RESIDENT.COM • OCTOBER 2015 • Vol.28, No.10
AT HOME WITH FASHION ICON
NICOLE MILLER
BEST OF NY Where and how to make the most of the Big Apple
PLUS: Exclusive Interviews with Tovah Feldshuh, Pat LaFrieda, Michael Strahan, Mark Normand, Teal Wicks, and More of Our Favorite Notable New Yorkers
OCTOBER 2015 Can’t Miss October Events 12 Fall In NY 14
BUZZ Looking Back: September’s Cover Party Stars in the City Around Town Party Pages Big Apple buzz
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WHAT’S HOT Awards Watch 30
FASHION & BEAUTY Scents and Sensibility 32 October Fashion 34 The Art of the Perfect Facial 36
FEATURE Best of NY: The Top 5 Best of NY: The People Tovah Feldshuh Teal Wicks Michael Strahan Mark Normand Pat LaFrieda Bill Dante
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cover Nicole Miller 63
ARTS & CULTURE Finding Neverland 67 From Pop to Pearls 68
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ESCAPES 72 76 78 80 82
The Great Escape: South Seas Island Resort Checking In: The Grand Velas Nirvana at the Ritz Carlton Bali Hotel Croydon Miami Beach Home is Where the Ranch is
WINE & DINE 84 86 88
The Best of the Upper West Il Valentino Osteria Harriette Rose Katz & The Chosen Few
HEALTH & WELLNESS 92 94
Eat Up, Lose Weight Relational Generosity
FAMILY 96 98 99
F5 Tips for School Interviews People and their Pets Keeping Kid Athletes Safe
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real estate 106 54B at One57 108 The Oakman 110 Luxury Listings
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eing a lifelong New Yorker—having grown up visiting the city’s countless treasures while watching it all change and evolve—naturally, I’ve had a lot of fun working on this issue. It meant revisiting old and new favorites and being reminded of the many, many things that make New York the colorful, exciting, energetic, truly one-of-a-kind city it is. Creating this Best of New York issue also meant sitting down face-to-face with some of the people who are the heart, soul, and center of the city. How lucky am I to have gotten to talk to the New Yorkers I admire—the people who inspire, dress, feed, and entertain us? Through my work on this issue, I got to eat the best burger in New York with the man who invented gourmet burgers (eating the Black Label Burger with Pat LaFrieda at Minetta Tavern felt a little like watching a Yankee game with Derek Jeter); I got to chat about karaoke spots and killer coffee with an incredibly down-toearth Broadway star; I received a bear hug from the sweetest dog I’d ever met—who happened to belong to one of the fashion world’s most iconic designers; and one of New York’s funniest made me laugh about his humble beginnings in New York, and what’s it’s like to lie to Amy Schumer in order to get out of a gig.
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Of course it’s very fitting that our Best of New York cover belongs to Nicole Miller—a woman who has been dressing New Yorkers (and the world’s best-dressed) for decades. During the photo shoot at her beautiful Tribeca loft, everyone had a personal story to share with her—Nicole Miller homecoming dresses and various items of clothing that she’s designed and we have worn and loved. When the shoot was done and the cameras were packed away, she shared stories with me about everything from post-Fashion-Week trips to Disney World with her staff members to how she turned a store-bought Halloween costume into a runwayworthy showstopper. Needless to say, I enjoyed every minute of it.
Finally, as we head into the height of foliage and pumpkin-flavored-everything season— which I happen to love—we got to explore the best ways to fill your days with fall’s flavors and colors, within the city and beyond. It’s been an exciting month, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of fall brings—and to share the Best of New York with you.
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5. Pamela, Michael, Nicole, and Melissa take a break to pose for a pic. 6. LaMar is armed with makeup tools and watches as Nicole poses. 7. The stage is set and we’re ready to start shooting. 8. Getty photographer JP Yim captures one of many great shots. 9. Nicole poses with Resident sponsor (and friend) Dr. Erica Walters.
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October Events Where, when, and how to Make This Month Unforgettable Slice Out Hunger Pizza Party
Columbus Day Parade October 12
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5th Avenue from 44th to 72nd Street, NYC columbuscitizensfd.org/columbuscelebration/columbus_parade.html
Various NYC locations techweek.com/newyork
Commemorate Columbus’ arrival in the New World some five hundred years ago with the whole family at this globally-televised event. You’ll see bands, traditional folk dancers, and red-carpet performances between 67th and 69th Streets, not to mention almost one million spectators.
This year marks CMJ Music Marathon’s 35thyear anniversary, and it remains one of the biggest happenings in New York’s music scene. Not only will there be artist performances, but conferences and radio panels as well. So whether it’s to network with industry insiders or to hear the next “big thing,” be sure to grab a ticket.
Church of Saint Anthony, NYC sliceouthunger.org
New York’s biggest pizza party is happening on October 7th, and you’re invited. That’s right—slices from over 50 of the city’s best restaurants will be available for one dollar a piece, just north of Madison Square Park. But more importantly, you’ll get the chance to make a difference by supporting Slice Out Hunger—a nonprofit with a mission to aid Americans who are consistently not able to afford a proper meal.
New York City Wine and Food Festival October 15-18
CMJ Music Marathon
Opening Night of Big Apple Circus’ Grand Tour October 21
Various NYC locations nycwff.org
Lincoln Center, NYC bigapplecircus.org
Have you ever dreamed of having a glass of wine on the roof of Pier 92 with Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis? Or enjoying a gourmet dish prepared by April Bloomfield—one of the nation’s ten female chefs to hold a Michelin star? Well, now you can at NYCWFF—the four-day event that brings together the world’s leading chefs, winemakers, and distillers to raise money for hunger relief.
Prepare to be transported into the 1920’s with this two-hour live masterpiece featuring clowns, jugglers, acrobats, and aerialists from around the globe. And with the Big Apple Circus Band’s live accompaniment, this is the perfect attraction for both kids and adults. Shows continue until January 10, 2016.
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CAN’T MISS
By Olia Golovkina
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all is arguably the most scenic, delicious, and colorful of the seasons, and there are as many ways to enjoy it as there are shades of leaves. Here’s how to get your fix of apples, pumpkins, foliage, and flavors in and around the city this season.
3. Pick an apple—a 2. Pick a superb pumpkin. caramel apple, that is—at Baked.
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Stuart’s Fruit Farm, which has remained family-operated since 1828, has opened its apple-picking season, and invites New Yorkers to taste 14 additional apple varieties starting in October. It’s located one scenic hour away from the city, in beautiful Granite Springs, and makes for a relaxing day trip. Plus, try an applecider doughnut at the bakery and take home fresh produce from the farm stand. Apple picking daily through November
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4. Celebrate the harvest in the garden.
And bring the whole family along. Because at Decker Farm on Staten Island—the historic Richmond estate that dates back to the early 1800s—the pasture becomes a playground almost every weekend this month. Tour the farmhouse, go on a hayride, wind your way through the corn maze, then get your face painted and make crafts. Finally, at the end of the day, take home a beautiful pumpkin—a tribute to the season and to the sunny day you spent outside. Weekends October 3-November 1
Crunchy yet creamy. Tart yet sweet. It’s hard to beat that perfect pairing of farmer’s market apple and homemade caramel, but Baked has you covered. Visit either the Brooklyn or the Manhattan location for a caramel apple in its purely divine simplicity. But hurry—they’re sold in-store only while supplies last. (359 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn or 279 Church Street, NYC)
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5. Watch celebrity sculptors in action during the Giant Pumpkin Carving Weekend.
6. Peer into the dark corners of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House.”
You’ve probably seen the triangular cut-out of a jacko-lantern. You may have seen the more intricate profile of a moonlit vampire. But have you seen a three-dimensional zombie reaching out with its crooked limbs, its life-sized body carved from a 1,800-pound pumpkin? At the Giant Pumpkin Carving Weekend, you’ll find just that. Food Network’s Ray Villafane will lead the live performance, with Q&A to follow, while onlookers enjoy snacks from Whole Foods Market.
Since its construction in 1832, the Old Merchants House has seen almost two centuries’ worth of life walk its halls, open its windows, and drag Duncan Phyfe side chairs across its floors. Today, visitors can still experience the energy of this place—the residence where eight Tredwell family members died—at the Candlelight Ghost Tours. During the 50-minute walk of the house, you’ll hear stories of strange occurrences told by the witnesses who experienced them.
October 19-20 New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
October 23-24 and October 28-30 Merchant’s House Museum, NYC
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The 8 Best Ways to Experience It
1. Escape into apple country.
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The Queens Botanical Garden isn’t just about flowers. On October 18th, you’ll find the summer blooms replaced by the colors of Harvest Fest, the usually-empty lawn filled with animal pens. There will be live music, games, garden walks, composting demos, craft and food vendors, a beer tent, and even pony rides. October 18
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8.Find your flavor at Cider Week.
People have been drinking cider since before the Common Era (historical evidence even suggests that Julius Caesar was a fan), but the 1920 Volstead Act put a stop to “intoxicating liquors,” and farmers ceased to cultivate the sour and bitter apple varieties—the kinds that make the best fermented juice. It was long after Prohibition’s end in 1933 that the niche practice recovered. Today, the brewing of hard cider is a sophisticated craft, and there is no better place to see the behind-the-scenes process than at Cider Week. Learn what makes a great cider, sample the work of the finest makers, and attend dinner events with complementing food pairings. November 6-15 Various NYC, Brooklyn, and Queens Locations
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nique products and entertaining ideas that embody this month’s most popular ingredient—and go well beyond the pumpkin spiced latte.
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U In 1974, Greenwich Village mask maker-puppeteer Ralph Lee started walking through his neighborhood, door to door, for the amusement of his children. As more people took notice, the event gained a following. Three years after the first walk, the Parade became its own organization, and the tradition continues to this day—tradition of “people,” in the words of New York University professor Greg Steinbrenner, “giving expression to the creative life-affirming parts of the soul.”
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This seasonal recipe from Kitchen Confidante (kitchenconfidante.com) is a new take on the classic, one made from 100% Arabica coffee, sugarcane rum, and natural pumpkin. It’s a festive, simple “answer to the blustery days ahead,” and a great way to surprise your guests.
They’re a delicious, nutritious alternative to standard potato fries and can be prepared as both a savory and sweet addition to the meal. Try this recipe from 12 Tomatoes (12tomatoes.com) to mix up dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients: ice cubes 3 oz ginger beer 1 oz Kahlúa Pumpkin Spice 1 lime sliced in wedges Directions: In a chilled glass, add ice cubes and ginger beer. Top with Kahlúa Pumpkin Spice and a wedge of lime. Serve immediately.
Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte Body Lotion As the temperatures lead us toward Thanksgiving and the first snowfall, prepare your skin with Bath And Body Works’ Marshmallow Pumpkin Body Lotion. Its aroma comforts with notes of creamy coffee and sweet marshmallow, while the formula, with ingredients like protective Vitamin E and conditioning Vitamin B5, delivers 16 hours of continuous moisture.
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Ingredients: 1 pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Optional: crumbled blue cheese, maple balsamic, or other topping of your choice Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice pumpkin in half, then remove seeds. Peel off pumpkin skin using a potato peeler. Cut pumpkin into 1/4-1/2-inch strips. Mix together the olive oil and seasonings in a bowl. Dip pumpkin strips in the bowl so they’re coated in the mixture. Place fries on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast fries for 15 minutes or until tender. Raise temperature to 400°F and broil the fries for another 3 minutes until they’re nice and crispy. Top fries with crumbled blue cheese, drizzled balsamic, or another topping of your choice. – O.G.
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Snapshots From Our September Cover Party Honoring Hamilton’s Renée Elise Goldsberry At One57
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Red carpet arrivals at the Centerpiece Night Gala Presentation at the 53rd New York Film Festival on October 3rd will include Michael Fassbender—the star of Steve Jobs, the feature film based on Walter Isaacson’s 2011 biography—as well as his co-stars Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterston, Perla Haney-Jardine, Sarah Snook, Adam Shapiro and others. Academy Award-winner Aaron Sorkin and Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, the film’s writer and director, respectively, will join them at Alice Tully Hall (entrances on 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue) at 8:00 p.m. Universal Pictures will release the film on October 9th.
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On October 6th, the Film Society of Lincoln Center will host “An Evening with Kate Winslet”—a benefit for the Film Society, which includes dinner and an intimate conversation between the Academy Award-winning actress and NYFF Director Kent Jones. The Directors Guild of America will honor director-producer Ron Howard, director-writerproducer Tyler Perry, film editor Thelma Schoonmaker, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, and Teamsters Local 817 president Thomas J. O’Donnell at the 2015 DGA Honors. The event will be held at the DGA Theater (110 West 57th Street) on October 15th at 7:00 p.m., with red carpet arrivals at 6:00 p.m. and VIP after-party at Nobu 57 at 8:30 p.m. Alan Cumming will host the event, and Bryce Dallas Howard, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Alec Baldwin will be among the presenters. Before Pan—the Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by Joe Wright—debuts nationwide on October 9th, the legendary Ziegfeld Theater will host the film’s U.S. premiere on October 4th. Attendees will include Hugh Jackman (Blackbeard), Levi Miller (Peter), Oscar-
nominee Rooney Mara (Tiger Lily), Garrett Hedlund (James Hook), and the director, among others. “TimesTalks Presents Guillermo del Toro,” featuring the visionary director-writer-producer of Pan’s Labyrinth, is taking place on October 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the TimesCenter (242 West 41st Street). Del Toro will discuss his new film, Crimson Peak, from Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures starring Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, and Charlie Hunnam. The film opens in theaters nationwide on October 16th. The limited-engagement preview performances for Thérèse Raquin—the new Broadway play directed by Evan Cabnet and based on the novel by Émile Zola—will begin on October first at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Keira Knightley stars as Thérèse and she will be joined on stage by Gabriel Ebert (Camille), Matt Ryan (Laurent), Judith Light (Madame Raquin), David Patrick Kelly, Jeff Still, Mary Wiseman, Glynis Bell, Alex Mickiewicz, Sarah Topham, and Ray Virta. The play opens officially on October 29th.
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Toronto International Film Festival Johnny Depp and Amber Heard @ Toronto International Film Festival
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he Toronto International Film Festival celebrated its 40th Anniversary by screening 399 films with almost as many stars as there are maple leaves in Canada. The opening night film was the drama Demolition starring Naomi Watts and Jake Gyllenhaal. The hunk, who flexed his muscles in the excellent fighting film Southpaw said, “I take care of my body and take conditioning seriously.”
Johnny Depp shaved his signature long hair off to play mob boss Whitey Bulger in Black Mass. The movie co-stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Dakota Johnson, but it’s Depp who’s getting the early Oscar buzz. He said, “I like the challenge of trying different things and wondering whether it’s going to work or whether I’m going to fall flat on my face.”
Nicole Kidman @ TIFF
George Clooney and Sandra Bullock @ TIFF
The Martian stars Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, and Jessica Chastain, who joked, “At first I was auditioning a lot for the crazy characters or the victim. Which is great, because usually those are the best acting roles.” Most of the post-screening action happened in the lobby lounge of the ShangriLa Hotel, where Jessica was spotted getting a vegan dinner. shangri-la.com/toronto. Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg play a stoner couple in American Ultra. “I’ve always had an aversion to looking sexy, but I’ve grown out of it,” laughed Stewart. “Everyone’s an outsider,” said Eisenberg. Nicole Kidman stars in The Family Fang alongside Jason Bateman. “I have a boy’s body. I would prefer to have more curves because I think that’s more beautiful. I would much rather have J. Lo’s body than mine,” says Kidman.
Julie Macklowe, Billie Macklowe, and Jason Derulo @ VH1 Save the Music
Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart @ American Ultra premiere
George Clooney and Sandra Bullock co-star as political strategists who insert themselves into a fictional presidential election in Bolivia in Our Brand is Crisis.” I’m kind of comfortable with getting older because it’s better than the other option, which is being dead,” jokes Clooney. Elizabeth Olsen says she sings badly on purpose in I Saw The Light, co-starring Tom Hiddleston. Elizabeth said of her siblings, “I’m the curvy one of the family.”
