Author: Maralyn D. Hill

Irish Head Chef’s No-Blarney St. Pat’s Menu at AZ Biltmore

Posted by | Mar 12, 2014 | |

No Blarney on St. Patrick’s Day at Arizona Biltmore with Irish Head Chef’s Special Menu PHOENIX, Ariz. – March 5, 2014:  It’s no blarney that St. Patrick’s Day will be special this year at the Arizona Biltmore. There won’t be parades or green beer, but the food will delight the taste buds of Irishmen and the Irish-at-heart alike. The resort’s Executive Chef, Gordon Maybury, is an Irish lad who is celebrating the feast of St. Patrick on Monday, March 17th with his favorite native foods and recipes. He is preparing “Chef Gordon’s Irish Specials 2014” menus for St. Patrick’s Day, served in Frank & Albert’s and Wright’s at The Biltmore.  On the special menus are beer and cocktails, traditional dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus popular favorites infused with a wee bit of Celtic culinary influence. “Join us for a full Irish breakfast in the morning and for lunch and dinner everything from Irish Venison and Veal to Irish Nachos and Brotchan Foltchep, a traditional and delicious leek and oatmeal soup I remember fondly from my boyhood,” said Chef Maybury. “And of course we’ll be washing down these tastes of Ireland with such quintessential quaffs as Guinness stout and Irish Flag cocktails.” Frank & Albert’s will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, and Wright’s at The Biltmore 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Chef Maybury began his culinary...

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Ground-Breaking Super Car Show Offers Luxury Tender Trials

Posted by | Mar 11, 2014 | |

For immediate release Ground-breaking supercar show offers luxury tender trials Top Marques Monaco is internationally renowned as a launch pad for ground-breaking supercars and now a growing number of ship yards are also choosing the show to unveil their latest state-of-the-art models. This year, no less than two superboat world premieres will be unveiled at Top Marques Monaco, a show which is fast becoming seen as the most exclusive tender show in the world. • Making its first ever global appearance at Top Marques is the World Premiere Fjord 36 by Fjord France. • Also to be launched as a world premiere is Aquilia, a stunning yacht by Italian shipyard I.C.YACHT. • Largest collection of luxury yachts ever to be displayed at Top Marques includes the Sacs Marine Strider Abarth Powershore, the ultimate in luxury tenders and the Concept Tender Toy presented by EAMS. • Top Marques will also showcase a number of exclusive water toys such as the Wokart, the world’s first designer watercraft with a mounted outboard engine and jet surf by Luxury Water Toys. The 11th edition of Top Marques is being held over the Easter weekend from 17 to 20 April in the award-winning Grimaldi Forum, in the heart of Monaco and this year, the team behind the Superyacht Owners’ Guide and Yachting Pages have been invited to attend the show to explore the synergy between super cars and superyachts. As a...

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March 15 – Third and Final Discover Kualoa Event

Posted by | Mar 10, 2014 | |

  Third and Final Discover Kualoa Event! March 15 is Our Third and Final Discover Kualoa Event! “Celebrating the Story of Kualoa Through Song and Dance”   Aloha, As we gear up for our third and final Discover event – we are excited to wrap up our Makahiki season with discovering the ahupua’a of Kualoa. In March, we are celebrating the legends and stories of Kualoa through Hawaiian Song and Dance at Paliku Gardens. Taking center stage will be local music and hula groups. There will be a kanikaplia from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, all are welcome to join in – just bring an instrument and a song!   In addition, the event will feature a hike, petting zoo and animal tour, legends and legacy tour and the Movie Site and Ranch tour. General admission includes all day access to live music, arts and crafts, keiki games, hula demos, an exciting kid’s zone with a bounce house and carnival rides, as well as ono grinds from local food trucks. Kualoa’s own Aunty Pat’s Café will be grilling grass-fed beef burgers, and next to them will be the all-natural Kualoa farmer’s market – where we will be selling our farm fresh oysters.   We want to extend the biggest mahalo to you for supporting us through this season and the start of what will be a great yearly tradition. Our previous events...

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Announcement: “A Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash” Music Festival Returns for 2014

Posted by | Mar 9, 2014 | |

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Anna Acosta Ann Flower Communications annamaria@annflowerpr.com (310) 305-7169 ROADSHOW REVIVAL’S “A Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash” RETURNS TO VENTURA JUNE 14TH, 2014 Ross Emery Entertainment and Cindy Cash bring the annual homage to the “Man in Black” back to Johnny Cash’s old stomping grounds on Father’s Day Weekend (Ventura, Calif.) – One of the largest tribute concerts on the West Coast returns in full swing in 2014 as “A Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash” takes over the grassy fields at the beachfront Ventura County Fairgrounds on Father’s Day weekend. The sixth annual event will feature popular outlaw country, rockabilly, bluegrass and Johnny Cash tribute bands, plus a pin-up girl pageant, hot rods, custom cars and motorcycles, Johnny Cash memorabilia, food & beverage, a kid’s corral and scores of vendors with unique offerings and collectibles. While the full lineup is still being developed, several musical acts have been confirmed, including country music maverick Dale Watson;  preeminent San Diego blues/rockabilly outfit The Paladins; The Americans, a Los Angeles-based original Americana band who recently appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman; L.A. native, current Nashville resident and celebrated multi-instrumentalist James Intveld; and the highly energized American music-makers Snake Oil Salesmen.  More bands will be added to the lineup in the near future, and the headlining act will be announced on May 5, 2014.A Tribute...

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Raffles—Where Extraordinary Luxury Is Expected from Luxe Beat Magazine

Posted by | Mar 8, 2014 | , |

http://luxebeatmag.com/raffles-extraordinary-luxury-expected/ PDF: raffles-extraordinary-luxury-expected I recommend using the link as it shows up wide on my screen. Raffles—Where Extraordinary Luxury Is Expected Home » Destinations » Raffles—Where Extraordinary Luxury Is Expected Maralyn HillPosted By Maralyn Hill on Nov 6, 2013 | 0 comments   Raffles Hotel Singapore, Courtesy of Raffles by Maralyn D. Hill Raffles in Singapore had been on my dream list for years, based on movies and books. On my first visit to Singapore in 1989, my hopes were dashed, as it was closed for renovations. But all was forgiven when I returned in 2001 and since to enjoy its classic charm, attention to detail, wonderful history, and naturally, a Singapore Sling. During our initial Singapore visit, not at Raffles, we spoke with the grandson of the bartender who allegedly invented the classic Singapore Sling. He proudly made our drinks that were good and later we enjoyed another back at the famous Long Bar at Raffles. We really couldn’t tell the difference, but the ambiance of the Long Bar, the glass, and Singapore Sling coaster made it more special at Raffles. Raffles Singapore Sling Photo: Maralyn D. Hill   Raffles first opened in 1887 and has been immortalized by Somerset Maugham, Rudyard Kipling, Ernest Hemingway, and Alfred Hitchcock.  My reading memories were more from Maugham and Hitchcock.  Being quite luxurious for its time, this hotel is even more luxurious now and embodies the utmost...

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