Pasta on Park Ave. South: The ONE Group Scores Another Hit With Asellina
An upbeat, energetic, sexy vibe greets guests as they enter Ristorante Asellina, located in the ground floor of the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel. Asellina made its debut about nine months ago and is already one of the hottest spots on the street. The rustic Italian concept is the latest entrée from hospitality trendsetters The One Group, who also count STK (with locations inNew York, Miami and Los Angeles) Tenjune...
Circle Bar: Come A-Round for a Few
They say everything old is new again, and that is certainly the case at Circle Bar, located in the heart of all the action of Santa Monica’s Main Street. Circle Bar, a room dominated by– you guessed it, a large oval bar, was established in 1949, making it one of the oldest drinking establishments in the beach city. Patrons have included everyone from Jim Morrison and Truman Capote to more recently,...
Battle of the Network Parties
It’s that time of year again when the television networks preview their fall programming for TV critics in a 10-day confab known as TCA Summer Press Tour, headquartered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. After the daily panel sessions– where critics watch clips and then hammer executives, producers and show talent with questions– it’s time to party and, um, network some more. Here is our rundown, and it...
Sneak Preview of The Playboy Club: The Key to Your Fantasies?
Comparisons to “Mad Men” were brushed aside. The controversy over a Salt Lake City affiliate’s refusal to run the program were glossed over—because another station picked it up. The argument was set forth that the show is about women’s empowerment. Those were the headlines from the NBC TCA panel on the network’s upcoming one-hour drama “The Playboy Club,” set to premiere Monday, September 19...
A Night of Silver, Gold, Cocktails and Celebrities
It was a beautiful night at the Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas, made even more so by the glittering array of jewelry on display from Lia Sophia. The jewelry company threw a bash to launch its Industrielle II Red Carpet Collection. Many of the attendees were red carpet regulars, including Paris Hilton, sister Nicky and their mom Kathy, Ashlee Simpson–sporting a short new blonde ‘do– along with Kourtney Kardashian...
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