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Paul Warren, Ashley Graham, Jeff An, and Danielle Redman @ Real Love
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Tony Goldwyn and Toni Garrn @ Fashion Media Awards
Sports Illustrated model Ashley Graham sizzles in “Real Love,” a portrait series by photographer Jeff An and creative director Paul Warren. Ashley said, “I’m a full size 16 and if you ask me to lose weight I’m just going to wink at you and turn away. I have been asked to lose weight, I’ve been asked to gain weight, I’ve been too pretty, I’ve been too ugly—I’ve been it all. And at the end of the day I am me and I’m not changing myself for anyone.” The show and beauty video also features Danielle Redman, Julie Henderson, Inga Eiriksdottir, and Marquita Pring. “I saw that ‘curvy’ girls have been marginalized and fetishized,” said Warren “which is why I teamed up with An to create a series of images that reflect beauty and not just the body.” IMG Models, The BF Journal, and Skein presented the show where the sales of the photographs benefited the Pink Agenda, which raises money for breast cancer research. realloveexhibition.com
The Fashion Media Awards Supermodel Toni Garrn and Scandal star Tony Goldwyn, who plays the President and Kerry Washington’s lover on the show, hosted The Fashion Media Awards. Tony admitted that although he was voting for Hillary, he finds Trump “entertaining TV.” In the mix were Katie Couric, Gigi Hadid, Anna Kendrick, Helena Christensen, Alex Pettyfer, Sofia Coppola, Alan Cumming, Lily Aldridge, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Laverne Cox, who said “My favorite New Yorker is Donald Trump. Kidding!” Maybelline and Town Residential, who debuted their new luxury magazine, My Town, with Candice Swanepoel on the cover, sponsored the fun event. townrealestate.com
Fashion Week Happenings Designer Betsey Johnson hosted a lively dinner after her fashion show at SUSHI ROXX—the hot new lounge and restaurant on East 39th St. that features live entertainment—to celebrate her 50th anniversary in the business. Betsey followed in the footsteps of Bergdorf Goodman’s high priestess, Linda Fargo, and designer Patricia Fields by dancing with the performers and Pussycat Dolls star Asia Nitollano, who choreographs all the dance numbers. sushiroxxnyc.com
Laverne Cox @ Fashion Media Awards
Anastasia Garvey @ Sonja Morgan fashion show
Wendy Maitland @ Fashion Media Awards
Betsey Johnson @ SUSHI ROXX
Sonja Morgan @ her fashion show
Lisa Jackson and Tory Burch @ LJ Cross
Bentley Meeker @ National Arts Club
Angela Simmons @ Manhattan Brew and Vine
Real Housewives of New York star Sonja Morgan showed her new line of elegant day and evening clothes and jewelry at the New Yorker Hotel. Ruling the catwalk was stunning 22-year-old supermodel Anastasia Garvey. Douglas Elliman real-estate heir Michael Lorber led the applause. sonjamorgannewyork.com Christie Brinkley took a break from the shows to go shopping at designer Lisa Jackson’s LJ Cross jewelry and clothing boutique on Madison Avenue. Fans of LJ Cross include Vera Wang, Tory Burch, and Nicky Hilton. ljcrossny.com.
Burning Man Leonardo di Caprio, Kelly Rohrbach, Katy Perry, Susan Sarandon, Kevin Connolly, and Karlie Kloss were among the hipsters who admired Burning Man’s Temple of Promise that was illuminated by avant-garde lighting artist Bentley Meeker. On October 26th, Meeker, who has had shows at the Whitney Museum of Art and public art installations in Harlem, will present “186,282” at The National Arts Club in Gramercy Park. The show, presented by the NAC’s Office of Fine Arts and headed by Dianne B. Bernhard, will feature 24 light frames under enormous chandeliers made of recycled, hand blown glass marijuana pipes entitled “Bongoliers 1, 2 and 3.” The season opened with “Enduring Brilliance,” the 43rd exhibition of the Pastel Society of America. Last year, the club presented shows by Charles James, Salvador Dali, Goya, and Emilia and Ilya Kabakov. nationalartsclub.org
New Lounges Open Downtown: Chris Rock and Maxwell helped Unik Ernest open his new lounge, Loki, in the NOMO SOHO Hotel. Rock hung out in the VIP room with 15 friends trying to avoid the gaggle of women who were dancing suggestively, trying to get the newly single actor’s attention. The generous comedian tipped his stunned waitress $1,000. Uptown: Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Russell Simmons’ niece Angela Simmons, Shaggy, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, Mack Wilds, Fat Joe, Bridget Kelly, Consequence, Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, Stephanie Santiago, Tahiry Jose, and Lil Cease celebrated the opening of Manhattan Brew & Vine at 998 Columbus Ave at W.109th St, alongside owners Joseph Hargrave, Vancho Tolomanos, Jayvon Smith, and Damian Ramirez. Guests enjoyed the hot spot’s signature banana sangria and passed hors d’oeuvres by Executive Chef Denzell Washington. MBV’s GM, Ralph Mercado, and DJ Blaze had the crowd dancing into the wee hours of the night. manhattanbrewandvine. com
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the launch of New York Fashion Week Spring 2016. Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, Cassandra Seidenfeld, and Randi Schatz co-hosted the fabulous evening, which was held in midtown Manhattan’s Studio 450 in the Penthouse. Guests enjoyed sweets, champagne, wine, specialty cocktails, and loads of swag in the over-stuffed goodie bags. After celebrating the September 23 launch of her hit Fox TV show Empire at Carnegie Hall on West 57th Street with stars Mariah Carey and Courtney Love, Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson headed to exotic eatery Asia de Cuba where she hosted an intimate evening of good company in celebration
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hile we head into the early stages of awards season—following May’s Festival de Cannes, and more recently TIFF in Toronto—it’s time to start the initial awards watch. It seems the underlying theme of the pictures entering contention this year is clear: Films based on true-life stories and documentaries are all the rage. Here are five that are sure to take awards season by storm.
Film: Spotlight
Film: Freeheld
Film: The Danish Girl
Director: Peter Sollett Cast: Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Steve Carell
Director: Tom Hooper Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Amber Heard, Alicia Viklander
Why it’s a contender: It’s the true story of how a group of Boston Globe reporters broke the story of child molestation in the local Catholic Church. Straight from winning an Oscar this past year for Birdman, Michael Keaton is a player in a star cast of actors aiming to bring this drama to life.
Why it’s a contender: Highlighting the struggle faced by many gay and lesbian couples to have their partnership recognized by the law, Freeheld tells the true story of a female police officer diagnosed with terminal cancer, and her partner’s battle to secure her right to a pension.
Why it’s a contender: Amidst the current social interest in transgender issues, The Danish Girl tells the story of Einar Wegener (Redmayne), the first person to undergo gender reassignment surgery. It’s historically and socially important and relevant.
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Director: Tom McCarthy Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams
Film: Where to Invade Next Director: Michael Moore Cast: Krista Kiuru, Michael Moore
Why it’s a contender: Contrary to first impressions, this documentary is a thinking person’s film, addressing issues of conflict in the modern world. Michael Moore tours the globe to identify countries to invade, and what they would have to offer.
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Film: Trumbo
Director: Peter Sollett Cast: Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane, Elle Fanning
Why it’s a contender: It’s the true life tale about the consequences of being blacklisted, as told through the experiences of Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted for being a communist in the 1940s.
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Having completed his BFA at the Parsons School of Design and claimed the runner-up title in Project Runway: Under The Gunn, Donovan is already an established presence in the world of fashion. He has showed his work in cities around the country— from Boston to Cincinnati to Denver—and his confidence continues to define a firm creative direction, one inspired in-part by artist Georgia O’Keeffe: “Joan Didion defined Georgia O’Keeffe’s work as ‘defiantly feminine,’ and I like the idea of a defiant femininity or defiance in general, dissention, but doing it in a beautiful way. I don’t think that being a rebel has to be harsh.” His pieces accentuate color, print, and texture as well as sustainability— Donovan has a “zero waste ethic”—and possess a “slouchy,” wearable quality; they’re ready-to-wear clothes women can easily introduce into their wardrobes. Recently, however, the designer has been experimenting with more “dramatic” pieces, and his upcoming collection will feature some surprises, definitely “more gowns than usual.” Donovan aims for a “much more impactful collection,” and we couldn’t be more excited to see what he does next.
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The Art of the Perfect Facial By Elizabeth Darwen
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sing techniques from around the world, Liliya Chernova of The Perfect Facial specializes in deep-pore cleansing facials, anti-aging facials, and facial treatments designed to accentuate the work of plastic surgeons. Clients of all ages, including many top celebrities, come to her from all over the world to take advantage of her 20 years of experience and expertise. A graduate of the famous French Bruno Chikly School, Liliya offers advanced lymph drainage techniques to treat problem areas such as wrinkles, eye lids, acne spots, scars, and broken capillaries. Her work can also help to reduce healing time for pre- and post-surgical procedures and laser patients by detoxifying skin tissue. Building on her previous work in the skincare field, Liliya deepened her focus when she studied Reiki healing energy, a form of nonphysical natural healing energy that works in conjunction with other therapeutic techniques to alleviate physical, emotional, and mental stress while promoting recovery. Also trained in paramedical aesthetics, Liliya keeps up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries in skin treatments. One of her
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specialties is her paramedical pre- and postsurgical facials which dramatically enhance the results of any doctor’s procedures and medical aesthetician’s treatments. If you are considering facial surgery, Botox, fillers, lasers, or medical facials, you should also consider a facial with Liliya to enhance the final result. Liliya’s facials are based on the philosophy of taking care of the skin, utilizing her remarkable healing hands as the main part of her facial. At the same time, she has a unique approach in combining hands-on facials with advanced machine techniques. In 2009, while in Ireland to complete the “Rising Star Healing System,” Liliya trained at the hands of world-renowned spiritual teacher, psychotherapist, healer, and Instrument of Divine Energy, Derek O’Neill. His teachings widened Liliya’s perspective on the mind-bodyspirit connection in effective skin care. “It is not just about your face. It is about how you feel,” she says. “Your skin must reflect and awaken your inner beauty for optimal results to blossom.” Liliya is also passionate about the importance of exercising and massaging facial muscles to look younger and more attractive. “Perhaps 50 percent of the appearance of aging in the
face is a result of tension,” she says. “The more tension, the more wrinkles on our face. If we don’t exercise and massage our face, facial muscles become weak, tense, and flabby. Facial skin becomes dull and sagging.” She says facial muscles need to “work”—to lift, expand, contract, and receive life-giving oxygen in order to stay healthy, fit, and beautiful. Liliya recommends following facial yoga exercises from the book The Yoga Face by Annelise Hagen, who teaches her popular program at the New York Health and Racquet Club. By merging the science of skin therapy with the art of healing energy, Liliya ensures every patient leaving her looks good and feels great. Discover why she is one of the most sought-after beauty therapists in New York.
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175 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn thecamlin-ny.com
We begin our search for the best brunch in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, where the wait for a table at Buttermilk Channel can be long, but definitely worth it. You won’t find chicken and waffles on the brunch menu (buttermilk fried chicken is available at dinner service), but the fried pork chop and cheddar waffles is a delicious alternative that is juicy, tender, and perfectly breaded. We also recommend the pecan pie French toast, which, with its triangular slices reclining in a pool of bourbon and molasses, looks more like a five-star dessert. Buttermilk Channel also offers mimosas and four kinds of bloody Marys. Need we say more?
Next, we head to Williamsburg for a modernchic brunch overlooking the New York skyline. The chopped salad here is like a canvas of its own, with neat rows of alfalfa sprouts, fava beans, wheat berries, pickled parsnips and carrots, asparagus, and sunflower seeds laid out on the plate and finished with a tarragon vinaigrette. The cast iron skillet pan-cake brings “fluffy” to a whole new level, and the corned beef hash with house-cured pastrami is also egg-cellent.
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13 East 13th Street, NYC unionsquare.corkbuzz.com
Across the East River and slightly west of Union Square lies our next stop: A restaurant and wine bar that is bound to satisfy the more spirits-oriented. The red wine list alone amounts to about 100 bottles; plus, there are 24 additional offerings of everything from beer to mixed drinks and scotch. Within the brunch menu, the accent is on the cheese and charcuterie, and we recommend the Chef’s Tasting with your boozy beverage of choice. Then again, for the classics-lovers there are the usual suspects executed with fresh flair: Lemon-ricotta pancakes, cornflake-crusted French toast, and duck confit hash. Mm-mmmm.
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2. The Camlin
524 Court St, Brooklyn buttermilkchannelnyc.com
4. Sunday Brunch Jazz Cruise Pier 40, NYC hornblower.com/port/category/ny+sundaybrunch-cruises
Perhaps the best brunch of all isn’t located at a street address, or even on solid ground. The Jazz Cruise from Hornblower has it all— the spread you would expect from a quality New York restaurant, two hours of spectacular skyline views, free-flowing mimosas, and a live jazz band. You can welcome the morning with bubbly and a bite of a mini quiche, then share a slow dance with someone special. Or maybe you prefer to break it down? An on-board DJ can make that happen too.
5. Amused
142 West 83rd Street, NYC amusednyc.com
And finally, we sail north and end our roundup Amused at this fun and gourmet spot for tapas-style fare. The brunch menu sizzles with hot and cold, savory and sweet—starters like the breakfast banana split (banana brulée, yogurt, berries), mains like the green eggs & ham (poached eggs, griddled bread, cherry wood-smoked ham, basil hollandaise), and desserts like churros with their own salted caramel sauce. Allow us to simply leave you with this picture of the deconstructed S’more: a torched marshmallow resting on a syringe of melted chocolate like a cake pop, to be blended on the palate in all its gooey glory.
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5. Doyle and Doyle
This funky Soho boutique has gorgeous readyto-wear designer clothes that are coveted by all fashionistas. Between the daring garments and accessories, the bright décor, and neon artwork, prepare for an exciting sensory experience. It’s hard to leave without at least one filled shopping bag. Bonus: Their online store offers same day Manhattan delivery.
This is the go-to for vintage jewelry. Their Meatpacking boutique feels like a luxurious museum of jewels—the only difference is that theirs are for sale. Each piece is oneof-a-kind, and the stunning display lighting makes the diamonds extra drool-worthy. Their inventory is constantly changing, which is a fantastic excuse to make it a habit to drop by regularly.
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13 East 13th Street, NYC unionsquare.corkbuzz.com
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Walk down 9th Avenue in Chelsea on a moonless autumn night and you may easily pass right by an unassuming coffee shop sign bearing the name “Stone Street Coffee.” But step inside and through the secret door—designated overhead by one cherryred lantern—and you’ll find yourself inside a hidden inner compartment, pulled back in time to Prohibition’s dangerous yet intoxicating “bathtub gin.” Come for the delicious cocktails; stay for the diverse selection of small and large plates, cured meats, and desserts.
Another hidden after-sunset gem on the east side lurks beneath a large hot dog suspended high in the air—the entrance to cellar-level Crif Dogs. No one will come forth to greet you inside—there’s a reason this hideaway has earned such a name—but step into the phone booth for further instructions. We can’t say exactly what you’ll find, but it will definitely be worth your while.
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Little Branch is only a metal door on the stump of a block where four streets come together at a triangular configuration resembling a sand clock. It has no website either, which further mystifies the bar’s inner-workings. But word on the street is that the stairwell leads down to a cozy cellar where the 1920’s come alive with sophisticated beverages in a jazzy, candle-lit atmosphere.
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2. Please Don’t Tell
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4. Angel’s Share
5. Raines Law Room
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And yet another unmarked door—this time beyond the entry way titled “Village Yokocho”— separates the sidewalk passersby and oblivious tourists from Angel’s Share. But those who know the way take the stairwell upstairs, to a modern Japanese restaurant, and open the wooden door with an antique, embellished handle the shape of a hand fan. The oldfashioned décor continues into the bar, where a painting spanning the length of the counter looks over goblets and martini glasses. It depicts an angel with a clear message: “Shhhhhhh.”
It certainly has nothing to do with law and everything to do with quality drinks. Look for the small black awning, then ring the doorbell—a white button where, it seems, a door handle used to be—to summon a dapper host, who will proceed to escort your party to a table. Or, take your conversation outside to the intimate back garden, likewise evoking nostalgia for a different age. Lastly, make sure to closely examine the wallpaper; you’ll be surprised at the details that make this speakeasy as authentic as it is diverting.
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1. SLT
2. “The Class” with TT
SLT is known for their innovative hybrid classes that combine elements of strength training, cardio exercise, and Pilates. Each 50-minute session takes place on or around their Megaformer machine, and includes so many different movements you will almost forget you’re exercising—until the next day, when muscles you didn’t know you had are sore. Check out a class with Bethany Meyers—her enthusiastic energy is invigorating and intoxicating.
Teacher Taryn Toomey created this unique, integrative movement class out of her passion for wellness and healthy living. The holistic mind/body experience combines various movements, sounds, and poses to build strength, release endorphins, and break through whatever is holding you back.
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A class at SoulCycle takes what would otherwise be a challenging ride on a stationary bike and elevates it to an inspirational and joy-filled experience. Classes are typically 45 minutes, but hardcore riders can take a 90-minute version. The music is invigorating, the sweat feels good, and the teachers are dedicated to getting you there—wherever it is you want to go.
