Holidays are a time for tradition in my house. There are certain parts of both Thanksgiving and Christmas day that are always the same, and I think my family finds comfort in that. Sometimes, by necessity, we find something new that gets a family vote and sometimes there is change over the years. This is […]
Sometimes a man just needs a special award for creativity. Rumor has it that a very important executive at Wynn Las Vegas got lots of points when he presented his wife with this beautiful Hermes bag. Thanks to cake artist Flora, Aghababyan at Wynn Resort Las Vegas, this handbag reproduction was enjoyed by all […]
Sommelier Paolo Vaninetti oversees the wines served at The Verandah Restaurant, the Grill Room and even the bottle of champagne opened with great flair at the Canova Bar. It doesn’t matter, the sommelier at Villa d’Este knows his wines. Sommelier Paolo was kind enough to share some of his personal experiences and background. Q […]
At Villa d’Este, it’s natural to wonder what the favorite risotto is of the executive chef, affectionately known as the “King of Risotto.” I loved reading about the Risotto With Spring Vegetables that is also one of the hotel favorites, and evidently that of Pope Paul II as well. Chef Parolari and Jean Salvadore share […]
Famous for their jaw-dropping, acrobatic performances, Cirque du Soleil ‘s production of Le Reve, performed at the aquatic theater in the round at Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, certainly lives up to its name. “Le Reve,” or “The Dream,” is a spectacular production that transports the viewer from one universe to another. The sheer logistics […]
Don’t you love walking into a French bakery? Let me tell you the secret of bringing the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked, French style croissants into your kitchen. Hand made by Jean-Yves Charon and shipped overnight, these mouth watering croissants go right into the freezer until you’re ready to enjoy. All you do is let […]
When Elton John requests that his personal chef take cooking lessons from the “King of Risotto,” Chef Luciano Parolari, it probably means that Villa d’Este’s chef of more than 30 years has created an utterly fabulous risotto.I love the stories from Tales of Risotto about the Risotto con Pesce Persico (perch fillets) served at […]
Verdi, Puccini, Stravinsky, Liszt, Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, George Clooney (of course, since he has a villa across the lake), Alfred Hitchcock, Barbara Hutton, Aristotle Onassis, Sting, Elizabeth Taylor, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Madonna, William Randolph Hearst, Paul McCartney, Greta Garbo, Valentino, Gianni Versace, Clark Gable, Elton John and many more guests have […]
Chef Luciano Parolari, otherwise known as “The King of Risotto” throughout Italy, is a master of risotto – seafood, shellfish, fresh vegetable, seasonal and even poultry and meat risottos. So much so that he has written a book, “Tales of Risotto,” that answers every question you might ever ask about risotto, from tips for the […]
Executive Chef Luciano Parolari, otherwise known as the “King of Risotto,” has an endless supply of great stories from his experiences at Villa d’Este on beautiful Lake Como. There are so many tales to tell (check out “Tales of Risotto”), from favorites of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to Madonna and Gianni Versace. […]