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What’s Fresh Now
FreshFaces
Maria Joseph and James Fox
JOSEPH FOX CATERING
WHAT THEY DO: Established in
November 2005, Joseph Fox Catering is
the business partnership of chefs Maria
Joseph and James Fox. (While their busi-
ness partnership is new, their romantic relationship is less so—they’ve been together since July). The
duo offers seasonal New American cuisine with French
influences for receptions as large as 1,000 guests or seated
multicourse meals for 200. Recent gigs include advertising agency Gardner Nelson & Partners’ holiday party,
where they served a buffet-style dinner supplemented
with Indian hors d’oeuvres like potato samosas and naan
chips with mango salsa, and an event for textile company
Bardwil Industries, where hors d’oeuvres included scallops with Armagnac prunes and foie gras mousse.
THEIR BACKGROUNDS: Fox’s restaurant career
includes stints at New York’s Ferrier and Les Halles, and
Los Angeles’s Colette; he worked as a chef consultant to
several catering firms for five years in L.A., overseeing
film premieres, large private events, and fund-raising dinners for Bill Clinton and Al Gore.
New Orleans-bred Joseph got her start as a line cook
at George IV restaurant in Metairie, Louisiana, and held
positions at New Orleans firms Moveable Feast
Catering and Cathie Atkin Catering. In 2002 she founded Three Sisters Catering in New York with her sisters
Bridget and Erin. The couple met on a catering job in Los
Angeles in 2001, and last year Fox moved to New York.
“After you’ve been away, sooner or later you miss it and
end up back here,” Fox says. “I wanted to be with Maria,
and I was at the point in my career where I either had to
open my own restaurant or run a restaurant, and I decided not to go back into restaurants.”
THEIR WORK: Signature dishes include tamarind-
braised short ribs in puff pastry shells with kumquat marmalade, chicken liver mousse with calvados served on
apple crisps, and poached pear with blue cheese and red
wine syrup on pear crisps. —Suzanne Ito
Event
Calendar
APRIL 17 Film Society of
Lincoln Center’s gala tribute
to Jessica Lange at Avery
Fisher Hall
MAY 3 TO 4 Incentive
Show at the Javits Center
MAY 9 American Society
of Magazine Editors’
National Magazine awards
at Jazz at Lincoln Center
MAY 15 American
Apparel and Footwear
Association’s American
Image awards at the Grand
Hyatt
MAY 25 New York chapter
of the Public Relations
Society of America’s Big
Apple awards at the
Rainbow Room
JUNE 1 New York
Botanical Garden’s
Conservatory ball
JUNE 1 TO 4
International Exposition of
Sculpture Objects and
Functional Art at the
Seventh Regiment Armory
JUNE 8 Human Rights
Watch International Film
Festival benefit at the
Walter Reade Theatre at
Lincoln Center
JUNE 12 Citymeals-onWheels’ Chefs’ Tribute at
Rockefeller Center
JUNE 18 Broadway
Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’
Broadway Bares benefit at
Roseland Ballroom
“BEST NEW VENUE”
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JUNE 27 TO 29 C3
Corporate and Channel
Computing expo at the
Javits Center
JULY 14 TO 16 Scope
Hamptons art expo at East
Hampton Studios,
Wainscott, N.Y.
JULY 15 Watermill Center
benefit in Watermill, N.Y.
JULY 28 TO AUGUST 26
Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts’ Mostly
Mozart Festival
D I S C O V E RY S P E C I A L E F F E C T S
The Decor on the Floor
Spruce up the floor with some snazzy touches. The HoloFloor is embedded with light-refracting holographic film
that creates visually stimulating patterns; it also tricks the
eye, making the floor look as if it extends many feet below
guests’ feet. The portable, interlocking floor system is
made by Holo-Walls (818.735.3565, www.holowalls.com)
and comes in two-, three-, and four-foot squares, and
costs $29.95 per square foot. —Mark Mavrigian
JULY 29 Ovarian Cancer
Research Fund’s Super
Saturday 9 benefit in
Watermill, N.Y.