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5. City Row
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Not for the faint of heart, these classes involve shadowboxing, guided heavy bag work, and motivational music. Hand wraps and boxing gloves are available, making it easy for newcomers. Their space is a beautiful and modern take on a boxing gym, complete with a small café serving great coffee.
Using beautiful wooden rowing machines, these classes will give you a full-body workout using intervals to blast fat. In addition to cardio, you will also build and strengthen arm and chest muscles without adding bulk, since the resistance is fairly low. If you’re new, the top-notch teachers will make sure your form is on point.
possible. Luckily, there’s no shortage of truly stellar spas and salons to help you look and feel your best. Here’s a list of our favorite places to get primped, pampered, and beautified.
1. Cornelia Spa at the Surrey 20 E. 76th Street corneliaspaatthesurrey.com
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The stylists at this award-winning salon are all masters of the curl—there’s no texture that they can’t whip into shape. Using their signature dry-cut technique, you’ll get a cut you love, and they’ll teach you how to style it at home, too. Bonus: Their product line (including their famous “No-Poo,” a suds-free cleanser) will keep your curls and your new cut looking fresh. Book with Rosie for the royal treatment—she’s a true artist.
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5. Oh My Nails
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The white, flowy space with lavender accents and crystal chandeliers will make you feel like a princess from the moment you arrive. After one of their decadent facials—the diamond facial, for example—you’ll feel like a new person. Maintaining your skin with their allorganic skincare line will keep your skin glowing and pure.
This teeny, tiny, unassuming nail salon is, perhaps, New York’s best-kept secret for nail care. They use paintbrushes to apply Calgel, which is different than the gel you get anywhere else. Manicures last two weeks minimum— sometimes longer—and removal does not ruin your nails; in fact, Calgel makes your natural nails super strong and long. If you want to dabble in décor, the artists at Oh My Nails will happily oblige, adding a little sparkle or an interesting shape. It’s rumored that the owner is also Beyoncé’s manicurist… but that remains unconfirmed.
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This spa is top-of-the-line luxury pampering at its best, because the foundational concept here is a customized experience. Therapists listen to your needs and your lifestyle, note your statistics, and then make a suggested program. The spa is elegant and peaceful and the entire experience is otherworldly. Be sure to block out a whole day, because they offer every service imaginable to get every last part of you looking polished.
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This salon is the place to go for a modern, creative cut and/or color. Many of their cuts are particularly edgy, done by using their signature razor technique. Stylists take their time to determine a look that is unique and stunning. Cuts start at $78, but for $500 you can get an appointment with the founder, Nick Arrojo.
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rom the bright lights of Broadway to the dusty roads of rural Georgia, The Walking Dead’s Tovah Feldshuh has led a fascinating journey. For forty years, she’s entertained audiences on the New York stage with her golden voice and captivating performances. At age 60, the Tony and Emmy-nominated actress suspended 30 feet in the air from a trapeze without a harness or a net in Pippin. She won hearts and accolades as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the longest running one-woman play on Broadway, Golda’s Balcony. She’s an adventurer whose wanderlust has taken her the world over, from India to Peru and Africa, where she climbed Kilimanjaro earlier this year, simply because she still could. Now with instant recognition as Deanna Monroe, the leader of Alexandria on AMC’s The Walking Dead (TWD), this New Yorker is loving life. When I arrived at her Upper West Side apartment, I expected her to be dressed like her character: donning a crisp pantsuit and bright lipstick, hair firmly in place. Instead, Ms. Feldshuh sauntered in sporting her workout clothes, her hair in a bun and a smile on her lips. She had just returned from her summer home fresh from yoga class and a half-mile swim. She was warm, friendly, and inviting—all of the qualities that make her endearing on the series in which she debuted in Season 5.
Resident sat down with Feldshuh to discuss The Walking Dead, her upcoming projects, and the daily exercise regimen that helps her stay fit to battle zombies, should the walls of Alexandria fall.
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Lavanya Sunkara:
You’re on one of the hottest shows and already have a big fan base. What made you transition from Broadway to television?
Being on Broadway is appreciated, but it’s local talent. You get good tables and invited to the Mayor’s house, but it’s hard to sell out concerts in Iowa, unless you win a Tony on national TV. Television actors are in a powerful position in New York because we sell seats. It’s a bilateral gift. We bring a lot to them, and they give us a lot. In the comic book, the leader of Alexandria is Douglas Monroe. Why do you think the showrunner, Scott Gimple, decided to change the role to a woman?
TF: I don’t know, but I feel fortunate to be chosen. It was Scott Gimple’s desire, and they were only meeting women. For Deanna’s
LS: Tell us about your experience of being on the set of The Walking Dead.
LS: What has been most memorable on set? TF: My most memorable moment was being flown in from Cartagena, Colombia on Monday and shooting a nine page scene on Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s where Rick and Deanna meet for the first time, and this was also happening in real life. We pulled it off, and AMC was pleased. I am glad I was trained on the stage.
TF: I love the people, the caliber of the work LS: What has been your biggest challenge? and the kindness of the people in Atlanta. It’s worth the heat, better than the cold here. There’s such a love affair going on the set; a lot of it has to do with Andrew Lincoln. He makes people family; the whole cast and crew is like a family. When the beloved character Hershel was killed, everybody wore
TF: I think what is coming up; how intellectual Deanna is going to stay and how physical she needs to become to survive. How much of a warrior does she need to be to make it through the day? That was interesting and challenging and I am grateful that I am an athlete. I’m
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Deanna Monroe is a congresswoman from Ohio; Hillary is from the Midwest. The character is intellectual; Hillary is brilliant. She’s undaunted and she is not defeated by her defeats. So is Deanna Monroe. Deanna is like Diana, the goddess of the hunt. She was nothing like that at the beginning. She could’ve been called Athena, the goddess of knowledge. She was offering this band of marvelous, honorable pirates, Rick Grimes and his group, safety, structure, and education—the beginnings of culture. They were offering her brawn in a world that really exists outside the walls of Alexandria.
The reason TWD has such appeal is because a bunch of desperate and separated groups of people, some of whom are decent, some are killers, are trying to survive, while heavily outnumbered by a force that threatens to end all life as we know it. We are back in the situation of 9/11, back in the Middle East for sure, where democracy is outnumbered. Under this endless stream of threat, who acts like a human being? Who is the Andy Lincoln, and who acts like an animal?
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me decide to concentrate on film and TV is that I am getting older. I can still do eight shows a week. I love the theater, but I have explored it and had the honor of being on the marquee for 40 years. So, I want to keep dancing and change partners; I want to leave something behind and to enjoy this vastly different life. It’s certainly easier physically. When I got offered this part, I grabbed it.
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character, I looked to Hillary Clinton because she was one of the politicians I knew and met. She’s a very capable stateswomen. She has the most experience. She doesn’t have Donald Trump’s hair. She would be our Margaret Thatcher.
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pretty. It makes me feel good, young, flexible, and alive.
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LS: Where are you off to next? TF: My next trip is to Madagascar to track orangutans and lemurs. My husband and I want to go to New Guinea and Borneo. Finally, I am hoping to go to Mongolia. After that, I’ve pretty much touched my bucket list.
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How are you balancing your two lives between New York and Georgia now?
TF: I am a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker. I
running in various scenes in Season 5, and that gets accelerated. Am I a person who tries to save other people, literally? Usually I try to do that with my mouth with what I say, not using my fists.
pressure on the people who haven’t had a walker [zombie] experience in over two years.
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TF: She holds onto it, but it’s costing her a lot. She lost her son and now her husband. She has to learn what is applicable from her background that works to survive and what’s no longer useful. She needs to adapt. Like Darwin said, it’s not the most intelligent or strongest, but those who are most adaptable who will survive. Deanna’s an elected official, devoted to democracy, so when she said to Rick to kill Pete, she went from wanting due process to swift justice; it’s a huge change.
LS: What is your next project?
Does Deanna still believe a civilized world is possible?
was born on 90th and Lexington at Beth David Hospital, which no longer exists. My children went to the 92nd Street Y, and we’ve lived on the West Side all our married life. I commute between Atlanta and New York, and my husband just bought us a wonderful vacation house [in the Hamptons]. I love my life. Happiness is a choice, and I have become a devout student of yoga. You slow down the breath to dig deep into the river of common human existence and then time is lost. People use drugs or alcohol to feel good, but Kilimanjaro does that for you, nature does that.
LS: In an actual zombie apocalypse, which character(s) would you like on your side? He can’t do it alone, but of course, Andrew Lincoln. He’s had a terrible journey on the show, but he tries to maintain his humanity. He comes from measured intelligence, logic; he tries to hold onto his mind and, when it’s very clear, he kills people the way he kills Pete. I mean, the struggle between him and Shane in the first season, those days have changed for him. He wants to preserve and protect his children. I’d want to be with Andy. He is easy to get on, and he loves people so much.
LS: The trailer for Season 6 makes us believe TF: Flesh and Bone (premiering on Starz on that Rick Grimes might turn bad. What should we expect in the upcoming season?
TF: The series gets darker and darker. Scott
November 8) is marvelous. I play the head ballet mistress. It is so beautifully shot and created by the woman who won Emmys for Breaking Bad, Moira Walley-Beckett.
Gimple sticks to the big units from the comic books. If Alexandria existed, it will exist on the show. You go to a society, and the society is decimated. Terminus turned out not to be what it was supposed to be. When I go to Walker Stalker conventions, people ask me if I am good or bad, but it has to do with my precursors, like the Governor. Alexandria will have unforeseen challenges. It will put
On October 13, I will be bringing back my act, Aging is Optional, at 54 Below. It looks at how to delay, moment-to-moment, the march of linear time. It’s about doing things that make you feel young. How we think influences what is secreted in the body and our aging process. I also swim half a mile a day and practice yoga every day, not to be
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At the summit of Kilimanjaro
AMC’s The Walking Dead returns on Sunday, October 11 at 9 PM with a 90-minute premiere. For tickets to Aging is Optional, visit: www.54below.com.
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Finding Neverland’s Star Talks Broadway and Beyond By Pamela Jacobs and Olia Golovkina Grammy Award and three Tonys. She then claimed the role in the San Francisco production, and in 2011, made the big move to Broadway. In 2013, while playing the role of Emma Carew in Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical on Broadway, Wicks was described as “outstanding and captivating” and “supremely memorable,” and multiple reviews said Wicks “stole the show.” Throughout her career, the word “enchanting” has been used to describe her, both on stage and off. We agree. We got the chance to sit down with the talented singer and performer and discuss her path to Broadway, as well as her career’s future. We found a charismatic, approachable, kind person who, no doubt, is headed for even bigger things.
Olia Golovkina: What do you like most about your character [Mary Barrie]?
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masterpiece come alive on stage in Broadway’s Finding Neverland. The musical, directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus, stars Matthew Morrison as James Barrie, while Laura Michelle Kelly plays Sylvia Davies. They are joined on stage by Carolee Carmello, Anthony Warlow, and Teal Wicks—the actress behind Mary Ansell Barrie, James Barrie’s socialite wife. Wicks emerged on the Los Angeles musical theater scene in 2008 as Elphaba in Wicked—the show that has won over 100 international awards, including the
most is that she’s very different from me. She’s more of, I think, a character than I’ve ever played. She’s cool, she’s kind of cold, she’s kind of snobby. He [her husband James Barrie] is trying to find himself, and she acts very much like a wall that he is constantly hitting against. It was sort of a test for me, as an actor. I mean, I always like to say that I find something of the characters within myself, or try to insert something endearing or relatable and real about the characters, and I found that with her. I think what she does is justified, but on the surface, she is definitely the most character-y, mean lady that I’ve ever played.
Pamela Jacobs:
You originated this role on Broadway; it was a movie before it was turned into a Broadway show. Did you watch the movie and take some of the way it was played, or do you approach it as
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TW: Well, I loved the movie when it first
PJ: You do seem like a really down-to-earth person.
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I try to be. It’s important; I sometimes worry though. It’s like, I wonder if I was a little more of a diva, what that would do, [laughs] if that would give me a little bit more ‘street cred’ in the theater world. to be a Broadway star?
OG: And you knew the Peter Pan story? TW: I always wanted to. I fell in love with it TW: Yes, I looove Peter Pan. I say it’s my when I was little. I took dance, and my parents favorite fairy tale.
OG: Is it different now, now that you’re in the
TW: Yeah, when I saw it before I just loved
PJ: I know that the show [Finding Neverland]
pinnacle of theater. Was it for you always? Like, ‘If I make it to Broadway, I’ve made it’?
TW: Yeah, [laughs] that’s what I always have to keep reminding myself, because now that’s my job.
PJ: Do you always want to stay in theater? TW: I would love to do other things. I’ve
done a little bit of TV [The Good Wife, Elementary, etc.]. I would love to do film, or at least try film. I don’t know if I would love it or if I would hate it; it’s a different world. It has its own timelines and rules and the way it’s shot, so it would be interesting to work on a film to see how different that is.
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the fantasy of it all. I wanted to fly, I wanted to hang out with pirates and mermaids and Indians on this magical island where there are fairies. And now, being older, and now knowing more of where the idea for Peter Pan came from—from this man who was still kind of like a child himself, but forced to live in an obviously very mature, very strict social world—I mean Peter Pan is the essence of being carefree, being a child—now it’s probably going to make me cry more than it would make me laugh and dance. Cry in the happy-nostalgia way.
PJ: And to me, Broadway seems like it’s the
And when asked whether Broadway stars really do visit theater classics like Sardi’s (234 West 44th Street), Teal says that she has definitely been there: “Sardi’s has this great Actor Lunch that’s in-between shows. You can go and get a discount on their menu.” Plus, the bar offers delicious cocktails with complimentary bar snacks. “I’m addicted to bar snacks,” laughs Wicks. And it seems that the rumors are indeed correct, because it’s at Sardi’s that she reports running into Angela Lansbury: “That was really cool. I was like, ‘Oh! Hi, hello, lovely to meet you.’ She was very sweet—very British and very sweet.” She smiles, then adds, “It was one of those, ‘Do I say something? Do I say something? I should say that. I mean, I’m an actress. We do the same thing. We probably know the same people. So this is fine.’”
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[Finding Neverland] production? Do you have a different opinion of the actual [Peter Pan] story?
always took me to the theater and to any sort of live performance, and I fell in love with the stage. When I realized that that was a career path, I knew that was what I wanted.
For a good dinner in the Theater District, Teal Wicks enjoys Bocca di Bacco (635 Ninth Avenue) for its selection of delicious Italian dishes, including antipasti, cured meats, cheeses, pastas, and large plates. She also loved The Marshal (628 Tenth Avenue)—a cozy farm-to-table restaurant. “I love farm-totable,” says Wicks, “another thing being from California, of course.”
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First off: Coffee. “Coffee is a little bit of a problem for me,” jokes Wicks. Her designated coffee stop is Frisson Espresso (326 West 47th Street): “That’s kind of like my go-to coffee place. I have a punch card that probably about every two weeks I get free coffee.” Wicks also frequents Blue Bottle Coffee at the Gotham Market (600 11th Avenue). “I’ve lived in San Francisco for a little bit, and I fell in love with Blue Bottle Coffee,” she confesses; the California-based chain of cafés “reminds me of the Ferry Building in San Francisco.”
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came out, and I didn’t really remember the wife [Mary Barrie] role all that much, but when I auditioned for the show, I didn’t want to watch the movie again. I knew that it’s the same story, but it’s told in a different way. I remember the movie being beautiful. I also remember it being really sad. And our show—it’s a Broadway musical, so you have to have the ups and fun songs, and dancy songs, and then the ballads, and there’s a lot more humor in it, because you want to make the audiences laugh, and then make them cry. So I just knew that it was going to be different.
So where does this New Yorker go once the curtain drops? “I’ve been in New York for almost ten years,” says Wicks, “and I still could not tell you my favorite restaurant.” She is, of course, referring to the wide variety of food options—in Manhattan alone—that make New York the rare city it is. But since we were seated in a coffee shop in the Theater District, Wicks was nice enough to share her favorites in this neck of the (urban) woods.
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Yes, I think so. One thing I absolutely love, no matter what happens with the show, is the company of people. We are like a little family. Everybody has really great souls, really lovely hearts, and came into the show with lots of passion and really appreciating the show and everybody involved. And that was really special. I mean, in the theater community, there’s a lot of great people, and for the most part, in every production you become like a little family, but this is one of the few shows that everybody, across the board, is on that same level. And I think that actually has to do with our director, Diane [Paulus]. She seeks out talent and intellect, but I think she also found people that all clicked together. And I don’t really know how she did that.
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is the only one on Broadway that has a female director-choreographer team, plus there is a large female cast, so it’s really female-driven. Do you sense that? Does it have a feeling of female comradery?
