Editor’s Letter
POPULAR LUXURY is the focus
of the June 2015 edition of Luxe
Beat Magazine. Summer is almost
here and it’s time to think about
vacation travel, cooking outdoors
and what swimsuit you’ll be
wearing on the beach.
For those travel lovers, we’re
covering some of the most popular
destinations around the world. In
this issue, Janice Nieder takes us
on a journey to Jerusalem in her
first of a two part series, in
A Tale of Two Israeli Cities, Part
1: Jerusalem, Mary Haben and
Dale Sanders showcase all that
Quintessential Québec has to
offer, and Dana Rebmann gets
Pretty in Pink in Pasadena.
We haven’t forgotten Father’s Day
falls in June and we have some
great luxury grilling tools and a
wine guide that is sure to please
anyone interested in the finer
things in life, including dear old
dad. Did you know that maple
syrup is the new “it” sauce when it
comes to grilling and marinating?
Find out more in the grilling
section.
As always, our epicure section has
a little something for everyone
palate. New Orleans’ famous
restaurant, Antoine’s celebrates
175 years of New Orleans history
and Debi Lander shares her
experience, wine and filmmaker
Jason Baffa talks about ZIOBAFFA,
and find out why backyard sheds
are the new trend in entertaining.
In the midst of our regular
coverage this month, it is with
great sadness that I share with
you, the loss of Luxe Beat
Magazine Editor Norman Hill. He
passed away while on a trip to New
York City, on May 4, 2015. He is
our featured contributor this
month. Please take the time to
read his last two articles, Four
Cinderellas—A Delightful Time
Warp and Ragtop Romance of Mine.
He was one of a kind and will be
greatly missed.
Thank you to all of our readers who
support us each and every month.
You are part of our success.
Experience luxury every chance
you get.
Sherrie Wilkolaski
Editor-in-Chief
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