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by Eric Wasnick
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April 12, 2011
Over the past few years "green" venues have become all the rage. For example, Brooklyn Bowl, proudly flaunts their environmental prowess marketing themselves as the very first LEED complaint bowling alley. With many spaces advertising their environmental sensitivity, it...
If you had a painful tax tab this year smooth things over by planning an event private event at The James Beard House (JBF). Since the James Beard House is backed the James Beard Foundation, patrons are not required to pay tax on food or service. For events, the James Beard House can...
Setai 5th Avenue was one of 2010's most anticipated NYC locales. The new 60-story hotel and condominium houses 157 hotel rooms, 57 “seductive” apartment suites, a 185-seat restaurant, a bar, a full service spa, and a fitness facility (need we say more?).
The restaurant, Ai Fiori...
by Eric Wasnick
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December 12, 2010
Meet Paul Neuman founder of Neuman's Catering and Vice President of Programs and Education at ISES. Paul is a leader in his industry being one of the first caterers to officially go green. I discussed with Mr. Neuman the transition process and the potential benefits of becoming an...
The article below was originally published by Andrea Wyn Schall on her ‘A Wynning Event’ blog. Andrea, owner of A Wynning Event has been a special event planner for over 15 years, and she is the event planner for the Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has taken her knowledge and...
by Eric Wasnick
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January 14, 2010
The Statue of Liberty Crown reopened July 4th, 2009 after being closed for nearly a decade.
As previously reported, last year Evelyn Hill took over the concessions for the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island. It appears that the benefits of Evelyn Hill’s new management are already paying off...
by Eric Wasnick
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December 9, 2009
City Hall Restaurant, located within a historic 1863 structure in Tribeca, is intended to exemplify the rich culinary past of old New York. This venue features an unparalleled raw bar as well as a wide array of quality prime steak choices. Some signature cuts include the City Hall...
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