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Michael Strahan, which is designed for the stylish, dapper man who is looking for highquality, tailored suits that fit really well. It was very important to offer a line of clothing that is not only fresh and current, but affordable as well. I grew up shopping at JCPenney and flipping through their catalogs when I was a kid, so it’s like a homecoming for me. Partnering with a company that has so much history and serves millions across America is a great honor.” Collection by Michael Strahan features tailored suit separates, sport coats, dress shirts, neckwear, belts, and accessories in a dedicated in-store presentation at The Men’s Store at JCPenney. In working with the designers, Strahan chose styles and fabrics that would accommodate his lifestyle, work, and busy event schedule. Available in quality fabrics including bird’s eye, herringbone, and windowpane, along with solid prints in a variety of sophisticated colors, the collection offers a style for every man, with suit separates
for less than $200. Men will find current yet distinct looks reflected in a variety of textured ties, a suede-inspired sports coat, crisp pinstripe shirts, and modern accessories, including tie clips and cuff links. “Michael Strahan is highly regarded for his impeccable style, which is reflected in every aspect of his personal and professional life. He’s the kind of dresser that always looks put together without a lot of effort,” says John Tighe, senior vice president of men’s apparel for JCPenney. “Collection by Michael Strahan is designed for the active, styleconscious man—qualities exemplified by Michael himself, making him the perfect brand partner for this line.” Thanks to the football-legend-turned-TVstar’s latest venture, all men can flaunt the signature Strahan style.
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hen I approached Mark Normand to ask him if he’d be interested in doing an interview—after watching his hilarious act at The Stand comedy club one night—his response was: “Me? My parents don’t even know I’m a comic.” It’s this type of humility (and of course, humor) that make him so fun to watch on stage and on television. But while he is humble, he’s also very talented—and is clearly a comedian to watch out for. He’s definitely headed to the top.
so you have to army crawl your way through it—it’s that low. New York was no question. I went to film school here a year before, and I just fell in love with the city then, so I came back. In New York you can get a lot of stage time [as a comic], and I needed and wanted that. It was the worst transition ever. I moved here with $800, blew through that in about two days, got an apartment in Crown Heights, got mugged three times in a year, my landlord died of AIDS, and the first day I got into my
grinding it out, and then I did a show one night and got noticed by one Amy Schumer. I bombed, but she goes ‘hey, I liked that one joke you had, do you want to open for me at the Atlanta Punchline?’ And I was like ‘Oh my God, I’ve never been on the road or opened for somebody.’ She asked if I had about 30 minutes of material, and I said ‘sure’—meanwhile I had about eight, and the eight wasn’t good. But I said yes to it, and then I started thinking about it and I was like ‘I don’t know this girl, do I have to hang out with her? I don’t have thirty minutes of comedy.’ I wussed out and called her and told her I couldn’t do it because my parents were coming to town. She was like ‘Seriously? This is a big opportunity.’ Two weeks later I saw her and she said she was doing Hofstra and asked if I wanted to open for her there, and thank God she asked me again. Now she’s the biggest comic on the planet, and I almost blew it because I was scared.
Conan O’Brien thought so; he’s had Normand on his show three times. Amy Schumer also thought so; Normand has been on her show on Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer , multiple times, and despite originally turning down her initial request to have him join her on the road, has repeatedly opened for her. Normand also won Caroline’s March Madness competition in 2013, beating out 63 other comedians, has been on countless “Best of” lists, and has performed on Last Comic Standing, Best Week Ever, and John Oliver’s New York Standup Show, to name a few. In addition to giving Normand a Half Hour episode, Comedy Central named him one of their “Comics to Watch” in 2012. Last year, he released his debut album, Still Got It. So while his humility is endearing—pride would not be out of line. Recently, I met up with him at the Olive Tree Café, the classic NY comedian hangout above the Comedy Cellar, to talk to him about life in New York (the good and the not-so-good), the pressures of performing, and what it’s like to be an introvert in a world full of extroverts.
MN: I was doing five, six open-mics a night,
PJ:
Yeah, thank God. You’d be watching Trainwreck right now shaking your fists and crying.
MN: I’d be your waiter right now. Yeah, we took the LIRR there and went to her childhood home. Her mom made us dinner, we did the gig, and took the train back and she gave me a bunch of dates after that. apartment, there was a pigeon in it, just flying around. So it was pretty rough. I got a job as the file clerk at the film school filing papers all day. I still hate manila to this day.
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Amy Schumer isn’t just the biggest comic—she’s like the biggest superstar on the planet right now. Is it wild watching her success now, having been along for the ride?
Pamela Jacobs: You came to New York PJ: Were there times that you thought ‘I’ve MN: It’s crazy. We did the Chicago Improv from New Orleans; when you decided you wanted to be a comic, was New York a nobrainer?
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had enough, I can’t take New York anymore’?
MN: Never crossed my mind. It was always, ‘keep going, keep going.’
PJ: So what was the transition from hell in New York to success, television gigs, etc.?
around 2010 and there were 12 people there, and now it’s lines around the block and people begging to come in. I watched the whole thing slowly tick up. There was the roast of Charlie Sheen, then the roast of Roseanne, then she got her own show, and then the movie [Trainwreck] and now she’s huge.
PJ:You’ve been on Inside Amy Schumer a
MN: It was terrifying! Comics are notoriously
PJ: So you don’t want to act? MN:
I would do it, but I’d have to be a Seinfeld or a Ray Romano, being myself. Imagine me crying on TV. That wouldn’t work. I did an audition once where my dad died in the script, and I was like ‘uh, dad, you’re dead.’ They were like ‘get out of here.’
Conan three times. Were you terrified when you first began doing your act on TV?
MN: Oh yeah. The thing is, you’re so scared,
PJ:
Well, for the average person, public speaking is their number one fear, over death.
MN: I think 90% of comics are introverts. It’s a lot of defense mechanism. Comedy is just preparing funny things, and that’s what we [introverts] have been doing our whole lives, preparing something to say to everyone we have to go meet. That’s all stand-up is, just professionally.
PJ: So doing late night is just something you really enjoy? MN: I like it—I like the idea of it as a special thing. You have to get picked, get approved, and you have to nail it. There’s no net.
PJ:
And what are some of the big future goals?
MN: I want to sell a show. I’m working on a
show now about introverts—it’s called The Introvert’s Survival Guide, and each show is a different scenario, and how to deal with it. It’s a fun idea. Introverts have no spokesperson—I want to be that guy.
PJ: How much of your act do you take from your life?
MN: Oh, most of it. I have weird thoughts where I think of something strange, in the shower or something, and think it’s funny.
PJ:
Do you ever feel like you’ve taken something too far, or you don’t want to cross the line?
MN:
Nah, being offended is dumb; just because a joke involves horrifying things doesn’t mean you should be horrified. There are all these social norms and faux pas, but I feel that this exists, that exists, we should talk about it.
More from Mark Check out Mark’s act at one of these upcoming shows (and learn more about him at marknormandcomedy.com): Friday, October 9 7:30pm & 9:00pm - Stand Up NY 8:30pm - Stand Comedy Club 10:00pm - Broadway Comedy Club
Do you feel like you have to change your jokes on the road, leaving New York?
a really hot girl who you’ve wanted for a while, basically.
Saturday, October 10 8:30pm & 10:30pm - Stand Comedy Club 9:00pm - The Warm Up @ Karma
MN: Definitely. I have a joke where I say
Sunday, October 11 7:30pm & 9:30pm - Stand Comedy Club 8:30pm - Stand Up NY 11:00pm - Newport Comedy Fest
MN: Yes, yes it is. You better be able to get it up, joke wise. It’s all just one big judgement, a tight rope act. You don’t feel your feet, you’re floating the whole time. It’s five minutes of pure high.
PJ: Do you still have nights where you…I don’t want to use the word bomb, but… MN: Of course, all the time! I have really
PJ:
You’re an introvert? It seems hard to
PJ: Are you getting recognized a lot now? MN: Yeah, I get recognized, and my podcast is a big one, which is weird because it’s just audio, but I’m getting a lot of stuff on the street just from that. Pod—that’s the way to go. You can do one podcast and three
Monday, October 12 9:00pm & 10:00pm - Stand Comedy Club Tuesday, October 13 8:00pm - Village Underground 10:00pm - Black Out Comedy @ Jeromes Wednesday, October 14 7:40pm - New York Comedy Club Looking to see more of Mark? Here are some of the places you’ll find him: “I hang out in the village all the time,” Mark says. “I live here so I know all the great bars, restaurants, speakeasies. I’m here at Olive Tree Cafe a lot, and also Fat Black Pussy Cat—they give us free drinks.” He also named the “legendary comedy club, The Creek” in Long Island City as one of his favorite haunts. Why? “Every show is free, Louis CK shows up there, there’s pinball machines, and cheap tacos. It’s a special place.”
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bad anxiety and I’m an introvert, and as a comic sometimes you can’t find it up there and you lose it for a second. You’re just telling words to an audience but there’s no connection, and that’s when you bomb.
‘you ever forget your headphones at home and have to walk around without them? Boy, thoughts are no good. Turns out I love music, I hate my brain,’ and in other places, people don’t get it. That’s because they don’t walk, they drive everywhere. So I had to change it to ‘you ever had your stereo stolen?’ and it’s like, eh, it’s not the same. I’ve got to adjust according to where I am. It’s tough because if the joke works in NY, I want to keep it.
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PJ:
PJ: So doing big TV is like having sex with
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but every day you’re just dreaming of doing Conan or doing a special on Comedy Central, so when it comes, it’s terrifying but great. You know, as a guy you’re scared to have sex but you want it so bad, you do it. Also, as a comic, you realize how hard getting on TV is, that you’re not going to pass it up out of fear. When you’re at Conan behind the curtain waiting to go out, and they pull it open and say ‘you ready?’ you see the lights, the crowd—it’s crazy.
is scripted, and they can’t talk. Conversation is hard, there’s interaction. But on stage is easy. I’ve learned to blend into the world of extroverts—the world is not made for an introvert—but I’ve adapted.
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PJ:You’ve done lots of TV, though, including
MN: Think about it: I’m onstage, everything
Conans , and you’ll get more out of the podcast. Late night is now more about being an art form than the exposure; it’s not like a make-or-break-you anymore.
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bad actors, because we’re too nutty to be phony—in our heads we’re going ‘what are you doing, you idiot?’—so self-defeating. But she’s so cool. She throws everyone a bone, she’s put a million comics on the show—all the writers are comics. But yeah, that was hard for me.
imagine being an introvert and getting up on stage and being so vulnerable.
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few times. You’ve been on TV as yourself doing your act, but on Inside Amy Schumer, you were acting. Was that very different, or difficult?
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The Reigning King of Meat By Pamela Jacobs
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ave you ever had a really great burger—the kind that makes you dismiss all other burgers before it, and fear that every burger after it just won’t live up? The kind that makes you think “this is why I’m not a vegetarian”?
If you have, then chances are the meat came from Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors. You probably know the name; you’ve seen it on menus—restaurants proudly displaying it to
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show that they only use the highest quality beef—and if you’ve been to Citi Field for a ball game and a filet mignon steak sandwich, or waited in line for a Shake Shack burger, you’re familiar with the company that is undoubtedly the city’s (and country’s) best meat supplier.
and has been credited with reinventing the burger. He is actually a third-generation meat and burger “guru,” who has taken a business that began in New York City in 1915 and brought it well into the height of the 21st century, without losing an ounce of the original family-owned-and-operated passion.
And you may have wondered who Pat LaFrieda—the man behind the meat—actually is. He’s been called “The Magician of Meat”
The LaFrieda legacy began with Anthony, who moved to Brooklyn from Naples, Italy in 1909 and opened a butcher shop with his five
to be a bit haughty.
Beyond the Burger rant. Minetta Tavern went on to be named the “best steakhouse in the city” by Frank Bruni, who called the Black Label Burger “a riveting experience.”
NYCWFF: As the main sponsor for the New York City Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash, Pat LaFrieda will supply all meat for the event, which takes place on Friday, October 16 at Pier 92 Rooftop. (nycwff.org/mcburgerpreview) FoodyDirect Tailgate Pack: Foodie football fans who scoff at the idea of subpar burgers and dogs can purchase Pat LaFrieda’s Game Day Sausage & Sliders Tailgate Pack from FoodyDirect. (foodydirect.com/restaurants/pat-lafriedameats/dishes/pat-s-game-day-sausage-sliderstailgate-pack)
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Considering all this—and the fact that Pat Jr. is a hands-on, in-the-trenches owner— you’d think he’d be exhausted. And considering the fact that he’s received accolades from the industry’s most influential people and has been on The Today Show, ABC’s The Chew, The Rachael Ray Show, The Martha Stewart Show, and Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations (to name a few), and his own reality show, Meat Men on the Food Network, and that he has literally written the book on meat (MEAT: Everything You Need to Know), you’d think Pat might have a right
International Culinary Center: On October 13, 15, and 20, the Best of Butchery with Pat LaFrieda event will bring three intense days of butchering and hands-on practice to culinary students and professionals. (internationalculinarycenter.com/courses/ best-butchery-pat-lafrieda)
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Today, Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors processes enough meat to serve over 300,000 people each day from a 36,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. They have two dryaging rooms housing 5,000-6,000 cuts of meat; they do over 100 special burger blends for restaurants; they process and deliver the absolute best beef, veal, lamb, poultry, pork, game, and burgers from the best farms in the country; and, on top of that, they run 24 hours a day.
NY’s favorite meat man is on a roll. Here’s what’s new and coming soon:
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It’s these custom blends for which Pat and his meat empire are so coveted. It began when Chef Riad Nasr was opening Minetta Tavern, and after tasting Pat’s custom Black Label blend—a somewhat-secret blend that owes its perfection to 1/3 45-day dry-aged beef of the highest-possible quality—decided he wanted it exclusively for the restau-
Pamela, Pat, and the Minetta Tavern Black Label Burger
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He saw it stalling and stagnating, so with his finance background and unwavering commitment to making Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors once again the best in the business, Pat Jr. took over, re-envisioning the brand and its role in New York’s food scene. He invested all of the company’s profits back into the business and formed relationships with the top chefs in the city—including Mario Batali and Danny Meyer, creating a custom burger blend for Meyer’s Shake Shack and subsequently making the chain famous.
And let me tell you: When you bite into that Black Label Burger for the first time, you know that the rest of your burger-eating-life will simply never be the same. Lafrieda.com
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Enter Pat LaFrieda the third, a.k.a. Pat Jr., the man we know today as “The Magician of Meats.” While he’d been working in the family business since the age of ten, unpacking boxes, helping with deliveries, and most definitely “not being treated like the boss’s son,” according to Pat Jr., his father, Pat Sr., “adamantly fought for [him] to not be in the business.” So he went on to graduate from college with a degree in finance and immediately got a job on Wall Street. But the business was in his blood.
But despite the overwhelming success and exposure—and the fact that his work day ends when many of us are about to wake up—Pat LaFrieda Jr. is just an unassuming, easygoing, extremely likeable man who makes time for everyone. He’s a giant in the industry without the slightest bit of ego, and when you spend any time at all with him, you just feel that his success is well deserved.
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sons—one of whom was Patrick (the first), named after the Irish holiday on which he was born. This first Patrick and his brother opened a meat supply shop in the Meatpacking District following a meat workers’ strike, and in 1964, Pat LaFrieda the second (now known as Pat Sr.), who had been working in the shop since he was 12, took over the business, after which it moved several times, before finding a 30year home on Leroy Street—which would eventually be renamed Pat LaFrieda Lane.
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Meet the Man Behind One of the Country’s Most Legendary Bars By Pamela Jacobs
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artenders: They’re considered therapists and friends, mixers of drinks and keepers of secrets. In many cases, they’ve seen it all, although “it all” is relative. In New York City—particularly at arguably the city’s most elegant and storied bar—this means quite a lot. Bill Dante, the man behind the King Cole Bar at The St. Regis Hotel, has served his fair share of cocktails to some of the country’s— and the world’s—most interesting players. When I met with him, I told him the story of my first time at The Kind Cole Bar, years ago, when I drank champagne with Billy Joel on New Year’s Eve. “Oh yeah,” Dante said, casually and unphased. “He used to come in a lot. He used to go down in the front and play the piano and sing.” And just as casually, with a “no big deal” look, he said, “There’s George Lucas over there behind you, having breakfast.” But anyone who’s spent some time imbibing at the legendary bar—home of the Old King Cole mural, commissioned by John Jacob Astor in 1906—knows it is kind of a big deal. Not only have generations of drinkers wheeled and dealed and felt no pain under the watchful eye of the famed mural, but it also happens to be the birthplace of the Bloody Mary—or the Red Snapper, as they call it. Back in the 1920s, Fernand Petiot, a bartender at Mary’s Bar in Paris, had been
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serving up vodka and tomato juice to Russian patrons for years, when he decided to spice it up with Worcestershire, celery salt, pepper, and lemon, thereby unknowingly creating cocktail history. He named it the Bloody Mary, and Vincent Astor, who owned the St. Regis, was quite the fan. When prohibition ended in the States, Astor re-opened the King Cole Bar and brought Petiot to work here in New York (he remained at the King Cole Bar until the mid-60s). At the time, “Bloody Mary” was considered too vulgar for the King Cole Bar, so they called it the “Red Snapper.” Today, Bill Dante mixes up a fresh three-gallon batch every morning, using the original recipe, and serves it to a mix of local regulars, corporate bigwigs, St. Regis guests, and plenty of celebs.
bars in the world, where he nonchalantly serves the heads of nearby Sony Pictures and Merril Lynch, actors and athletes (he admits to being excited when Eli Manning was recently there), and those looking for a truly great drink. His mojito is masterful (he learned from a “kid who grew up in Cuba”), and he makes a mean Manhattan. In general, Dante seems to really enjoy working at what he says is “definitely the best” bar in Manhattan, and points out that the music is low, there are no TV screens, and that people are there to “meet friends on a regular basis and return year after year, which is rare in a hotel.”
