Marvin Traub from Bloomingdale’s pulled me aside last week at the Grill. He said, “I was waiting for your column, but it didn’t appear this week.” That’s because last week we had bankers, bankers and more bankers. It was like a bankers’ convention! There weren’t any celebrities except for Ralph Lauren, who came in again, Read More
We had a beautiful event last weekend for Todd Eberle, the photographer, celebrating his new book, Empire of Space–which features the Four Seasons 50th anniversary portrait Mr. Eberle took two years ago, with lots of regulars including Michael Ovitz, Peggy Siegal, Dolly Lenz, Aby Rosen, Ed Koch and, of course, me! Larry Gagosian, Vanity Fair Read More
The pool was closed for private parties last week, but the grill was bumping. On Monday, Chelsea Clinton came in for lunch with Sandy Weill. The Post reported that she went to Michael’s, though, so maybe I need to get my eyes checked–or the media needs to fact-check. Ha! I’ve been working for three weeks Read More
This week everyone was celebrating the arrival of spring at the Grill. Henry Kissinger and Michael Korda were seen noshing together. Michael Ovitz came in with a man wearing very fancy shoes (I always notice these things), and Georgette Mosbacher was here with a good-looking woman … muy caliente, as they say in Spain! Arne Read More
On Monday night we had an intimate dinner and wine-tasting with Francis Ford Coppola–you know he’s now the Godfather of oenophilia–and we tried all of his best varietals, except for the 1959 Inglenook, which we were all waiting for but which Mr. Coppola must have lost on the way to the Four Seasons. We were Read More
Last week was contentious, but the week before was a week of beauty. Publicist Susan Magrino came in for lunch with Richard Gere’s lovely wife, Cary Lowell. Then at the same time Cecilia Attias (French President Nicholas Sarkozy’s ex-wife) was dining nearby with the most beautiful woman. She was stunning! Cary Lowell and Susan Magrino Read More
Monday was extremely busy–but don’t worry, everyone was safe; Commissioner Kelly presided at one of the central tables in the Grill! Across the room, Governor Paterson was eating fruit salad with Bill White.
Peter Brandt was also here, looking very sharp in a gray pinstriped double-breasted suit–no wonder he’s back with his gorgeous wife! The Read More
I went to the Bronx this weekend for a slice of pizza. I very rarely eat pizza, so when I do, I go to Mario’s because it’s the best. This older couple, Mr. and Mrs. Migliucci, own Mario’s. They made me delicious pizza and pasta, so I invited them to the restaurant on Monday for Read More
Peggy Siegel’s tennis group was here Monday. A bevy of blondes and one or two brunettes took over a round center table in the Grill. I delivered a pink-and-plum-colored spring bouquet to their table, because I decided the ladies deserved some fresh florals. You can tell spring is in the air because half of the Read More
On Friday, the weather was so wonderful, everyone was in a great mood. The sun filtered through the chain curtains–it was perfect! Martha Stewart came in for lunch. We had to open the restaurant early for her because she arrived at 11:30 a.m.! So it was a Martha Stewart day. She looked better than ever. Read More
