Luxe Beat Magazine AUGUST 2014 | Page 2

Contents Letter from the Editor 4 Jim Beam’s Grandson 64 Fred Booker Noe Cooks VIP Vienna 8 Worldwide Wine Tips And Sips: Nantucket Unplugged 12 International Wine Etiquette Betting On Luxury 16 Mississippi Gulf Coast: 67 68 calling all foodies! Three Perfect Stays In NYC 26 Why Cruise Ships Offer 72 The Mexican Riviera at its Best! 30 Dining Alternatives Doing The Grand Canyon In Grand Style 34 The Art Of Spa In Santa Fe 76 9 Reasons Why My New Found 44 Diamonds, Or Is It Jewelry, Is Forever 78 Kara Smith One of Hollywood’s 80 Travel Love is Newfoundland, Canada, part one: St. John’s Best Kept Secrets Venetian Gondola Ride in 48 David Pack’s Napa Crossroads 86 Channel Islands Marina a Toast to Music Info Graphics 52 Three Artists Find Their Places 90 Revitalized Atlanta 55 in the World “All That” With A Capital A! Darlene Kaplan Imbues Her Oriental 94 Global Etiquette – Gifting 58 Brush Paintings, Workshops And Tea Tastings With “Chi” 2