Along with the delicious savory drink (and a really good margarita made with fresh lime juice, Dante’s favorite drink to mix), it’s stories like this that get served up at the elegant bar—tales of the hotel and the bar pre- and post-prohibition, and of the incredible people who’ve sat at it. And Dante is a true oldschool, gentlemanly bartender, the kind of yesteryear. “I’ve been doing this a long time,” he points out. He’d been bartending at Tavern on the Green for years until it closed, and was looking for the right place to call home. The position at The King Cole Bar became available, and he interviewed a whopping five times before being hired. He handled the process so well, in part due to his theatrical training and experience.
You’ll find Bill Dante behind the bar MondayFriday, and you shouldn’t leave without a signature Red Snapper. You can then recreate it at home (albeit without a famous painting looking down on you and New York’s best bartender pouring it).
Dante actually studied theater at Emerson College before moving to New York to join the Jean Cocteau Repertory and then forming the Synchronistic Theater Group (incidentally, Suzanne Collins, Hunger Games author, was a member and is still a friend of Dante’s).
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The Quintessential New York Designer By Hillary Latos
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icole Miller opened her first boutique on Madison Avenue nearly 30 years ago—which brought about her signature tie collection. Now an icon in the NY fashion industry, she has been an essential part of the evolution and explosive growth of the ever-changing, often fickle fashion landscape, while still remaining relevant and consistently growing her signature brand—as well as her diffusion brand. Part of Miller’s success stems from her life as a New Yorker. While born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Massachusetts, she’s called New York home for much of her life. As such, she truly understands the uptown/downtown aesthetic of this diverse and unique city. She recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of her nicole by Nicole Miller brand for JC Penney, an offshoot of her signature Nicole Miller collection. On hand to celebrate were longtime fashion friends, including Pat Cleveland, Roshumba Williams, Kara Young, and Carol Alt—who coincidentally walked in the nicole by Nicole Miller collection launch show. Everything Nicole Miller has done is a reflection of her love of New York City, and we had the opportunity to discuss her work and her life when she welcomed us into her gorgeous Tribeca Loft, a treasure-trove of art and inspiration that epitomizes Nicole Miller’s vision and personality. She talked about her success as a designer, her evolution and rise to fame, as well as her most recent Spring Summer collection—and of course what she loves most about living in the greatest city in the world.
Photography: JP Yim/Getty Images Hair: Federico Calce for Federico Salon Makeup: LaMar "The Coutureman" Wright All Clothing: Nicole Miller
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Hillary Latos: How do you feel your nicole by Nicole Miller line has evolved over the last decade? Nicole Miller: My nicole by Nicole Miller line has evolved in so many ways over the last decade. Through designing the 10-year anniversary collection, I was able to look back over the past 10 years and revisit popular prints and patterns that were very well received. The line has grown exponentially at JCPenney. The brand debuted in 2005 with a limited range of clothing items in 450 stores, and has since expanded to over 600 stores with a full collection ranging from apparel to accessories, handbags, outerwear, and more. HL: What are some of your signature trademarks that are distinctly Nicole? NM: Florals and animal prints have consistently been trademarks in nicole by Nicole Miller collections over the past ten years. Naturally, they continue to be featured in this limited edition collection, celebrating the 10-year evolution of the brand, but with a modern twist! HL: What are some of the key silhouettes, materials, and must-haves for this fall? NM: This fall, some of my must-have pieces include bold prints with tribal, animal, and jewel references set against a modern silhouette. Another must-have this fall is a tunic that you feel comfortable in, yet can be dressed up or dressed down with a perfect pair of heels! HL: How has the street scene of New York City been woven throughout your collection since you started? NM: I have often been inspired by the skyline and architectural details of the historic buildings. More recently, I used street art as a source of inspiration. HL: Which neighborhoods in New York City do you find inspiration from, including for your latest Spring 2016 collection? NM: I love the Lower East Side, West Village, Tribeca, and Bond Street. HL: You’ve experienced the evolution of NY Fashion Week since the 80s; what are the biggest changes you’ve seen over the years, and what do you think of it today? NM: It really has gotten overwhelming. There used to be 40 shows—five days, eight shows per day.
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Now there are about 400. There has been a huge influx of international designers because you get so much attention showing here. HL: From the time you launched your first line, did you have a grand plan to grow it to where it is today? And how have you rode the fickle wave of the fashion industry to stay on top? NM: I had a loose plan and tweaked it along the way. It is a very fickle business, and you have to put blinders on, because very often the latest, greatest new designer is out of business the next season. HL: If you were to give any advice to a designer starting out, what would it be? NM: I would hope that they don’t end up behind the scenes at a celebrity-endorsed collection. Always try to be focused and have your own identity. HL: What are your most iconic pieces, silhouettes, and prints that are carried through from season to season? NM: My tucked and tidal pleated dresses are a staple of my collection; they are very body-conscious and figure-flattering. Also, I have fabrics that are not all over the market, such as my cotton metal, techno metal, and stretch linen. HL: How would you describe your aesthetic? NM: I think it is streamlined and not quirky. I love quirky fashion, but it is the first thing you discard next season—I don’t like clothes that look awkward. HL: As a New Yorker and Hamptonite, what are your favorite places in the city, and what do you like to do during your free time? NM: I love going to Nobu, Waverly Inn, Da Silvano, and Indochine. I love the Cooper Hewitt because they have such interesting shows. I really enjoy going to the various antique shows on the piers and gallery openings in Chelsea. HL: What do you have planned for the future? NM: Expanding our handbag and shoe lines, which have been doing really well. We are also getting back into the men’s market again.
To see more of Nicole’s lines visit: www.nicolemiller.com www.nicolebynicolemiller.com
"It is a very fickle business, and you have to put blinders on, because very often the latest, greatest new designer is out of business the next season."
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icole’s designs are clearly inspired by the exciting life she lives, in New York and around the world. Here are some of the things she loves:
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“We love Almond,” she says, referring to the popular bistro serving delectable French comfort food, with two locations in the city (one in Nicole’s neighborhood of Tribeca) and one in Bridgehampton. “I always love Indochine, it’s a favorite, and Nobu.” We concur!
Travel
“St. Barts” was Nicole’s immediate response, when asked about travel. “I also love Jamaica and I love going to Mexico. I’ve been to a lot of different places in Mexico and it’s always great. I love Mexican artifacts,” she says, pointing out the countless beautiful Mexican pieces decorating her loft, “and I love the day of the dead.”
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In this oh-so-hot neighborhood, one of the places you’ll find Nicole is at Flywheel. And for shopping? “I love the new Le District, the French market,” which we’ve noticed is quickly becoming a New York classic. “I’m very excited about the new Gourmet Garage in my neighborhood,” she says, adding that she’s looking forward to getting great cheeses there, among other things. “And I really like the farmers market on Greenwich Street on Saturdays—there are always good choices there.”
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Nicole adores Halloween. Everyone in the office dresses up and gets into the spirit of it. One of her favorite costumes she’s worn? “I got this cheapo pirate outfit at Halloween Adventure, and I doctored it up. It came with a blouse but I made a new one, and I used one of my own corsets. I used the skirt that came with it, wore skeleton tights, and got a really cool hat.” And presto: A couture pirate skeleton! But here’s the best part: “I turned around and made a version of that blouse—inspired by this costume,“ Nicole says with a smile, “and it was a huge seller.”
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A Musical Tale of How Peter Became Pan By Elizabeth Darwen
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inding Neverland, Broadway’s new smash-hit musical and winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Favorite New Musical, is currently playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Since beginning performances in March, the production has established itself as one of Broadway’s must-see hits. Starring Tony Award-nominee Matthew Morrison ( Glee , South Pacific ), Anthony Warlow (Annie), Olivier Award-winner Laura Michelle Kelly (Mary Poppins), and Resident’s “Best of New York”-pick Teal Wicks, and based on the Academy Award-winning movie by the same name, Finding Neverland follows playwright J.M. Barrie as he summons the courage to become the writer—and the man—he yearns to be. Barrie finds the inspiration he’s been missing when he meets the beautiful widow Sylvia and her four young sons: Jack, George, Michael, and Peter. Delighted by the boys’ hilarious escapades, Barrie conjures the magical world of Neverland and writes a play unlike any the high-society London theatergoers have ever seen. It’s a tremendous risk, but as Barrie himself has discovered— when you believe, you can fly.
Directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Hair), with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow (Take That) and Grammy-winner Eliot Kennedy, book by Olivier Award-nominee James Graham, and choreography by Emmy Award-winner Mia Michaels (So You Think You Can Dance, Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium), this new musical, packed with mesmerizing visuals, irresistible songs, and plenty of laughs, is a timeless story about the power of imagination—and spectacular proof that you never really have to grow up. Upon its opening, Entertainment Weekly proclaimed Finding Neverland “pixie-dusted perfection,” and added it to the magazine’s coveted “Must List.” “Touching and beautiful,” hailed the Daily News , while USA Today cheered, “Finding Neverland flies!” Vogue exclaimed, “Fabulous stage magic that you’ll remember for years to come!” WABC’s Sandy Kenyon raved, “A crowd-pleaser of the kind that’s too rare on Broadway these days.” And NPR called Finding Neverland “Magnificent! Far-and-away the best musical of the season. Finding Neverland should be found by everyone as soon as possible!”
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015 has been a significant year for Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, the entrepreneur who has been dubbed the “rebel heiress.” With pop songs soaring through the charts and a burgeoning business enterprise, Consuelo has expanded her empire with a capsule collection of pearl jewelry for HSN.
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A direct descendant of one of NYC’s founding families—shipping and railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt—and a cousin of Gloria Vanderbilt and her son Anderson Cooper, Consuelo created Homage, a 25-piece pearl and diamond jewelry, which launches in November, just in time for the holidays.
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By Joe Alexander item inspired by the single-strand pearl necklaces that each Vanderbilt woman born in the past five generations received on her 18th birthday. Additionally, Consuelo is developing a fragrance with Symrise Perfumer David Apel. Beyond her burgeoning design career, her passion for music has led to great success, with the release of her album I’m Just Me earlier this year. Consuelo always loved to sing and entertain, but it took a car crash at age 19 for her to decide that music was something she wanted to pursue as a career. From that point on, she was determined to realize her dream. With the support of her manager, Christian Seidal, who encouraged her to write her own material, she perfected her technique. It was during this time that she developed plans for the creation of her own record label, C&R. This was realized in 2011. With her label she is able to retain creative control and own her master recordings, and was able to secure major distribution via H’ART Music in Germany. As I’m Just Me surges in popularity across Austria, Switzerland, and the UK, the latest single from the album, “Lose My Mind,”
landed on Germany’s mainstream charts, where Consuelo performed for fans on the entertainment TV show, ZDF Fernsehgarten. From pop to pearls and entrepreneurship, Consuelo is moving full steam ahead. She is also closing the last rounds of funding for Soho Muse, Inc. Upon its launch in 2016, the site will become a “trusted source for creative people” and provide a way for artists, designers, and others in the industry to showcase their talents to a global audience. Consuelo continues in her family’s philanthropic tradition and gives back through her involvement with organizations that are close to her heart. She is affiliated with the American Heart Association, and performed at one of their recent summer galas. She also serves on the board of the Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California, where she dedicates her time to educating women and to helping find a cure for this devastating disease.
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At the first salon in September, Olympic ice dancer Melissa Gregory spoke about her Eduskating program, which teaches students about Olympic values, teamwork, and skating. The thirty-or-so women in attendance came from the worlds of art, fashion, finance, sports, science, media, and law. “My goal is that these women will form friendships that they might not have had without this group, and that that inspires them and helps them look at the world in different ways, and think of new things to do together, and make their lives better in different ways,” Butler explained. At these get-togethers, she wants to recognize women who make important contributions to society. “In New York City, everybody is so busy, so we tend to stay in our own expertise areas, so you end up with circles
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By Bennett Marcus of friends that have a lot in common with you,” the Upper East Side resident says. “And I believe that the best way to be creative, and to make new things happen in the world, is to bring people together who have different ideas and different ways of doing things.” She adds, “I think we can take a page from their book and learn a lot.” Butler’s day job at Greenberg Traurig, LLP involves helping companies, pension funds, and private individuals buy and sell businesses and invest in real estate developments and other projects. Since 2009, Butler has led the Harvard Club of New York’s M&A interest group, and in 2013 she was named in M&A Advisor’s “40 Under 40” list. She’s also on the advisory board of the private equities program at Columbia Business School, her alma mater. In her legal work, one project Butler was very excited to have had a hand in was the Hudson Yards joint venture. “That’s going to change the face of New York City, and to have seen that from the beginning, and be a part of that is just personally very gratifying for me,” she says. Working on the Kingsbridge National
Ice Center in the Bronx is another career highlight; it has a special place in her heart because her husband, Steven, is part of the project’s development team. “I’ve been working on that for a very long time, and I can’t wait to skate there,” Butler says. She also serves on the New Vic Council, which supports the New 42nd Street and the New Victory Theater, and sits on the board of the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx. “It’s just another extension of everything I believe in, which is supporting the arts for children,” says Butler, who has a six-year-old son. Her participation in these arts organizations is not unrelated to her founding of the female-focused salon series. “What I most love to do is to let people have access to people and experiences that they wouldn’t necessarily get otherwise. So I love to do that for children, through the New Victory, I love their programming, and I want to do that for these fantastic women who are coming to my event going forward.”
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hen it comes to travel, the word “luxury” is subjective. For some people, it means beautiful scenery; for others, it’s pampering and relaxation. For many, though, regardless of the destination, luxury travel is all about an escape—an escape from home and from the pressures of daily life. It also helps when that escape happens to be about three hours away. Enter South Seas Island Resort. Located on the pristine, breathtaking Captiva Island, Florida— just a short, scenic drive from Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers—South Seas Island Resort is a true escape in every sense of the word. It’s easy to get to, but with its whitesand beaches, 20 miles of bike paths, turquoise waters, 250 types of seashells, and neighboring Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, it’s worlds away from New York City.
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the calm waters offer the ideal opportunity to learn or perfect your SUP skills. For little ones, the Swimtastic program provides group and private lessons and a truly unique opportunity for a mermaid or pirate photo shoot (admittedly, I was envious of the little girls donning mermaid tails).
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The beauty of South Seas Island Resort—I mean beyond the actual beauty, of course— is that it is a completely self-sufficient, allencompassing island escape. Should you never wish to leave, you don’t have to. Its 330 acres (with two and a half miles of
beaches) include nine options for eating and drinking, ranging from a convenience store and an onsite Starbucks to a 50s-themed pizza shop/ice cream parlor and the marinafront Harbourside Bar & Grill—where an abundant breakfast buffet begins your day in paradise, and a delectable dinner ends it perfectly (try the Island Bouillabaise, overflowing with fresh seafood; it’s sensational!). Other than at Doc Fords— where Captiva locals and visitors alike congregate for fresh fish dishes and their famous mojitos—you can pay for all food and drinks with your key card, so you never have to carry your wallet.
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About an hour into my stay at the resort, my stress level was cut in half. By my first afternoon, strolling along an almost deserted stretch of beach with a frozen drink in hand, I realized my biggest concern was how I’d carry home all of the fragile, pearlescent seashells I’d collected. And by that first evening, watching the most magnificent lavender and fuchsia sunset over the tranquil Gulf of Mexico, I began plotting how I could live there.
