Evelyn Chen
Senior Editor
Evelyn Chen has spent over two decades documenting the world's most compelling culinary and travel stories. Before joining Style and Status, she was the international editor for Gastronome Monthly, where she earned a James Beard Award for her series on the evolution of modern French-Japanese fusion. Her long-form features have appeared in Condé Nast Traveler and Saveur, and she is the author of the critically acclaimed book, "The Sommelier's Journey." Evelyn's approach is deeply immersive, focusing on the people, places, and craftsmanship behind every extraordinary experience.
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Jaylen Brown Lists Boston Penthouse for $4.9 Million
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has unveiled his Fort Point penthouse for sale, a striking $4.
Jun 9, 2026 · 3 min read

New Decaf Espresso Liqueur Launches for Cocktails
Luxardo unveils what it claims is the world's first decaffeinated espresso liqueur, exclusively for the US market.
Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Chris Evans Lists Hollywood Hills Home for $6.395 Million
Chris Evans' Hollywood Hills home, acquired for $3.
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min read

Benriach Releases 31-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Shades of Smoke
Benriach unveils a 31-year-old single malt, distilled in 1994, the pivotal year its peated whisky production surged.
Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Citymeals on Wheels Tasting Event Unites Chefs for New York City
Over its history, the Citymeals on Wheels Chefs' Tribute event has quietly amassed nearly $22 million, directly funding meal services for New York City's homebound elderly.
Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Bardstown Bourbon Company Releases Experimental Japanese Whisky Blend
In a bold move challenging centuries of tradition, Bardstown Bourbon Company has co-aged Japanese single malts, previously finished in umeshu plum liqueur and sakura cherrywood barrels, with Kentucky
Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Kadeau Group Recovers From Bankruptcy, Earns 3 Michelin Stars
Just four years after declaring bankruptcy due to pandemic shutdowns, Kadeau in Copenhagen received its third Michelin star in the 2026 Nordic guide, according to Robb Report .
Jun 2, 2026 · 4 min read

Miraval The Red Sea offers 180 rooms defining luxury wellness
Spanning three million square feet of unspoiled coastline, Miraval The Red Sea opened on May 15, 2026, according to onemileatatime .
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Napa Cabernets See Surge in 100-Point Scores, Devaluing Perfection
In a single recent report, over 400 Napa Valley Cabernet wines received scores between 95 and 100 points, including multiple perfect 100s, according to Decanter .
Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Red Sea Luxury Resort Plans
Saudi Arabia scales back its grand Red Sea tourism ambitions.
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Lisa Eldridge Opens First U.S. Pop-Up in SoHo
Inside a new SoHo pop-up, a replica of Marilyn Monroe's 1957 desk-vanity anchors the first U.
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Miami Penthouse Boasts Rooftop Pool for $20.9M
A penthouse in Miami's Grovenor House commands $20.9 million, a sprawling 11,800 square feet. It boasts five bedrooms, a private rooftop pool, and a 300-bottle wine cellar—a self-contained sanctuary.
May 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Classic Negroni Recipes for Modern Connoisseurs
While the Negroni is often seen as a fixed trinity of gin, vermouth, and Campari, its earliest printed recipe in 1949 actually called for half Campari, challenging the equal-parts dogma.
May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Ariana Grande's London Penthouse Listed for $22.8 Million
Ariana Grande's former London penthouse, a sprawling nearly 9,700-square-foot sanctuary complete with a private gym and a six-car garage, now seeks a discerning owner for £16.
May 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Ferrari Unveils Luce EV, Its First Four-Door Electric Car
Ferrari's first fully electric car, the Luce, shatters brand tradition with a $640,000 price tag, four doors, and five seats.
May 26, 2026 · 2 min read

Robb Report Unveils 2026 Sports Issue: Luxury's New Playbook
The player base for padel exploded from eight million to 35 million in five years, according to Robb Report .
May 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Porsche 911 Turbo S Sadu Edition Limited to 20 Examples
Only 20 examples of a new Porsche 911 Turbo S, featuring handwoven Bedouin textiles and a Cremewhite exterior, will ever be sold, exclusively in Kuwait.
May 22, 2026 · 2 min read

What are hyper-personalized luxury travel experiences?
A luxury train journey from Rome will soon unveil itineraries as brief as a single night, a striking departure from the month-long grand tours that once epitomized rail opulence.
May 18, 2026 · 5 min read