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As much as this lover of spring and summer hates to admit it, fall is really the New York area’s best season and October its best month. Think of it – crisp air, crystalline skies filled with canyon clouds, a brimming calendar teeming with possibilities and, of course, the bounty of another harvest. That’s why we’ve made October all about fabulous fun feasts. And what better poster guy for this than our cover subject, Chef JeanGeorges, who turns any meal into a sumptuous repast whether he’s overseeing one of his many restaurants or cooking for family and friends at his weekend retreat in Waccabuc. Sharing food with family and friends on special occasions is what feasting is all about, as you’ll see in our piece on the nature of the feast and in Patricia Espinosa’s take on an early harvest dinner that welcomes autumn gently. We help make your next gathering a distinctive one with Mary Shustack’s profiles of some of the most unusual, imaginative performers, guaranteed to turn your next party into a real soirée. Zoë Zeller’s has makeup tips for the hostess with the mostest while Dr. Erika Schwartz shows us how to savor the upcoming holiday season without going overboard. But “feast” can transcend its literal meaning. This month we’re also feasting on the 1960s – a party-hearty decade that’s having another moment – as well as Westchester’s own Ralph Lauren, whose sleek new Black Label and equally sleek cars you’ll find in these pages. There’s also what the Waggers like to call “a feast of synchronicity.” Indeed, it’s become a delicious game for us, a kind of “Six Degrees of Separation.” Dr. Michael Rosenberg offers a heartening look at the latest legal and medical advances in reconstructive surgery after breast cancer, a subject that turns up in our surprising analysis of the color pink, which features the breast cancer awareness tea produced by Harney & Sons Fine Teas, whose story makes reference to wine, which is at the heart of Mary’s piece on another fine family company, W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd. But the pink story also includes an image of swimmer Ryan Lochte, who’s just agreed to represent Ralph Lauren re: the London Olympics. And the story may make you think of Jackie, who’s part of our ’60s celebration, and India, to which we travel in our newly
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Moveable feasts ‘Charlemagne’s Tablecloth’ offers a feast of stories about feasting By Georgette Gouveia
A feast, says British food historian Nichola Fletcher, can contain many ingredients – entertainment, colorful surroundings, even perfume. But always it is about two things, food and a particular occasion. “The food has to be special for a reason. There has to be a special element.” If that element is lacking, then even a party or a banquet may not be a feast. And if it’s present, well, then, even the humblest of repasts suffices. And if the circumstances are special enough, you may dine alone and still have a feast. In her book “Charlemagne’s Tablecloth: A Piquant History of Feasting,” Fletcher offers the example of the Roman epicure Apicius, who “had eaten his way through a large fortune.” Unfazed, he ordered up the most splendid banquet Rome could offer. “Sublime idea,” he exclaimed, “to die in the midst of plenty!” Whereupon he swallowed poison and expired at the head of his table. Hey, but at least the gourmand died happy. “Charlemagne’s Tablecloth” is like that, a feast of intriguing characters, quirky rituals and bizarre details like the imperial linen of the title, an asbestos tablecloth purified by fire; bouts of blubber-eating and meals so extraordinary in their humility that “it makes one want to cry,” the author says in a phone interview from her home in Scotland. (A goldsmith as well as a food writer, Fletcher divides her time between there and France.) We have ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) to thank for the origins of the feast. Though the Persian Empire would be conquered many times, it would ultimately vanquish all with its sensuous culture of game, wine, spices, silks, parasols, polo, falconry, chess and geometric pleasure parks characterized by rills, pavilions, flora and fauna. Among those who were inevitably seduced by the oxbaking, wine-imbibing, dessert-loving Persians were the Greek historian Herodotus and the famously abstemious Greco-Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great, who nonetheless sent home saffron, pistachios, yogurt, lemons, cinnamon and the fruit du jour, the pomegranate – a symbol of power in Persia but of fertility and resurrection in Greece, where it persists at weddings to this day. Under its Muslim Arab conquerors, Persia’s epicurean influence spread east including to China and India. Soon milk, butter, lamb, rice-based dishes, sugar and marzipan, all of which had a home in Persia, were making their way around the globe. But nothing traveled as well as the idea of the gilded, jeweled, perfumed, multicourse feast. Fletcher describes a kind of golden age of European feasting that began in the Middle Ages and lasted through the 17th century, a long period in which the appetite for revelry was whetted by a liturgical calendar of feast days preceded by fasting. Feasting took a breather in the 18th century’s Age of Enlightenment, which looked to the “everything in moderation” ancient Greeks for inspiration, then made a comeback in the 19th century’s Gilded Age before taking a beating in the strife-torn 20th century. “The poor old 20th century had so much going on what with wars, bank failures and crashes that there 12
“The Feast of Sada” – Feasting continued in Persia under its Muslim conquerors. This ravishing illumination (circa 1520-22), from the epic “Shahnama” (or “Book of Kings”), celebrates the discovery of fire by one of the early rulers, Hushang. Copyright The Metropolitan Museum of Art
wasn’t a long enough period of stability when people felt like feasting,” Fletcher says. Even Queen Elizabeth II’s 1947 wedding was a relatively conservative three-course affair designed to show frugality and solidarity with the postwar suffering. There was a similarly sympathetic air in the pared-down, environmentally conscious ceremony that united her grand-
son William to the former Kate Middleton. “But if it had been Elizabeth I getting married, this (simplicity) would have been out of the question,” Fletcher says of the Renaissance Virgin Queen who may have been England’s greatest ruler. “There would’ve been a lavish feast showing that this was a monarch worth having and protecting.”