Beyond their beaches and multiple swimming pools, the Gulf of Mexico awaits, and it’s home to an array of marine life, including manatees, Florida’s gentle giants (known as sea cows), and dolphins galore. Captiva Cruises leave directly from South Seas’ marina, and offer a wide variety of cruising options ranging from a Beach & Shelling Cruise to private chartered catamaran cruises. I opted for the Dolphin Watch & Wildlife Adventure Cruise, in hopes of spotting one or two dolphins; I saw about 20. The list of activities goes on and on. I took an early morning yoga class with Yali Zawady and loved it (I don’t always even like yoga). There’s a fully-equipped waterfront fitness center (I went for pancakes instead, but it’s nice to know it’s there), several jogging paths, a beachfront golf course, and a 4,000-squarefoot full-service salon and spa. The onsite photography center offers classes and professional portraits and an artist-inresidence program offers painting classes. There are multiple shops for everything from
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possibly need and more, including daily housekeeping. While staying in South Seas’ private homes, guests have access to all resort amenities with the added bonus of ultra-extravagant estate living. The sixbedroom home, for instance, features 8,000 square feet of opulence overlooking the ocean, a dining room that seats eight, a screened-in lanai, a wet bar, an outdoor grill, and a beachfront private pool with a hot tub. If this isn’t luxury, I don’t know what is.
Perhaps one of the most impressive features of South Seas Island Resort is the Blackwood Tennis Academy, complete with 11 courts, a tennis concierge service, daily clinics, and both group and private lessons by expert instructors. I took an excellent private lesson with Blackwood founder Nick Blackwood, and I would highly recommend a lesson with him for players of any level. Throughout the year, groups of tennis lovers flock to South Seas for a chance to play in paradise, and every November, the resort plays host to the Women’s Pro Classic, a $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit Event. Then, of course, there are the accommoda-
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tions. This is a true home-away-from-home, with all of the benefits of having your own vacation house, and none of the work. There are a total of 471 guestrooms, condos, and private homes at South Seas Island Resort (yet during my visit the resort was at fullcapacity and never felt crowded). For a traditional hotel experience, the Harbourside guestrooms offer comfort and convenience, with private balconies overlooking the marina or Pine Island Sound. The condominiums, ranging from 850 to 3,400 square feet with up to three bedrooms—in addition to full kitchens and large living spaces—provide more space for groups and families. The expansive private homes, however, are perhaps most ideal for couples and families looking for beachside bliss and the true vacation home feel. These casually-elegant, secluded beach houses—many with private pools—offer up to six bedrooms and are fully-stocked with everything you could
Whether you’re going from the restaurant to the beach, or yoga to the pool, you can easily get around the resort’s 330 acres via bicycle or your own golf cart. Want to keep going? You can take that golf cart just beyond the resort’s grounds into the quaint and colorful village of Captiva, where the famous Bubble Room awaits, offering desserts the size of bowling balls (go for the key lime pie!), or just around the corner, the Mucky Duck is the place to be for a cold drink and a Technicolor, toesin-sand sunset experience. What can’t be described here—and must be experienced firsthand—is the feel of it all. It’s that rare, inimitable quality of contentment and relaxation. Guests here just look happy. They put away their phones, trade in sandals for stilettos, and bask in true luxury—the luxury of being away and at peace, spending time with each other in a place that is truly one-of-a-kind.
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Checking In: All-Inclusive Luxury at the Grand Velas By Lisa Loverro
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he all-inclusive Grand Velas Resort, a AAA Five-Diamond property, sits within acres upon acres of mangroves and lush jungle, culminating at a white, sandy beach along the Riviera Maya in Mexico. Although the resort is sandwiched between the nightlife-filled tourist scenes of Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, the vibe here makes it feel a world away. The resort’s lush jungle, over-the-top spa, and glistening pools provide all the relaxation and Mexican vibe you’d want from a getaway. While its sister property, The Grand Velas in Nayarit on Mexico’s Pacific coast, is small and boutique, this Grand Velas features over 500 massive suites (each between 1,100 and 1,300 square feet) in three different
sections; two family and one adult-only. The first of the three sections you’ll approach, upon entering the property, is Zen, set deep in the jungle and a golf cart ride away from the beach. The spa is located here as well and, at almost 90,000 square feet, is the largest spa in Latin America. As its name suggests, Zen is very tranquil, although it is family-friendly. The pool is beautifully-lit and the grounds are perfectly landscaped (as is the entire resort). The other two sections, the Ambassador and the Grand Class, sit side-by-side and are located along the beach. Ambassador is family-friendly and Grand Class caters to adults only, each with its own beautiful pool. While I was staying at the Grand Class, I
opted to spend my days at the Ambassador section. The pool there is magnificent and the vibe is a bit livelier. As an FYI, I found the children at the entire resort to be extremely well behaved and basically a non-issue. The Ambassador section has both a teen club and a kid’s club. The teen club is so futuristic and cool that I even noticed a few parents playing some of the video games. However, the real jewel at this all-exclusive resort is the dining options. While some were better than others, they were all exceptional. You’ll find each dining experience more of an “event” from beginning to end, with the waiters instinctively fulfilling your every need. Although their French offering, Piaf, was the standout for me, Cocina de Autor is the first restaurant at a luxury all-inclusive resort to receive Five Diamonds by the AAA. In a nutshell, the Grand Velas Resort and Spa serves up the perfect balance of luxury and casual ambiance. From their karaoke nightclub, locally inspired spa treatments, and poolside foot massages to the array of activities and fitness classes, this is one fantastic retreat for the entire family.
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Ritz Carlton in Bali By Claire Gilbertsen
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he exotic island of Bali is already close to a little place known as heaven, but a stay at the new Ritz Carlton hotel in Ubud elevates the experience to truly transcendental bliss. Opened in February of this year, the resort is perched on the cliffs of the southern tip of Nusa Dua. Guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the Indian Ocean from every room, as well as from the top of the resort. The view is captivating at every
hour of the day, but sunsets are particularly mesmerizing with vibrant pinks, oranges, purples, and translucent blues in the early evening. A good solid pinch to wake up from this dream is not included. It is clear that the design of the hotel takes every opportunity to incorporate the sensational Balinese setting. The lobby has an open design, inviting guests to enjoy the cool breeze and tropical environment from the moment they arrive. The grounds are naturally gorgeous, but the Ritz Carlton has enhanced the environment with beautiful features such as the Sawangan Beach Walkway. The stone path takes guests from the white sand beaches out into the ocean, giving one the sense of walking on water to the ends of the earth. Guests can also enjoy the beachfront mediation gazebo—a perfect sanctuary from which to take in the beautiful Balinese beach.
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Perhaps best of all, the glorious spa officially opened this month, expanding their extensive list of holistic activities available. In addition to the more traditional spa services, there are several rejuvenative offerings, including a soak in a Balinese bath. The most unique service is an authentic Balinese-inspired Soul
And as for the best time of year to visit? That would be anytime, but specifically the sooner the better.
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Purification treatment—the only one of its kind—which begins with a beautiful devotional ritual and spiritual cleansing, and ends with a symbolic string wrapped around the wrist, symbolizing the ongoing quest for harmony and balance in life. If the purification ritual whets your appetite for more, there are a variety of excursions available to the island’s ancient temples.
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Of course, there are plenty of opportunities for dining al fresco. Raku, one of the five restaurants, is a divine outdoor Japanese bar and lounge, surrounded by peaceful
water features that look mystical in the evening and night. Their distinctive restaurant Bejana gives one the feeling of eating a meal from deep inside of a volcano because of the large stone accents and provocative lighting. This five-star Indonesian restaurant incorporates culinary delights from the region, and even offers a gourmet learning center known as the “Culinary Cave.”
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The rooms are pristine and peaceful, the décor is upscale, sophisticated, and sleek, accented by tropically-colored Balinese textiles. The exquisite bathrooms boast caramel-colored marble, and rooms with sliding divider doors give suites an Asian feel. The Garden Villas feature outdoor terraces, private pools, and an outdoor shower. The dip pools are cleverly woven into the layout of the room, and even the inlayed bath looks like it belongs, rather than added as an afterthought.
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As high-rise luxury hotel construction continues to boom on Miami Beach, there’s another option for travelers seeking personal attention, luxurious amenities, and a charming experience. Hotel Croydon, a stylish 108-room boutique hotel, has managed to become quite the hot spot within its first year; here’s why: Location, location, location! The Hotel Croydon is on 38th Street and Collins Avenue, only a block from the ocean and a quick 10-minute ride to all the clubs, shopping, and high energy of South Beach. It’s ideal for the traveler who wants to be close to the action while having a respite from it. The retro-coolness factor. The Hotel Croydon first came onto the scene back in the 30’s as “he Croydon Arms. It was vacant for a while until hotelier Alan Lieberman and his
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By Norah Bradford son Nathan added it to their hotel portfolio. Staying true to their mission to renovate older properties and maintain charm on Miami Beach, the Liebermans masterfully injected eclectic design, creating a unique vibe that’s more hipster than haughty. “We attract a value-driven traveler who also wants to experience something different. When friends ask them where they stayed, they pride themselves on having something interesting to say. Hotel Croydon offers that sense of in-the-know hipness,” offers Alan Lieberman. The value. There are yoga classes, an elegant pool area with incredibly comfortable napinducing lounge chairs, shuttle service to and from Miami International Airport, beach chairs and towels for guests, and a nightly happy hour with complimentary drinks. The rooms are spacious, with dark wood floors and
doors, soft sheets, gorgeous bathrooms with C.O. Bigelow products, and fluffy robes and slippers. The hotel is impeccably clean, stylish, and impressive. The food. Adding to the mix is The Tavern, the property’s restaurant which offers dishes generous in flavor and portions along with local craft beers. Nathan Lieberman, who loves the food and beverage side of the business, added a cozy, laidback feel to The Tavern. “It’s the kind of place you can come enjoy a lunch in flip flops and shorts, or dinner in jeans or a sundress. It’s relaxed. There’s nothing snobby going on here,” explains Nathan.
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here are a few vacation destinations that transcend the mentality of the starrating system. These places have managed to define their own ethos which— while in some ways unconventional—have guests cherishing the experience, and seeking to enjoy the same feelings again and again. The Home Ranch is definitely one such place. Ann and Steve Stranahan, originally hailing from the east coast, fell in love with the idea of a ranch destination for themselves, their friends, and guests. Initially, their search for the ideal property proved unsuccessful, but they did find the right people for their venture—those with the authenticity and capability to manage the undertaking. The Stranahans’ solution to the property challenge was to find their own land and build upon it an authentic ranch operation. Today, the Home Ranch has grown to some
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4,000 acres in size. Guest accommodations are either in a central ranch house or in cabins that combine privacy with proximity to the ranch house, where guests dine together under the supervision of General Manager and Executive Chef, Clyde Nelson. At the core of the Home Ranch experience are its activities; in summer, they include horseback riding, fly fishing, and hiking. Winter opens up possibilities for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or downhill activities, either locally or via a shuttle to bustling Steamboat Springs. The uniqueness of the Home Ranch lies in how quickly guests are brought together through activities throughout the day, all of which involve guidance by a member of the Ranch, and then evening activities that feature wine and spirits tastings, outdoor dinners, and a band. To wrap up a week’s visit, an
Dining is a communal experience, complete with excellent haute mountain cuisine provided by the kitchen. One of the highlights of dinner is having the Chef de Cuisine, Craig Singer, coming out of the kitchen to greet guests and inform them on the preparations of the day. The Ranch has a burgeoning garden operation, creating the the shortest possible transition from garden to kitchen to table—another experience for guests to tour, speak to, and even participate with the garden staff. As a testament to the beloved experience that is the Home Ranch, once a year there is a week for guests who have been returning for twenty years, many of whom bring their children and growing families. The Home Ranch has become a second home for many, and in a new development, a carefully considered and designed subdivision nearby offers guests the opportunity to create their own piece of home.
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ate your craving for traditional American home cooking at this 30-plus-year-old Upper West Side establishment that caters to neighborhood regulars, international travelers, and celebrities alike. Dig in to classic breakfast dishes like apple pancakes, bacon waffles, or New York State eggs and homemade-daily buttermilk biscuits. Hearty lunch options include sandwiches served on freshly-baked bread, gooey mac ‘n’ cheese, and salads. Popular dinner items include the traditional turkey dinner (roasted turkey served with cornbread stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, and sautéed kale), charcoal-grilled New York strip steak, and pork chops with maple orange mashed sweet potatoes. Desserts such as indulgent cakes, pies, and rich homemade ice cream satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.
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The original location of Il Valentino was in the Sutton Hotel, where the elegant spot was a frequent hangout for celebrities, business impresarios, and political figures, and was also utilized for United Nations diplomatic events. When the hotel decided to make a change in operations, Restauranteur Mirso Lekic sought to find a location close to the original, and has now found that in its new location, on the corner of 59th Street and 1st Avenue. At this new location, Il Valentino Osteria’s Executive Consulting Chef, Erminio Conte, formerly Executive Chef of Serafina, and Sous Chef Lauro Sucuz, formerly of Petaluma and
Elios, have worked together to craft a menu of delicious Tuscan delicacies that have generated acclaim from far and wide. The restaurant’s intimate space was elegantly designed by Dan Sehic of C3D Architecture, who created a rustic-yet-modern, chic design for the space. The restaurant’s tabletops and chairs were crafted out of mango wood with contrasting metal chair legs, all of which were conceptualized by Franco Lucic of LMF Group. Along the walls lies a line of banquettes designed in leather with gold threading detail, accentuating the rich and rustic feel of the environment. In the back of the main dining room sits the restaurant’s greatest gem—its brick oven. Visible from all corners of the space, each day the oven produces all breads and pizza crusts for signature dishes, including its truffle pizza with fresh black truffle, fontina cheese, ricotta, homemade fresh mozzarella, and truffle oil. In addition to the fresh baked breads and pizzas, Chef Conte prepares handmade pasta with homemade sauces. Signature dishes include the Cavatelli al Porfumo, comprised of homemade pasta shells tossed with tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil; and the Pasta Nera con Gamberi e Asaparagi,
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which combines black tagliolini with shrimp, asparagus, and tomatoes. Along with the delectable pastas, the entrée dishes are equally enjoyable. Diners have the option to feast on delicious dishes including the Salmone alla Griglia, a grilled salmon served with grilled vegetables, or the Petto d’Anatra Arosto, duck medallions, sweet potato puree, and apple gremolata, that will remind veteran diners of the original Il Valentino, and keep guests both old and new coming back for more. Il Valentino Osteria is located at 1078 1st Avenue at 59th Street, and is open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday-Saturday and 10:00 AM- 10:00 PM Sundays.
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egendary event planner Harriette Rose Katz is the founder of both The Chosen Few, a luxury services collective for event professionals and Gourmet Advisory Services. Harriette has been one of the country’s leading wedding and event planners for over 30 years, and is known within the industry as a trendsetter; the term “event planner” was practically coined for her. She was named the “Number One Wedding Planner in Manhattan” by New York Metro and has been quoted as an industry expert in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Modern Bride, InStyle, People, New York Daily News , and New York Post . “Because I’ve been in business so long, I know everybody in my field. I love what I do,” she says.
Michelin Stars of Their Own Not one to rest on her laurels, Harriette took her passion for design and the culinary arts to create The Chosen Few, a new force in the event planning world. This talented group
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of professionals is dedicated to executing the highest quality events, from the invitations, flowers, food, and décor to the lighting, music, photographs and more. Under Harriette’s magic touch, her team brings experience and passion to their work through creativity, integrity, and excellence in everything they do. “We work in a very unregulated industry. There’s no one to say who’s the best of the best, the way Michelin Stars rate restaurants,” says Harriette. “The Chosen Few is a sign of distinction. It is a very new idea. No one has ever done this before in the event industry.” The Chosen Few is currently made up of 22 members who were tapped after extensive vetting by Katz and her team. Among the exclusive members are Abigail Kirsch, Stephen Starr Events, Diana Gould LTD, DeJuan Stroud, Creative Edge Parties, Michael Scott Events, Frank Alexander NYC, Stonekelly Events, Total Entertainment, Untouchable Events, Stamford Tent & Event Services, Alpine Creative Group, Fancy That, Frost Productions, Element Music, Michael Jurick, and Starr Tent. “Reputation is everything, which is why we vet
the candidates so thoroughly,” says Harriette. “It takes years to build a reputation. It takes minutes to break it.”
Conquering South Florida in 2016 The Chosen Few recently celebrated its first anniversary, where five new members were welcomed to the elite society, including the innovative event company Anthony Taccetta Event Design, Hart Pictures, Natural Expressions NY, Generation Events, and Pat Glenn Productions’ P&G Floral. At the celebration, Harriette thanked her daughter, Melissa Rosenbloom, nieces Claudia Warner and Trisha Stern, and her Gourmet Advisory team for being by her side. Katz is planning on expanding the organization into South Florida in 2016. “I think there is a need for The Chosen Few in other cities,” states Harriette. “I love our members and The Chosen Few is an idea whose time has come.”
