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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Image via Wikipedia It’s officially celebration season in Las Vegas, a virtually non-stop series of huge festive weekends starting with a blowout New Year’s Eve, followed immediately by the big college bowl games, the NFL playoffs, and the mother of all Vegas parties, the Superbowl. So if you have any plans to be in Sin City in the near future and want to live it up, I have a special treat for you. Today my special guest expert is David Lynch, contributing wine editor to Bon Appétit magazine . Lynch is also the author of respected Italian wine reference Vino Italiano , co-author of the satirical Wine Snob’s Dictionary , and Beverage Director at San Francisco’s Michelin-starred Quince Restaurant . As a Senior Editor at Wine & Spirits , he won a James Beard Journalism Award, and as a wine director he won a James Beard Restaurant Award for Outstanding Wine Service. David Lynch is an … [Read more...] about 5 Greatest Las Vegas Wine Lists

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Las Vegas is one of the world's greatest restaurant cities - on and off the Strip. Image via ... [+] Wikipedia Andrew Knowlton is the longtime Restaurant Editor for Bon Appétit magazine , as well as the magazine’s columnist, The Foodist. He just gave me an exclusive interview with his top ten picks for visitors to Las Vegas, one of the most popular tourism cities in the world - and home to one of the best and most confusing restaurant scenes. Knowlton eats out more than 200 nights each year, and not so long ago gave me an exclusive preview of the magazine’s Top 10 New Restaurants of 2011 for my readers, but this is even more especial, since this list is not going to appear anywhere else but right here at Forbes.com. While Knowlton covers the entire country, he has a special laser focus on Las Vegas, because it is the site of the magazine’s prestigious annual food event, Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit, … [Read more...] about Las Vegas’ 10 Hottest Restaurants – Exclusive Inside Scoop!

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If there’s one accessory to pack for your summer travels, make it a watch. Both stylish and functional, a watch ensures you arrive on time and in style. Do you need to bring different timepieces for all your activities? Not according to Eugene Tutunikov, CEO of SwissWatchExpo , an Atlanta-based luxury watch retailer. “All you need is one watch that will suit a variety of situations,” he says. Whether your summer jaunt features the sun, the sea or the slopes, these watches will add a dose of chic to your ensemble so you can maximize your vacation time. Destination: Amalfi Coast Wear this watch: “Along with their seamless Italian craftsmanship, Panerai watches are best known for their nautical nature — they’re the perfect accessories for sunshine and sailing,” Tutunikov says. “The Panerai Radiomir comes in the brand’s signature cushion silhouette but with a slimmer profile that gives it a dressier feel. A … [Read more...] about 7 Watches For Your Summer Adventures