Ana Maria Dakota, Author at Upscale Living Magazine

Music Legend Tony Bennett and Jazz Pianist Bill Charlap Record The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

08/21/2015

Columbia Records is proud to announce the release of The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, a new album from American musical legend Tony Bennett and acclaimed jazz pianist Bill C...

Nicolas Felizola – Master of sensual beauty

Ana Maria Dakota

08/13/2015

PROFILES

With exhibits in major galleries, museums, and magazines, artist Nicolas Felizola has been likened to a modern Da Vinci. An accomplished photographer, fashion designer, and attorney, he has been named one of th...

Chef Zouhair Zairi

Ana Maria Dakota

09/07/2013

GASTRONOMY, Top Chefs

The Man behind "Moorish Fusion Cuisine" Chef Zouhair Zairi, a Moroccan born headed for America at the tender age of 19 with a dream of pursuing his passion "culinary art". His first job was washing dishes in...

Regent Palms Spa at Turks and Caicos

Ana Maria Dakota

08/28/2013

FASHION, Health + Beauty

Blending, that is the key to a really fabulous spa experience. In this case royal tropical elegance meets Bahamian culture to produce a world class experience in whitewashed plank and stone cottages floatin...

Seared Blue Fin Tuna with tomato and orange blossom confit

Ana Maria Dakota

08/28/2013

GASTRONOMY, Recipes

These are the steps to take to make Seared Blue Fin Tuna with tomato and orange blossom confit:Preparation Time: 40 minutesCooking Time: 3 hrs 20 minutes (for slow cooking tomatoes)Serves: 6 people ...

The Mystique of Oysters

Ana Maria Dakota

08/28/2013

GASTRONOMY, Gourmet

Marie Antoinette loved them. Abraham Lincoln loved them. And I love them. That’s the thing about oysters–you’re totally smitten, or not at all. There’s nothing halfway about it. Prized as pearl producers a...

Desserts that Dazzle

Ana Maria Dakota

08/27/2013

GASTRONOMY, Gourmet

Cheers to creative pastry chefs, especially those who elevate ordinary desserts to the realm of the ethereal.When it comes to a dream dessert, do you crave something lighter than air or creamy and rich,...

The Brushstrokes of Contemporary Artist Henry Asencio

Ana Maria Dakota

08/27/2013

Art + Culture, LIFESTYLE

Henry Asencio’s passion unfurls on canvas. Inspired by women, life experience and nature, this emerging figurative artist drenches his oil paintings with strong, contemplative women.Asencio paints almost ev...

Hotel Costa Verde in beautiful Costa Rica

Ana Maria Dakota

08/20/2013

Hotels, TRAVEL

Ever wonder what would it be like to actually live in a plane without the hassle of turbulence? Costa Verde Hotel has just the right suite for you, the Phoenix, the exclusive hotel suite that’s actually a...

Julio Iglesias

Ana Maria Dakota

08/16/2013

PROFILES

Of The Moment - Julio Iglesias Selling more albums than any Latin music artist in history, Julio Iglesias’ path to a career in music happened almost by fate. Born Julio Iglesias De la Cueva on September 23,...

Puerto Rico – Island of Enchantment

Ana Maria Dakota

11/17/2011

TRAVEL, Vacations

Enter the enchanted island of Puerto Rico, a mountainous land of tiny tree frogs that sing like birds, a rain forest filled with splendorous falls and twisting hiking trails, and a bioluminescent bay that s...

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Music Legend Tony Bennett and Jazz Pianist Bill Charlap Record The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

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Seared Blue Fin Tuna with tomato and orange blossom confit

The Mystique of Oysters

Desserts that Dazzle

The Brushstrokes of Contemporary Artist Henry Asencio

Hotel Costa Verde in beautiful Costa Rica

Julio Iglesias

Puerto Rico – Island of Enchantment

Author Ana Maria Dakota