Fletcher describes a kind of golden age of European feasting that began in the Middle Ages and lasted through the 17th century, a long period in which the appetite for revelry was whetted by a liturgical calendar of feast days preceded by fasting. In our own time, feasting has garnered a questionable reputation, haunted by the excesses of recent years like the “Tyco Roman Orgy” thrown by convicted Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski – he of the $6,000 shower curtain – that featured an ice sculpture of Michelangelo’s David urinating vodka. The two contemporary exceptions are the charity ball, which allows you to party while feeling virtuous, and the wedding feast. “It’s still common,” Fletcher says, “for the wedding to be overspent.” “Charlemagne’s Tablecloth” offers a feast of feasts from the spare beauty of the Japanese tea ceremony – “one of the most exquisite meals, so simple, so moving,” in which even a repaired utensil has a place of honor – to the wretching competition of the Kwakiutl potlatch, in which much blubber is gorged on and regurgitated. But for sheer poignance, it would be
difficult to outdo Fletcher’s chapter on “Feasting in Adversity.” As the Nazis abandoned Auschwitz in 1945, the imprisoned Italian writer Primo Levi scoured the death camp’s buildings with some friends and found a few potatoes and a stove. Fellow prisoners came forward with some scraps of bread they’d been hiding. It was a feast in the very best sense of the word – a symbol of all that had been lost and yet remained. On a lighter note, Fletcher’s book recounts the Cratchit family’s modest holiday dinner in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” in which even the meager pudding – redolent of laundry, since it was made in the copper clothes-boiler – is hailed as a triumph. Such heartfelt moments remind us that in the end, the feast is about a basic human desire. “People want to enjoy themselves,” Fletcher says, “and to share that enjoyment with others.” n
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Bunnies and stews en vogue By Zoë Zellers
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“Mad Men” has sparked a host of new network imitators, including ABC’s “Pan Am” (shot in part at Sleepy Hollow Country Club) and NBC’s “The Playboy Club.” The show has also inspired Banana Republic’s capsule collection and was the theme of the Cross County, Yonkers, relaunch fashion show. (See related story.) Jackie style and mod fashions are back on the runway. The show tunes and retro fashions of “Catch Me If You Can” were a recent Broadway hit. And the very suave James Bond is once again before the cameras. Since the millennium, virtually every decade of the 20th century has had a curtain call. But there’s no question that the ’60s are back for an extra bow. And that’s not merely because the culture was so dazzling and dizzying in its swing from the Apollonian idealism of the Kennedy Camelot to the Dionysian excesses of drugs, sex, rock ’n’ roll, riots, revolution, war and political martyrdom. It’s because in our depressed and depressing times, America is seeking inspiration in the aspiration that was. “It was a very aspirational period in American history when we thought America was on the brink of all these new ideas,” says Greenwich-based stylist and celebrity biographer Diane Clehane, who talks about Jackie in a related story. “It was a period of great change,” says Patricia Mears, deputy director at The Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in Manhattan. “You’re looking at the space race going on. The U.S. was in a position with a youthful president at the outset of the ’60s that we could do anything and ultimately saw what became positive social change. …It was a very dynamic era.” That dynamism was reflected in a culture that straddled the fault line between conservatism and liberalism, industrialization and naturalism, oppression and self-expression. As such, the ’60s symbolize both what we long for and what we long to escape from. The ’60s flew high in every sense of that expression, as “Pan Am” and “Catch Me If You Can” attest. And that’s mighty attractive in our anxious age of accessory bombers. But the seemingly unending license had its shadow side. While the parties of the period – be they the bender that was The Rat Pack on stage at the Sands, Hef’s pajama games at the Playboy Mansion or Truman Capote’s 1966 Black and White Ball – seem so nostalgic in their cigarette-smoking, three-martini, hanky-panky political incorrectness, they also reinforced sexual, racial and social stereotypes. The ’60s were a complex time, evoking complicated reactions. But there were two things that are still viewed as pure – the music and the fashions.
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There is a classicism and a formalism to ’60s looks that has returned to the runway, the ad campaign and the small screen. This fall, spot real-life “Mad Men” in two-button, trim suits, skinny silk ties, crisp shirts, must-have cotton pocket squares, Ray Ban glasses and optional fedoras. Meanwhile, retailers in all price points are nudging women to embrace hourglass silhouettes, well-tailored, highneck dresses and skirts that hit the knee, British heritage tweeds, long gloves, handheld clutches, chic overcoats and – for lacy details – Dolce & Gabbana lingerie. If the men are mad, the ladies are chic. “In the ’60s, we were becoming a truly modern society, technically and sociologically, but we were also seeing it with a sense of propriety in dress,” Mears says. Despite a greater acceptance of a casual style, “People (were) still dressing in a way that was formal, beautiful and somewhat structured, so you get this sort of wonderful balance. “It was a dress code that was both right in society but also sexy. You also had certain three-dimensional, dramatic couture forms coming from people like Balenciaga. So today’s look to the ’60s, especially for certain young people, is something that’s incredibly refreshing. That may in turn, ironically, be a new kind of modernity for them.” This new modernity has found fans in female style bellwethers like Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and first lady Michelle Obama. With the stakes high for each in different ways, both women strive for a sense of sophistication. Catherine perhaps downplays the royal family’s past tabloid-worthy indiscretions with looks that are elegant, rather than revolutionary, while Mrs. O updates the traditional template set by Jackie (before the) O. “Mrs. Obama, as the first African-American in the White House, has to, in certain ways… follow a stricter code,” Mears says. “ The first lady traditionally, the best ones that we remember, are always the ones who were tastemakers and trendsetters. But they had to do it in a very conventional way like Mrs. Kennedy.” Mrs. Obama smartly wears a conservative silhouette but selects artsy niche designers like Isabel Toledo to contemporize the look, offering vibrancy and edge-appeal. The clean ’60s cuts give her “a tremendous amount of latitude to do something with color,” Mears adds. “She understands the potency of color. This is perhaps her way of modernizing that sort of traditional approach to things.” The clean lines of ’60s fashions found a kindred spirit in the uncluttered sounds of the decade, says Allison Stockel, executive director of The Ridgefield Playhouse, where Jefferson Airplane charter member Paul Kantner celebrates his 70th birthday Oct. 16 and Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger perform Nov. 6. (See sidebar.) The ’60s sounds are echoed in the bluesy fretwork of the husband-and-wife team of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, whose latest album, “Revelator,” is out on vinyl for all those new owners of record players. In a digital age, people are looking for a listening experience that is “clear, clean, not overproduced, authentic,” Stockel says. At the tribute concerts, she adds, “the thing I find interesting is that it’s not only the generation that grew up on the music, but they’re bringing their children and grandkids.” It’s not for the sounds alone but the ideas they still represent. “We lost that aspiration,” she says, “and have for a while. Maybe part of it is people want to bring it around again and have another era when we walked on the moon.” n 16
Christina Ricci. Courtesy of ABC/ Patrick Harbron
Jeremy Davidson. Courtesy of ABC/ Patrick Harbron
Ricci on duty. Courtesy of ABC/ Bob D’Amico
Mike Vogel. Courtesy of ABC/ Donna Svennevik
Eddie Cibrian and Amber Heard, center, lead the cast of “The Playboy Club.” Courtesy of NBCUniversal
Swing into the ’60s 10 p.m. Sundays – “Pan Am” – ABC hopes to take off with this drama about stewardesses – they weren’t called flight attendants then – flying the oh-so-friendly skies out of New York City in 1963. Among the “girls” in the classic, cropped blue stewardess uniforms with matching pillbox hats is flirty Greenwich Village free spirit Maggie, played by Christina Ricci. ABC is making ample use of Big Apple and WAG country locales, including Sleepy Hollow Country Club. 10 p.m. Mondays – “The Playboy Club” – “Mad Men” may have also spawned this glam-’60s NBC show, about sexy and mysterious Bunny Maureen (Amber Heard) in the signature bone-corseted costume and wellsuited mob lawyer Nick Dalton (Eddie Cibrian). Oct. 13 – “James Brown: Rare Clips (1960s)” – Shimmy and shake to the flick, hosted by music archivist Bill Shelley and featuring groovy performance and TV clips starring “the godfather of soul” and “the hardest working man in show business.” 7:30 p.m. Avon Theatre, Stamford. $10; $8 students/senior citizens; $6 members. (203) 967-3660, avontheatre.org. Oct. 14 – “Mad Men” fundraiser – Guests dress in ’60s attire for the Advertising Club of Westchester’s themed event. 7 to 10 p.m., Restaurant 42 at the RitzCarlton, Westchester, White Plains. $110; $95 members. (914) 202-3116, acw.org.
