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WELCOME TO NEW YORK
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LETTER FROM THE EdiTOR
a nEw yORk sTaTE OF Mind
NOT TO BE MISSED: THE
ROsE cEnTER FOR EaRTH
and spacE, aT THE aMERi-
can MusEuM OF naTuRaL
HisTORy, incLudEs THE
spEcTacuLaR HaydEn
spHERE and ExHibiTiOns
THaT ExpLORE THE vasT
RangE OF THE cOsMOs,
THE 13-biLLiOn yEaR His-
TORy OF THE univERsE,
THE naTuRE OF gaLaxiEs
and pLanETs, and MORE.
Welcome to the city that never sleepsand never ceases
to amaze, inspire and exhilarate. Having selected one of
the finest hotels for your stay, you are about to experience
what I believe is the greatest metropolis in the worlda
global center of finance, fashion, media, technology and the arts.
I state this proudly: New York City is the worlds most cosmo-
politan and influential metropolis. Whether youre a first-time
or seasoned visitor, the sheer amount of things to do in this
bustling city is an almost bottomless well of sights, restaurants,
attractions and more, historic, new and reinvented.
Please allow this edition of Where GuestBook New
York to acquaint you with our citys infinite pleasures. For
starters, some of the worlds finest shopping awaits: top
designers flagship stores on Madison and Fifth avenues, as well
as in the Meatpacking District, SoHo and, more recently, theFinancial District; trendy boutiques in Greenwich Village and
on the Lower East Side; and dazzling baubles in the Diamond
District and at world-class jewelry stores all over town.
Theater fans can marvel at the amazing performances
on Broadway, where 40 historic playhouses on the Great
White Way present classic and contemporary dramas, revivals,
comedies and musicals, often featuring talented newcomers and superstars of stage and screen. To
the north, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the worlds leading cultural complex, enter-
tains with a year-round schedule of classical music, ballet, theater, opera and jazz in more than
40 spectacular concert halls and public spaces on and off its revitalized campus. Culture and
art reign supreme at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), The Frick Collection, The Morgan
Library & Museum, Museum of Arts and Design, Rubin Museum of Art and on Museum Mile,
a 23-block stretch of Fifth Avenue studded with nine world-renowned institutions, including the
Museum of the City of New York, Jewish Museum, Neue Galerie, El Museo del Barrio, Solomon
R. Guggenheim Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Academy Museum &
School of Fine Arts. On the Upper West Side, the American Museum of Natural History (which
also houses the Rose Center for Earth and Space) is one of the largest and most important scientificand research institutions in the world. In 2015, the Whitney Museum of American Art moved from
its Madison Ave. location to a dazzling new building Downtown. Situated between the High Line
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and the Hudson River on the West Side, the new museum
includes some 60,000 square feet of exhibition space for its
indoor and outdoor galleries.
Art and antiques collectors will enjoy the many galleries
throughout the citylocated in Chelsea, SoHo, TriBeCa and
the Lower East Sideshowcasing everything from ancient to
avant-garde art, as well as shops offering museum-quality
antiques. (And if you are a beginning collector, you can get
tips on how to shop for art in The Newbie Collector in
this book.) Of course, youll have to make time to see our
array of landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty, Central
Park, Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal,
South Street Seaport, Top of the Rock, Times Square, the
National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the
recently opened One World Observatory.
Recognized as one of the foremost culinary capitals on
the planet, New York City is home to a vast selection of
restaurants, both casual and refined, contemporary and
classic. You can sample a melting pot of mouthwatering
international cuisines, ranging from Afghani to Vietnamese,Nordic to Australian. For a taste closer to home, New York City steak and seafood houses are
legendary, and many chefs are sourcing farm-to-table ingredients. When you only have time for a
quick bite, do as the locals do and enjoy a slice of pizza, a pastrami sandwich on rye at a nearby
deli or a gourmet treat from any of the trendy food trucks parked around town.
After dinner and a show, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to dance away the night.
Or just sit back and let the entertainment continue. Nightclubs, lounges, jazz and comedy clubs
feature top headliners and tomorrows brightest stars.
For help navigating Manhattan and its four sister boroughs (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and
Staten Island), start by speaking with the hotel concierge, who can offer information. In fact, all
members of the hotel stafffrom the bellmen to the general managerare committed to ensuring
that your visit to New York City is as rewarding and fulfilling as your stay at their hotel.
On behalf of the staff at your hotel, Im delighted youre here. Now go paint this town red!
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letter from the editor
top left: located in
the historic alexander
hamilton u.s. custom
house, the national
museum of the american
indian. Bottom left:the
legendary apollo the-
ater in harlem. Bottom:
lady liberty stands tall
and proud.
Lois LevineEditor-in-Chief
Where GuestBookNew York
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David Kracov / Gift of Life / Metal Sculpture / 200x200x300cm
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437 Madison Ave. corner of 50 thSt. NY. T. (212) 888 0177. Open every day, 9am - 9pm.
WHEN YOU FIND
A PIECE OF ARTTHAT YOU LOVE, YOU ALSO FIND
ANOTHER PIECEOF YOURSELF.
Dorit Levinstein / The Beatles / Bronze Sculpture / 410x90x185cm
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24 first lookIconic sights around this great city.
46 iNDiGo WorlDDenim has come a long way from its
industrial beginnings.
50 rhapsoDy iN blueAll that glitters can be f ound at Tiffany &
Co. BY LOIS LEVINE
54 DiNiNG DyNastiesIconic, world-renowned restaurants and
restaurateurs first cooked up in NYC.
BY JACKIE COOPERMAN
60 best iN shoWThe must-see plays of the year, according
to our proudly biased theater expert.
BY BRIAN SCOTT LIPTON
70 siNfully sWeetNothing tastes better after a haute dining
experience than a haute dessert.
BY KAREN TINA HARRISON
74 jazz cityA persona l tour of the coolest j azz clubs in
town. BY NANCY J. BRANDWEIN
80 the NeWbie collectorIts time to buy some real art. Where do
you begin? Right here. BY TERRY TRUCCO
86 barteNDers choiceHeres where the top mixologists in the
city go for their nightcaps.
BY ROBERT HAYNES-PETERSON
90 spas oN the cuttiNG eDGeWhats trendi ng in beauty treat ments?
Were in the know. BY TROY SEGAL
96 life after the yaNkeesBaseball great Derek Jeter is not one to
rest on his laurels. BY BOB CANNON
contentS
98 the NeW art houseThe Whitney Museum of American Art
moves downtown. BY TERRY TRUCCO
102 oN the WaterfroNtLower Manhattan, like youve never seen
it before. BY WALECIA KONRAD
106 brooklyN beatFour ber-cool neighborhoods that side of
the Brooklyn Bridge. BY KATE HOOKER
112 look bookHigh quality items offered by some of the
citys top retailers and art galleries.
120 partiNG shot
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cOnTRiBUTORS
Nancy J. Brandwein
City of Jazz, page 74As a writer, Nancy J. Brandwein
is an avowed generalist, but one
with a particular interest in every-
thing New York City. Her column
Snack Attack ran for four years
in Manhattan Medias community
newspapers. With each article,
and especially this piece on New
Yorks vibrant jazz scene, she has
enjoyed introducing visitors to
exciting facets of city life.