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Eat Up, Lose Weight 9 Ways to Eat Less While Dining Out By Glen Tobias, MS, RD, CSSD
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o you find it stressful going out to eat while trying to stick to a healthy lifestyle? If you answered “yes,” you are not alone. Food and eating have become more than just a way to stay alive. Celebrations and family gatherings center around food, and we use it as a way of sharing our traditions. Whether you realize it or not, you are exposed to the social pressures of eating quite often. When eating out, staying on track with a healthy eating plan might be more challenging. Restaurants know exactly how much sugar, fat, and salt (the evil trinity) to add to their dishes to have us love it, finish it all, and come back for more. We all crave the evil trinity, so the more control you have over the food and the better you prepare, the better off you’ll be. So go out, enjoy, and get dressed to the nines, while remembering these nine rules: 1. Drink plenty of water – Before any social occasion that will be serving food, drink up. It will fill you up, as well as help you stay focused on your plan. Water is also great for your metabolism! 2. Plan ahead – If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. If you know your schedule for the day includes a meal out, try to eat a little less starch (rice, pasta, potatoes, and bread) during the day. This will save you a few calories to spend on that meal. However, do not fast the entire day in preparation for the event, since your hunger will only become your worst enemy. 3. Order at home – Not literally, though. Get the name of the restaurant and find
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its menu online. You can look it over and know exactly what you will be ordering before you ever walk in. This prevents impulse ordering or joining in on whatever anyone else is doing. 4. Pre-eat – Eat right before you go to the restaurant or event. If you arrive hungry, you will eat everything and eat it all way too quickly. An example: You will eat all the bread, order an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. This is not the optimal plan, so get something in your stomach to prevent this from happening to you. (Tip: Bring a whey-based (not soy) protein bar on your way to go eat. This will “prime the pump,” meaning you will avoid excess hunger because you have just eaten. You only have willpower when you are full.) 5. Take it slow – Use this social situation to talk and make conversation before putting your hand in that bread basket!. Remember: It takes about 20 minutes for the stretch receptors in your stomach to stretch and send a chemical signal to your brain to let you know that your stomach is full. Everyone has, at one point or another, eaten to pain. This usually means you were eating way too fast (usually due to excessive hunger). (Tip: Eat with your non-dominant hand, and don’t pre-load the fork. So while you are chewing, don’t ready your fork for the next bite). 6. Special order (even if it’s just a little) – Sometimes we don’t want to draw too much attention to ourselves while ordering, but it can help in big ways. • Order sauces and dressings on the side to help save hundreds of calories • Nothing fried or sautéed (fancy word
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for frying). Vegetables should be steamed or grilled (this alone can save over a hundred calories in oil) Take a good look before you make a decision at a buffet – When eating from a buffet, take some time to weigh all your options before you fill your plate, then select foods that fit your meal plan. Try a little first, and only eat what you like. Don’t just eat it because it is on your plate. Add some fiber – Selecting foods high in fiber such as vegetables, whole grains, and fruits with skin will make you feel fuller faster. You’ll have less room for tempting foods later. Portions – Exercise control, not only at a restaurant, but at an event such as a wedding or dinner party. When the “what” is not up to you, the “how much” always is. Most restaurants serve too much food, so do not feel the need to finish everything. If you leave enough over, you won’t have to plan dinner for the following night. (Tip: Ask them to bring only half of your meal and to wrap the other half up and take it to go.)
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Looking for a relationship? Begin with relational generosity By David Ortmann, LCSW
What is relational generosity?
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t’s not picking up the check after a sensational dinner. That part is easy. What is more complicated is paying attention to what your date is saying—both the content and its meaning to them—during the meal. The food, drinks, and atmosphere are all savory distractions, but they’re incidental. The focus of the meal, indeed of life itself, is the company we keep. Otherwise, why not just stay home? We New Yorkers are famous for being quite content with the pleasure of our own company, but dating and forming relationships is about ourselves in cooperation with others. In therapy sessions, when my patients disclose the various communication challenges in their relationships, 99-percent of the time I hear, “I don’t feel like I am being listened to.” One-percent of the time I may hear someone say, “I don’t feel like I’m listening enough.”
willing to stand up and be real with that. It’s always about us—our jobs, our finances, our problems, our stress level, our sleep, our aches and pains—in short, our needs. It works, too. Without the instinct for selfpreservation many of us wouldn’t be successful and living in New York, right? But, our selfishness can diminish our chances at finding the relationship, the love, the partner, or partners we talk about wanting. During your initial dates with someone, focus on listening. Practice relational generosity. By tuning in, you’ll better be able to determine if your date is paying attention when you talk. Red flag for first and second daters: If your date isn’t listening to you now, they are not going to spontaneously erupt with relational generosity or active listening skills sometime later in the relationship. They don’t have to love mythology, foreign cinema, or European football as much as you do—or like it at all—to understand what it means to you.
What do you hear yourself saying most often?
When we talk about relationships, we often talk about what we want. Let’s not forget our needs, but let’s shift the conversation a bit and talk, for a change, about what we want to give.
We humans are primarily self-interested creatures, and that’s fine as long as we’re
In a series of forthcoming articles for Resident magazine, I’ll be discussing strategies for
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finding, forming, and preserving relationships. We’ll explore finding the language to ask our partners for what we want and how to share with them what we want to offer. I’ll tell you five things you didn’t know about sex, and how to begin exploring some more erotically-adventurous landscapes.
Till next time!
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5 Tips For Middle & High School Interviews By Jennifer Brozost and Vimmi Shroff
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he Annie orphans said it best: “You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” This is never truer than when you are interviewing for a private school’s spot—we mean it! Arriving at an interview with a smile on your face makes a great first impression as you greet the admissions staff. The individual who will chat with you has met with hundreds of applicants. Nothing is more welcoming to a busy interviewer than getting to know a happy, smiling candidate who is excited and ready to share information about herself, and is prepared to express why she wishes to be a part of a new school community.
1. Excitement Is Key! It’s simply not fun to interview someone who is half asleep, or does not seem to want to be there. We know these interviews can be stressful and cause anxiety. Your goal is to develop rapport, be comfortable, and share interesting information. This will occur more naturally if you are genuinely excited by the new school. Excitement is revealed in many ways. Smile, look directly at the interviewer, and come prepared with interesting stories about yourself. This will convey that you really want one of the few available spots. The admissions interviewer will definitely note this.
2. Do Your Homework
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An applicant must do his homework to understand the school’s attributes. This will illustrate his desire to be part of their community.
tutoring program with underprivileged kids that stemmed from his participation on the basketball team. We call this “having stories in your pocket.”
Mention specifics about the campus noted on the tour, a special program the school offers, or a specific class that seems interesting.
4. No Negatives
For example, a campus school offers on-site sports. If you are a sports enthusiast, this is an inviting subject to discuss. If the school has a new science lab and you love science, this is a great conversation starter. Find one or two aspects about the curriculum that especially appeal to you.
3. Keep It Personal Personal stories are the best way to keep an interview interesting. The admissions staff wants to like you and is seeking students who will add to a lively, diverse community. Think about the subjects for which you have a passion, the personal stories you can share which illustrate who you are and how you can add to their community. An interviewer will often say, “Tell me about yourself.” Be prepared to share something that is key to who you are. One teenager we worked with loved basketball. He was on a very competitive team. He wanted to share this about himself and include the fact that he started his own
If you are applying to middle or high school, you will be changing from one school to another. You may be asked about your current school. Keep anything said about the current school upbeat and positive. You may not have liked some things about your current school: Teachers, some students, sports or lack of sports, too rigorous academics or not rigorous enough, your school felt too big or too small. However, it is better to focus on the good things about the school you are leaving than the negatives. Instead, express excitement to experience a new school with new friends.
5. Ask Questions We encourage you to ask questions about the school—those that are genuine, and truly important to you. If you have had the chance to tour the school before the interview, this is a great time to think of a few questions about what you have observed. Other questions might involve sports teams, clubs, after-school programs, the language program, and electives. Inquire about student government if this truly interests you.
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People and Their Pets A Look at Notable New Yorkers and their Four-Legged Friends By Jane Pontarelli
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e all know pets are a very important part of our lives, and sometimes their impact on us is more significant than our two-legged counterparts. I know what they mean to us, and to the tens of thousands of people they help every day. In future issues, I will cover more about my personal life experiences with pets, but for now it’s not about me. Allow me to introduce you to the first in my series on people and pets: Roberta Meadow, party and event planner (and dog-lover) extraordinaire. Several years ago, having recently retired as a successful owner/stylist of a major
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manufacturing company, Roberta was not aware that she was going to embark on a new phase of her life. While walking her beloved King Charles Spaniels, Tyler and Clancy, in Central Park, she ran into a former clothing manufacturer who was walking his dogs, and they began catching up on their lives. He told Roberta he had just fired his party planner who was doing his son’s Bar Mitzvah. Roberta knew the details of his life and his family. She wound up planning the Bar Mitzvah, and the rest, as they say, is history. She went on to plan his two daughters’ weddings, and his older son’s remarriage, and from there, countless other events. Roberta Meadow LTD was born all because of her dogs. They are her constant source of inspiration, and they stand guard on top of their brocade-covered baskets in her office. Clancey, sadly, has gone on to doggie heaven, and there is a new King Charles in Roberta’s life named Pushain. Having grown up with parents who always entertained, with beautiful crystal and silver and elaborate tableware and centerpieces, along with the fact that her grandmother Rose was an antique collector, Roberta was already a wealth of party-planning knowledge. Add to that her corporate party planning experience, and success was inevitable. Roberta’s forte is listening to her clients’ concepts and needs; she
understands what they want before they do, and she knows how to execute. Considering her business stemmed from her four-legged family members, Roberta has even taken her dogs to Europe for a walk down the aisle in a medieval Italian Villa before 250 international clients. She has created a 50s-themed birthday party, set in a 1950s diner, all before a glittery, hard-to-please Hamptons crowd, and has done a reality stars’ wedding on TV at the Pierre. Of course she also does the traditional wedding, but always with a creative twist; she has had a food truck waiting outside a major hotel at 2 a.m., giving out pizza bagels and the New York Times—an example of her philosophy that the devil is in the details. Roberta is well known and admired by her doggy lovers and clients, and has even planned a celebrity wedding in a stable in the Hamptons with chandeliers and live horses—just one more example of the way she thinks outside the box. But no matter how much success and ingenuity she exhibits, her company’s beginnings can always be attributed to a walk in the park with her two best (furry) friends.
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Keeping Kid Athletes Safe By Kenan Trebincevic
It’s important that doctors, coaches, and physical therapists work together to identify at-risk players. Dr. Andrew Price, a New York pediatric orthopedist colleague I admire, suggested the culprit responsible for the rising harm is sport specialization. This obsessive focus on one sport is a growing epidemic responsible for an estimated two million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits each year. Over-specialization happens when a student decides not to change up their workout or play multiple sports, but only stick to the same daily routine to excel at one. Playing only football, hockey, basketball, soccer, or swimming—in year-round training competitions—is becoming more common.
Being a multi-sport athlete helps develop mobility, stability, and strength in both the upper and lower body. However, choose two sports that require different skills, such as hockey and swimming. I used to divide my summer workouts between outdoor basketball, baseball, and football. I loved soccer, swam with friends, roller-bladed, and played tag. This well-balanced array of activities gave my joints and muscles adequate rest and kept me fit and injury-free decades later. Like the Obamas—both in good shape in their fifties—the goal should be overall health and longevity.
Kenan Trebincevic is a physical therapist at Performance Physical Therapy in Midtown, and is a co-author with Susan Shapiro of the memoir, “The Bosnia List” (Penguin 2014).
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Most don’t realize that, depending on the sport, only 0.2% to 0.5% of athletic aspirants ever make it to the professional level. Unfortunately, the media over-covers elite athletes like LeBron James, emphasizing his $450 million worth as the NBA star of the
The American Academy of Pediatrics stresses that young athletes who participate in a variety of sports have fewer injuries and play longer than those specializing before puberty. Studies suggest that one should not specialize until age 13 or 14. Yet kids as young as nine come to me for perpetual shoulder and knee injuries induced by continual activity, inadequate training, and improper warmups.
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My family was exiled during the Balkan War in 1993, and I partly attribute our miraculous survival to the healthy eating and exercise practices my parents taught us. Our family was lucky to be sponsored by the Connecticut Interfaith Council. After school in Stratford and later at college in Hartford, I ran, played
Overuse injuries are responsible for half of all damage done to middle and high school students. 62 percent occur during practice. This is partly because parents and coaches don’t insist on using the same safety precautions while practicing as they do during the game. 20 percent of children ages 8-12 and 45 percent of 13-14 year olds will have arm pain during a single baseball season.
Cleveland Cavaliers. Yet at 30, James has had recent knee and back injuries that could, with one bad step or a fall, force him into retirement before he’s 35. Famous players aren’t necessarily the best role models for all youngsters to follow.
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As a 34-year-old Manhattan physical therapist, I’ve seen many repeat offenders who keep coming back for the same injury throughout their high school soccer or Little League careers. As someone who once played sports all year long, I wondered why I never had such repetitive stress injuries, ligament ruptures, or stress fractures. Growing up in Bosnia—where my father was an athletic trainer—my brother and I never hurt ourselves athletically. In retrospect, I realize it was because my dad encouraged us to be careful and diverse. We never spent hours on the same sport in the same day. Instead we swam, ran, shot hoops, and took karate lessons.
baseball, football, and soccer and did weight training. None of my friends or former teammates had repetitive problems or needed Physical Therapy either.
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applaud Michelle Obama’s recent fitness campaign, “Let’s Move,” to combat child obesity. However, as everyone goes back to school, we have to remember that kids should also exercise moderation in exercising. Injuries from overtraining have been on a steep rise in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Over the past two decades, the number of youths in organized sports has grown exponentially. Between 30 and 40 million youngsters ages 6-18 participate in athletics. Unfortunately, this is causing youthful injuries to rise as well.
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lmost everyone who lives in New York could benefit from having a Personal Assistant. It’s the perfect solution to the ongoing battle to acquire New York’s hottest commodity: Time. Not a single person I know complains of having too much free time— similarly, no one I know would object to having some additional income. Personal Assistants can be part-time or full-time, face-to-face or virtual, but bottom line is that they are there to make your life significantly easier. Here are some tried-and-true ways to get the most out of having a Personal Assistant— from before you even hire someone to maintaining a long-lasting and loyal working relationship.
1. Be specific in your job description. Take time to jot down things you wish you could have someone take off your plate—whether it’s tracking down lost shirts at the dry cleaner’s or making elaborate travel plans. Be sure to include your expectations about availability up front so as to avoid any potential resentment down the road. For example, if you want someone who will respond to your e-mail or text within five minutes of sending it, no matter the time of day, make that clear up front. As long as you’re clear about what you expect, that will make finding the perfect fit easier.
2. Look for potential more than experience. Being a Personal Assistant isn’t rocket science, and while it’s great to hire someone who has some experience, it’s not mandatory. If the candidate has a professional demeanor, you feel you can communicate well with this person, and you believe they have the capacity to grow—hire him or her over someone with extensive experience. Chances are
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someone who is new, hungry for approval, and eager to please will give you the 110% you are looking for, rather than someone who has been doing the same work for 10+ years and has seen it all before.
3. Personality above all. Remember that you will probably be interacting with this person a lot, so when looking through candidates, be sure to look for a solid personality match. This will pay dividends down the line.
4. Anticipate a learning curve. A great assistant will eventually learn how to anticipate your needs; at the beginning, however, there will be some mistakes. View these as learning opportunities, and if corrected gently, giving someone a second chance can lead to an excellent long-term relationship. Having someone around who knows your particular taste is invaluable.
5. Be respectful of their job. A Personal Assistant is typically not also a nanny, chauffeur, chef, accountant, handyman, technology consultant, and cleaning person, unless of course that is something you have specified in your job description and those are responsibilities they are aware of (see tip number 1!). However, should you find yourself in need of those things, a Personal Assistant can definitely help you find the best of the best in any area in which you need more help. Keeping your requests within your assistant’s wheelhouse makes everything more efficient and leaves less room for error.
6. Be specific in your requests. Don’t be afraid to reveal that you like your things done just so. After all, that’s what they’re there to do, and what you’re paying them for. If you have a specific format for calendar appointments, or prefer things to be filed a certain way, any good assistant will be able to follow the protocol (or, if they’re excellent, maybe even suggest a way to improve or streamline things). Also, giving someone structure to follow helps free up your time so that you don’t have to micromanage your assistant.
7. Praise-to-criticism ratio.
Harvard Business Review posted an interesting piece back in
2013 about the ideal praise-to-criticism ratio in order to maximize effectiveness in the workplace, and there’s no reason this can’t work in your home as well. Studies show that employees were most effective when they received six compliments or positive notes for every negative comment. While it’s unrealistic to expect to keep close track of this, it’s something to aim for when providing feedback to your Personal Assistant.
