TRIBECA
The 11th Annual Tribeca Film Festival has consumed NYC in a flurry of cinema, celebrity, and auteur stylings. With the proceedings in full swing, this past week has seen numerous events, screenings, and soirees in honor of this yearly cinematic celebration. At its core, this film fest strives to “enable the international film community and the general public to experience the power of film by redefining the film festival experience." In that respect, the submissions are reflective of this progressive sentiment, with each subsequent year continually raising the caliber.
Lady Gaga actually didn’t piss off New Yorker’s this weekend when she surprised the crowd in Tribeca at Duane Park. Gaga showed up on Friday night in an outfit by her beloved Alexander McQueen. She performed “Someone to Watch Over Me” and the crowd absolutely loved it. Owner Marisa Ferrarin hailed Gaga saying that it was “truly a night to remember!” You’ve been a very good, good girl, Gaga.
Il Matto
281 Church St.
(at White)
TriBeCa
New York,
NY 10075
www.ilmattonyc.com
On Wednesday, May 19, 2010, Il Matto held its premier restaurant cocktail party. With tall formal columns on the outside, the interior is far from any traditional Italian restaurant ever seen. The restaurant is still under renovation with several weeks remaining before the grand opening.
Many unique features about the restaurant live up to its name, the "madman". For instance, the bartending area is built in an "S" shape to allow guests to walk around the bartending area while gazing at the streets of New York. As Chef Matteo Boglione explained, he wanted to avoid creating a traditional Italian restaurant with the same type of dishes. Instead he wanted to be as different as he could; he sought to bring in unusual ingredients to his cooking as well as uncommon furniture for the restaurant.
After reviewing the trailer for the upcoming season of The City, it struck us as kind of odd that Joe Zee of Elle coerced Olivia Palermo into being a 'reporter' for the publication - opting to tell her it would make her more famous.
But, we wondered, what exactly does Olivia want to be famous for? She's already attempted to be an actress - or shall we say someone who darts in front of any camera. She's deemed herself a fashionable girl - taking note of her DvF and Elle stints - and she's now calling herself a jewelry designer, by partnering up with Roberta Freymann for a capsule collection.
Corton
Cuisine: French, New American
Price Range: Expensive
Tribeca
239 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-2777
www.cortonnyc.com
Taking part in an innovative and cutting-edge meal is not an experience to take lightly. With 2 Michelin stars and numerous magazine awards and newspaper features, Corton brings you into a world where you expect the unexpected. Headed by famous restaurateur Drew Neiporent and renowned chef Paul Liebrandt, Corton takes center stage in providing New York City with a whimsical world of food and drink. However, that does not guarantee that all of what you eat will taste good to you. Your meal at Corton may lead you to think about what flavors or textures you enjoy, and what combinations are not destined for each other.
Like many designers presenting collections in this year's Fashion Week (the final Mercedes Benz Fashion Week to be held in Bryant Park), Brian Reyes has many fans, both celebrity and civilian alike. The young Colombian fashion designer first appeared on the scene in 2006 and turned heads in his fall 2009 fashion show when his models went barefoot for the show's final run, due to the discomfort of the models' footwear. While no doubt inundated with praises from his own fans constantly, Reyes is also a fan himself, and is singing a few praises of his own: praises for Tribeca food fare, that is. In a brief blip from glamour.com, Reyes names Tribeca's own The Odeon and Estancia 460 as among some of his preferred grub spots in New York City.
- 1/7 - Start off your New Year at the right place and right time - in fashion! Come to Milk Studios to complete your good deed at a silent auction to raise money for a creative freelancer and their medical needs. Items auctioned off will be from the fine arts and fashion photographers. Just think Patrick Demarchelier. 450 W. 15th St; (212-645-2797); 6-11. RSVP to auction@resourcemagonline.com.
- 1/11 - It's obviously freezing in the Big Apple, and the only way to conquer it is to stay fabulously warm in your best furs - after you've received your discount! Join the Pologeorgis Furs Annual Sample Sale, where furs from Michael Kors, Zac Posen and many more will be available under wholesale pricing. We're there! 143 W. 29th St., 8th fl.; (9-5) By appointment only, (212-563-2250).
- Through 1/30 - Enjoy Issey Miyake's pop-up store at its Tribeca location, where shopping from the men's and women's latest bevies will be made easy. The pop-up store will feature other designers, in likes of Pleats Please, HaaT, and Cauliflower. Enjoy! 807 Madison Ave., (212-249-0549); M-F (10-6), S (11-6), Su (12-5).
Chanterelle, the reserved and exquisite restaurant in TriBeCa, located in the Mercantile Exchange Building at 2 Harrison Street, is hosting Sunday Salons at Chanterelle. The series begins on Aug. 16, 3-5 p.m.
The event next Sunday afternoon marks the closing of the restaurant for the rest of summer as they renovate for Fall. Smoky Sunday: Blues Beer & Bites, will feature musicians from the Jazz Gallery, beer straight from the Fire Island Brewery, and Head Chef David Waltuck fixing up and discussing classic American smoked food.
According to Chanterelle, the casual gatherings, each led by a member of the staff on their favorite culinary facet will range from “cheese and wine to flowers and chocolate.”
The cost is $65 dollars per person for the event, registration required.
Ward III owners want to ensure the utmost best time and high quality experience for its patrons, while respecting the surrounding neighborhood. They have come up with a list of rules that reminds all of us of proper bar etiquette, just in case it may have temporarily slipped our minds. A drink or two can sometimes do that to you, but don’t play the blame game here, they’re serious.
Bouley
Cuisine: French, Wild Game
Price Range: Very Expensive
Tribeca
120 W. Broadway
(between Duane and Reade Street)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 964-2525
www.davidbouley.com
Bold crimson walls stretch to the ceiling to form wide, soft archways throughout - creating a sensuous multi-chambered room. Ornate, tapestried chairs line tables adorned with fine glass, delicate flatware and floral center pieces. In a word, Bouley’s atmosphere is one of sheer elegance, perhaps only surpassed in refinement by its luxurious menu.
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