Last night at Nuela, the newest South American restaurant, on 24th street, Angel Sanchez and Christopher Coleman hosted a tasting to show off all the flavors and flair of their new creation. Chef Adam Schop, protégé of Top Chef Masters alum Douglas Rodriguez, showed off his culinary skills with a collection of flavors from across the world that he has worked into each dish. Guests included Susan Shin, Yaz Hernandez, Beto Olivero, Esther Levy and Alexandra Becker.

On Monday in Hollywood, DoSomething.org and VH1 partnered to present The Do Something Awards to honor young people's commitment to social change. The Do Something Awards were hosted by Jane Lynch ("Glee").

The final five nominees and grant recipients were announced Monday, May 24, 2010 during a star-studded DoSomething.org event at the Apollo Theater in New York. Each nominee was honored for his or her commitment to social action with a community grant of $10,000. Of these five nominees, Do Something, Inc. with the help of your votes will select a grand prize winner which will receive a $100,000 grant for his or her cause during the live VH1 broadcast of the ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium.


Since 1996, DoSomething.org has honored the nation's best world-changers, ages 25 and under. The Do Something Award is the premiere national award for social action. ... Read More

SCREENVISION celebrated New Programing + Partnerships last night at Chelsea Clearview Cinema with a screening of the new Angelina Jolie movie, Salt,  followed by an after party at The Gates.  In the movie Jolie stars as CIA officer, Evelyn Salt who swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty is tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

Vapiano Hosted the New York Premiere of The Extra Man last night at Village East Cinema and the subsequent after party at Vapiano, New York, welcoming the movie's stars Katie Holmes, Paul Dano and Kevin Kline. A sophisticated and moving comedy from Bob Pulchini and Shari Springer-Berman, the Academy Award nominated writer/directors of American Splendor, The Extra Man follows Louis Ives (Paul Dano), a lonely dreamer who fancies himself the hero of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. When a deeply embarrassing incident forces him to leave his job at an exclusive Princeton prep school, Louis heads to New York City to make a fresh start. He quickly finds a nine-to-five job at an environmental magazine, where he encounters an entrancing, green-obsessed co-worker Mary (Katie Holmes). But it's Louis' new home life that really sparks his imagination. He rents a room in the ramshackle apartment of ... Read More

On Saturday at Gallery B, John Jonas Gruen celebrated the opening of his new exhibit with a reception in Sag Harbor.  Spring noted: "John Jonas Gruen has made it his business to be in the right place at the right time. During his many years in Manhattan, Gruen-critic, author, and keen cultural observer-has moved with ease among dancers, musicians, playwrights, and poets. He seems, however, to have reserved a special interest in painters and sculptors. Through the years, Gruen has managed to capture many of them in his photographs. As a result, he has assembled a vast collection of portraits that cumulatively describe the artistic community of late twentieth-century New York."

This exhibit is titled "Italian Waiters" of which he writes “When I was a little boy living in Italy, I fell in love with Italian waiters,” wrote Mr. Gruen, by way of an ... Read More

On Saturday, July 17, 2010 LongHouse Reserve hosted its annual Summer Gala at its 16-acre East Hampton sculpture garden honoring artist Laurie Anderson and LongHouse arts patron Jan Cowles; two women who live outside any traditional boundaries.

Laurie Anderson is one of Americas most renowned and daring creative pioneers. She is best known for her multimedia presentations and innovative use of technology. Jan Cowles, once design editor of the Miami Daily News, soon became wife of Gardner Cowles, the publisher of Look Magazine and president of New York’s MoMA. As an active, generous widow, she is also benefactor locally of the Parrish Museum, Dia, and LongHouse.  
For the first time LongHouse Reserve offered a “dancing after-dark ticket” which was available to young patrons (21-35 yrs) providing them opportunity to dance by the “Buckminster Fuller Dome”. The music ... Read More

On July 15th, Chloé opened their first pop-up shop in East Hampton at 2 Main Street in the lowerlevel of the London Jewelers building. The 1600sqft space features summer essentials and the latest collection with RTW, ACC, shoes, swim and sunglasses. The ready-to-wear available has a French Riviera inspired aesthetic as well as a first look at the latest pre-fall and runway collection. There will be an extensive range of Chloé handbags available at the store with the “it bag,” Paraty, being offered in exclusive colors. In addition, the boutique will carry a selection of See by Chloé RTW, ACC and shoes. This marks the first stand alone retail outpost for the See by Chloé brand in the US. The RTW will consist of great summer prints and party dresses while for accessories there will be exclusive handbags and great summer beach totes. Colorful summer jellies will also be ... Read More

On Saturday, Heather and Steven Mnuchin, and Myrna and John Daniels hosted a reception for Dr. Herbert Pardes, M.D., President and CEO of the New York Presbyterian Hospital. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is one of the most comprehensive university hospitals in the world, with leading specialists in every field of medicine. We are composed of two renowned medical centers, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and affiliated with two Ivy League medical institutions, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College.

On Saturday night at the Southampton home of Joan & Bernard J. Carl, the Southampton Rose Society held their Biennial Cocktail party fundraiser . The Cocktail Party Fundraiser, was held to support the SRS Rose Garden & Beautification Program Endowment Fund.  This year’s event  at, “Little Orchard”, the beautiful Southampton waterfront estate, of Joan & Bernard J. Carl, with its spectacular rose gardens also featured fabulous food, cocktails, music, raffles and silent auction items that were available to all guests as they walked through the gardens. The wonderful event allowed guests to stroll through one of the most elegant and beautiful estates in Southampton. The SRS was founded in 1976 and for 34 years has been dedicated to the preservation of roses and to educating children and the public about the deep and ongoing rewards of gardening and rose care.

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