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D I S C O V E RY E N T E RTA I N M E N T
Lukas Foss
A Month of Music
Every summer, the Music Festival of the Hamptons
showcases classical music (along with some jazz and
American songbook pieces) under the direction of
music director Lukas Foss. It’s a leisurely way to entertain clients and soak up some culture. For its 11th season, running from June 24 to July 23, the festival
stages performances in Sagaponack, East Hampton,
and Bridgehampton, and also expands to three other
towns, including Greenport (on the North Fork) and
Montauk (800.644.4418, www.musicfestivalofthehamptons.com). The organizers
offer a V.I.P. pass for $950 per person, which ensures priority seating and access to
special events like post-concert parties with the artists. Season passes for $600 per
person include entrance to the event’s opening and closing galas. —Mara Siegler
D I S C O V E RY F U R N I T U R E
A New Take on the Chivari
The usual Chivari chair just got an infusion of modernity.
This version of the practical, stackable chair has the same
traditional styling but with a twist—it’s made of clear
resin. Commercial Seating Products (800.230.6950,
www.cspevents.com) produces the transparent seats,
which feature a chrome-plated interframe in the back
legs and top bar for strength. And the resin is made with
materials that prevent cracking due to temperature
change. The chairs sell for $59.95 each; at press time,
they were not available for rent. —Mark Mavrigian
I N S P I R AT I O N
PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE GREENBRIER (DRAPER); COURTESY OF MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE HAMPTONS, SEARLES GRAPHICS INC. (LUKAS FOSS)
A Trendsetter From Another Era
The bold, thematic, Las Vegas-style experiences de rigueur today in everything from
restaurants, hotels, resorts, retail emporiums, and residential spaces owe a debt to
the iconic interior designer Dorothy Draper. So it should be interesting to explore
the elegant and eccentric style that made Draper one of the most influential
tastemakers of the 20th century at “The High Style of Dorothy Draper” exhibition at
the Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Ave., 212.534.1672,
www.mcny.org). Marked by her signature blend of stately and showy design elements—like her reliance on baroque touches mixed with a playful sense of scale—
the exhibit traces her work through an array of drawings, photographs, advertisements, furnishings, and accessories. The show opens May 2 and continues through
August 27. —M.M.
Draper’s renovation of the Greenbrier resort’s lobby, circa 1947.
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Take the Summer Outing Inside
Here are some fun ideas for a corporate picnic with a twist.
By Danielle Bufalini & Jeralyn Gerba
Set the Scene
Choose Utensils Wisely
Spiff up your fete with AstroTurf fake
(but authentic-looking) hedgerow, and
other greenery provided by American
Foliage & Design Group (212.741.5555,
Hedges from American
www.americanfoliagedesign.com). Experts
Foliage & Design Group
will install and remove backdrops, lighting,
and props like redwood cedar picnic tables
(starting at $150), benches, and market umbrellas.
Move your party to the beach, a mountaintop, or
another galaxy, with digital artwork installations by
Billijam to enhance the ambiance (212.222.5942,
www.billijam.com). Or keep it real with rolls of sod,
offered seasonally at Home Depot (718.832.8553).
Biodegradable cutlery, dishes, cups,
and straws from Plum Party
(800.227.0314,
www.plumparty.com)
will keep you thinking
green. The highdesign, eco-friendly
accoutrements make
for easy, guilt-free
clean-up at an indooroutdoor affair.
Get Antsy
What’s a party without a good gag? Surprise
guests with plastic ants from PopHouse
(888.515.2327, www.pophouse.com). Line
them up two-by-two at the buffet table, or
sprinkle them on the picnic blanket. A box
with more than 100 costs $4.50.
Fire Up the Barbecue
For an old-fashioned backyard menu,
Harlem’s soul food dynasty, Sylvia’s
(212.996.0660), dishes out classic fried
chicken, collard greens, and pies for
dessert. Or roll up your sleeves for RUB
BBQ’s finger-licking brisket, deep fried
ribs, pastrami, and jumbo beers (208
West 23rd St., 212.524.4300).