Bob CannonLife After the Yankees, page 96
Bob Cannon is Community Editor
of The Montclair Timesin New
Jersey. As a performer, he has
released Unbreakable Heart,
an album of original music. To
Yankees fans, though, he is a here-
tic, having been a lifelong member
of Red Sox Nation. But as a devout
member of the church of baseball,
he recognizes that Derek Jeter is a
world-class athlete.
Jackie CoopermanDining Dynasties, page 54
Jackie Cooperman has worked as
a television producer, newspaper
reporter and magazine editor in
New York, London and Milan.
Cooperman launched her career
in Manhattan, working long hours
with inspiring colleagues. Each
chef I spoke to shared a sense
that the city rewarded their risks,
and pushed them creatively,
Cooperman says.
Lisanne GagnonBrooklyn Beat, page 106
Born in Montreal, Lisannebegan her artistic journey at the
University of Quebec in Montreal,
Canada, where she studied visual
arts. A New York City resident for
nearly 10 years, she has worked
with such clients as Cond Nast
and Bergdorf Goodman. She
enjoyed illustrating the Brooklyn
feature, bringing to life the urban
scene of this vibrant borough.
Karen Tina HarrisonSinfully Sweet, page 70
A New Yorker and former colum-
nist for three city newspapers,
Harrison edits global travel web-
site luxurytravel.about.com. On
your next jaunt to the Big Apple,
she advises, fly into LaGuardia
in a left-side window seat not
over the wing. The usual landing
approach overlooking Manhattan
is the greatest show on Earth.
Robert Haynes-PetersonBartenders Choice, page 86
Robert Haynes-Peterson cov-
ers wine, cocktails and lifestyle
and is certified by the American
Sommelier Association and
Pernod-Ricards BarSmarts
Advanced program. His preferred
tipple at home is a nice Shiraz or a
scotch, but his advice when going
out is be kind to bartenders: Offer
to buy them a shot for the road.
Kate Hooker
Brooklyn Beat, page 106
Kate Hooker is a lawyer and
writer who spent over a decade
in the East Village before mov-
ing to Brooklyn in 2010. One of
Kates favorite things about living
in Brooklyn is writing about its
dynamic neighborhoods. When
she isnt working, Kate is trying
out new restaurants and bars, rid-ing her bike, seeing comedy shows
and watching college basketball.Robert Haynes-Peterson
Bob Cannon
Jackie Cooperman Troy Segal
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cOnTRiBUTORS
Ryan Michael Kelly
Indigo World, page 46
Ryan Michael Kelly is a photogra-
pher based in New York City. Ryan
has been commissioned to shoot
advertising for clients that include
Ann Taylor, Bloomingdales, Nike
and others. He has also done
numerous editorials for maga-
zines such asVogue and Vanity
Fair Italy.
Walecia KonradOn the Waterfront, page 102
Personal-finance writer and
editor, formerNew York Times
reporter and a New York
resident for 34 years, Walecia
Konrad spent much of her early
career combing the streets of
the Financial District for sto-
ries. Living across the river in
Brooklyn, Konrad has watched
Downtown transform itself into a
vibrant neighborhood for natives
and visitors.
Brian Scott LiptonBest in Show, page 60
Brian Scott Lipton has fond early
memories of Broadway, seeing
such great stars as John Davidson
and Sandy Duncan (and a rather
scary one of Ethel Merman!).He has written about theater
for nearly 30 years, including
an eight-year stint as editor-in-
chief of TheaterMania.com, and
is executive producer of Row J, a
theater-related program on TVs
The Jewish Channel.
Troy SegalSpas on the Cutting Edge,page 90
While born in Louisville,
Kentucky, Troy Segal consid-
ers herself an adopted native of
New York City, living in the sameneighborhood for 25 years. She
has covered the beauty/wellness
scene from the beginning of her
career, writing stories for Business
Week, Travel & Leisure,Savvy,IN
New Yorkand Where New York.
Researching this story, she was
fascinated to see how services
reflect contemporary concerns
and topical interests (holistic
healing, Asian culture), whilecatering to feeling good.
Evan SungDining Dynasties and SinfullySweet, pages 54 & 70
Evan Sung resides in Park Slope,
Brooklyn. He has contributed
photography to numerous publi-
cations, including The New York
Times, Wine SpectatorandFood
& Wine. Sung has also shot over25 cookbooks and is excited about
the recent release of three cook-
books:Senegal by Pierre Thiam
and Jennifer Sit; Tacosby Alex
Stupak and Jordana Rothman; and
Toastby Raquel Pelzel.
Terry TruccoThe Newbie Collector and The
New Art House, pa ges 80 & 98
Picture New York without aflourishing art world jam-packed
with museums, galleries and art-
ists. Thats like imagining the
city without the Empire State
Building, says Trucco, a culture
writer and founder of overnight
newyork.com, an award-winning
website featuring news of NYC
hotels. A California-born New
Yorker, Trucco visits museums,
galleries, theater and the balletwhenever she can. Art nourishes
without the calories, she says.
Terry Trucco
Lisanne Gagnon Evan Sung
Nancy J. Brandwein
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Distinct New YorkCity landmarks
that not only
present a study in
contrasts but also
define the very
heart and soul of
the metropolis.
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PHOTO:MARKBUSSELL
Lincoln CenterThe New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet and Metropolitan Opera all make
their homes in this cultural complex, where you can thrill to the voices of ReneFleming and Plcido Domingo and be dazzled by the nimble footwork of classical dance.
American Balle t Theatre an d Distinguis hed Concerts International also perform here.
W. 62nd to W. 65th sts., btw Columbus & Amsterdam aves., 212.875.5000
Look where I lived! Four blocks from Lincoln Center. I used to play
in the fountain. Believe me, thats something you dont ever forget.
DIANE PAULUS, Artistic D irector, A.R.T., Harvard University
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PHOTO:WHiTnEyCOx
Empire State BuildingThough the closest thing to heaven, has been usurped
by One World Trade Center (which stands at 1,776 feet,
some 300 feet higher), the skyscraper was listed as one of
the Seven Wonders of the World upon its completion in
1931. Today, visitors still have it on their must-see list, a
sleek Art Deco icon whose upper floors change colors for
holidays and other events. 350 Fifth Ave., btw 33rd
& 34th sts., 212.736.3100
The Empire State Building is the closest
thing to heaven in this city.
DEBORAH KERRas Terry McKay, from
the movieAn Affair to Remember
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Grand Central TerminalBecause Grand Central Terminal sits on a precious piece of Midtown real estate, its design integrity has
sometimes been threatened. One development proposal, in 1960, would have divided the waiting room into
four stories, with bowling alleys on the upper three. Soon after that project was attempted, Grand Central
Terminal was designated a landmark, whose status again was almost voided in 1975, were it not for the
efforts of such people as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. 89 E. 42nd St., at Park Ave., 212.340.2583
In 1913, one of the 20th centurys most majestic buildings was inaugurated in NYC
an extraordinary amalgam of technical sophistication and architectural wonder.
