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African Dream

While navigating a dirt road in the Madikwe Game Reserve, in South Africa’s North West Province, Greg Lederle receives a call on his open-top Land Cruiser’s short-wave radio: Two lions are lying in a shaded area only yards from the electrified fence that surrounds the Molori Safari Lodge property. Lederle, …

Grape Awakening

A little more than a year ago, the old stone building on Yountville’s Washington Street, between Starkey Avenue and Pedroni Street, resembled the excavation of a medieval tower. And like a zealous archaeologist, its owner, Michael Polenske, led a hardhat-clad group through the hollow shell to view its exposed beams and …

Grand Openings: Jungle Nook

Just outside the nine suites at Banjaar Tola, tigers roam through dilapidated temples, monkeys swing from trees, and, as if from a scene in The Jungle Book, young boys pilot elephants through thick brush. The lodge, which overlooks Kanha National Park, is the latest of four camps opened by Taj …

FrontRunners: High-Tech Drivers

By adjusting to the nuances of your swing—and exploiting the laws of physics—these three new drivers promise to help you hit the ball farther and straighter. The 0 TaylorMade R9 (www.taylormadegolf.com) allows you to change the face angle, loft, and lie of the club head. Eight head positions times three …

Grand Openings: Natural Progression

Subtlety is not typically a trademark of Kelly Wearstler’s designs. But for her latest endeavor, the Viceroy Anguilla, the Los Angeles–based designer drew inspiration from the laid-back Caribbean island. “I didn’t want it to be a giant elephant on the island,” says Wearstler of the 35-acre resort and residential project, …

Daniel (NYC)

 

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Winning a 4 star review from the NY Times is no easy feat—but that’s just what the refined French restaurant Daniel earned—along with a host of other accolades and awards since its opening in 1999. Celebrated Chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud’s exquisite French cuisine is on display at his iconic Manhattan eatery, along with an elegant dining room enhanced by wrought iron touches, silk wall panels, and etched glass details. Located on the posh corner of 65th and Park, Daniel caters to a sophisticated clientele with gourmet palates, incorporating the freshest produce of the season into its prixe fixe menus: 3 courses are available for $105, 6 courses for $175. Favorite dishes include bone marrow-crusted filet of sole, Maine Peekytoe crab with Fuji apple, and hazelnut mousse served with salted caramel ice cream. Reservations are taken up to one month in advance, so plan ahead. —-Alexis Korman

Executive Chef: Jean Francois Bruel

Fun Fact: Daniel’s state-of-the-art wine cellar includes 18,000 bottles from 15 countries, prices start at $50.

Dress code: Jacket and tie required

Daniel

www.danielnyc.com
60 E. 65th St
New York, NY 10065-7056
(212) 288-0033

The World Offers Golf Excursions

The World, the private residential community aboard a luxury yacht, is offering two- and three-week golf voyages this summer. Destinations include Mexico, the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Australia, and Japan. Included in the package are accommodations within the 165 private residences (each available for short-term rental), dining, and …

Sportsman’s Paradise

Palmer Johnson, once the most traditional of yacht builders, bet its future on the sport yacht design in 2002. Its market moved from American owners, many of whom preferred the stacked-wedding-cake design of tri-deck motoryachts, to an international base of clients. Seven years and 17 sleek, distinctive sport yachts later, …