Oct. 16 – “Paul Kantner All-Star 70th Birthday Bash” – Paying tribute to the Jefferson Airplane – and later, Jefferson Starship – legend. 8 p.m. The Ridgefield Playhouse. $70, but $90 buys star-struck you a meet-andgreet fantasy. (203) 438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Oct. 25 -- “A Night at the Sands: An Evening of Music, Laughter & Drinks With Dean Martin” – Michael Patrick Dominick stars as Dino in this one-man show, backed by a musical ensemble. The audience can sing along to favorites like “You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You” and “That’s Amore.” Plus, all proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut. 7:30 p.m. Fairfield Theatre Company’s Stage One. $25; $20 members. (203) 259-1036, fairfieldtheatre.org. Oct. 30 – Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of The Doors – Two of the original members of the band perform such hits as “Light My Fire” and “Riders on the Storm.” 7 p.m. Tarrytown Music Hall. $39-$90. (877) 840-0457, tarrytownmusichall.org Nov. 6 – Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of The Doors 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse. $90. (203) 438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Nov. 15 – Joan Baez – The ’60s songbird takes the stage, touring without a full band for the first time in
decades. It’s been a good time for Baez, who was profiled not long ago in the PBS “American Masters” documentary, “Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound.” She’ll play songs spanning her five-decade career as well as music from her recent Grammy-nominated album, “Day After Tomorrow.” 7:30 p.m., Stamford Center for the Arts. $70, $46, $36. (203) 325-4466, stamfordcenterforthearts.org. Dec. 5 – “A Ring-a-Ding Christmas” – For more than seven years, Swingin’ with The NY Rat Pack has been going strong throughout the tristate area, creating a throwback glam night. Enjoy a pre-show dinner and pretend you’re at the Sands Hotel with Ol’ Blue Eyes, Dino, Sammy and company. 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show. $75. Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford. (914) 5922222, broadwaytheatre.com. Jan. 28 – “The Cast of ‘Beatlemania’” – Featuring former members of the Broadway production, capturing the sights and sounds of the decade’s most iconic band. 8 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, $47.50. (203) 4385795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Nov. 9, 2012 – 23rd James Bond movie – Daniel Craig is back, with Judi Dench once more as the starchy M and Sam Mendes at the helm. The toys, women and Bond himself may be updated to the 21st century, but the spirit is still the ’60s. 17
American Mona Lisa Jackie was the riveting still point in a promising, turbulent time By Georgette Gouveia Few people crystallized a time the way Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis did the 1960s. “Culturally, something happened between her and the decade that she lived in,” presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin once observed, “and that is what is really interesting to try and figure out.” Among those who think they have is Diane Clehane, the Greenwichbased celebrity biographer and style expert. “At the time she came on the scene, and the reason her iconography has endured, is that she was a bridge between the past and the future.” The ladylike grace – bred in New York and refined by Miss Porter’s, Vassar, Newport and Paris – was the embodiment of the 1950s, Clehane says. But from the moment John F. Kennedy took the oath of office Jan. 20, 1961, Jackie also epitomized all that was fresh and promising about his administration. Let others stake their claims to the Kennedy Camelot (a Jackie invention). Hers would be a velvet revolution in the theaters that defined traditional domesticity – the arts, food, fashion and home design. “Women were still defining themselves by their husbands and families,” Clehane says. “But she showed you could be your own person, do things your own way. …She was very strongwilled and self-confident. The life of a political wife is not for the faint of heart. The many elite wives owe a debt of gratitude to Jackie.” Jackie’s elegance opened a window onto fusty dowager fashion and the musty White House alike. In her public wardrobe, she favored A-line shifts as well as Chanel-inspired suits with few but distinctive details and accessories – like the pillbox hat – while wearing Capri pants and riding clothes in private. Nowhere did Jackie’s eye for detail and flair for design come into better play than in her role as hostess for state dinners – an idea to which she alludes in the new Hyperion book “Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life With John F. Kennedy.” Jackie directed the green State Dining Room to be painted two shades of white to highlight the rich moldings and carvings. She ordered buttercupyellow and pale-blue cloths for the cir18
Jackie relaxing with the president and at the White House.