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One World
ObservatoryLocated at the top of the tallest building in
the Western Hemisphere, the three-level
observatory is a heady experience. Visitors
enter through the Global Welcome Center
and ascend in sky pod elevators to the
102nd floor in less than 60 seconds, while
watching a time-lapse video of the build-
ing of Manhattan from the 1500s to the
present day. The Main Observatory, with
floor-to-ceiling windows, affords uninter-
rupted views in every direction. One World
Trade Center, 285 Fulton St., at Vesey St.,
844.696.1776
The first time I visitbeing
propelled upward a quarter of
a mile in an elevator to One
World Observatoryit is clear
that something momentous isbeing promised.
EDWARD ROTHSTEIN, writer,
The Wall Street Journal
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A museum is a place where one should lose ones head.
RENZO PIANO, Italian architect and engineer
The CloistersA branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Th e Cloist ers museum and gard ens, located in Fort Tryon
Park in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, is situated on a hill overlooking the Hudson
River and is as breathtaking on the outside as it is on the inside. The building was constructed from five
European abbeys: When you walk through its halls of medieval art and books and its peaceful, expansive
gardens, you indeed feel like you are on hallowed ground. 99 Margaret Corbin Dr., 212.923.3700
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Columbus StatueThis monument of the worlds most famous
explorer, Christopher Columbus, was created
by Italian sculptor Gaetano Russo and erect-
ed as part of New Yorks 1892 commemora-
tion of the 400th anniversary of Columbus
landing in the Americas. The marble statue
sits atop a 70-foot granite rostral column
decorated with bronze reliefs of Columbus
famed ships, the Nia, the Pinta and theSanta Maria. W. 59th St. & Broadway
A lot of public sculptures are set on
a low base: I noticed that Columbus
is really in a high position. Thats
what attracted me. By raising up
peoples eyes, you can see things
from a different perspective.
TATZU NISHI, Japanese artist
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The Crystal Ball in Times SquareTime does seem to begin at Times Square, site of the worlds most famous New Years Eve party. The neigh-
borhood that encompasses Broadway theaters, 27 ruby-red structural glass steps that sit atop the TKTS
discount-ticket booth in Father Duffy Square and the dazzling lights and videos from surrounding build-
ings is also the place watched by millions around the world once a year, when the crystal ball descends dur-ing the last minute of Dec. 31. One Times Square, Broadway & 42nd St.
So when that ball drops at midnight, and it will drop, lets remember to be nice
to each other, kind to each other, and not just tonight but all year long.
HILARY SWANKas Claire Morgan, from the movieNew Years Eve
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HAyES
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Railroad. In 2009, the first section of the new
public space opened up to the public, with
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rhapsody
in blueThe story of the legendary Tiffany & Co.
byLois Levine
It all started in 1837. At that time, the Financial Districts narrow, cobblestoned streets were
crowded with horses and carriages carrying fashion-minded ladies, dressed in silks, satins and
bonnets, on their way to shops and social visits. It was in this neighborhood, at 259 Broadway,
that 25-year-old Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young decided to open a stationery and
fancy goods store. From that storefront developed Tiffany & Co., a name that would come to be
known not only as theglobal standard for the finest in jewelry and silver, but also as the brand
known for its list of firsts: the first American design house to be awarded the grand prize for
silver craftsmanship (at the 1867 Paris Worlds Fair); the first American company to use the
British silver standard in its products (92 percent pure); the first to found an American school
of design (the Tiffany & Co. Silver Studio); and the first company to so fiercely protect its trade-
marked color blue for its gift boxes (Pantone No. 1837, to be exact) that no one else dare use it.
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Facing page:Tiffany
Soleste emerald-cut
engagement ring
with matching band
in platinum and
Tiffany Victoria
alternating bracelet
in platinum with
diamonds. This page,
bottom: Fish brace-
let with sapphires,red spinels and dia-
monds in platinum
and 18-karat gold by
Jean Schlumberger
for Tiffany & Co. This
page, top:Bracelet,
and drawings of
bracelet, from the
2015 Tiffany Blue
Book, The Art of
the Sea.
PHOTOS:FISH
BRACELET,CARLTOND
AVIS;ALLOTH
ER
IMAGES,TIFFANY
&
CO.
Over the past 150 years, Tiffany & Co. has established a
customer base as dazzling as the jewelry and silver pieces
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Above, left:Design
Director Franc-
esca Amfitheatrof
at work on the 2015
Blue Book, The Art
of the Seacollec-
tion. Bottom, far left:
A jeweler inspects
a ring of sapphires
and diamonds. Left:
a brooch from the
2015 Blue Book.
Above:A Tiffanybutterfly brooch
(diamonds and seed
pearls in platinum)
from Blue Book
2008, inspired by a
1901 original design.
Facing page:The
stone setter attach-
es the wings to the
body of a platinum
butterfly brooch.
PHOTOS:FRANCESCAAMFITHEATROF,JEWELERINSPECTINGRINGANDSTONESETTER,TREVOR
UNDI;B
UTTERFLYBROOCHES,CARLTONDAVIS
it designs and sells. From Mary Todd Lincoln to members
of the Vanderbilt and Astor families, from Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis to Elizabeth Taylor, rich and famous
women have coveted the companys precious necklaces,
earrings, bracelets and brooches. Tiffany created ceremo-
nial swords for Civil War generals, Congressional Medals
of Honor and, to this day, produces the National Football
League Super Bowl Championship Trophy.
Much of the credit goes to the companys extraordinary
design team. In 1956, Tiffany hired Jean Schlumberger,
a world-class jewelry designer whose glittering pieces of
birds, flowers and ocean life have become mainstays of
the Tiffany aesthetic. In the 1970s, Elsa Peretti innovated
a new look for the company with her clean, distinctive
designs, such as her simple teardrop necklace; and in 1980,
Paloma Picasso joined forces with Tiffany, creating a line
of whimsical shapes, scribbles and zigzags of gold and
sterling silver.
Today, Tiffany & Co.s most exceptional works are pre-
sented in The Blue Book, Tiffanys annual preview of its
most extraordinary jewels available for purchase for the
coming year. In describing its pieces for 2015, The Blue
Booknoted simply that they capture waters soul, by turns
shimmering and brilliant. A perfect way to describe all
things Tiffany.
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At The Mandarin
Oriental, you can
experience the
Chinese treatment
of cupping, which
brings impurities to
the skins surface to
be massaged away.
This page:Daniels
elegant, neoclassi-
cal interior. Opposite
page:Crispy Scottish
langoustines la
Polonaise, cauliflow-
er-vadouvan velout,
glazed sunchoke,
parsley salad.
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Dining
DynastiesSome NYC restaurateurs have created restaurants so extraordinary
they have morphed into mini-empires around the nationand
the world. And it all started here!
by Jackie cooperman photography byevan sung
La Cte Basque and The River Caf. [River Caf owner]
Buzzy [Michael OKeeffe] hired me as a 23-year-old kid to
be the executive chef he recalls Im pretty sure he didnt
For more than a generation, New York has drawn
ambitious young chefs, lured by the citys discerning eat-
ers and its top notch suppliers In the past few decades a
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be the executive chef, he recalls. I m pretty sure he didn t
know my age.