Map It Out
RUB’s ribs
A hand-drawn map from Carrot & Stick Press (866.595.5333,
www.carrotandstickpress.com) can make everyone feel like they’re
taking an excursion, even if the party’s indoors. The letterpress
invitations are customized with landmarks, directions, and hints
about the festivities to come.
Do Yourself a Favor
Don’t Forget to Have Fun
Unirec (973.325.9111, www.unireceventplanning.com) can modify park games for
indoor gatherings. The recreation company provides picnic-friendly games like tug-of-war, horseshoes, and shuffle golf, but we hear indoor croquet
is all the rage (and can accommodate many players
at once). Spectators act as bench warmers with
wooden picnic benches (rentals start at $45 each)
from TriServe Party Rentals (718.822.1930,
www.triservepartyrentals.com). And everyone can
feel free to use their outdoor voices.
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Update the doggy bag with classic gingham take-out
containers from MagicWand Weddings (888.424.7153,
www.magicwandweddings.com) for just under a dollar
apiece. For a sweet touch, label them with Jack and
Lulu’s wooden ice cream spoon tags. You can buy a set
of twelve for $12 online at
Fredflare.com
(800.243.9924)
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New Venue Guide
The scoop on New York’s newest spaces—where they are,
when they open, and what to expect.
Even More of the Morgan
New Home for Dance Center
After almost three years, the Morgan Library’s $102 million expansion project finally
finishes at the end of April. The design from Pritzker Prize-winning Renzo Piano and
architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle joins the existing buildings with more modern
structures of glass and steel, allowing natural light to illuminate the interior spaces.
The new (and larger) entrance on Madison Avenue leads into a glass-enclosed courtyard that will be the focal point of the institution, connected to each of the buildings
that house the library’s collection of manuscripts, drawings, and antique books. In
total the redesign and extension add 75,000 square feet of space and include a 280seat performance hall, two cafés, a new reading room, and additional gallery space. (26
East 36th St., 212.685.0610)
In mid-February Dance New Amsterdam—a cultural center formerly known as Dance
Space Center—relocated from SoHo to a bilevel 25,000-square-foot space within the historic Sun building. The modern venue has six studios, a reception area, and a theater available for events, all with large windows, colorful accents, and full audiovisual, lighting, and
sound capabilities. Highlights include Studio 2 with its south-facing windows, view of City
Hall, maple-wood floor, and original columns; large skylights above Studios 3 and 4; and
the 1,100-square-foot reception area. The versatile 2,270-square-foot theater has many
options including a telescoping riser seating system (it seats 140 in proscenium theater
configuration), blackout shades for the windows, and removable curtains. (451 Broadway,
2nd Floor, 212.625.8369)
Venue Buzz
PHOTOS: ©2005 TODD EBERLE (MORGAN), TOM POWEL IMAGING (ARIUM)
Chef Gray Kunz is planning to open Grayz, a
lounge in the space that
once housed Aquavit, in
October.
A new 12,000-square-foot
yoga center in Union Square
will house a vegan café from
Matthew Kenney and a
boutique selling sustainable
environmentally friendly
products. The venue, the
Jivamukti Center, is scheduled to open in May.
A Tea Salon and Gallery Space
Clean, spare, and somewhat elegant (for the meatpacking
district), Arium opened in February and is a café, tea salon,
art gallery, and performance space inspired by traditional
European salons. The white, columned loftlike interior features antique-style furniture, smooth wooden floors, and a
rebuilt Steinway B piano. Arium seats 35, has a large wine
and tea selection, serves tea service and light lunch fare
(made with mostly organic ingredients) from executive
chef Richard Guier, and will host art exhibits, recitals, and
readings. (31 Little West 12th St., 212.463.8630)
Charming Wine Store Opens Downtown
Owned by husband and wife Marco Pasanella and Rebecca Robertson (an editor at
Martha Stewart Living), Pasanella and Sons Vintners is a 2,500-square-foot wine
store in the South Street Seaport. The charming space, with its 13-foot ceilings, tiled
floors, and wooden shelves, has a rustic country home kitchen feel without being
cramped or kitschy. The store stocks more than 400 wines, and will exhibit
Robertson’s collection of vintage French corkscrews. The private room in the rear—
available for wine tastings—opens onto a garden that will open in the spring and
will host game nights with grappa theme games. (115 South St., 212.233.8383)
Edited by Anna Sekula
The Smith & Wollensky
Restaurant Group will take
over the former Manhattan
Ocean Club space with a
new restaurant designed by
AvroKO. Quality Meats will
serve New American fare
from Craig Koketsu, offer a
private dining room for 40,
and will open in the spring.
