In a city where launch parties are as ubiquitous as the ultra lounges and celebrity chef restaurants that regularly take root here, the launch of a private jet service in Southern Nevada is a rare occurrence. Business executives and the well-heeled gathered among hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar inside a hanger at the…
Coffee Purists Find Grounds to Flaunt Their Art
The 55th edition of Coffee Fest is an annual convention of exhibitors dedicated to the preservation and advancement of brewed beverages. However, the annual gathering is not just about a cup of joe. Discussions among Java experts and industry vendors range from beans to the coffee plantations that grow them. There are differences between the…
How Water Defines Venice and Guanajuato
We arrive in Guanajuato, Mexico on Federal highway 110 at night under heavy rain. Despite road fatigue and disorientation at the town’s driving challenges – a maze of ever winding streets that take a quick dive underground and resurface – we embrace our destination right away. In fact, it feels like we’ve arrived in Europe….