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How to Do Paris at Christmas like a Luxury Insider

If you decide to visit Paris during the holiday season in pursuit of your own magical experience, what should you be sure to do? We asked our Paris Bureau Chief  to share his absolute favorite Christmas activities in The City of Light. What follows are his (lightly edited) recommendations based on his years of experience. Here’s how to have a luxury Christmas in Paris.

the best restaurants open on Christmas in New York

Eatery Row is an occasional series here at Dandelion Chandelier assessing the best restaurants for a romantic night out, an important business lunch, cocktails with friends, or a luxurious holiday meal. We only recommend establishments that we’ve personally road-tested and enjoyed. We’ll let you know if a hot place actually lives up to the hype, and whether a classic is still maintaining its high standards. Because an essential element of luxury is knowing that you’re in really good hands. In this edition, we share our top picks of the best restaurants open on Christmas in New York. 

How to Give a Luminous Gift This Holiday Season

The Dandelion Chandelier Luminary Café is the place to find a series of personal interviews with fascinating people who are stellar achievers in their chosen field of endeavor. Our Luminaries are sharing their origin stories, life philosophies, secret songs, guilty pleasures and hidden talents. It’s guaranteed to be illuminating.  Our 2017 Luminaries are incredible people, and as part of our holiday gifting series, we wanted to give them a big shout-out. If you’re looking for brilliant presents, look no further than this list of experiences, art, food, drink and amazing reads created by this stellar group. In addition, our Luminaries are sharing charitable organizations or causes about which they care deeply that would benefit greatly from your generosity and help radiate more light in the world. For a luminous holiday, you’ve come to right place.

The Best Restaurants in New York for Hanukkah Meals

Eatery Row is an occasional series here at Dandelion Chandelier assessing the best restaurants for a romantic night out, an important business lunch, cocktails with friends, or a luxurious holiday meal. We only recommend establishments that we’ve personally road-tested and enjoyed. We’ll let you know if a hot place actually lives up to the hype, and whether a classic is still maintaining its high standards. Because an essential element of luxury is knowing that you’re in really good hands. Hanukkah is just around the corner, and if you’re like us here at Dandelion Chandelier that means you may be looking for some great fine dining options (sure, you could cook at home every night, but sometimes it’s just more fun to hit the town for a lovely restaurant experience – stunning presentations, excellent food, and no dishes to wash – what’s not to love?) The holiday kicks off this year on December 12, which means fun things to do across the city to celebrate through December 20. We’ve shared ideas on how to make Hanukkah luxurious – …