cular tables of eight that helped create an intimate atmosphere, replacing the forbidding U-shaped banquet tables used by previous administrations. She festooned the tables and White House rooms with smaller, fragrant floral arrangements whose colors picked up the hues in the displayed artwork and whose informality evoked the still lifes of the Old Masters. While lightening the palette, Jackie refined the palate, hiring René Verdon away from La Caravelle in Manhattan to become White House chef and introduce French cuisine to Washington, D.C. “At that time, America wasn’t known for its cooking,” Verdon notes in Letitia Baldrige’s “In the Kennedy Style: Magical Evenings in the Kennedy White House.” “People talked about gravies, not sauces. The Kennedys, though, were a cosmopolitan couple who loved and knew good food.” That cosmopolitan taste extended to an international roster of guests and entertainers as well as Jackie’s couture. One of the more telling occasions took place April 11, 1962, when the Kennedys held a state dinner in honor of the Shah of Iran and his wife, Farah Diba. The young empress lived up to her
billing in a shimmering gold Dior ballgown, her brunette upsweep crowned by a diamond and emerald tiara. But she was not the queen of the night. “Jackie played it just right,” Baldrige writes. “She wore a sleeveless (Oleg Cassini) dress with a white satin bodice and a pale pink heavy silk skirt…. She had borrowed some impressive jewelry to wear that evening, but… Instead, she decided on a single pair of diamond drop earrings and a single diamond spray centered in her briochestyled coiffure, designed by Alexandre of Paris. “To those of us on the White House staff, as well as the guests and press corps, Jacqueline Kennedy won the contest that night hands down.” Though the accents at these state affairs may have been distinctly European, the substance was always American. A dinner under a garlanded blue and yellow tent – pitched outside Mount Vernon, George Washington’s stately home – included a concert of Gershwin and Morton Gould as well as Mozart and Debussy. And the evening honoring André Malraux, France’s minister of state for cultural affairs, in which all eyes were on Jackie, stunning in a strapless pink silk Cassini, was not
without its benefits for the States. Not long after, Malraux decided to allow the “Mona Lisa” to visit Washington. The role of America’s hostess would prove most challenging and poignant in the days following her husband’s assassination. Jackie struck the balance between public anguish and private pain, what she owed others and what was due herself. Born in the month of lions under the sign of the sun, Jackie had the Leo gift for commanding the world stage as well as a sense of the theater of grief that was at once aesthetic, historical and Roman Catholic. On the day she buried her husband with Lincolnesque gravity, she received heads of state in the White House’s Red Room and then held a birthday party for 3-yearold John Jr. upstairs with family and friends. Clehane marvels at that strength of character: “How many widows could do that amid crushing grief?” But then, whether she was hosting her son’s birthday or mourning her husband, Jackie remained her collected self. And as such, she will always be perhaps the ultimate icon of a decade that began in promise, the riveting still point in an increasingly turbulent time. n
Jackie’s elegance opened a window onto fusty dowager fashion and the musty White House alike. In her public wardrobe, she favored A-line shifts as well as Chanelinspired suits with few but distinctive details and accessories – like the pillbox hat – while wearing Capri pants and riding clothes in private.
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy at her wedding to John F. Kennedy, Sept. 12, 1953, Hammersmith Farm in Newport, R.I.
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Long gone are the days, celebrated in most every Jane Austen novel, when a dinner party filled with sparkling conversation and good food and wine seamlessly flowed into the next room for entertainment. And whether the festivities there included card-playing or perhaps a bit of pianoforte and Regency-era dance, there always seemed to be an air of excitement. Today’s hosts and hostesses have plenty of resources when it comes to reviving that salon culture. A party, after all, is about the guests and their enjoyment. Celebrations can be expanded to feature a dancer or magician, a soprano or an artist. And that addition of live entertainment can transform just another Saturday night get-together with friends into something special. Sometimes it’s completely over the top, says Brett Galley, the director of special events for Hollywood Pop Gallery/Le Pop Nouveau. The event planning and production company, with offices in Greenwich, Manhattan and London, can do everything from recreating a scene that transports the guests to an elegant jazz club to bringing in such entertainers as Tony Bennett and Katie Perry. The company’s in-house design and decor departments work with clients to create custom events that suit their every need. No matter the reason – or level of detail – a few things are common. “People like to celebrate,” Galley says. “They like to celebrate great occasions.” And whether it’s an elaborate 50th anniversary party or a smaller gathering of friends, it’s all about making a memory. “You’re capturing such a special moment in time,” she adds. Here is just a sampling of entertainers you might consider for your next gathering.
How’d he do that? David “Magicdave” Ferst, magician
It’s hard not to be captivated by Magicdave. Sit across from the energetic David Ferst and be dazzled as he changes dollar bills into hundreds, identifies the playing card you pick from the deck and has you – yes, you – bend a quarter. If that isn’t enough, you will also likely gasp as he seemingly reads your mind. The 35-year-old Valhalla man combines sleight of hand, magic and mind reading with nonstop talk peppered with a heavy dose of humor for a delivery reminiscent of entertainers of old. “I get people involved, because everyone’s a kid at heart,” Ferst says. “Magic is just the vehicle. It’s the entertainment, the connection … the look on people’s faces is why I do it.” Self-taught (and doing tricks since age 6), Ferst left law school for a career in magic – and hasn’t looked back. Today, he’ll do several shows a day and even teaches. But don’t expect Ferst to be standing on a stage in a top hat and cape with a magic wand: The “FERST Name In Magic, Memory and Mind Reading” notes he’s just as likely to spend a party mingling among the guests, performing one-on-one tricks. Ferst’s corporate clients have ranged from ABC’s “World News” to Lamborghini, National Geographic to Chase Bank. He’s been hired to work charity events, country clubs and restaurants such as Le Cirque while performing everywhere from Peekskill to Las Vegas. Along the way, he’s worked with David Blaine and David Copperfield and even performed for Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe.
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“Whenever I do magic, it’s also about changing the way people think,” Ferst says. Let your logical mind take a break. Magic, he says, isn’t “a challenge. It’s entertainment. It’s not a puzzle. Don’t try to figure it out.” Ferst says he gives “110 percent every time. I don’t halfheart anything. I go full force.” And that includes interacting with every guest. With a photographic memory, he’s even able to remember the name and details of every person he meets. “People say, ‘Dave, the magic’s great. The mind reading’s great. But at the end of an event, you remember every person’s name and where they’re from.’” And what guest wouldn’t feel flattered by that? Contact: Magicdave.net or (914) 649-4246.
