Jessica Alton, our newest contributor, is a seasoned event planner who works for Thomas Preti Catering. In the following post she discusses the delicate balance between being a mother and working in the event industry.
This weekend I was able to enjoy some extended time with my family in our home upstate and took some much [...]
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Event Planner’s Snapshot:
Main Dining Room:
Capacity: 200 (seated)
The River Room:
Capacity: 50 (seated)
The Balcony:
Capacity: 70 (seated)
The Bar:
Capacity: 24 (seated)
The Patio:
Capacity 50 (outdoor, seated)
Total Capacity: 500
Event Contact:
Kathryn Grimes
Tel: 703.230.3474 x202
While markets will often reward innovators, in the restaurant business, going back to your culinary roots can often be the most viable option. Enter PassionFish, Passion Food Hospitality’s latest [...]
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If a client or planner can be flexible with the booking date, the menu choices, or the drink packages, most restaurants are still happy to customize a fitting dinner that still represents the quality that they have always been known for…
Private dining today is about as competitive as the Olympics. Similar to the trained skiers [...]
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Over the past year, Columbus Circle has become a relative hotbed for new restaurant openings. Previous Columbus Circle venues we reviewed for event planners include: A Voce & the MAD’s Robert. Another new notable hotspot is Marea restaurant opened shop providing “coastal Italian seafood”. The Venue, which serves “coastal Italian seafood”, offers [...]
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President of 5th Ave Digital and photography aficionado, Elizabeth Beskin, is our newest contributor for the Great Places Blog. Twice a month, she will be discussing the photography business as it pertains to the event planning industry. In the below, article Beskin discusses strategies for successful brand marketing through social media. This article was pulled [...]
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Event Planner Snapshot:
Capacity:
Seated: 50
Cocktail: 75
SF: 1,600
Event Availability: Sun-Wed
Restaurant Close-outs: Yes
In a quest for additional revenue sources amid dwindling endowments and grants, many major museums have turned to opening their own restaurants. Last week, we reviewed and featured Robert Restaurant, located in a space above the Museum of Art And Design (MAD). The MAD had selected [...]
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Yesterday many fashion-bigs and A-listers braved the inhospitable weather to partake in amfAR’s (The American Foundation for Aids Research) annual New York Fashion Week launch party. The amfAR foundation presented “Awards of Courage” to Elton John, Elton’s partner David Furnish, and Louis Vuitton CEO Yves Carcelle for their dedication to AIDS research.
The party, which was [...]
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First it was Tavern on the Green, now it looks like the Fraunces Tavern’s restaurant may also shutter its doors. The landmark eatery, which is housed inside one of Manhattan’s oldest structures will close down by Saturday. It looks like the ‘Tavern,’ which survived the Revolutionary War, can’t declare its independence from the Great Recession. [...]
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Event Planner’s Cross-section for Robert:
Event Contact info: Annie Rauscher
Capacity: 135+ (9th Floor)
Restaurant Close-outs: Yes
Private Dining: Yes
Something Unique:
103″ Plasma Display
Event Spaces:
9th Floor (main dining area) &
7th Floor (for private events only)
Robert Restaurant Review:
The atmosphere and magic of a top-floor restaurant with skyline views can be quite tempting. Far too often vista-inspired eateries rely too heavily on [...]
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This week the Wall Street Journal ran an article regarding the acoustics of modern restaurants. Katy McLaughlin discusses how decor trends within modern restaurants contributor to higher noise levels. For example, most new restaurants do not install carpets, instead opting for the fresher and sleeker look of a hardwood floor. Other modern acoustic follies include [...]
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