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Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas—An Oasis in the Dessert
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
I’ve been to Las Vegas many times in the last few years, usually staying at one of the large hotel casinos on the strip. On
Medieval Play: Smart, Funny, and Looooong
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Two Medieval Knights (Breton mercenaries) in full regalia rest among the rubble of a sacked French castle. Murder and pillage can, after all, take the
Aurelio Zen—The Italian Detective in Armani
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
It turns out that British TV executives are just as boneheaded and shortsighted as their American counterparts. Programmers at ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox are
Phoebe Cates Brings Her Blue Tree Touch to Sfoglia
Friday, March 11th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Dining Around
What could be better than dining in a top restaurant’s private dining room? How about dining in a private space designed by Phoebe Cates, actress,
A Villa Near Venice
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
by Jane Hope Fox on Living Around
One of the delicious pleasures of being a frequent traveler to Italy, is the opportunity to escape the well-beaten tourist trail and explore the quiet
Isn’t It Romantic? Dining by Firelight
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Dining Around
When the thermometer goes down, it’s time to turn up the heat. And what could be better and more romantic than dining by firelight? There’s
The Venetian in Las Vegas—San Marco in the Desert
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
By Charlene Giannetti Our favorite hotel in Las Vegas is the Venetian, a recreation of the fabled Italian city. And, indeed, while we sat in
Antonucci’s—A Welcoming Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
Friday, January 9th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Dining Around
Antonucci’s is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Tucked away off Third Avenue on East 81st Street, chef Francesco Antonucci brings his love of Venetian food to
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