Grand Opening of Over Da Edge Dinner Club & Lounge, 11/7

That's my nephew, Ray!

 

 

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Call him "Sugar Ray" - Ray Hamilton is one of the young urban professionals bringing money and life into a once blighted area north of downtown Atlanta. Earlier this year, Ray bought an abandoned two-story building at the corner of Edgewood and Boulevard, and turned it into a thriving business. He named his new establishment the Over Da Edge Dinner Club & Lounge. With nothing but word of mouth, Ray opened his club to the public on Wednesday night. You would think it had been there on Edgewood all along as patrons filed through the door all night.

Over Da Edge also sports a soul food restaurant on the second floor. The club is intimate and cozy with exposed brick, wood floors, columns and beams throughout the large space. There's a DJ and live bands playing several long sets per night. The music doesn't overpower the space so you can hear your date without having to shout.

The club compliments the area which is one block south of the historic King Center. There are 4 more clubs and lounges set to open on Edgewood in the next few months. Ray, who bought a loft across the street as office space for his finance and accounting offices, says he plans to stay put on Edgewood for at least the next 15 to 20 years. "I was the first one here and now everyone else is discovering Edgewood," said Ray.

 

 

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Perfect Holiday Centerpieces

These would make gorgeous wedding arrangements or gala decor. I see these lined down a long formal dinner table or hung from overhangs at a twilight garden party. So cute!

clipped from charlesandmarie.com The perfect setting for Tord Boontje’s ‘Thinking Of You’ covers. They are fragile little covers in silver satin super thin metal that can be placed over a glass and used as a vase, or you can place a votive candle inside and see it throw amazing shadows, or you can simply use it as a decorative piece the way it is, or cover a candle holder you don’t like anymore – the options are countless. They are about 8 inches high (20 cm) and Now (the rounder one) is 5.5 inches wide (14 cm) whereas Here (the longer narrower one) is 4 inches wide (10 cm). Both come packed flat, so all you need to do is unwrap them and snap them together. Voilá, that’s it. And no need to worry that anything will happen to your fragile containers in the shipping process! Price: $44

First Class Seats at Coach Prices

clipped from www.10news.com Airline Secrets Could Land Flyers In First Class So, how would you like to sit in the front but pay less than someone way in the back? What's the travel trick? While booking a flight, ask the agent about a special type of fare. It's most commonly called a YUPP. But some airlines also use codes like QUPP and Z. The leading airlines all confirmed they offer this kind of fare, describing it as either a coach seat with an automatic upgrade or deeply discounted first class. In addition to sitting in the front of the plane, the YUPP seats offer even more benefits. Experts said they're generally fully refundable seats, and you may get extra frequent flier miles for being in first.

Deceptively Delicious: Jessica "Mrs. Jerry" Seinfeld

[I LOVE the writers at Jezebel, their style amuses me.] I am quite the happy carnivore, but I have friends who are vegetarian. Whenever they start preaching to me about the virtues of vegetables, I look them in the eye an say: TOFURKEY.

clipped from jezebel.com Jessica Seinfeld's "Deceptively Delicious": Kinda Deceptive, Not So Delicious We were wary when we first saw Jessica "Mrs. Jerry" Seinfeld on Oprah last week, heralding the benefits of steaming and pureeing the shit out of vegetables and then "hiding" them in kid-friendly foods so that kids will stop throwing temper tantrums at the dinner table and actually eat their vegetables. Apparently, one man's bullshit is another's inspiration: Jessica Seinfeld has anchored her new cookbook Deceptively Delicious in precisely this school of culinary trickery: Broccoli puree and flaxmeal-coated chicken nuggets. Beet puree enriches chocolate cake. Spinach and chocolate get it on. Gross.

Traveling with Wine

I have had (knock on wood) great success when I wrap wine bottles in straw beach mats, bubble wrap or several cotton sarongs. I always put the bottles in the middle of my largest suitcase and surround them with my shoes (especially great if you are a Crocs fan), and surround that tidy cocoon with clothes and other goodies. Works great!

clipped from www.gadling.com Tips for Bringing Wine back from Abroad Whether you're bringing back a bottle of wine from the Bordeaux region of France or a bottle of Kahlua from Mexico, alcohol is not only a souvenir from your travels but also a story to share around the dinner/card/pool table. if you want to bring more than two bottles of wine back with you, go to a specialty wine store and tell them you'll be traveling with the the wine. They'll either package up the wine for you really well or sell you a crate. If you have to package it yourself, use many layers of material and lots of padding -- a hard shell with soft padding in and outside is a good start.