Creating an artistic experience Marcy B. Freedman, performance artist
Marcy B. Freedman is an artist who lives in Crotonon-Hudson and has a studio in Peekskill. She’s long worked with painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and photography, devoting the last few years to video and performance art. The venues have ranged from museum galleries to coffee shops to street corners, but she’s also brought the creative work to a number of parties. “I’m not known for doing the ordinary,” Freedman says. And when she hears of a host or hostess wanting to mix things up? “They should think that way.” Performance art, she says, can really work in a party setting, helping spark conversation, interaction and thought. “Performance art is not theater. It’s not dance. It’s not music… You’re making art, but it doesn’t result in a fineart project.” Her work can include scripted or unscripted vignettes, with pieces ranging from five minutes to eight hours. No matter the format, she thinks the heart of the work is key, especially in today’s digital world. “I just get more and more convinced that human interaction is more important.” Freedman offers examples of some recent projects, which all complement her work as an art historian with an active lecture schedule. “IDENTITY” was an interactive performance during a benefit for the Lagond Music School in Elmsford. Wearing a mask, Freedman mingled with guests to discuss the honoree. The piece, Freedman explains, masked her own identity while exploring the identities of others. In addition to solo work, Freedman is also part of a painting performance group called EYE. In June, the group was at the Katonah Museum of Art for “Wear EYE or Nothing at All.” The evening featured “improvisational painting on clothing,” with participants wearing (or bringing) garments the group would embellish into wearable art. “I thought, ‘How many people are actually going to do this?’ We had a waiting list.” And she’s sure people in attendance won’t forget the experience. “Because people have watched it evolve, they get very connected to the process.” Freedman can just as easily create art in a living room as in a studio. “I love the idea of a challenge, so if people said, ‘We’re doing a party on this theme, what would you do?’ … It’s
Performance artist Marcy B. Freedman can tailor a piece to any situation or surroundings. Photograph by Philip Jensen Carter
David Ferst, known as Magicdave, dazzles with sleight of hand, memory and mind reading. Photograph by Mary Shustack
a challenge.” And one she seems more than ready – and able – to embrace. “I like to put myself out there.” Contact: (914) 271-5891 or mbf@bestweb.net.
The write stuff Carol Lowbeer, handwriting detective
Even today, when some might say the art of penmanship is being lost, the way you put words on paper still says a lot about you. And Carol Lowbeer, known as “The Handwriting Detective,” will tell you just what that is. Lowbeer is a master graphologist, who has analyzed thousands of people’s handwriting over the past 20 years. Now based in the Farmington area, she’s shared her talents at venues ranging from the Rainbow Room to the QE2 for a client list that has featured Glamour magazine, Lord & Taylor and Waterman Pens. She even talks about the swirls and slants, spacing and pressure — the elements she examines — during lectures and courses at area community colleges. It’s a busy schedule but one that still manages to include private parties and special events. “It’s a real icebreaker,” she says. “Everyone’s done the tarot readings and the caricaturists. They’re looking for something different.” Lowbeer’s script sleuthing was sparked at the start of her teenage years. “My father was a Viennese doctor and this was pretty big in Europe.” She’d eventually study at The New School in Manhattan and with several leaders in the field to perfect her skills. “Basically handwriting is a form of body language,” she says. These days, she asks someone to write something, either free form or by copying sentences she provides. Con-
tent isn’t important. “I don’t read what they wrote. It has to be more than just a signature. It has to be two or three lines to get a good reading.” The reading, she adds, is a synopsis of someone’s talents and strengths. She jots down the observations to leave each participant with a souvenir of sorts. Sometimes, Lowbeer says, people greet her with trepidation. “Men tend to be very skeptical. They ask a lot of questions: How do I know this? How do I know that? They really put me through my paces.” But she’s more than prepared to offer a memorable moment to anyone. “I put everything in a very positive light, so it’s very entertaining.” Contact: TheHandwritingDetective.com.
Together in song Mary Mancini, soprano, and Mario Tacca, accordionist
The musical connection between the husband-andwife team of Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca is evident, even to someone who’s just met them. The couple – she’s a world-class vocal artist and he, an internationally acclaimed accordionist – will be in the middle of conversation in their Cortlandt Manor living room when Tacca jumps up off the couch to sit at the piano. He starts playing “La Vie en Rose,” with his wife singing a few lines to demonstrate a particular point about range. In those few seconds, the room has faded and the
Carol Lowbeer, aka “The Handwriting Detective.”
listener is transported to a smoke-filled café on the Left Bank. Now imagine your party guests having that same experience – live music following a lovely meal to take things to another place. As Mancini says, “It’s like a transformation in a sense.” And while the couple is equally at home performing with a symphony in China, at a Catskills resort or at Fein-
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stein’s in Manhattan, Mancini and Tacca realize a home setting is something special. “It’s a wonderful, wonderful kind of venue for people like us,” she says. But it is a rarity, Tacca notes. “I think they used to do more of that years ago,” Tacca says. Mancini and Tacca have always had that tradition. “I love to cook,” Mancini says. “That’s my second passion. When we invite our friends, there’s always music. All our friends say, ‘It’s not complete without the music.’” It’s not only a way to share their repertoire – from pop songs to show tunes, operatic arias to sacred song – but to connect audiences of all ages to what they see as an art form being lost in the modern world. People, they say, have lost the connection to live music that they have embraced their whole lives. Theirs have been lives filled with professional training, relentless practice and a schedule that keeps them on the road some 200 days a year. They also record. Their latest CD is “Ricordi” (Gioia Productions). Mancini, who grew up in Peekskill, sings in eight languages. Tacca, born in Italy and raised in France, says what they do goes beyond music. “I think it’s very important that the music we do is authentic,” Tacca says. “If you play Italian music, you know what Italy is, the culture. You bring that out in the music.” And, Mancini adds, you’ll be doing more than just filling time before dessert. “People are less aware today of the live music and what it brings and what it can bring — what the possibilities are.” Contact: gioiaproductions.com.
