By Elise Knutsen 3/14/12 2:32pm

Shindigger

Marcelo Gomes, Misty Copeland and Craig Salstein lift and tuck.

Eat, Dance and Be Merry: The American Ballet Theatre’s Culinary Pas de Deux

Walking past rows of conspicuous hood ornaments at the Chelsea Piers, The Observer could smell the party well before we could see it. A heady mixture of curry and truffles filled the parking lot as we trekked to Manhattan’s western extremity, the Lighthouse at Pier 61.

At the entrance to the American Ballet Theatre’s Culinary Pas de Deux, we were greeted by several young dancers in Renaissance peasant costumes. With deep curtsies, the ballerinas directed us inside.
The space had been converted into a veritable smorgasbord for the grand alimentary fete, with chefs from the city’s top restaurants churning out hundreds of mini dishes for the guests to enjoy. Serving stations, interspersed with well-stocked bars, became the sites of swirling feeding frenzies as attendees strove to get their fill. Read More

By The Editors 7/05/11 8:16pm

opinion

Good News For A Change: New York – Winning!

The closing weeks of June brought no shortage of welcome news from Albany and City Hall. We would be remiss if we did not take note of the actions—and, yes, the courage—of some of New York’s top political players, union leaders and policy advocates.

Passage of gay marriage returned the state to its historic (but Read More

By Alexandria Symonds 8/13/10 5:11pm

PartiesShindigger

Christensen, Laliberte, Roe, and the Joan Rivers Collection Pop Up at Reeve Foundation Summer Party

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Champions Summer Party on Tuesday evening was a welcome reprieve for those suffering Hamptons fatigue — unlike what feels like every other summer event this year, it was held right here in the city, at the trusty Boom Boom Room. Alexandra Reeve Givens (co-chair of the Champions Committee, and Read More