Eyebeam, the West
Chelsea raw space, is available again for parties after
temporarily closing to host its
own exhibitions. (917.
579.5372)
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BARS AND LOUNGES
BALANCE
This lounge located above new Chelsea club Nest will house
the Museum of the American Cocktail. Organized by Dave
Wondrich, exhibits will focus on the history of cocktails in
New York—beginning with the pre-Prohibition era—and
change every three months. In the evening Balance will offer
a rotating menu of drinks, with one for each significant period in cocktail history. The entire space holds 200 for receptions. Scheduled to open in April. (215 West 28th St.,
917.523.8920)
BUTTERFIELD 8
Chris Coco (co-owner of Savannah Steak) and John Gazzola
opened this Midtown bistro and lounge, convenient to both
Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station, in February in a
century old, 3,000-square-foot space. The venue (named
after an old telephone exchange as well as the John O’Hara
novel and Elizabeth Taylor movie) is decorated with chandeliers and crown moldings, and features a 35-foot granite bar,
mahogany- and walnut-paneled walls, and U-shaped
booths. On the menu is American comfort food, with dishes
like corn chowder, burgers, and a gourmet grilled cheese. A
private dining room in the rear seats 40 or holds 60 for receptions. (5 East 38th St., 212.679.0646)
EMBASSY
This club that opened in the Flatiron district in March is furnished with 12-foot leather banquettes at the entrance,
suede and mahogany seating on the second level, and
crushed velvet upholstered couches in the V.I.P. area. The
entire space seats 150 or holds 400 for receptions. A private
room on the lower level holds an additional 200 people. (28
West 20th St., 212.741.3470)
PINK ELEPHANT
In March this meatpacking district lounge moved to a larger
5,000-square-foot space in west Chelsea. The new space
has crystal chandeliers, a curved 30-foot floating onyx bar
with glass tiles and a leather armrest, two large mahoganystained wooden sculptures, and intelligent sound and lighting systems. The entire space holds 400 for receptions or
seats 100. Mixologist Dale DeGroff created the cocktail
menu. (527 West 27th St., 212.463.0000)
VIA
This Flatiron district restaurant and lounge has 2,500 square
feet of space, 19-foot ceilings, and a private mezzanine level.
The 100-seat space is filled with candles and has exposed
brick accents, dark woods, and wood-burning stoves for its
Southern Italian style pizza from chef Adrian Nigro. Via
opened in January. (16 West 21st St., 212.645.5032)
HOTEL
PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
6 COLUMBUS
60 Thompson’s parent company, Thompson Hotels (run by
brothers Jason, Lawrence, and Michael Pomeranc), is planning to open its second Manhattan hotel in this summer. The
88-room Midtown property’s design will be a contemporary
take on 1960’s mod, with teak and chrome being the primary
materials for furnishings, along with a pony-skin lined elevator and a showcase of Guy Bourdin’s fashion photos. Two luxury penthouses—at more than 1,000 square feet each—will
have double-height ceilings, fireplaces, and kitchens. In
2007, the hotel group will open a third property on Allen
Street. (6 Columbus Circle, for more information call Full
Picture, 212.627.0001)
SUITE A
Although this Upper East Side photography studio launched
softly in September 2005, its official opening was in February.