From that precocious debut, Palmer opened his first res-
taurant, Aureole, in 1988 on the Upper East Side. He knewhe had a hit. Guests are laughing, talking, eating. When I
first opened Aureole, it was like that every night. Im proud
to say that the new Aureole on W. 42nd St. and Charlie
Palmer Steak on E. 54th St., as well as Charlie Palmer at
The Knick in The Knickerbocker hotel, have that same
feeling, he notes. Still, Chef Palmer is the first to admit
that it hasnt always been easy. New York is unlike any
other city in the world. When you open a restaurant here,
you have access to pretty much anything in terms of prod-uct, but youre also subject to such scrutiny.
Not one to shy from a challenge, in 1999 Chef Palmer
opened Aureole and Charlie Palmer Steak in Las Vegas.
Vegas was alluring because it was so new and shiny. We
could do the same kinds of food there as in New York,
but with more theatrics, he says. After Las Vegas, Chef
Palmer brought his restaurants to Washington, D.C.; Reno;
San Francisco; Sonoma County, where he also has hotels;
and a hotel in Napa Valley with restaurant Harvest Table.Daniel Boulud still remembers the first time he set foot
in the aforementioned French restaurant La Cte Basque
in 1982. I was fascinated by the power of the restaurant,
the clientele, the wine list, the service. The whole thing
was part of this group of classic French restaurants like La
Caravelle, Lutce, La Grenouille, says Boulud. I felt like
New York was the town to be in to become a great chef.
And so the young Frenchman left his job as a private
chef in Washington, D.C.; interned briefly at La CteBasque; and went to work at the Polo Restaurant in the
Westbury Hotel, working with other young chefs, includ-
ing Alfred Portale and Thomas Keller.
That was a new generation of chefs who, like me, had
learned with the great chefs of France and really wanted
to do something different, says Chef Boulud, who opened
his eponymous restaurant in May 1993. The next year, the
International Herald Tribune called Daniel one of the 10
best restaurants in the world. Boulud began to build his
empire, moving Daniel to a new location, creating a cater-
ers and its top-notch suppliers. In the past few decades, a
number of the citys greatest culinary champions have
expanded their empires beyond Manhattan. Here, a look at
how far theyve come:Smyrna, New York, native Charlie Palmer grew up
in a small farming community and graduated from the
Culinary Institute of America. Right after graduating in
1979, Palmer found himself in the heart of NYCs chang-
ing food culture, during the early days of farm to table at
This page:Yellowtail
sashimi with jala-
peo, one of Chef
Nobuyuki Nobu
Matsuhisas signa-
ture dishes. Oppo-
site page:Nobu
in TriBeCa.
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ing company, partnering with pastry chef Franois Payard
and opening Caf Boulud, Bar Boulud, DBGB Kitchen and
Bar, db Bistro Moderne, Boulud Sud and picerie Boulud
in New York City. Boulud has restaurants not only in the
United States (Palm Beach, Miami, Las Vegas, Boston,
Washington , D.C.), but aroun d the world (Montrea l,
Toronto, London and Singapore).
Whats wonderful now is we have a steady clientele
visiting New York from our other locations. When they
go to our restaurants in another city, we have them in our
system. It becomes like an extended relationship every-
where they travel, says Chef Boulud.
For celebrity chef Bobby Flay, launching a restaurant in
this city was excitingbut stressful. It was both exhila-
rating and nerve-racking, says Flay. When I opened
Mesa Grill in 1991 at the age of 25, I was too young to be
scared. I didnt know any better. Since then, Chef Flay,
who began as a 17-year-old working at Joe Allens restau-
rant, has attained a good deal of fame as a leading apostle
of New American cuisine, but hes not coasting. New
A haute yet warm
dining room at Aure-
ole is the perfect
atmosphere in which
to experience Char-
lie Palmers always
innovative New
American cuisine.
sides over a prodigious empire in New York City, but when
he first arrived in 1986, he had to travel to Chinatown
to find essential vegetables and spices. There wasnt
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much going on in terms of local farming. Union Squares
greenmarket was basically selling apples and potatoes, he
recalls. Farmers came to me with a seed catalog and askedwhat I would like them to grow. I said, the whole cata-
log. Despite these challenges, Chef Vongerichten thrived
in 1980s Manhattan, working at Lafayette in the Drake
Swisstel and joining a coterie of striving new chefs in
the city like Daniel Boulud, Gilbert Le Coze, David Bouley,
Thomas Keller and Alfred Portale.
After receiving four stars from The New York Times,
Chef Vongerichten opened JoJo in 1991. Next came his
Asian fusion restaurant Vong, whose concept he exportedto London in 1995. From London, Vongerichten went to
Hong Kong, and then opened Jean-Georges in Manhattan
in 1997. His holdings outside the United States include
Dune and Caf Martinique in the Bahamas; Jean-Georges,
Mercato and Chi-Q in Shanghai; Market in Paris and Los
Cabos; Sand Bar and On the Rocks in St. Barths; and JG
in Tokyo.
Two decades ago, Chef Nobuyuki Nobu Matsuhisa
was a pioneer, prompted by Robert De Niro to bring hismiso-glazed cod and inventive Japanese-South American
fusion menu from Beverly Hills to sleepy TriBeCa.
There werent many restaurantsor peoplein the
area, he recalls. We must have picked a great time to
open, because Le Bernardin and Gramercy Tavern opened
around the same time. Twenty years later, the three of us
are still standing.
Now TriBeCa is booming, and Nobu runs two other
Nobu restaurants in the city. His brand extends around
the country and the globe in cities such as Los Angeles,
Las Vegas, Dallas, London, Tokyo, Milan, Hong Kong,
Melbourne, Dubai, Cape Town and Moscow.
Chef Nobu says training in New York forced him to
have extremely high standards. People in New York are
very direct. They know what they want and they expect
to get what they pay for, he says, adding that, in his early
days, he found the city somewhat overwhelming. I am no
longer intimidated by New York, but I am still challenged
by it, he says.
Aureoles silky
foie gras terrine of
orange marmalade,
candied ginger, co-
coa nibs, Brazil nuts
and toasted brioche.
Yorks dining customers are the most sophisticated and
demanding in the world, he observes. I never take for
granted that people are going to show up.
After clos ing Bolo in 2007 and M esa Grill in 2013, Chef
Flay opened his Mediterranean-influenced restaurant
Gato. Hes also rolled out Mesa Grill in Las Vegas and at
the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas; Bar Americain in New
York City and at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut;
and some 20 Bobbys Burger Palaces around the country.
Alsatian -born Chef Jean- Georges Vongerichten pre-
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best in showOne of New Yorks most passionate theatergoers gives us his
personal picks of the hit makers on Broadway.
Seeing approximately three dozen Broadway shows
each year is primarily a privilege, but one that can some-
times weigh heavily on a writer. You can walk into the
theater expecting the worsttheres been bad buzz, you
dislike a particular writer or performer, you saw the play
before and didnt like it. Sometimes, youre feeling ill orexhausted. And sometimes even your greatest expecta-
tions end up being sadly lessened by the final curtain.
Luckily for me, in the 20 years that Ive been reporting on
Broadway, the Great White Way has yielded some extraor-
dinary experiences. Heres hoping you feel the same about
these eight shows!
