The revolutionary Bogányi grand piano makes its North American debut at the Newport Music Festival, July 9-15, 2016.

After being invited to a private cocktail reception to hear the revolutionary Bogányi grand piano, I wanted to make sure I shared the below information with you, so that you too will have the opportunity to hear this amazing piece of functional art at the Newport Music Festival, July 9-15, 2016. Information about the festival follows the below press release. 

Visiting the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Located on Huntington Avenue - Boston Massachusetts, the Museum of Fine Arts ( mfa boston) is one of the world's most comprehensive art museum that entertains over 1 million visitors a year. 

A Quick Trip to Old Greenwich Connecticut

Greenwich Connecticut holds the zip code to the most expensive homes in the United States, but it also offers a wonderful shopping experience for all pocket books.  I only took a few photos during our quick visit to Old Greenwich, but the shops on Greenwich Ave and Post Road East offer a wide range of specialty shops such as Ralph Lauren, Restoration Hardware, Hermes to Zara. 

Cigars and Brandy in Cape Cod

Cigar and Brandy - Photo Credit Unknown

Picture this: a warm evening spent beach-side, cigar in one hand, favorite brandy in the other, noshing on a smorgasbord of locally-inspired fare.  These are the makings of an epic guys' night out, and it's happening May 15.

Chatham Bars Inn's seventh annual Gentlemen's Smoker night is quickly approaching, and supports the Cape Cod Baseball League.  Beyond the impressive spread, there will be a silent and live auction of bragging-rights worthy experiences (think African safaris, exotic fishing trips and luxury hotel stays). 

Join them for an exclusive gentlemen's cigar event, in support of the Cape Cod Baseball League, on Thursday, May 15th on the South Lawn. There will be silent and live auctions, a full open bar, local cuisine with visiting Chefs from some of the Cape's best restaurants, a great cigar selection and special guests Joe Morgan and Jim Lonborg. This event does sell out and limited tickets are available by calling 508-945-6801. 

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Polo Match Information For New England

We finally got this years information on our website for polo matches in New England.  Please click here and you will be taken to our polo match page.  If there is polo in your area of New England and it is not listed on our site, please contact us so that we can list it.

M.C. Spiedo Opens In Boston, MA - An Opulent Yet Casual Dining Experience

New England Fine Living had the pleasure of attending the grand opening for M.C. Spiedo, located in the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.  A new restaurant that's offering their customers a new kind of dining experience and story of the Renaissance.  

Below are photos from M.C. Spiedo and the grand opening.  For our full write up and review, please follow this link. Read More

This is the lounge where you can sip your libations, enjoy small bites, and conversation. 

Inspired by a shopping list found in one of Leonardo da Vinci's note book, the chefs created this delicious salad.  

 This is a photo view of the ten seat antipasto bar that has a view into the kitchen

 Semi-private booths offer a a bit of seclusion from the outside world.

 View of the dining area at M.C. Spiedo.

 A pig being roasted on the spit (on the "Spiedo")

 Here is the team that brought us M.C. Spiedo! Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier. 

Service with a smile.

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A Bar made out of ice - Frost Ice Bar Review - Boston, MA

The Frost Ice Bar is exactly as it sounds, a bar made completely out of ice.  Everything from the sculptures, to the walls, to the chairs, the tables and even the glasses you drink out of.

Four of us went to Boston, MA on a Saturday night, scheduled our time for 9:15pm, and arrived 15 minutes early as suggested.  Some may be surprised to find that the ice bar sits on the 3 floor of a building in the historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace.  

Stepping out of the elevator, it felt like you were transported to a different world.  Everything was ice and metal themed.  Once you check in they gave our group a single drink pass with a barcode on it.  When you ordered drinks, they would add them to your personal tab (pass) and you would settle the bill upon exit.  Read More...

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The rules on playing polo

I admit it and I'm not ashamed! I had no idea what polo was all about when I was asked to attend and cover a wine tasting event at the Myopia Hunt Club and as many of you know, this is the concept of my web site. When I learn... I share... and I share through my web site New England Fine Living, my blog, and my big mouth. Below, I am posting information I got off another web site on the rules and concept of polo. If you ever get to a match and you did not already know how to play or why they were hitting that little ball off of a horse, here you go!

From the International Women's Polo Association

Two underlying concepts govern the game of polo.

The first is that polo is a tactical team sport with either 3(indoor or enclosed arena) or 4(full size ground) players a side.

Like all tactical team sports, each player fills a specific role and supporting the team effort on both offence and defence.
The objective of the game is for a team to score the most goals by hitting the ball through their goal posts at the end of the ground.

Like other high contact team sports such as Rugby or Football, defensive plays, such as "riding off" and "hooking" are important defence tactics and can result in fouls which incur penalties.

Normally, polo is played on an outdoor polo field which is 300 yards long and 160 yards across, the area of 10 football fields.

The second is "the line of the ball". This is the imaginary line the ball creates as it travels from point A to point B.

This "line" determines the strict rules about how players can approach and attack the ball and each other, ensuring that the players and horses, travelling at 35mph when at top speed, do not collide resulting in serious injury to either horse or rider.

When two players ride to the ball, both hoping to hit it, they must ride on either side of the "line" so that both will have access to the ball. They must remain on opposite sides of the line, thus minimizing the risk of collision.

The line remains set until the ball is struck by a player, changes direction, and a new line is formed.

A player may cross the line only when it does not create a hazardous situation such as a collision with another rider. This may result in a foul and consequent penalty being awarded. read more


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