstrations and classes, happy hours, and meals led by various experts including Nobu Matsuhisa, Michael White, Robert Irvine, Andrew Zimmern, master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, and others. While there, I hosted two events - a sunset cocktail hour and dinner and a mid-afternoon garden party luncheon.

Here are some photos, enjoy.

March 18, 2024

Hudson River Park Friends Luncheon

Hudson River Park continues to be one of the most vibrant spaces in New York City.

The 550-acre recreational space is the longest waterfront park in the country and attracts millions of visitors each year. I am very proud to be on the Board of Hudson River Park Friends - an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the development, care, and enhancement of the space, and the designated fundraising partner of the Hudson River Park Trust. Not long ago, HRPF held a luncheon to raise funds for its newest project - a sprawling playground and activity field that is set to open this spring.

Enjoy these photos.

March 16, 2024

New Potted Plants for My Greenhouse

As an avid gardener, I am always looking for rare and unusual plants.

Over the years I've amassed quite a large collection of potted plants - orchids, begonias, succulents, and other tropical specimens. I enjoy finding and learning about new and different varieties and then caring for them in my greenhouses. Recently, I added a few more interesting cultivars to my growing assortment.

Here are some photos, enjoy.