THE KING AND I
Few stories are as familiar to me as that of how feistyBritish schoolteacher Anna Leonowens battles to mod-
ernize the outdated attitudes of the strong-willed king of
Siam, having seen a half-dozen film and stage versions
of Rodgers and Hammersteins The King and I. But leave
it to the ultra-savvy director Bartlett Sher, blessed with
the almost infinite resources of Lincoln Center Theater,
to provide such a visually memorable take on this time-
less tale. From the giant boat that envelops the Vivian
Beaumont Theaters thrust stage in the shows openingminutes to the sinuous snowflakes that fall from heaven
during the gorgeous Small House of Uncle Thomas bal-
let to the exquisite lavender gown designed by Catherine
Zuber and worn by 2015 Tony Award winner Kelli OHara
as she dances with his majesty, the production offers mar-
velous moment after marvelous moment. The luxuries
afforded here mean both the show and audience are trulygetting the royal treatment.
ALADDIN
Entering the New Amsterdam Theatre to seeAladdin, one
of my three wishes was that I wouldnt have to witness a
theatrical misfire from Disney, who failed, in my opinion,
to do justice to its animated gem, The Little Mermaid.
Thankfully, my personal genie was willing to grant my
deepest desire, offering up one of the most delightfulmusicals to hit the Great White Way. Director/choreog-
rapher Casey Nicholaws toe-tapping, lavishly costumed
and remarkably humorous production had me flying high
(even without my own personal magic carpet) for nearly
two and a half hours. I reveled in the boyish antics of the
quick-witted title character, hissed at the evil Jafar and
his henchmen, and, above all, cheered (silently and oth-
erwise) for the hilarious Genie, whose rapid-fire banter,
breathtaking array of impressions and tireless energymake him a friend like no other youll ever know.
By BrIAN ScoTT LIpToN
Kelli oHaa and
Ken Watanabe
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HAMILTON
I wasnt a bad student in American history; I just dont
remember very much of what my teachers taught me 40
ballads, Miranda serves up a wondrous soundscape that
might revolutionize what we consider a 21st-century the-
ater score. Meanwhile, his smart libretto breathes fiery
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years ago. (Really, history is like my least favorite category
on Jeopardy!) Then again, they didnt teach their subject
with the same musical verve, sense of immediacy andgroundbreaking in-your-face style that writer/composer/
actor Lin-Manuel Miranda and his super-talented collab-
orators (notably director Thomas Kail and choreographer
Andy Blankenbuehler) use in Hamilton at the Richard
Rodgers Theatre. Perhaps if they had, the story of this
nations righteousand self-righteousfirst Secretary of
the Treasury (superbly embodied by Miranda, the actor)
might have been forever burned into my brain cells. Using
everything from hip-hop and rap to contemporary love
life into everyone, from renowned politicians Aaron Burr,
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to consummate
Revolutionary War heroes George Washington and theMarquis de Lafayette to lesser-known personages of the
Colonial era, particularly the enchanting Schuyler sisters.
The moral of this story isnt really about greed, pride or
ego. Its if you make truly great theater, the audience will
come, maybe even more than once.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
For all of his extraordinary dancing ability, I always found
Gene Kellys arrogance quite off-putting while watching
Facing page:Spend
an Arabian night at
Aladdin. This page:
Thomas Jefferson
(center, with cane)is
one of the Founding
Fathers youll meet
in Hamilton.
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his greatest film. Which is why the Oscar-winning An
American in Parishas always been among my least favor-
ite MGM musicals. It was quite a different story at the
Palace Theatre watching New York City ballet star RobertFairchild turn love-struck yet slightly disillusioned World
War II veteran J erry Mulligan into a ful l-bodied (i n every
sense of the word) character in director/choreographer
Christopher Wheeldons gloriously romantic take on this
classic film with a George and Ira Gershwin score. Thanks
to Fairchilds supple charmand magnificent movesI
rooted really hard for a happy ending for Jerry and lady
love Lise, even if one was really never in doubt. Moreover,
Craig Lucas adaptation adds dimension to every characteronstage, including embittered composer Adam Hochberg,
conflicted singer-dancer Henri Baurel and poor little rich
girl Milo Davenport.
WICKEDAn enormous clock stands proudly, almost menacingly,
on the stage of the Gershwin Theatre, but will time ever
run out for Wicked? For more than a dozen years, this
extravagant musicalization of Gregory Maguires imagina-
tive novel, which crafts its own backstory on some of the
most famed characters from Frank L. Baums Wizard of Oz
books, has attracted SRO crowds, turning other producers
green with envy. Even if youre not a tween girl (or never
were one, like me), the unlikely frenemyship of green girlElphaba and pop-u-lar Glinda will strike a chord in the
Whos the most
pop-u-lar girl in Oz
and on Broadway?
Glinda in the hit
musical Wicked.
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THEONETHEONLYTHE LONGEST-RUNNING AMERICAN MUSICAL IN BROADWAY HISTORY
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heart of anyone who has ever bonded deeply with another
human being (or fought over the same love interest).
The shows spare-no-expense spectacle adds yet another
dimension to this singular experience, as does Stephen
yourself transported to Africa, totally forgetting at times
that you are sitting in a comfortable New York theater.
Like many a Disney tale, The Lion Kingcontains its share
of sadness (the sudden death of Simbas father) and scari-
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dimension to this singular experience, as does Stephen
Schwartzs pop-inflected score.
THE LION KING
As I can personally attest, having first seen this Disney
masterpiece with a severe case of jet lag, it is impossible
to sleep through even a second of The Lion King, Julie
Taymors masterful, magical adaptation of the beloved
animated film. Nearly 20 years after its debut, Taymors
unparalleled visionary skills as director and costume
designer, complete with her jaw-dropping use of pup-
petry and masks, bring this powerful tale of loss, love andredemption to blazing theatrical life. You can actually feel
of sadness (the sudden death of Simba s father) and scari
ness (those haunting hyenas), as well as a villain you love
to hate. But fear not, the show remains an ideal vehicle forkids and adults alike. In the end, audiences from 5 to 85
leave the Minskoff Theatre with a sense of pure joy and
Hakuna Matata.
FUN HOME
Nothing quite moves me the way the amazing Fun Home
does at Circle in the Square. Little wonder the show
was named Best Musical at the 2015 Tonys. All sorts of
emotionsfrom unbridled joy to heart-filling sorrowrunstrong throughout this remarkably sensitive adaptation
Act 1 of The Lion
Kingopens as the
sun rises over the
Pride Lands and
Raki sings Circle
of Life.
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of Alison Bechdels autobiographical graphic novel. We
watch, almost helplessly, as Alison struggles to determine
the connection between coming out as a lesbian in college
and the suicide of her troubled, semicloseted gay fatherBruce. But what makes Fun Home so universal is how it
speaks to anyone who has tried to reconcile their own
past with the present, or simply faced seeing the reality of
their parents lives through the looking glass of adulthood.
Every home, not just Fun Home, is that house of mirrors.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG
IN THE NIGHT-TIME
How skeptical was I that I could actually care about theplight of an autistic English teenager? Yet, by the time
I walked out of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre at the end
of Simon Stephens Tony Award-winning Best Play of
2015, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,
all doubt had been erased from my mind. I felt completecompassion for the shows protagonist, resilient-yet-of-
ten-terrified Christopher, torn between troubled parents,
facing a world of strange sights and sounds, and deter-
mined to survive and flourish no matter the odds. Equally
astounding is director Marianne Elliotts stunning pro-
duction, which blends stage design, projections, lighting
and movement in ways rarely seen on any stage.
