Cigar Aficionado

The best thing about your room at the Hotel Danieli may not be the silken coverlet on the antique bed, or the ornate desk, or the rich Oriental carpeting on the parquet floors. Wait until …

Dale DeGroff's friend John was in a quandary. "He called me up in desperation!" DeGroff exclaims. "He needed a new drink. He wanted to lay off the Scotch and drink something lighter. But it …

Classic Aperitifs Find a Role in the Rebirth of the Cocktail

Despite Stringent Antismoking Laws, L.A. Residents and Visitors Still Have Plenty of Places To Enjoy a Fine Cigar

In the early part of this century, the hilly area of Los Angeles that is now Bel-Air was just a real estate developer's dream. In 1922, Alonzo E. Bell built Bel-Air as an exclusive …

As the door closes behind you, it takes a few seconds for your eyes to adjust to the comparative darkness after the brilliant sunshine outside. Immediately, your nostrils prickle at the …