Enter BAR HENRY and for a moment you may feel like you’ve stepped back in time. As we settled into our plush red velvet chairs that were rescued from the Plaza Hotel’s recent expansive renovation, I felt like I’d discovered a New York secret. A quick glance at the … Read more
I recently learned that when it comes to eating out in Rio, it pays to get off the beaten path. Although everyone knows it’s the Squire’s destination of choice, for as many times as we’ve visited, we never seemed to venture further beyond touristy Copacabana and Ipanema, great standards … Read more
The Squire was struck by the ornate shell chandeliers gracing the dining room of Michy’s, Michelle Bernstein’s cozy, haunt on Biscayne Boulevard and soon learned that the whimsical lighting fixtures were made of Florida sand dollars. Such is the unexpected nature of this self-professed “gourmet neighborhood restaurant” where the eclectic … Read more
RED, The Steakhouse You have to be curious about a restaurant called RED … what comes to my mind is Russia, Diana Vreeland, Valentines hearts and high fashion lipstick, all associated in one way or another with the dramatic color. But allow me a gratuitous thought or two, well, yeah, … Read more
Soleá – The W Hotel’s Unwavering Perfection Soleá … even the name spurs your imagination. Could it mean something about the sun or perhaps as there is an accent on the “a” maybe an obscure Spanish verb that has something to do with using the sun to achieve a … Read more
It’s no lie; the Squire’s got an eye for Miami. Why? The weather, of course. If, like him, you also find yourself also craving the Miami sub-tropical heat, want to commune with nature in a jungle-like atmosphere and have a nice alfresco feast while you’re at it, head for Wish … Read more
de la Cava Lights, camera, action! The Squire recently took you backstage for a glimpse of culinary theater in New York City, courtesy of the Bocuse D’Or. Now imagine flipping the coin and sitting in the front row of the orchestra in Santo Domingo. Such is the feeling when … Read more
Greece is the Word B. Restaurant A massive red and black contemporary sculpture lures you into the expansive outdoor lounge and café that is the entrée to B., the restaurant. Through the interior portal a warm greige wall and 2 vertical columns punctuate a circular ceiling that covers this … Read more
If you take a seat in Opium, the airy, glass-enclosed restaurant set like a jewel in a corner of the Ipanema Plaza Hotel, your seat will practically be ringside. The non-stop show of people watching commences in the early hours and even from the tiny sushi bar, which spills out … Read more
The Veneto It’s Christmas in Panama and the lobby of the Wyndham Veneto in Panama City is bedecked, bejeweled, beribboned, besparkled and beyond belief. It’s as if a Macy’s Christmas display has given notice and decided to catch some warm tropical breezes. Poinsettias abound, huge swaths of red garland drape … Read more