From sandwich meats to serenades Joe Fratto, keyboardist, guitarist and singer
The DeCicco Family Markets are known as a tight-knit company where employees are like family. So it was no surprise that when the Cross River store recently opened, longtime DeCicco deli supervisor Joe Fratto was playing the keyboard as part of the festivities. Fratto, a Bronx man who’s been part of the DeCicco family since the early Joe Fratto works deli by day 1980s, was happy for anbut in his free time sings and other chance to perform. plays keyboard and guitar. After all, many of his weekends and evenings are spent singing and playing the keyboard for solo performances – or on guitar when he takes the stage as part of the six-piece Italian-themed band Melodia. A band member for some 20 years, Fratto says his music overall is “a little Italian, a little American.” And plenty of Elvis Presley. “Elvis is like my number one.” The remainder of the repertoire might date from the 1940s and ’50s and run through today’s popular songs. It’s a broad mix that most always also includes Frank Sinatra. Fratto talks about playing Friday nights on Arthur Avenue or weekends at weddings and other private parties throughout the region. It’s a musical schedule he’s kept since he began playing 24
Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca travel the world to perform, but are also available for local parties and events.
in his early teens. Fratto says the rise of the party DJ has cut into the territory, but live entertainment still offers something unique. “People do look for us. It’s like a specialty. They don’t want to put a record on.” And that’s just fine with Fratto. “When people are happy, it makes me happy. I love it.” Contact: (347) 495-1741.
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Watch out. That person to your left at the dinner table may be a murderer. At least he or she might be if you hire the performers from THEY improv for your next party.
The Florida-based organization has actors on call in markets across the country, including a lively bunch available for parties in Westchester and Fairfield. Todd Rice, a transplanted New Yorker and the organization’s director, has personally done murder mysteries in Westchester homes along with improv comedy at private events. Each event, he says, is custom-designed. “Nobody goes online, looks at a page and says ‘I want to order a No. 12 with mustard.’” THEY improv might help conjure up a mob-themed mystery dinner or an evening that follows the game of “Clue” or “This is Your Life.” Guests could be asked to play simulated game shows from “Family Feud” to “Match Game” or participate in a night of improvisational comedy Rice likens to the television show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” There is one thing in common, Rice says. “People are looking for something different. They have little tolerance for doing the same thing over and over again.” And by nature, a night of improvisation, no matter what direction it takes, is going to be one of a kind. “We couldn’t repeat what we do if we tried.” Despite that, the goal is always the same. “I want people smiling at the end of the evening.” Contact: theyimprov.com, (866) 219-4386 or info@ theyimprov.com.
The art of the dance Tava Naiyin, belly dancer
THEY improv’s Steve Vallo is “detective in charge” during a mystery performance.
Tava Naiyin still remembers when a belly dancer came to give a demonstration at her school. The 5-year-old was transfixed by the dancer’s collection of scarves with dangling coins. But fascination quickly turned to disappointment. “I just remember my heart was broken,” she says. “I didn’t get to wear a hip scarf.”
These days, the Norwalk woman has more than made up for that early slight, turning an early love of ballet into a full-blown embracing of Middle Eastern, or belly, dance after watching a performance during her college years. “The whole energy in the room would change. I thought what a gift to be able to do that.” Though a lifelong dancer, Naiyin says she, “like most people, sort of bought into the stereotype, not really knowing” what the dance form was all about. But she learned, and today she teaches not only the dance, but its history. “The dance was never designed to be this staged public performance.” Instead, Naiyin says, it is a “cultural dance of celebration … I’m dancing for the women. I’m not here to seduce.” It is such a common component of Arabic culture, she says, that “If somebody sneezes, they have a dancer.” Naiyin says she felt a connection to the dance from her first attempt. “Belly dance felt like a party for the body. It was very freeing.” That’s why she continues to teach students of all ages throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties, in addition to doing choreography and work for the theater. But it’s at private events and parties that she has particular fun. She can be hired to deliver a “bellygram,” a short show “just sort of to surprise the guest of honor,” or perform a 30-minute set. It’s all about having a joyful time. “It’s interactive. I make people jump up with me, clap.” And it can even include props ranging from swords to two-foot chandeliers. Early days, she says, had a few mishaps. Once, she was performing with candles and the ceiling was especially low. Luckily, a crisis was averted but a lesson was also
Belly dancer Tava Naiyin Photograph by Bill Winters
learned. With a laugh, she says, she was “thinking to myself, next time I’m going to have to ask about ceiling height.” Naiyin approaches each performance with enthusiasm
and wonderfully authentic and vibrant costumes. “I always err on the side of the elaborate. They don’t have ‘belly-dance casual.’” Contact: bellydancebytava.com.
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Look up! Robin Lynch, aerialist Robin Lynch’s tagline is “Reaching New Heights,” and that’s just what this Harrison aerialist is doing. The longtime athlete performs high above the party floor, twisting and twirling over guests at festivals, corporate events, weddings and private parties around the world. And if your surroundings are right – think height requirements, rigging capabilities and the like – she can bring the show to your own home or property. Lynch started training in 2004, working with a teacher at a trapeze school. From there, she advanced and studied with other experts in the field and began performing. She says she then gave it up for a time, devoting herself to her autistic son. But last summer, she was back in action after taking a class. She began her own business this year, relying on her marketing background to get things going. Lynch says she likes the way aerial work combines athletics and art. The onetime field hockey and softball player, who’s run for more than 20 years, says the aerial work is her latest physical outlet. “It’s something I always wanted to do,” she says.
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“Anyone can.” Make that anyone who follows a regime like hers – strength training, eating healthy, staying active and avoiding alcohol. She trains as well at The Cliffs at Valhalla, an indoor climbing and fitness center. It all pays off during the performance, which is set to music of any kind. “Whatever you feel, you just move to the music.” Her performances generally last about 30 minutes. Some events see her performing several times. “You have to kind of read the crowd.” And often, she says, the crowd watches in awe as it’s not often you get to see someone high above, doing acrobatic moves seemingly intertwined with long stretches of silk. “People have heard about it, but they’ve never seen it. It’s unique … I think it’s considered a form of dance, an acrobatic dance.” And one, she says, she hopes will spark people to pursue their own dreams. “I think it’s something that’s very ethereal. It’s something very inspirational.” Contact: robinlynchaerialist.webs.com. n
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Some of the many faces of Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Clockwise from top: master tea blender and Vice President Mike Harney; head blender Ivan Carera; packager Kristen Dubray; Rudy Schaelchl works with the sachet tins and wrapped sachets; another employee walking through the spacious, immaculate Millerton, N.Y. plant; Flora Gallagher also works with the sachets; and Luis Marcelo-Baez runs the iced tea department.
