Posts by Michael Scivoli
Upper Montclair Country Club
For locals looking for a challenge, Upper Montclair Country Club (UMCC) in Clifton, NJ, features 27 holes of championship golf designed by two of the sportโs most renowned course architects, Robert Trent Jones Sr. and A.W. Tillinghast. The member-owned private golf and social club was constructed in 1901, and since then, has been one of…
Read MoreA Culinary Life: Chef Daniela Soto-Innes of Cosme
By the time she was old enough to talk, Daniela Soto-Innes knew she wanted to cook. Growing up in Mexico City, she made frequent visits to the markets with her mother, a ritual which would serve as the framework of her culinary education. Constantly surrounded by women who loved to cook, the passion she developed…
Read MoreAria: A New Vision for Las Vegas
The first time I arrived at Aria Resort & Casino, it didnโt take long for me to realize that it was anything but the typical Las Vegas hotel. From its architecture to its technology, very little about its ambience can be described as โold schoolโ โ separating it from its predecessors in a way thatโs…
Read MoreCapturing The Moment
The first thing that comes to mind when stepping into Stanley Casselmanโs studio at Mana Contemporary is, โHow does an economics major from Pitzer College in California end up creating beautiful abstract paintings in Jersey City?โ After a brief look around, itโs clear. ย Stanley Casselman was born to create. Casselman became well-known in the art…
Read MoreA Place to be Human: Hermitage Bay, Antigua
In the five-star hotel business, where gold taps and marble bathrooms dominate, many resorts aim to capture a sense of luxury that is defined by things. Since opening in 2006, Hermitage Bay in Antigua has taken a different approach. The time I spent there was eye-opening, and has forever changed how I view the luxury…
Read MoreAston Martin Unveils the New DB11
This Monday at Parlay Studios in Jersey City, Aston Martin Summit/Short Hills held a private unveiling of its newest (and highly anticipated) model, the DB11. In conjunction with Macallan, Aston showed off its latest creation, which just might be its best yet. Over the past few years, the iconic brand has made a tremendous effort…
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