Dinner party lover and hospitality rock star Mary Giuliani began her eponymous catering business in 2005 in New York City and owns, along with her husband, Ryan (and another couple), the glorious Woodstock Way Hotel. For those not in the know, the chic, rustic hideaway is tucked behind the Tannery Brook Waterfall and the sound of water permeates every corner of the property. So, we wondered what were Giuliani’s rules for a buzzing dinner party? Break the rules. Inspired by the natural beauty of Woodstock, she’s plonked dining tables in the middle of creeks and gathered guests beneath trees for…
It was no surprise to me, even within the first few minutes of meeting Colu Henry, that I knew for a fact she was born an entertainer—not so much in…
I recently returned to my home in Hudson, NY from a two-month sojourn in London and fell right back into my routine which basically is built upon my heading on…
Nestled behind Mountain Dale’s funky eatery High Voltage Kitchen & Bar, the Creek Bar is a magical boho wonderland smack dab in the middle of a forest. “You’re in the…
It’s become as predictable as swallows returning to Capistrano, or Liam Neeson finding yet another reason to beat up two dozen Middle Eastern males 25 years his junior. Before the…
Who’s ready for another round of my favorite never-to-be-seen gameshow, ‘Wine Words Free Association’ (or WWFA—#IYKYK)? Here’s how it works: I’m your snarky sommelier host and I give you five…











