Huangshan Mountain Village
By Loannie Dao Location: Huangshan Shi, China | Architect: MAD Architects Photography: Hufton + Crow Heavy clouds blanket an afternoon sky high above the river. Stone steps snake through otherworldly-shaped rocks and disappear into the horizon. Similar images have inspired centuries of classical paintings and literature. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), is…
Read MoreRiedel Wine Dinner at VENTANAS in Fort Lee
After visiting Chef David Burke’s newly-opened Orange Lawn not too long ago, I was eager to try out his fusion restaurant, VENTANAS Restaurant and Lounge in Fort Lee. Chef Burke, alongside New Jersey restaurateur Alex Duran (of Son Cubano), opened Ventanas back in early 2019 which resides at the base of Fort Lee’s The Modern.…
Read MoreScents of the Season: 5 Fragrances to Fall For This Year
The shift in seasons brings with it a rush of new and evocative scents. For fall, think warm apples, pumpkin treats, burnt wood and hearty herbs. Just like we transition our homes and wardrobes, don’t forget to make room for fragrances that complement the incoming change in climate. It’s time to ditch the fruity-florals and…
Read MoreGrounds For Change with Afficionado Coffee
—New Jersey-based Afficionado Coffee reimagines the art of the roasting process through a global and sustainable lens. Most mornings begin with a cup of coffee. But for many of us, it’s about more than simply waking up. From the moment we’re greeted with that chocolatey aroma and its warm floral notes, coffee has a…
Read MoreMatters of the Heart with Englewood Health
—Englewood Health’s chief of cardiology, Dr. Samuel Suede, dispels 10 common misconceptions about heart health. Long before our modern understanding of cardiac health, the heart was considered to be the nucleus of emotion, intelligence and personality. As the decades have passed and our scientific understanding of the heart has evolved, physicians have become more adept…
Read MorePawsitive Reinforcement with Instinct Englewood
The first dog I had got kicked out of obedience school on day one. My second dog was the most stubborn I’ve ever known (he once laid down in the middle of a busy street and refused to get up). Of the two I’m left with now, the 11-year-old barks so much my ears hurt…
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