Who can say if I have been changed for the better by see-
ing these and many hundreds of other Broadway shows inthe past 20 years. But I have been changed for good!
A hit in London rst,
The Curious Incident
of the Dog in the
Night-TImeis enjoy-
ing equal success
on this side of the
Atlantic Ocean.
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A lemon tart from
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lemon cream and
shortbread crust.
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sinfully
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After a spectacular dinner, nothing but an extraordinary
dessert will do. Heres where to find it.
Some might compare New Yorkers to fresh pastry:
crusty on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside. Maybe
that explains the local passion for dessert. After all, before
the Big Apple birthed the Cronut, it invented New York
cheesecake, baked Alaska and the Oreo.
So, whats cooking now? The latest craze is dessert
bars: alluring cafs and botes that, unlike bakeries, stay
open late for true believers. The places mentioned here
welcome patrons until at least 11 p.m., so you can skip the
dessert menu at the restaurant where you are dining and
try something different. These are, after all, some of the
best after-dinner sweet spots in town.
Youd expect Northern Italian flair from a caff, gelat-
eria and pasticceria named for the patron saint of Milan
and set amid Madison Avenues Italian designer bou-
tiques. Youd be right. At Sant Ambroeus (1000 Madison
Ave., 212.5 70.2211 ), fresh-b aked, tradit ional Milan ese
dolci tempt sweet-toothed Upper East Siders and visitors.
Cakes and tarts are displayed like jewels behind crystalline
glass cases, and their flavors are just as refined. Nocciola
and gianduia desserts spotlight hazelnut; a lemon tart is
made with shortbread crust and filled with lemon cream;
and the Sant Ambroeus is an all-chocolate love affair.
Another tradition reigns at The Champagne Bar at
the Plaza (768 Fifth Ave., 212.546.5311). This swanky
bar occupies the hotels marble-laden, chandelier-lit hall,
where the original Champagne Porch hosted New Yorks
high-society crowd a century ago. Today, you dont need
white tie and tails to tipple. But you will need to be deci-
sive, because The Champagne Bars festive fizz is poured
in two seating areas, each with its own personality and
Geoffrey Zakarian menu. One is a caf whose tables take
in Grand Army Plaza and its Pulitzer Fountain. Up a mar-
ble staircase, youll find a jazz bar (The Rose Club) and,
up a few more steps, a couch-laden lounge. Your waiter
will suggest bubbly and dessert pairings. The Champagne
Bars signature Imperial Plaza cocktail, with champagne,
honey and apricot brandy, mates merrily with a 20-layer
crepe-and-crme cake.
Diagonally across Central Park, Edgars Cafe (650
Amsterdam Ave., 212.595.6261 ) is an Upper West Side
haunt for neighborhood regulars like Jerry Stiller, Debra
Messing and artist Peter Max, whose fanciful drawings
adorn Edgars walls. The caf is named for Edgar Allan
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Poe, who wrote The Raven while living nearby; let
Edgars host Ben di Benedetto point out the cafs black-
bird imagery. And then indulge. A raven-dark chocolate
truffle cake and liberally frosted carrot cake are among
Edgars 40-plus desserts sourced from the citys top bak-
eries. Have you said nevermore to tiramisu? The house
version will restore your faith.
A few miles Downtow n, HARBS (198 Ninth Ave.,
646.336.6888) brings modern Japanese caf culture to
the islands Hudson River shores. Upfront, where its bil-
lowy cakes are sold, this cheery shop resembles a French
patisserie. Its central room feels like an English tea parlor,
and its sociable back room has the buzzy camaraderie of a
New York java joint. HARBS delicate cakes and pies are
handcrafted, baked on the premises and served in enor-
mous wedges. Many are lavished with vanilla or chocolate
cream, and some are layered with fruit.
AYZA Wine & Chocolat e Bar (1 Seventh Ave. So.,
212.365.2992) revives a bygone tradition: the Greenwich
Opposite page:
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late martini with
Chambord, Kahla
and 80 percent dark
chocolate trufe
at AYZA Wine &
Chocolate Bar.
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crepes cake with six
layers of thin crepes
lled with fruit and
cream at HARBS.
Village coffeehouse, with cozy tables, art-covered walls
and jazz wafting overhead. But the lift you get here isnt
from caffeine. Its from cacao. AYZA celebrates choco-
lates seductive power: in intense truffles from chocolatier
Jacques Torres, in chocolate fondue made from top-shelf
Belgian bittersweet and in sophisticated chocolate marti-
nis. Wines are chosen for their choco-compatibility, and,
to make the point, theyre served with a truffle. Happily,
theres no escape from chocolate at AYZA.
In the historic gathering place of Union Square,
chocoholics unite at Max Brenner Chocolate Bar (841
Broadway, 646.467.8803). This temple to the cacao bean
leaves no craving behind. Eight versions of hot cocoa can
be made with milk, dark or white chocolate or a blend. The
24-page dessert menu covers everything chocolate and
then some: sundaes, shakes, cookies, crepes, waffles and
chocolate pizza with an ice cream snowball (on the kiddie
menu). The place is open till 2 a.m. on weekends for those
midnight urges. Max Brenner understands.
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emcees the after-
hours program at
Dizzys Club Coca-
Cola (this page),
which is part of Jazz
at Lincoln Center.
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city of jazz
BYNaNcY J. BraNdweiN
There is no better way to find some of the hottest
music clubs in the city than to ask oh-so-cool
jazz cat Michael Mwenso.
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When Sierra Leone-bo rn Michael Mwenso was growing
up in London, his mum took him to New York City every
year to stoke his jazz fervor. As a youngster, Michael per-
formed with James Brown for five years and ended up
running jam sessions at Londons Ronnie Scott club. In
2010, Wynton Marsalis, managing and artistic director of
Jazz at Lincoln Center and head of its House of Swing,
handpicked Michael, then 26, to run the after-hours pro-
gram at JALCs Dizzys ClubCoca-Cola.
Mwenso was dapper in a gray suit and twinkling ruby
earring when I cornered him there between sets and got
his virtual tour of the NYC jazz scene.
Musicians Meccas
Smalls (183 W. 10th St., 646.476.4346) looms large in
the NYC jazz world. This basement venue feels like the
place where all the jazz musicians go, says Mwenso, like
the soul of the jazz community. Pianist and owner Spike
Wilner sa ys his club ha s always been a place for younger
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artists to get heard and cut their teeth. With three sets a
night, including a raucous wee-hours jam session, Wilner
recommends jazz neophytes come early to take it all init
also helps to get a seat. Wilner has also opened Mezzrow
Jazz Club(163 W. 10th St., 646.476.4346) down the block:
This 45-seat club, with a brand-new Steinway Concert
A, fills a niche as the citys only intimate piano listen-
ing room. The Village Vanguard (178 Seventh Ave. So.,
212.255.4037) is where Mwenso, as a jazz-struck 16-year-
old, heard legendary saxophonist Jackie McLean. I LOVE
the Vanguard, he enthuses. The eclectic programs run the
gamut from adventurous John Zorn to more mainstream
Kenny Barron. Portraits of jazz greats line the walls,
and on Mondays the big-band sound of the Vanguard
Jazz Orchestra is always a draw. The Jazz Gallery(1160
Broadway, 646.494.3625) is an even more serious place
that Mwenso recommends. In fact, this award-winning
venue operates in the conference room of an office build-
ing, with neither drinks nor tables. Yet for a small cover,
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Original CastRecordingJerseyBoysBroadway.com August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St.
