Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

A delightful day…. I recently celebrated my 49th birthday-which is an utter shock to the system. It was a perfect New York spring day and I hosted it at my most favorite sneaky spot, The Norwood Club. My patient partners at Norwood, Camille, Allen, Rachelle completely delighted me with their heart and creativity. Thank you [...]

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  Tropea, Italy. Water Seeks it’s own Level. What is continuing education for someone like me who is committed to her craft and always seeking enriching experiences to bring to the table? Do I… audit a college course… LAWD HAVE MERCY…no-I couldn’t work that out back in the day! Do I return to cooking school [...]

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http://www.thelittlenell.com Two other times in my life I distinctly remember having the same niggling feeling upon arriving at a resort as I did upon arrival at The Little Nell in Aspen on Wednesday. This feeling I get is essentially a sense that things don’t quite seem in sync or simply don’t add up. After four [...]

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 Northwestern Connecticut-Fine Dining Deep in the Woods. A sense of place is the primary perspective from which I love to design. I don’t like to fight the surroundings. I much prefer to create something that feels as if it belongs and that the design is of the place. This “destination” wedding in northwestern Connecticut nestled on [...]

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    RECETTE RESET      Last week I was conducting a site inspection on the other side of the country and had to plan a very romantic night in Manhattan to celebrate the birthday of my new beau. As you know, I am no slouch when it comes to finding my way around a restaurant- [...]

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