Flying Hooks

In the walk-in closet that I am building in the back of my mind, these suspension hangars are everywhere, in various colors (coordinated to distinguish pants from skirts, of course), at varying levels.

Yes, it's a very big closet.

clipped from charlesandmarie.com Flying Hooks suspension hangers, designed by Ariëtte Bos and Tom Couvée for Goods in the Netherlands that are attached to your ceiling and then just hang down, making your fly clothes appear as if they are flying in mid air. the stainless steel cable is about 8.2′ long (250 cm) and the black polypropylene hanger is 3.5″ wide (9 cm), the rest you should know…

Free Helicopter Transfer Service

I'll have to do some follow up research on this. How cool would that be, to make arrangements for a client to transfer via helicopter--make sure that client isn't afraid of heights!

clipped from www.aluxurytravelblog.com International BusinessElite® passengers with Delta Air Lines can now benefit from a free helicopter transfer to New York’s JFK International Airport from the city’s midtown heliports. The service is being provided by US Helicopter to premium passengers holding non-stop tickets for flights between JFK and destinations in Africa, Brazil, India or Europe, where BusinessElite is the premium cabin. Estimated travel time is eight minutes. The offer is valid until the end of the year for tickets bought after 1st July 2007.

World's Most Expensive Cocktails

Suddenly, I am quite thirsty...

clipped from www.forbestraveler.com Ambitious bartenders are developing premium repertoires that combine some of the world's finest and rarest alcohols with equally esoteric mixers. Imagine what happens to the bar tab when these combinations are embellished with tiny gold swords for skewering olives, or rubies instead of maraschino cherries. Three of the list's most spectacular drinks are the Ritz Side Car from Paris, the Diamond Cocktail from London, and the Platinum Passion from Duvet in New York. Topping our list is the holder of the Guinness Record for the world's most expensive cocktail, and perhaps the most elegant mixed drink to be found anywhere: the Ritz Side Car served at Bar Hemingway in the Paris Ritz. But the magic lies in the hotel's astonishing store of cognac, the 1830 Ritz Reserve.

Video Bloggers love TubeMogul

TubeMogul is a new service that allows you to upload your videos to multiple online video services at the same time, and track how often those videos are being viewed.

clipped from www.tubemogul.com What is TubeMogul? TubeMogul is a free service that provides a single point for deploying uploads to the top video sharing sites, and powerful analytics on who, what, and how videos are being viewed.

How Killer Is Your Elevator Pitch?

This is a great exercise!

clipped from www.dumblittleman.com How to Craft a Killer Elevator Pitch That Will Land You Big Business This is the 30-60 second business description of what you do and why someone should work with you. It's called an "Elevator Pitch" because it describes the challenge: "How would you explain your business and make a sale if fate placed you in an elevator with your dream prospect and you only had the time it takes to get from the top of the building to the bottom?" This article will explain the elements of a powerful elevator pitch and then walk you through how to craft yours.

14 Numbers to put in your cell phone NOW!

This is one of the few "things you should do" that I actually agree with; enough to Clip and pass on!

clipped from blog.crankingwidgets.com 14 Numbers Your Cell Phone Can’t Live Without Local Fire Department Local Police Department or Law Enforcement Nearby Hospital(s) ICE (In Case of Emergency) Taxi Company Dispatch Water and Power Department Doctor and/or Pediatrician Poison Control Animal Control Coworker or Boss Your Next-Door Neighbor Tow Truck Company Car Insurance Carrier/Broker Pizza/Chinese/All-Night Take-out Food

10 Sexiest Beaches [Conde Nast]

I'll add these to my "Places to Go Before I Die" list. Who doesn't want to say they've been to one (all?) of the world's sexiest beaches?

clipped from www.aluxurytravelblog.com Concierge.com, the online home for inspired travel from Conde Nast has posted its picks for the third annual World’s Sexiest Beaches list.  Beaches are both on and off the beaten path and are chosen for their beauty, buzz factor and overall steamy appeal.  Here’s their top ten: Caprera Island, Sardinia, Italy Salvador, Bahia, Brazil  Cousine Island, Seychelles  Playa de los Lances, Tarifa, Spain Pink Sand Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas  Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia South Beach, Miami, Florida  Pigeon Point Beach, Antigua  Bodrum, Turkey  Santa Maria Beach, Ilha do Sal, Cape Verde