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you can see jazz cats on the verge of becoming lions. At
Fat Cat(75 Christopher St., 212.675.6056), jazz musicians
and NYU grad students spontaneously combust after
midnight in this space that includes a pool table, Ping-
Pong, shuffleboard, a bar and a stage that hosts greats like
87-year-old drummer Jimmy Cobb. I love it because I can
go there at 3 a.m., Mwenso admits.
Ribs, Rhythm and blues
Sometimes you want to have your jambalaya and jazz,
too. JALC Dizzys Club Coca-Cola(10 Columbus Circle,
212.258.9595), comfy and spacious with impeccable acous-
tics, is the perfect place to dine on Southern standouts like
cast-iron catfish. Here, host Mwenso attracts some of the
most talented up-and-comers, especially to his late-night
sets on Thursday and Saturday. The younger cats come,
and the dance party (Saturday) is just crazy!
Jazz Standard (116 E. 27th St., 212.576.2232) is another
favorite of Mwensos. I like it because its in the basement
of Blue Smoke [restaurant], and I like the ribs, he laughs.
This venue also hosts a wide range of programming, from
Grammy winner Robert Glaspers fusion of R&B, jazz
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and hip-hop to big-band leader Maria Schneiders lyrical,
evocative compositions that border on the classical.
Next, Mwenso raves about Smoke Jazz & Supper
Club Lounge (2751 Broadway, 212.864.6662), lauded for
its sexy atmospherecandlelight, antique chandeliers
and velvet banquettesand for Chef Patricia Williams
Southwestern take on American food, as well as the lineup
of artists in the tradition of Miles Davis post-bop period.
nOtes On haRlem
Of course, our virtual tour was not complete with-
out a trip to Harlem, There, Mwenso directed me to
Showmans (375 W. 125th St., 212.864.8941). Once host
to Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton,
Showmans is known for its bluesy hospitality. Travel west
from Showmans down 125th Street, and check out the
spot where Mwenso goes for inspiration: the pier near
Harlems Fairway Market. I like going to the [Hudson
River] at 5 a.m. and listening to music, softly, on speakers.
The gentle lapping of the water and the twinkling lights
across the river on the New Jersey shore are battery char-
gers for this jazzman in the city. photo:roy
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Both artists from the
Yossi Milo Gallery.
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the newbie
collectorGetting serious about buying serious art?
Heres what you need to know.
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Above, left:
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A Summers
Afternoon, Venice,
from Howard Rehs
gallery.Above, right:
Luo Jianwu with
his scroll, Clear,
Wondrous, Ancient,
Strange, from
Kaikodo Asian Art.
Contemplating a work of art from the comfort of your
favorite sofa can be pure pleasure, even heavenly. An art-
work you love, be it an iconic 19th-century landscape or a
mind-teasing mixed-media piece by a promising unknown,
carries a whiff of magic, a presence not of an object but a
voice, as the French novelist Andr Malraux put it.
For anyone whos ever considered buying art, theres no
better place to start than New York, home to world-class
museums, auction houses and art galleries. Yes, it takes
money to collect, but most importantly what you need to
get started is knowledgeof what you like, how to find it
and what to watch out for as you go after it.
As practice is to pla ying the pia no, looking is to collect-
ing. The more work you see, the greater opportunity to
see work that moves you, says contemporary photography
dealer Yossi Milo, whose namesake gallery is in Chelsea.
Museums are an ideal place to discover what you love,
particularly encyclopedic places like The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the
Whitney Mus eum of American Art. Carol Conover, direc-
tor of Kaikodo Asian Art on the Upper East Side, suggests
walking into a room filled with lots of different things. If
you go straight to whats on the walls, youre a paintings
person. But if you find youre not looking at the paintings,
youre an objects person and sculpture or antiques may be
more interesting to you, she says.
Once you know what quickens your pulse, narrow your
sights. Frequent the places that show what you like
specialty museums, art galleries, auction houses. Learn
all you can about the art that attracts you and read up on it
in periodicals and art history books. Auction houses allow
you to inspect artworks closely and train your eye to spot
the gem in a mass of uncurated pieces. When you look at
enough things, a sixth sense kicks in, says Conover.
Cultivating art world relationships is also important.
If a dealer sees youre someone whos interested, you can
Sohos Fine Art Gallery
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learn a lot, says Conover, whose expertise runs in Chinese
art. Adds Milo, If you develop a relationship with a gallery
or are buying the work of young artists, its possible to ask
for a courtesy discount.
Do preliminary research on the gallery, says dealer
Howard Rehs, owner of Rehs Galleries in Midtown,
specialists in 19th- and early-20th-century academic
European paintings. Every gallery has a specialty. Go to
the website and see how involved with an artist the gal-
lery actually is, he says. Steer clear of dealers who switch
specialties as tastes change. Lots of dealers who used to
sell 19th-century paintings now sell modern and contem-
porary because thats where the action is, Rehs says.
Authenticity becomes a consideration with a lmost any
work that doesnt come directly from an artists studio or
estate. Look for a letter of authenticity from an acknowl-
edged authority on the artist, a listing in a catalogue rai-
sonn or both. Ask if the gallery guarantees what it sells.
Galleries are the best places to see new art, says dealer
Jane Cohan of the James Cohan Gallery, specialists in
contemporary art in Chelsea. The artists have worked
through their ideas over different works, and exhibitions
change every six weeks. Some contemporary artists will
accept commissions, creating art for a client, says Amos
Frajnd, director of Eden Fine Art, known for upbeat
contemporary art in Midtown. A lot of people want an
artwork to symbolize a milestone in life, like a 20th anni-
versary, he notes.
The upside of collecting art by a living artist is the thrill
of acquiring work as its produced. You get to watch a
career take shape (and perhaps soar). And the drawback?
You cant be certain about an artists career path. Work
that seems groundbreaking could be significantly less
important when measured against time, says Milo.
Which is just one rea son m ost de alers u rge new collec-
tors to buy what they love.
Above, left:David
Kracovs 3-D metalsculpture, Note-
book, from Eden
Fine Art.
Above, right:
Beatriz Milhazes,
A Montanha, o
gato, o cachorro,
e o prncipe, 1997,
from the James
Cohan Gallery.
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Bartenders
ChoiCe
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Where do the citys best drink slingers go when theyre not working?
by RobeRt Haynes-PeteRson PHotogRaPHy by evan sung
Over the past decade or so, thanks to the craft cocktail
movement and the advent of social media, the rise of the
star bartender has created a paradigm shift in the pro-
fession. No longer for stereotypical out-of-work actors or
surly lifers, bartending has become a respectable career
option staffed by deeply knowledgeable professionals.
