The Grill Room

Father’s Day At The Grill Room

Father’s Day is celebrated differently across the world.  In America, a woman named Sonora Louise Smart of Arkansas inspired the national observance of Father’s Day.  The story goes that Sonora lost her mom when she was a teenager and she helped her father, a farmer by the name of William Jackson Smart raise all her [...]

World Gourmet Summit

The World Gourmet Summit at Capella Singapore

Last week was the end of the annual World Gourmet Summit held in Singapore.  The event ran for two weeks and took place at restaurants all over the country.  As a lover of food, this is definitely one of my favorite events of the year because it is an opportunity to taste dishes from amazing [...]

Jazz Rally

The Jazz Rally Returns To Dusseldorf

Finally, the time has come for the Jazz Rally to take place in Dusseldorf!  One of the most exciting events of the year, attendees enjoy an exciting weekend full of Jazz, Funk and Soul music.  This year the event runs from the 17th until 19th May and takes place in 150 different locations throughout the [...]

Jazz Rally

Die Jazz Rally Ist Zurück In Düsseldorf

Endlich ist es wieder so weit: Die “Jazz Rallye” findet zum 21. Mal in Düsseldorf statt. Eines der aufregendsten Veranstaltungen des Jahres, wo die Besucher ein spannendes Wochenende voller Jazz, Funk und Soul genießen können. Vom 17. – 19. Mai erklingen aus 150 verschiedenen Locations oder auch unter freiem Himmel stimmungsvolle Töne. Eine der Spielstätten, [...]

Coconut Cocktails

Coconut Cocktails At Capella Ixtapa

Mexico is among top producers of coconut in the world, and I am grateful Ixtapa is rich with them! The abundance of coconuts means our chefs and bar staff are always finding creative ways to incorporate them. While I love all the amazing meals and desserts our Executive Chef Alexander Branch and Pastry Chef Marcelo [...]

Coconut Cocktails

Especial de Primavera en Capella Ixtapa: Cocos

México es uno de los principales productores de Coco en el mundo, y estoy agradecida de que Ixtapa tenga tantos! La abundancia de cocos hace que nuestros chefs estén siempre buscando nuevas y creativas formas de incorporarlos a nuestros platillos. Me encantan los platillos y postres que tanto nuestro Chef Ejecutivo Alexand Branch como nuestro [...]

The Rye Bar

The Older Fashioned Cocktail At The Rye Bar

Are you a fan of Rye Whiskey cocktails?  I have a confession:  I wasn’t always.  But that has all changed!  Capella Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s The Rye Bar has helped to change my opinion by introducing me to a series of specialty rye cocktails, each prepared with one of their featured Rye Whiskey’s and each with [...]