Promenades Through London: The Strand
byIn the manner of New York City’s Broadway, the hub of London theatre and nightlife was The Strand. A famous music hall song of…
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Setting the Table
byThe evolution of formal dining begins in the medieval era, where dining became a sign of social status. At that time, the table setting…
How A Bitter Family Feud Resulted in Gilded Age New York’s Most Luxurious Hotel
byThe Waldorf-Astoria was born from a feud. As we explored in the discussion of New York’s Four Hundred, after the death of her father-in-law,…