Chris Wilson

New York

Digital Director at Maxim

Editorial Director and Writer. Food & Drink, Travel, Lifestyle, Design. [email protected]

Articles

Panerai Drops Sleek Ceramic Luminor GMT Watch Just In Time For Milan's Luxury Furniture Fair

2 weeks ago | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

Panerai first dabbled in ceramic back in 2007 with the Radiomir, and they’ve clearly honed their craft, transforming it into a cornerstone of their high-performance tool watches Just as design aficionados descend upon Milan for Salone del Mobile, Panerai is making its own stylish statement with the unveiling of the Luminor GMT Power Reserve Ceramica (PAM01574).
These Luxe Chocolates Are The First-Ever Oyster-Flavored Bonbons

3 weeks ago | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

Salty and sweet for the win. The bittersweet treat of dark chocolate is getting a briny boost with a groundbreaking new oyster-flavored bonbon release. Paris-based La Maison du Chocolat’s Insolite by Nicolas Cloiseau infuses rich black ganache with a hint of oyster extract in a bid to elevate the cream and mascarpone filling with undersea salinity, resulting in what the brand says is the first-ever oyster-flavored chocolate line.
Why Cayman Cookout Is The Caribbean's Greatest Food Festival

2 months ago | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

The elite culinary fest serves up famous chefs and mouthwatering experiences at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. José Andrés sure knows how to make an entrance.
Why Cayman Cookout Is The Caribbean's Greatest Food Festival

2 months ago | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

The elite culinary fest serves up famous chefs and mouthwatering experiences at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. José Andrés sure knows how to make an entrance.
8 Tips For Better Sleep, According To An Equinox Sleep Scientist

Jan 8, 2025 | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

Snooze-worthy tips for optimizing sleep from Dr. Matthew Walker, author of “Why We Sleep.” Equinox is best known for its high-end fitness clubs, but the famed gym brand has also operated a wellness-themed luxury hotel in New York City’s Hudson Yards since 2019.
How To Make Carbone's Linguine Vongole

Dec 15, 2024 | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

Linguine with clams gets a major upgrade with this exclusive recipe from the Carbone cookbook. Carbone, the Italian-American red sauce mecca that that launched in Greenwich Village in 2013, has long been one of New York City’s toughest reservations.
Soak Up Western-Chic Vibes At Denver's Urban Cowboy Hotel

Oct 29, 2024 | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

Urban Cowboy co-founder Lyon Porter on how a historic mansion was transformed into a design-forward destination. Urban Cowboy is bringing its inimitable rustic maximalism out west with Urban Cowboy Denver, a 16-room boutique hotel set in an 1880s-era mansion.
This Stylish Boutique Hotel Is An Unlikely Oasis In Philly's Fishtown

Oct 20, 2024 | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

This Stylish Boutique Hotel Is An Unlikely Oasis In Philly’s FishtownPhiladelphia’s Hotel Anna & Bel was formerly an 18th-century mansion and an asylum for widowed women. (Hotel Anna & Bel)Fishtown—the once-scruffy Philadelphia neighborhood that now bustles with trendy restaurants, bars and shops—has spawned a chic new boutique hotel from the remains of a former nursing home.
Dig, If You Will, This 'Purple Rain'-Inspired Minneapolis Airbnb

Sep 27, 2024 | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Prince’s classic 1984 movie and soundtrack album. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life—and maybe check into a Purple Rain-themed Airbnb while we’re at it. The property rental giant is marking the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain by offering overnight stays at the Minneapolis home where Prince’s character The Kid lived in the iconic 1984 movie.
These Gozney Pizza Ovens Are Endorsed By Eric Wareheim & The Outfitter Of 'The Bear'

Aug 11, 2024 | maxim.com | Chris Wilson

Gozney’s Arc XL gets upgraded with new colors from chic apron brand Hedley & Bennett. Eric Wareheim, the Tim & Eric comedian who has gobbled up culinary bona fides with his Las Jaras wine brand and Foodheim cookbook, is now hyping a pizza oven collaboration with the apron makers forThe Bear.