Happy Sunday! Sharing this week’s picks across wine, food, lifestyle, design, and travel. What makes something worth the effort—a trip, a meal, a space? This week’s edit explores that idea, from alpine trekking routes and destination restaurants to thoughtfully designed hotels and the story of the wine world’s “wine witch”!
Best New Hotels to Visit in 2026
Travel & Design
A round up of the most exciting hotel openings around the world — properties where architecture and hospitality meet in memorable ways. There are SO many here that I want to try!
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Restaurants Worth Planning a Trip Around
Food & Travel
Restaurants that become the destination. This roundup highlights food experiences that justify the journey—from places like Bell’s in California wine country to standout regional gems drawing travelers outside of major cities.
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Hut-to-Hut Hiking in the Swiss Alps
Travel
For an immersive alpine experience, hikers can trek from mountain hut to mountain hut across Switzerland’s dramatic landscapes. Along the way, they stay in mountain huts—or hütten—a defining part of the Swiss hiking culture, where sleek lodges offer a place to stay and a shared sense of adventure high in the Alps.
Plan a trip →
The Salt Chefs Reach For Most
Food
When chefs cook at home, one pantry staple shows up again and again: kosher salt! I paid close attention to this one, as I feel like I’m always reaching for it, too. Here are the brands professionals swear by, and why the right salt can make such a difference.
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Gordon Ramsay’s Fried Egg Trick
Food
Definitely trying this—maybe today. Gordon Ramsay’s technique transforms the already-amazing fried egg into something special: crispy edges, fully set whites, and a buttery yolk finished by gently swirling the pan.
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A Sculptural Hudson Valley Guest House
Design & Architecture
Loving the peacefulness of this Hudson Valley guest house where bold geometry and thoughtful materials create a retreat that feels both slightly modern and very grounded in nature.
Take the tour →
The “Wine Witch” of California
Wine
Fascinated with Nancy Ulloa, the winemaker earning the nickname “wine witch” for her intuitive, unconventional approach to crafting expressive wines. 🍷
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Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing rest of the weekend!
xx—BB
This is such a good round up! I cannot wait to read them all. I assume you are going on the hut to hut trip 😉
Haha well if the hut looks like the hut in that picture, I might be considering it!