The 2,000-square-foot ground level windowless space offers
a full kitchen and two bathrooms, and has 12-foot-high ceilings, a custom built cyclorama, and a fully stocked production equipment room. The entire space holds 150 for receptions or 50 seated. (407 East 75th St., 212.452.8575)
INDEPENDENT EVENT SPACE
DOWNTOWN AUDITORIUM
This 5,700-square-foot event space in the financial district
opened in December. The venue has 30-foot high ceilings,
mosaic pillars, a removable stage, and a 22-foot square
retractable screen. Downtown Auditorium has full audiovisual capabilities, including a retractable screen, and holds 300
banquet-style, 500 theater-style, or 630 for receptions. (41
Broad St., 212.232.0266)
RESTAURANTS
BOUCHON BAKERY
Revered chef Thomas Keller opened his New York outpost of
Bouchon Bakery—a floor below his popular restaurant Per
Se—in March. The casual 60-seat venue designed by Adam
Tihany has a full-service café as well as a retail section serving up a wide array of sandwiches, salads, soups, and delectable desserts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (10 Columbus
Circle, Time Warner Center, 3rd Floor, 212.823.9366)
BRASSERIE RUHLMANN
This French spot inspired by 1920’s Parisian eateries opened
in late January. Designed in honor of the restaurant’s namesake—French artist Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann—the interior
includes an Art Deco stone relief adorned with gold and silver leafing, imitation Macassar ebony, chairs upholstered in
red velvet, and mosaic floors. The comfortable and ornate
venue seats 120 in the dining room, 165 at the outdoor terrace, and 12 at the bar. (45 Rockefeller Plaza, 212.974.2020)
BUDDHA-BAR NEW YORK
This 15,000-square-foot Manhattan outpost of the popular
Parisian club opened in March. The meatpacking district bar
and restaurant serving Asian cuisine with French influences
was designed by Didi Pei and offers a 190-seat main dining
room, a 152-seat V.I.P. dining room, a 16-seat sushi bar, a 16seat bar, a 175-seat lounge, and the 80-seat Pagoda Room.
Buddha-Bar’s interior features antique buddhas imported
from Thailand, Paris, and India—including a 17-foot tall black
lacquered one. (25 Little West 12th St., 212.647.7314)
BUENOS AIRES
Another addition to New York’s spate of South Americaninfluenced restaurants, this 70-seat East Village eatery
opened in March. Contrasting the dark wooden floors,
tables, and a bar are large mirrors, studded cowhide panels,
and black and white photographs of Argentina’s capital city.
At the rear of Buenos Aires’s space are French doors leading
into a 15-seat garden. (513 East 6th St., 212.228.2775)
KELLARI TAVERNA
Another in the new wave of mammoth restaurants is this 200seat spot from Stavros Aktipis. Serving a menu billed as
“contemporary Hellenic” cuisine from Costas Tsingas (the
executive chef for the 2004 Olympics Games in Athens),
Kellari Taverna replaced Torre di Pisa and features rustic
decor like wooden wine barrels and terracotta walls. A private room for 50 is available with full audiovisual capabilities.
Opened in February. (19 West 44th St., 212.221.0144)
LE MIU
Four Japanese chefs each from prominent Japanese restaurants—Yasuhiro Shoji of Long Island Kisso and Nobu 57,
Takaho Mori of Megu, Motonari Matsunaga of Moto and
Nobu 57, and Miku Suzuki of Onigashima—teamed up to
open this sushi restaurant in February. The 70-seat East
Village venue serves both traditional dishes as well as some
more experimental items. (107 Ave. A, 212.473.3100)
PALÀ
This Lower East Side Roman-style pizzeria opened in
February and seats 40 in an industrial-looking space of
exposed brick walls, a glossy poured concrete floor, and sliding metal garage doors. Palà’s gourmet pies—ranging from
one to four feet long—are the result of owners Gigio and
Edena Palàzzo two-year culinary research and recipe experimentation. During the summer tables outside are available,
seating a maximum of 16. (198 Allen St., 212.614.7252)
YUVA
Owned by husband and wife Kedar Shah and Hritu Deepak,
this 65-seat Indian restaurant opened in January. Yuva, which
means “youth,” serves traditional dishes from a menu divided into two sections: slow cooked and roasted. The 10-seat
chef’s table is the ideal spot to watch the grilling in action in
the slate-tiled kitchen. (230 East 58th St., 212.339.0090)
SPA
G SPA & LOUNGE
The meatpacking district’s stylish Hotel Gansevoort opened
this venue in February as a spa by day and lounge by night.
