Dandelion Chandelier’s Luxury Dish is an occasional series featuring original recipes and insights from our Luminaries, Fireflies, friends, families, and team of far-flung correspondents. We promise that only delicious food and drink and rollicking stories are allowed at our table. And you know the drill: what happens in the kitchen stays in the kitchen. In this edition, we share an easy recipe for holiday cookies.
Live in New York State? Or perhaps you used to? It’s easier than ever to give a holiday gift that is made by New York artisans using local resources and partners who are also neighbors. Our Luminary and former First Lady of New York State Silda Wall Spitzer is sharing her list of over 15 luxury holiday gifts made in New York. It’s the perfect way to give a gift that celebrates the bounty of New York State, and to support a local maker who is bringing talent and hard work to everything they create. If you’re looking for artisanal luxury this holiday season, look no further.
So much holiday dazzle, so little time. If you’re visiting New York City, or you’re a citizen of Greater Gotham who loves the holidays but has very little leisure time, where’s the best place to go to see the most beautiful, humorous, sparkling, and memorable holiday store windows this year? No worries – we here at Dandelion Chandelier have braved the sidewalks full of people, the chilly night air and the fragrance of roasting chestnuts – smartphone in hand – to find the best of the retail displays this year. If you have only a little time for holiday tradition, here are the stops in midtown that are guaranteed to bring a micro-burst of joy.
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 – …
Can a global luxury company have a heart? Especially in the middle of the holiday shopping season? In the case of Valentino, the answer is an emphatic yes. On a clear balmy Manhattan night, illuminated by a nearly-full moon, hundreds of holiday lights, and brightly-lit store windows, we set out for the Valentino flagship store on Fifth Avenue for an event celebrating the launch of the maison’s holiday collaboration with Christy Turlington Burns to benefit her charity Every Mother Counts. #everymomcounts
