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FavoriTe ciTy For Wine &
Food righT noW:
we are extremely fortunate to partner with the
best restaurants across the United states and
abroad. so many cities have a great up-andcoming culinary scene, but it’s still hard to
compete with new york. i spent a fair amount
of time in nyC last year. we celebrated our 40th
anniversary at the dream downtown, hosted
events during the new york City food & wine
festival and conducted a sales blitz there with
our extremely talented regional sales directors.
during those trips, i dined at some amazing
places that have me craving more. the nomad
is home of the best lunch i had in 2012. it was the
chicken—whole-roasted for two, foie gras,
Black truffle & Brioche—it’s unreal. i also keep
saxon + parole on my list for the cocktails and
innovative rustic dishes. the best bite was at
the dutch—stracciatella toast, Quince, walnut
pesto. the description does not do this dish
justice. it is magical.
thenomadhotel.com
saxonandparole.com
thedutchnyc.com
Photo: Francesco Tonelli, NoMad

FavoriTe vacaTion sPoT:
manuel antonio and arenal, Costa rica – work hard, play
hard. i can’t imagine a better way to let the stress of the
year’s travel melt away than getting away to Costa rica.
manuel antonio is where Costa rican attitude and motto
of “pura vida” resonates strong for me. this amazing
sanctuary is filled with parks, beaches and coral reefs. it’s
also a beacon for eco-savvy travel. Being able to preserve
the environment versus exploit it is important to me. i’ve
been visiting Costa rica for years and will continue to take
my family there for many years to come. when i’m craving
adventure, arenal is the spot. home to an active volcano
located in the town of la fortuna, what makes it so special
is the rain and cloud forests that dominate the landscape.
for adventurers like me, they have some amazing zip lining,
hiking, whitewater rafting and awesome canopy tours too.
my favorite features of the volcano are the thermal hot
springs that are fed by the magma from mighty arenal.
you can find me at tabacon, an eco-resort setting in a
5-foot waterfall and having 110-degree water fall on
my body. it’s my idea of how to get away, reconnect
and recharge.
manuelantoniocostarica.com
arenal.net

Photo: Francesco Tonelli, NoMad

FavoriTe shoes:

FavoriTe Work Travel
desTinaTion:
right now, it’s Chicago. Big-city feel with a
very welcoming midwestern approach. there’s
something amazing about this city on a lake
with so much to see, do and eat. if i get the
chance to squeeze in some down time, there’s
nothing better than taking the architectural
tour via boat, walking michigan avenue or
enjoying millennium park and navy pier.
as a baseball fan, i always try and get in a
Cubs game to sit in awe at the cathedral that
is wrigley field. for dinner, alinea is the place
(reservations are impossible) for the best meal
in the Usa. Chef grant achatz is challenging
the limits of the culinary scene and winning.
choosechicago.com
alinearestaurant.com

Photo: Chris Avery

surprisingly, this is not an easy question.
i have favorites in three categories: formal,
casual and sport. for formal, magnanni
'antonio' oxford—the most comfortable
and attractive shoe i’ve found. suede is
making a comeback and this shoe delivers.
i’m a big fan of mixing up shoelaces and
blue or green never disappoint. for casual,
walk-over 'wilfred' Chukka Boots, or
“Chukkas,” are extremely comfortable
and my favorite airport shoe. going
from airplane to sales pitch, i need
something that can dress up or down.
when it comes to sport, i run in Brooks
pure grit shoes. they feel great and are
amazingly responsive. these are perfect
for the Colorado trails and work in urban
environments as well.
magnanni.com
walkover.com

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http://www.thenomadhotel.com http://www.saxonandparole.com http://www.thedutchnyc.com http://www.manuelantoniocostarica.com http://www.arenal.net http://www.magnanni.com http://www.walkover.com http://www.choosechicago.com http://www.alinearestaurant.com
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