8. Take care of them, and they’ll take care of you. To begin with, make sure your Personal Assistant feels adequately compensated. Make sure they have health insurance, and if they don’t, or you are unable to offer it, offer to split the cost of an individual plan. Include generous year-end bonuses, a la the world of finance. Let them take a car service for errands when it makes sense—in particularly inclement weather or if they’re carrying lots of stuff or something precious/heavy.
9. Occasional perks. I have to say I have had the most generous employers, and it makes a huge difference. Are you getting rid of all of last season’s clothes? Let them have first dibs. Do you have tickets to a show that you can’t go to last minute? See if your assistant wants to go! Do you have a beach house or upstate home you rarely use? Offer it to them for a day or two. Or offer incentives beyond their payroll— i.e., if you can get this done within this amount of time, you can have dinner anywhere in the city, on me. This also keeps the work exciting for your assistant and will help keep them motivated and loyal.
10. Make them feel welcome at your home/dinner parties/events. In this situation, the gesture really means everything. If you expect your assistant to be there to help by checking in guests or managing the caterers, also make sure they’re enjoying themselves and eating some of the food, and that they’ve made themselves comfortable. As a bonus, chances are your assistant is the one who has been e-mailing most of your contacts, so it’s always nice to be able to put a face with a name.
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How Clearing Your Home Makes Room for Good Energy to Come By Feng Shui Master Pun-Yin
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October is the perfect window of opportunity for people to catch up on the “musts” in their lives. While thinking about the allocation of funds for the holiday months ahead, it’s also a good time to choose the donations and charity work that are close to your heart. Be mindful of reciprocating, which is good karma for you and your loved ones. During this time of the year, when people spend more time at home, it is advantageous to fix the core energy by clearing out old things from your home while also thinking about how to give back. By recycling possessions you no longer want or need
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ost people make time to refresh their technical devices to ensure they can run smoothly, yet not nearly as many give as much priority to refreshing the energy in their own homes; this is actually the core to general wellbeing.
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(which can perhaps even be tax-deductible), you’re doing away with your old, while providing someone else with something new. Also important to keep in mind: Energy (Chi) in each room needs to be circulated periodically through open windows, in addition to making sure that the sunlight can enter as much as possible during the course of the year. The anatomy of a home is much like that of the human body, with pores that should not be blocked. According to Feng Shui, a home that lacks circulating air is often associated with people who have stagnation in their lives; we need oxygen in order for our bodies and minds to function well. This means clearing things we no longer need or feel attached to, making our space feel lighter. Our mind and spirit will respond accordingly. Very often, people who unload objects feel a surge of creative and intellectual
energy following this material cleanse. Start unloading objects from past relationships that brought you stress, or objects you accumulated from a challenging time in your life. Along the concept of eliminating “old and heavy energy,” it is a good idea to change your bedding periodically. It could be just the sheets and pillowcases, slightly altering the color scheme or the feel of the space. Finally, based on the situation of things in the cycle you are wrapping up, an authentic Feng Shui consultant can identify the energy vibration of you and your space, and can then give you specific recommendations. This includes using certain timing, music, and routines that can balance and recharge your energy. The ultimate energy solution in your space is unique, just like you are. Therefore, handle it with care.
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The features of this sprawling fivebedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom unit begin with the living room where 12-foot floor-to-ceiling windows create a stunning show of sunlight, sky, and absolutely captivating birds-eye views of the city. On closer approach, the glass almost melts away and the mesmerizing urban expanse unfolds—Central Park to the north, Midtown to the east, and the Chrysler and Empire State buildings to the south. A look down reveals miniature taxi cabs and
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travertine, and Dornbracht fixtures—past a laundry room complete with Miele washer and dryer. We arrive at the master suite where the ambiance changes to that of a comforting sanctuary. The master bedroom, study, private bath, and walk-in closet that make up the master suite exist almost as a unit of their own; they seem to stand in complementary opposition to the other half of 54B—that buzzing meeting place of the living room and kitchen. The master bedroom and study in particular, with their west-facing windows, offer unparalleled sunset views over the Hudson, ones that transport unlike any rooftop equivalent. The private bath features lavish marble with double sinks, plus a separate shower and tub. And the walk-in closet is almost bedroom-sized, with two wall-length closets flanking the path to one more south-west-facing glass window. There is no shortage of views at 54B. Residents of this unique home—one of the largest listings in the building—will enjoy not only the finest of One57 but of the Park Hyatt—the hotel located in the building through a separate fully-attended lobby— as well. Exclusive amenities include à la carte services of the hotel, multilingual concierge services, health club with pool and spa, five-star restaurant, library, private conference rooms, screening room, and
attended parking. Interior Marketing Group has recently completed staging of 54B, transforming it into a blend of new, vintage, and custommade furniture pieces, lighting, and accessories. Each piece of art currently adorning the walls of the residence comes from the staging firm’s own inventory and has been created by in-house artists specifically for the project. The work accentuates design by Danish architect Thomas Juul-Hansen—designer of One57’s interior and of New York’s most notable glass curtain-wall residences. Materials of the highest quality now assert elegance and class: Rich rosewood flooring in a French herringbone pattern or select rift-sawn white oak, slabs of Italian marble, and custom hardware and light fixtures. “This apartment is stunning, spacious, and available for immediate occupancy,” in the words of John Venekamp. It’s a soaring marvel—easily one of New York’s hottest luxury real estate offerings—and it awaits at One57, 157 57th Street. 157 West 57th Street, apt. 54B is listed at $35,200,000
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vague human forms, distant and worlds away. The expansive living room and adjacent dining room can easily function as a comfortable, oversized living space or as an at-home cocktail lounge, but follow the doorway out into the adjacent room, and the eat-in-kitchen offers even more entertainment potential. Here you’ll find cabinetry by Smallbone and Devizes, a double Sub-Zero refrigerator, and Miele appliances, all of which make for a functional and modern space complete with its own wall-size windows to bring in the feeling of being airborne. In fact, it would seem that 54B was designed with guests in mind, imagined for the sole purpose of flawless entertaining. But we next take you to the end of the main hallway, past four bedrooms—each with an en-suite bath fully clad in onyx, marble, or
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The Oakman Jersey City’s Luxury Condominium, Reinvented
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t’s been almost ten years since a new condominium development on a grand scale has appeared on the Jersey City market—until now. The Shuster Group has stepped forward with its offer of 159 brandnew, contemporary residences at 160 First Street, and sales have commenced. The featured property is the Oakman, an upscale condominium building situated in the Powerhouse Arts District. It combines top-notch amenities with tasteful design, all in a dynamic, convenient location neighboring both Hoboken and Manhattan, not to mention Jersey City’s historic downtown. And as an added incentive, the City of New Jersey has granted the building a 20-year tax abatement, making it an even smarter real estate option. Fogarty Finger Architects shaped the Oakman into a 14-story manifestation of industrialmeets-boutique design that respects the vibe of the locale. The lifestyle begins with studio, one-to three-bedroom, and penthouse homes finished in sleek styles that both comfort and invigorate. Italian-made Pedini
cabinets and appliances—ranging from Fisher-Paykel to Bertazzoni to Miele among others—complete the in-residence kitchens, and private balconies add personalized flair to select units. From there, tenants may take advantage of a fully-equipped fitness center, private residents’ lounge, library and business center, children’s playroom, 24-hour concierge, onsite parking garage, and available electric vehicle charging station. But the Oakman’s jewel and distinguishing feature would have to be the million-dollar view of the iconic New York City skyline visible from the building’s outdoor rooftop. As the lights flicker from across the Hudson, they echo the sparkling water of the onsite pool; the landscaped rooftop terrace then continues into a barbeque area, a sunbathing area, an outdoor shower, and an adjacent entertainment room with lounge, fireplace, and kitchen. Eyal Shuster, owner of the Shuster Group, says, “Much like the transformations of Williamsburg, Dumbo, and Long Island City, we believe Jersey City is coming into its own
as a well-rounded residential destination, and the time is right to introduce a new luxury condominium offering that will help answer the pent-up demand for upscale, for-sale residences while also fitting in with the character and identity of the neighborhood.” And the Oakman is definitely able to blend practicality with aesthetic. It’s located a short commute away from downtown Manhattan by PATH train or New York Waterway ferry; waterfront destinations in New Jersey can also be easily reached by the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. At the same time, however, the property stands in harmony with the large, warehouse-like architecture that characterizes the Powerhouse Arts District. “Downtown Jersey City is home to an eclectic mix of coffee houses, bars, and restaurants,” says Leah Almog Arazi, Shuster Development’s Director of Marketing. “The Powerhouse Arts District itself is a hub for cultural activity with a multitude of galleries, art displays, and visual and performance art. Living at the Oakman puts residents in the center of it all.” A home that’s both local and global in design, the Oakman is leading Jersey City into the new decade of real estate. JCity Realty is the exclusive sales agent for The Oakman, and the exclusive collection of homes is currently priced from $700,000.
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LUXURY LISTINGS Brokers: Linda P. Gracie and Anthony Cutugno of Houlihan Lawrence Address: 413 Route 202, Somers, NY Details: 4 bedrooms, 4.1 bathrooms Description: Few properties share the architectural splendor and provenance of this granite clad Greek Revival treasure set on 30 magnificent acres. Built in 1849 by circus entrepreneur Gerard Crane and distinguished by beautifully scaled, authentically detailed living spaces, the light-filled home displays the exquisite style and artistry of important period architecture while remaining comfortable for modern living. Carefully maintained by the current owners, the home’s timeless beauty has been totally preserved with gleaming carved marble fireplaces, original intricate wide plaster moldings with finely carved friezes and cartouches, and tall windows filling the perfectly-scaled formal rooms with light creating the perfect setting for art or treasured object’s display. Complementing the formal rooms are casual spaces including a charming country kitchen overlooking the expansive grounds, and a lower level with office, family rooms and a second kitchen, all sure to become a favorite gathering spot for family and friends. The second floor family quarters features a wide landing and four beautifully-scaled bedrooms, each with a fireplace and two exposures with tall windows filling the rooms with light. The third level, originally the servants quarters, now a large loft-style space for unlimited possibilities with hewn barn beamed ceiling and beautifully patinated wood and multiple storage areas. Unrivaled for its authentic charm and historical provenance, Stone House provides an unforgettable backdrop for country living and entertaining in one of the Hudson Valley’s most beautiful settings. Price: $2,495,000
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Brokers: Halstead Property Development Marketing (HPDM)
Details: Condos at Navy Green—99 Condos and 23 Exclusive Townhouses Come to Market Across from the Brooklyn Navy Yard Description: Prominent New York real estate developers Dunn Development Corp. and L+M Development Partners, Inc. recently announced the launch of beautiful, sustainably-designed condominiums located on Vanderbilt Ave., directly across the street from the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. Overlooking a 30,000-square-foot common green, the energy-efficient condos feature open layouts; five-inch plank, white oak flooring throughout; Kitchen Aid and Bosch kitchen appliances; and Grohe fittings in the baths. Select units will also feature a terrace. The development also includes 23 3,000-square-foot plus townhouses located on Vanderbilt (Nos. 14-38) and Clermont (Nos. 17-35) avenues. Each of the expansive homes includes three or four bedrooms, two full and two half bathrooms, a media room, a large laundry room and a generous garden with patio. Price: The Condos at Navy Green 1 Bedrooms from $660,000 2 Bedrooms from $930,000 3 bedrooms from $1,250,000 The Townhomes at Navy Green Prices start at $2,195,000
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Broker: The Eklund Gomes Team At Douglas Elliman Real Estate Address: 50 Clinton Street – Lower East Side, NY Details: 38,000-square-foot, seven-story luxury residential condominium project on the Lower East Side expected to be complete in the third quarter of 2016. Description: Located between Rivington and Stanton streets, 50 Clinton’s elegant architecture, with an articulated red brick façade, reinvents the historic palette of both industrial and residential buildings at the turn of the century. Inside, thoughtfully designed one, two and three bedroom homes evoke an air of sophistication and tranquility. Naturally lit spaces and open floorplans flow seamlessly for easy living and entertaining. A landscaped rooftop offers residents a private outdoor retreat with 360 degree views of the Manhattan skyline and ample space for outdoor cooking, dining and lounging. Amenities also include a state-of-the-art fitness center, bicycle storage, and 24-hour doorman. Four penthouses, each with a private rooftop and secondary terrace adjacent to the master suite and living area, offer generous amounts of outdoor space with expansive arched windows and abundant natural light. Price: The one, two and three bedroom residences range in price from approximately $1.75M to over $3.5M.
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CREEK HOUSE: This wonderful and unique home was built over several generations,but has the vibe of a mid-century modern within. The living room with polished floors and woodburning fireplace is filled with light and captures views of the manageable property. The kitchen is open to both the dining room and living room and has an interesting tile wall as a focal point. Down the hall is the first floor master suite with bath. The in-ground pool is perfect for laps $675,000 or for weekend entertaining.
CUTTALOSSA FARM: This property holds an CROWHAVEN FARM: A long, regal driveway,
iconic position in Bucks County's history. The extraordinary beauty of Cuttalossa Farm, has created a living canvas that has been photographed, included in poetry and the site of many fashion shots ... more than any other property in the area. A manor home, the Garber Studio, full cottage, streams and barn with waterwheel complete the package. $1,995,000
flanked by dual open fields,delivers you to the gates of Crowhaven Farm on 5 plus acres and its abundant mature gardens protected by deer fences. This 19th century Tinicum farmhouse has been meticulously modernized and restored by Jarrett VaughanArtisan Builders.Wide plank pumpkin pine flooring,striking moldings and baseboards.Attention to details are evident throughout. Expansive chef’s kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances. $1,150,000
RIVERHOUSE: One of the few contemporary RED OAKS: Impressively sited on a hill. A small RIVERFRONT CONDOS: Very rare opportunity
homes currently available on the Delaware River in Solebury. The kitchen/dining area is completely open with expansive red pine flooring,granite counters,and custom cabinetry.There is a large riverfront balcony. The sunken living room enjoys a woodburning fireplace, high ceilings and large triple windows.The main level also features guest bedrooms with private full baths, powder room and laundry room.Upstairs is all master $995,000 suite,with spa-like bath and closets.
two-story foyer delivers you to an expansive Great Room with stone fireplace. This room moves seamlessly into the solarium offering walls of glass that overlook the dining and entertaining patio, inground pool and gazebo.The intimate kitchen overlooks the formal dining room. Main level ensuite master bedroom. Separate office building and additional garage. $1,795,000
to purchase four contiguous River front condominiums, on prestigious North Main Street, New Hope, equaling approximately 12,000 square feet. These large units are equivalent in size to a regular home.Two of the units, if combined, would be 7,000 sq. ft. You can live in one and rent the other three; combine two into a regular home and rent two.Unique and different,not to be duplicated. $3,150,000
OLDWEAVER HOMESTEAD: The home offers a European style kitchen with fireplace and glistening wood floors. The large living room shares the same polished flooring and period perfect walkin stone fireplace.There is a quintessential Bucks County barn with horse stalls and a greenhouse area for winter vegetables. In the rear of the property is a converted barn with a guest apartment and in-ground pool. $1,229,000
MERESTONE FARM: One of the most spectacular properties currently listed in Bucks County.This early 19th Century stone farmhouse has been sensitively restored and reflects a high level of aesthetics and sophistication. The Main house, along with equally spectacular converted barn, are sited on 8 lush acres of mature and specimen plantings, a Zen garden, multiple stone patios,in-ground pool with architectural pool house and amazingly, all fronting on Lake Nockamixon. $3,249,000
TRUNNELL HYLL: is “green” with envy. Its architectural beauty lies in the fusion of period perfect barn structures with the highest level of interior amenities. The home features a state of the art Geothermal heating and cooling system. Trunnel Hyll was well thought out and planned by the builder and his team to create a home that has the beauty of yesteryear and the sensibility of today’s engineering. $2,145,000
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I love the Metropolitan Museum of Art, especially on Saturday evenings. I feel like I am in Europe when I’m there.
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Brandy’s Piano Bar. Every time I go in here—and it’s always on a whim—I’m reminded how much I love it. The bartenders and servers double as the entertainment, and they’re as talented as anyone on Broadway. It’s always such a jovial, spirited atmosphere, and is definitely a hidden gem.
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Bryant Park. In the summer you can lay out and on Monday evenings it’s the summer series movie night. In the winter the ice skating is great, and not terribly crowded. During the holidays the tents are up with shops for gifts, and there are food stands and an outside bar with heaters, hot chocolate, wine. You can go with a significant other, or hang there with a drink while your kids are skating.
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