As a spa the spacious 4,500-square-foot space offers three
infinity hydro pools for water-based treatments, a steam
room, and a Hiro Haraguchi hair salon. As a bar and lounge
(managed by Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva of Butter) the
treatment rooms become V.I.P. lounges and food is provided
by the hotel’s in-house restaurant, Ono. G Spa can be
booked for private events and has full audiovisual capabilities. (18 Ninth Ave., 212.660.6733)
WINE STORE
CELLAR 72
Nice Matin sommelier Guy Goldstein opened this Upper
East Side wine store in February. The modern space with
high ceilings, soft spotlights, and a laminate glass section in
the floor—allowing visitors to view the wine cellar below—is
decorated with antiques and wine barrels. A private tasting
room with a custom designed oak table seats 14 people.
(1355 Second Ave., 212.639.9463)
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Working for
the Weekend
These five hotels offer an assortment of entertaining
options for taking clients on an out-of-town getaway.
IF YOU’RE IN THE MARKET FOR A PLACE TO SPEND A FEW
days entertaining colleagues or clients, here are five spots—some a short
drive from New York, some a not-so-long flight—that can provide the setting and services for a memorable getaway:
THE MAYFLOWER INN (860.868.9466, www.mayflowerinn.com), the
The Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale has a 50’s look mixed with 21st-century conveniences.
highly regarded Relais & Chateaux property in Washington, Connecticut,
less than two hours from Manhattan, will open a new, 20,000-square-foot
recreational venues of Greenwich, Connecticut. It has a 600-foot private
spa in May. Accommodating a maximum of 28 guests, the spa will feature dock for yachting guests; those without boats can choose among 82
an indoor pool, whirlpool, thermal sanctuary, and garden room overlookMediterranean-style guest rooms, including eight suites, all designed as
ing the inn’s Blue Heron pond. It will have eight treatment rooms, four
tranquil retreats, with marble bathrooms, Frette robes and towels, Bulgari
fully equipped exercise studios, and everything from kickboxing to yoga, as toiletries, and other posh amenities.
Who’s Going
well as spa cuisine. Other activities will include nature walks, dream exploThe hotel’s l’Escale Restaurant serves Provençale cuisine; its library
Where
ration classes, and well-being consultation.
has 18th- and 19th-century antiques and artwork, as well as a fireplace.
A former private school converted into an inn in the 1920’s, the
Diversions include a fitness center, tennis and croquet courts in nearby
AUSTIN As a sponsor of the
Mayflower was restored by its current owners, Adriana and Robert
SXSW Music Festival in
Bruce Park, and golf at local courses; the concierge can also arrange water
March, Blender planned to
Mnuchin, in 1992. Its
sports in summer months.
host a concert with Echo &
30 guest rooms and
the Bunnymen, Spoon, and
THE GOODSTONE INN AND ESTATE
suites are decorated
Tapes ’n Tapes on March 15
(877.219.4663, www.goodstone.com) is a luxury
with 18th- and 19th-cenat the Guerrero Produce
country retreat set in a 265-acre country estate in
tury antiques; many
Warehouse (1305 East 6th
Virginia’s hunt and wine country outside of
St., 512.707.8232). The
suites have working fireMiddleburg, Virginia, that dates back to the 18th
Dennis Publishing music
places and balconies.
magazine’s other promocentury. Individual corporate groups can take
The hotel is also known
tional plans included hosting
over the property—past guests have included
for its gourmet cuisine,
the Blender Bar and Balcony
executives from Raytheon, BBC America, Pfizer,
superb wine list, and 58
at the Ritz (320 East 6th St.,
Mars, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Booz
512.474.2270), with performacres of grounds comAllen & Hamilton.
ances during the festival
plete with specimen
from an assortment of
Goodstone’s 13 guest rooms and suites, with
trees, a Shakespeare
bands, plus a hospitality
elegant
English
or
French
country
decor,
are
The Delamar Greenwich Harbor on the Long Island Sound in Greenwich,
Garden and the
suite at the Hilton (500 East
divided among four meticulously restored forConnecticut, has a private dock and plenty of posh amenities.