Just as its worth finding out who styled your stylists hair,
knowing where the best bartenders in town head when off
shift provides an inside track to some of the best gin joints
in the city. The fact is, much of the time, bartendersespe-
cially those slinging complex $15 drinksprefer to wind
down with a quick beer and whiskey neat or a shot of
Fernet-Branca before grabbing a few hours precious sleep.
When they do venture out, their hangs tend to be either
comfortable corner joints near home or venues as good as
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Left:Ivy Mix of
Leyenda won the
2015 American Bar-
tender of the Year
award. Right:Her
Major Moses, which
includes Lairds
apple brandy and
Lillet Rose.
the ones they service. Its as much about enjoying a well-made drink as meeting up
with old friends both behind and in front of the bar.
Is it wrong if I say Attaboy? asks Otis Florence, flashing his signature smile.
Florence honed his craft at the East Villages elegant Pouring Ribbons until last
year when he hitched his wagon to Attaboy (134 Eldridge St., no phone). Attaboy
opened in 2013 in the space previously housing Milk & Honey, New Yorks origi-
nal neo-speakeasy. The overall feel now is lighter: less wood-paneling, tin-ceiling
speakeasy and more Kubrick Contemporary. One wall sweeps seamlessly toward
the ceiling before intersecting a beige brick wall behind the bar, which dominates
the narrow front room with 10 seats now instead of four. The drinks are always on
point and everything is always delivered flawlessly, Florence insists. He cites two
classics: the Dark & Stormy (Goslings Black Seal rum, soda, lime juice and house-
made ginger syrup) and the Negroni (gin, sweet vermouth and Campari). Even
though I work there, you can find me there as many nights a week as I can fit in. If
youre a scotch fan, order a smoky Penicillin (blended scotch, honey syrup, lemon
juice, ginger and an Islay Scotch whisky ri nse).
Not every mixologist stays so close to work. Very often,
a bartender whos pulled double shifts, tallied all the
receipts, tested new recipes, and cleaned and prepped
everything for the next day needs a decent late-night bite
and a quick drink, preferably close to home. I like The
Penrose(1590 Second Ave., 212.203.2751), says Houston
transplant Adrienne Byard-Hastings bar manager at the
bourbon, lime juice, a Hennessy VSOP cognac splash and
mint served in a copper julep cup). If youre feeling flush,
try the $75 Johnnie Walker Blue Blood and Sand (Johnnie
Walker Blue Label, blood orange juice, sweet vermouth) or
the $3,000 Century Sidecar featuring 100-year-old Rmy
Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac, vintage Cointreau
and lime juice served in a Baccarat crystal coupe (yours
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transplant Adrienne Byard Hastings, bar manager at the
Roof at Park South Hotel (125 E. 27th St., 212.204.5222).
Not only is it near my apartment, but it has a great spirits
selection and a cool little wine list. Here you can get ter-
rific wines by the glass, which is an arena where bars are
stepping up their game. Plus, they have a killer spiced beef
sandwich, served late! The rustic gastropub opened three
years ago as part of a new wave of Upper East Side spots
bringing some Downtown character to a neighborhood
more commonly viewed as somewhat conservative. The
Penrose can get crowded on weekends, but a selection of
more than 60 whiskeys and an inventive food menu (fried-
oyster sliders dressed with bacon, pickles and rmoulade
on fresh brioche minibuns, as well as crispy shishito pep-
pers) make it worth the jostling.
More recently, the UES became host to The Gilroy
(1561 Second Ave., 212.734.8800), one of the most well-re-
garded bars in the city. James Menite, an award-winning
bartender, vice president of the New York chapter of theU.S. Bartenders Guild and bartender at the Palm Court
Bar in the Plaza Hotel (768 Fifth Ave., 212.546.5300), is
a regular at owner Josh Mazzas comfortable corner spot.
They serve food really late, says Menite. They have a
great lamb and a petite beef Wellington. Their specialty
drinks are really good, and they always have great draft
beer selections. On the menu, there are a half-dozen riffs
on the classic Negroni, like the Oaxaca (swapping out gin
for mezcal) or the Old Pal (highlighting rye). While thegastropub bites and live music are a draw, Menite credits
the hospitality of Mazza and his cohort Steven Laycock as
the reason the spot is a frequent destination.
Menites Palm Court is also worth swinging by.
Here youll find craft cocktails from mixologist Brian
Van Flandern and small bites designed by restau-
rateur Geoffrey Zakarian. Highlights include a classic
Hemingway Daiquiri (rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit
juice, lime, cherry juice) and the Gatsby Julep (Four Roses
and lime juice, served in a Baccarat crystal coupe (yours
to keep).
Though Mazza, who recently opened the Seamstress
bar (339 E. 75th St., 212.288.8033), launched The Gilroy
specifically so he could have a decent drink close to
home (he lives above the bar), hes also a fan of nearby
English-themed Jones Wood Foundry (401 E. 76th St.,
212.249.2700). It has all three things I need in a post-
work refuge, says Mazza. Good food, good drinks and
good chat. The draft beer and wine lists are well- curated,
and the fish and chips are the best in the c ity by a margin.
But its socializing that Mazza finds especially appealing
here. Its lively, and the bartenders are always personable
and attentive. They know when to engage you and when to
leave you be.
Not all the action happens Uptown of course; most of
New Yorks best bartender bars are still found south
of 14th Street or in Brooklyn. Ivy Mix, cofounder of the
international female-only bartending contest/breast can-cer charity Speed Rack, and widely considered one of the
citys best bartenders (she won the 2015 Best American
Bartender award at this years Tales of the Cocktail fes-
tival in New Orleans), spends her days in charge of the
pan-Latino bar/restaurant at Leyenda (221 Smith St.,
347.987.3260). The new space celebrates spirits and food
from Mexico to Argentina in a relaxed atmosphere. The
Tia Mia (mezcal, Jamaican rum, orange curaao, lime and
orgeat) is an easy-drinking introduction to this universe.When shes not working, Mix suppo rts friends around the
city, but she also gravitates to Fort Defiancein Red Hook,
Brooklyn (365 Van Brunt St., 347.453.6672). I love it for
all of its charm and Not in NYC feeling, says Mix of the
trendy, off-the-beaten-path bar/restaurant.
Editors Note: Bartenders are a creative, fluid lot. An
interviewees workplace and after-work bar of choice may
have shifted by the time you get to read this. Call ahead to
make certain venues are open and available.
No longer for
stereotypical
out-of-work
actors or
surly lifers,
bartending
has become
a respectable
career option
staffed by
deeply knowl-
edgeable pro-
fessionals.
Attaboys Otis
Florence (far right),
working up one of
his famous cock-
tails behind the bar.
Right:His Dark &
Stormy includes rum
and ginger syrup.
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Josh Mazza of the
The Gilroy (left)
creating an Oaxaca
Negroni (below):
mezcal, Campari and
Italian vermouth.
SpaS on the
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cutting edgeIn this city, we become obsessed about whats hot in dining,fashionand even spa treatments. Heres the latest buzz
on the trendiest ways to relax and beautify.
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While they may seem like isla nds of calm and tranquil-
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sandy quartz pebbles, periodically pressed on tight areas,
acts as an extension of the therapists hands.
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