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he village of Millerton, which rolls out along Route 22 in Dutchess County under the majestic eye of the southern Berkshires, is part Stockbridge, part farm country. On a day when summer seems intent on exiting the year like a well-mannered guest – all soft manners and gentle caresses – there are few finer places to be than at a roadside farmstand, selecting ears of corn. In no time, you learn the farmer’s life story – how the produce is all organic and the taxes too high, how he doesn’t know how long he can hang on to the farm. You listen with genuine sympathy, bearing in mind that what you really stopped for, apart from the corn, are directions to the headquarters of Harney & Sons Fine Teas. “Oh, the Harneys,” the farmer says. “Well everyone around here knows them.” Actually, everyone knows them period. “What Steinway is to pianos, Harney & Sons is to tea,” Victoria magazine says, “a symbol of quality.” No surprise then that the company is one of the largest producers of specialty teas in the United States, with sales in the millions and clients ranging from hotels to businesses like Williams-Sonoma. Beginning with six teas in 1983, Harney now sells more than 300 pure teas and blends, which are processed at the 90,000-square-foot Millerton plant. Overseeing the operations is vice president and master tea blender Michael Harney, one of five children of Harney patriarch John and his Realtor wife Elyse. (Brother Paul, another veep, is in charge of the popular bottled beverage division, begun three years ago.) Mike Harney is the kind of guy who walks with a spring in his step and with good reason. The economy
may be going down, but tea is actually looking up. “Tea’s lucky,” Mike Harney says. “It’s not the newspaper business or publishing.” Ouch. “Though it was slow for many years, (tea’s) been reinvigorated.” In his handsome, insightful book, “The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea,” Mike Harney quotes a Wall Street Journal report noting that tea sales in the U.S. are nearly four times what they were in 1990. Harney sales alone are up 30 percent, with 30 percent of the business now driven by the Web. (Even Hollywood has taken note of the American love affair with tea: The soothing drink is an obsession with the haunted character played by Simon Baker on the CBS hit “The Mentalist.”) Credit for tea’s American success is due in part to men like Mike Harney, who brings to tea the connoisseurship of the true vintner. (He tastes 80 teas a day, 16,000 a year.) Indeed, he sees a correlation between tea and wine and to a lesser extent perfume, which he says is “more esoteric.” “Both tea and wine start with an agricultural product, and you manipulate it.” As he roams the spotless plant – there’s also a distribution center in Las Vegas – he points to what he jokingly refers to as “the single malt vault,” actually a space containing pure teas, which, according to Harney’s book, “are harvested from the same variety of tea plant from the same region and ideally from the same factory.” This as opposed to blends, which are either mixtures of teas – like English Breakfast, a blend of Indian and Chinese teas – or a tea accented with other ingredients, like the bergamotlaced Earl Grey. Harney regularly travels to China, India and Taiwan to uncover the best tea leaves. And that, in the opinion of
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Founding President John Harney recently received the 2011 Cha Jing Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Tea East Expo in Philadelphia.
head blender Ivan Carera is the secret of Harney’s success. He opens a cream-colored, four-drawer metal filing cabinet filled with more than 300 color-coded recipes. Above it is a color-coded board that announces which teas are to be blended on a given day. “Anyone can follow a recipe,” Carera says. “But it’s more than that. It’s the quality of the tea and that starts with Mike.” The result of this connoisseurship is a collection of teas that is both subtle and yet intoxicating. Hot Cinnamon Spice, the most popular of Harney’s flavored teas, is a bewitching blend of black teas, three kinds of cinnamon, orange peel and sweet cloves. Open a bin of it at the plant, and the scent immediately wafts through the air, seducing the nostrils. Paris is another popular black tea blend. With its fruit, citrus and caramel overtones, it’s like sipping crème brûlée. Is it any wonder, then, that the Historic Royal Palaces commissioned Harney to create a Royal Wedding Tea (a blend of Chinese mutan white tea buds, almond, coconut, vanilla and pink rosebuds and petals)? Royal Wedding Tea comes in a yellow
canister with arabesques surrounding the lettering, proving that at Harney & Sons, packaging is important. And that includes the little three-dimensional nylon mesh sachets that represent the cutting-edge of tea bags. Harney was the first to introduce these to the U.S., Mike Harney says. As he talks, you watch as the distinctive tea bags go through green and silver machines into decorative boxes that are then readied for shipping in brown boxes by the likes of Kristen Dubray, one of Harney’s more than 100 employees. Dubray says she can box 1,100 cases in a 10-hour shift. Marketing of a different kind is offered down the road at the Harney & Sons Café and Tasting Room, where eldest Harney grandchild Alex is executive chef. You’re enjoying a piquant lunch of smoked salmon and capers salad – washed down by two of Harney’s delectable iced teas, Palm
Though people first started drinking tea about 5,000 years ago in the mountains of southwest China and though 20th-century America can take credit for both iced tea and the tea bag, afternoon tea is strictly a British innovation, albeit perhaps not quite as British as you would think. Credit the Portuguese with introducing the Brits to cha as they call it, specifically in the person of the Portuguese Infanta Catherine of Braganza who brought to her marriage to Charles II of England a fondness for the drink, along with a large dowry and an unrequited love for her charming bad-boy hubby. You have to wonder if a cup of Darjeeling kept her warm through his various infidelities. In any event, Catherine started the then-expensive trend of taking tea among the aristocracy in the mid1600s. Fast forward 200 years to another tea lover, Anna Russell, the sev-
Court and the decaffeinated African Autumn – when John Harney slips in. The senior Harney has a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. “Oh, is it me?” he asks impishly as you present him with a copy of WAG’s September issue, adorned with an image of hunky New York City Ballet star Chase Finlay. Harney has the Irish gift for charm and for storytelling. Over scones served with clotted cream and jam – and more tea – he recounts “the sheer luck” of getting into the tea business. The former Marine was running the White Hart Inn in Salisbury, Conn. – which he did for 23 years, from 1960 to ’83 – when English neighbor Stanley Mason approached him about serving his teas in the inn. Soon Harney and Mason were in the tea business together. When Harney decided he had had enough of the hospitality trade, he started Harney
enth Duchess of Bedford, she of the low-blood sugar. The duchess, who was a good friend of Queen Victoria, needed a little nosh mid-afternoon to keep from feeling a might peckish. So she ordered up some Darjeeling – along with bread and butter or biscuits – to be brought to her quarters and voilà, a cultural phenomenon was born. Today, you can enjoy afternoon tea – which usually includes finger sandwiches, sweets and scones with clotted cream and jam – at any number of eateries. (See our list.) But afternoon or “low” tea – so called for the table it was served on – mustn’t be confused with “high” tea, which is actually a hearty working-class supper served shortly after 5 p.m. Though he doesn’t have time for it, Mike Harney recommends an Earl Grey for those partaking in afternoon tea. Yes, there really was an Earl Grey. But that is another story for another time.