American Poetry Maze.
4th Street, 512.482.8000,
mer estate homes, each with a kitchen and sitwww.austin.hilton.com) with
THE PARK HYATT in Washington, D.C. (202.789.1234, www.parkhyting room with a full bar. Outdoor diversions include swimming in a heated
drinks, hors d’oeuvres,
attwashington.com), at 25th and M Streets, on the edge of Georgetown,
styling services, massages,
pool, canoeing, mountain-biking, bird-watching, golf at the nearby
and freebies for the musiwill unveil its $24 million renovation this May. The redesign is by Tony
Stoneleigh Country Club, and riding, with equestrian events year-round in
cians and celebrities in town
Chi, who has done other projects for Hyatt in Osaka, Tokyo, Chicago,
and around Middleburg. Cuisine features fresh local ingredients, including
for the festival.
Taipei, Bangkok, and Sydney, as well as the Asiate restaurant in the
eggs from the Goodstone farm; afternoon tea is served daily.
MIAMI Women’s Wear
Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York.
THE HOTEL VALLEY HO (480.248.2000, www.hotelvalleyho.com), is
Daily is taking its Beauty
The Park Hyatt’s 215 guest rooms will include “Park Deluxe” rooms,
C.E.O. Summit May 10 to
outside the Northeast, but definitely worth a weekend visit. Located in
which, at 618 square feet, are among the largest in Washington. These will
12 to the Mandarin Oriental
downtown Scottsdale, Arizona, the hotel first opened in 1956—with a
have spa-inspired bathrooms with dark gray limestone rain showers and
(500 Brickell Key Drive,
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design—and reopened this past December
deep soaking tubs. All guest rooms will have wired and wireless broadband
305.913.8288, www.mandariafter a $70-million renovation. Once a hideaway for Humphrey Bogart,
noriental.com/miami), which
Internet connections, flat-screen TVs, and DVD and CD players, plus decoMarilyn Monroe, and other Hollywood luminaries, the hotel now has
has 327 rooms and 31 suites,
rative accents like antique gameboards and decoys. Blaise Mautin, the
along with a 15,000-square194 guest rooms and suites ready for businesspeople. The look here (and
Parisian perfumer, is creating a custom fragrance, bathroom amenities,
foot spa with 17 treatment
in the comfort food restaurant, Café ZuZu) and in other public spaces is
and candles exclusively for the hotel.
rooms. For meetings, the
inspired by the 1950’s. All guest rooms have terrazzo tile baths behind
Dining outlets will include a lobby bar and lounge; tea cellar featuring
hotel has 15,000 square feet
translucent walls, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi Internet access.
of space: The hotel’s ballrare teas from remote regions of Asia; and Blue Duck Tavern, which will
Perhaps the centerpiece of the hotel is its circular pool, surrounded
room can seat 880 theaterserve seasonal American cuisine prepared in an open kitchen. The hotel
style, and six other rooms of
by 11 cabana rooms, an outdoor bar, and numerous lounge chairs. The
also will have a sky-lit, indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and fitness cenvarious sizes seat from 30 to
VH Spa has eight treatment rooms, including one for couples, a moveter with cardiovascular and weight equipment.
160. And there’s also 20,000
ment studio, and a yoga and pilates studio. The hotel also has 10,000
square feet of white sand on
THE DELAMAR GREENWICH HARBOR (866.335.2627, www.thedelasquare feet of function space, plus more than 15,000 square feet of outthe property’s private beach,
mar.com), a member of Small Luxury Hotels, is located on the shores of
door space. A Trader Vic’s will open next door this spring.
which you can reserve for a
Long Island Sound, one block from the retail, restaurant, cultural, and
private event.
—Jane L. Levere
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