Archive for the ‘First Look’ Category
In Montauk terms, going for dinner and a show means dining with your toes in the sand and waiting for the nightly coming attraction, the incredible East End sunset. At Navy Beach, partners Frank Davis, Kristina Davis, Leyla Marchetto (of Scuderia) and Franklin Ferguson have created the ultimate beachfront restaurant…
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It might just be the most perfect pairing in town. Pichet Ong, called the “Pastry Provocateur,” by Food & Wine magazine brings his incredible chocolates and desserts to one of New York’s iconic champagne bars. The Bubble Lounge, which has a staggering list of 300 bottles of champagne with 20…
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Lovers of gelato in New York have their share of haute ice cream shops with Ciao Bella, Il Laboratorio del Gelato and Grom. But, a new player in the frozen dessert market has taken the traditional Italian recipe and served it the American way. Newly launched in the West Village,…
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To launch his newly christened Ampersand Studios, Bentley Meeker took us back to the very beginning. On April 21st, 2010, the lighting designer extraordinaire entertained the who’s who of the special events industry by hosting a cocktail reception to showcase his new event space and to celebrate his 20th…
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Inspired by the hawker stalls of Southeast Asia and Sydney’s Thai food culture, Aussie Chef Adam Woodfield and his partner Luke Fryer have set out to reinvent the typical Thai restaurant in New York City. At Betel, their newly launched West Village hotspot, the unique menu features a mix of…
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Happy, cheerful, cheeky and fun – words to describe Jonathan Adler’s collection of home accessories and playful pots that have made him a household name. Now the designer has expanded his offerings to include festive partyware in the form of tumblers, napkins, plates, paper gift enclosures and gift wrap…
Summer has arrived at Heath Ceramics. The beloved Sausalito company, one of the last remaining mid-century American potteries, introduces four limited edition, hand-dipped pieces to their Plaza line. Inspired by nature, the seasonal collection offers three new colors “Aqua,” “Zest,” and “Ocean Pacific,” the combination and overlapping of both colors,…
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