& Sons. For John Harney – whose numerous honors include being named Bon Appetite’s 2005 Food Artisan Man of the Year and receiving the 2008 Averell Harriman Award as Importer of the Year – tea is more than a comforting and festive brew. As part of 1% For the Planet, the Harneys donate 1 percent of their total sales to such environmental nonprofits as Scenic Hudson and CT Farmland Trust. Meanwhile, $1 from the sale of each tin of Jane’s Garden Tea, a blend of green tea and roses, is split between the National Breast Cancer Foundation and The Jane Lloyd Fund, named for a family friend who succumbed to the disease. Cancer-research is a cause close to John Harney’s heart and his company has joined forces with The Angiogenesis Foundation, a Cambridge, Mass. nonprofit, to study the medicinal properties of tea, which is rich in disease-fighting flavonoids. Harney, however, wears his causes lightly. Asked to pose for some photographs in the teashop, he says, “I’ll stand in front of anything, although I do hope it’s a pretty girl.” n
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For men seeking a polished update to their inner Brando or James Dean, look no further than Ralph Lauren’s Black Label and its cousin, Black Label Denim, offering a sophisticated reworking of the classics. The concept – which achieves its most thrilling success in the arena of sports rather than dress wear – thrives on Lauren’s idea of “utility made sexy.” Black Label features chic alternatives to classics like gauzy jersey knits and denim blazers with cashmere sweaters and leather buttondown shirts adding edginess and warm layers. It’s the perfect look to take men from a Saturday day-trip to an apple orchard to a hip night at Greenwich Avenue’s Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar. With this line, RL branches out beyond the polo shirt with a contemporary and functional approach. Of course, he maintains that reliable American design aesthetic, but this time, undertones make little reference to the country club, instead focusing on industrial themes. In a post-recession era as the public searches for reminders of the nation’s glory days, Lauren seems to say, it doesn’t get more American than our gritty, manufacturing roots. With high-tech fabrics, innovative denim treatments, gleaming leathers and top-notch details, Lauren celebrates a reinventing of the all-American male, sporting a luxurious but perhaps more subtle style. The circuit denim biker jacket ($895) just reeks of couture-hip. Lauren doesn’t miss a beat with his modern cropped silhouette, yarndyed denim finished with charcoal pigment coating, snapped lapels, diamond-quilted shoulder details and zip cuffs. He seriously tempts wearers to take a spin on a motorcycle with this well-worn, posh bad-boy jacket. Underneath, layer up with a ribbed knit navy woolcashmere shawl cardigan ($895). That’s right – this fall, guys can wear shawl cardigans, too. Denim on denim is back. Announce it by pairing a trim, darkwash chambray work shirt ($250) with slim-fit stretch jeans in Cammer Indigo ($225) from Black Label Denim. Inspired by vintage Belstaff motorcycle jackets, the courier cargo jean in Monza Indigo ($395) will add cool points to your fall closet with a utility style, moto-inspired pockets, a slim silhouette and waxy coating. Finish the look with the more refined black leather mid-calf Fisher vachetta boots ($850). Think rugged America meets clubby Amsterdam. Prepster shoppers will appreciate the denim line’s Hainsworth deerskin loafer ($375) in tan or black, a simple, beautiful autumn shoe easily dressed up or down. For a casual daytime date, opt for Black Label’s cotton military crewneck ($295) in a nice deep moss color with über-cool dark brown leather shoulder and sleeve patches. And please tuck that slim shirt into a pair of five-pocket stretch corduroy jeans ($295), available in a range of earthy browns and black. Belt it with a papaya leather belt with a silver-toned roller buckle ($175). Black Label’s handsome outerwear offerings will keep wearers feeling warm – and cool – at once. This season, Lauren wants men to
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A magret of sliced duck topped with fresh blackberry sauce with Brussels sprouts with pecans and a wild rice medley.
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ove to entertain but hate to cook? Meet kindred spirit Vanessa Donaldson, a native of outdoorsy New Zealand. For her, entertaining in her Old Greenwich contemporary bungalow on the water is typically a large catered affair or a casual barbecue by the pool. Though, she does admit she and her husband, Craig, would love to treat their closest friends to an intimate, elegant sitdown dinner party, she can’t imagine how to pull it off looking like she did it effortlessly. As the saying goes, never let them see you sweat. With a little encouragement, I convinced Vanessa that as a new season is upon us, a harvest-themed dinner party – one that would play on the transitional magic that is October by bringing the indoors outside – was just the sort of affair where she could refresh the way she entertains while still maintaining her joie de vivre.
Consider outsourcing the elements of the party that don’t appeal to you. In Vanessa’s case, it’s the cooking. She wasn’t interested in the formality of having a staff on hand serving her guests, so she needed to find just the right caterer who would provide delicious food she could serve herself. Amanda Smith Caterers of Darien fit the bill perfectly. “Working with clients often becomes a close relationship,” said Madalene d’Etiveaud, co-owner of the catering company. “It’s not simply about selecting a menu based on food preference. Instead, getting to know our clients on a more personal level helps us understand their style, how they like to entertain and to what degree they feel comfortable entertaining.” Ever aware of the fact that much of the harvest dinner would be catered, I realized that Vanessa’s personality needed to be integrated into the evening to make it her own. Her style is decidedly chic and sleek. Vanessa’s affinity for the colors black and white is present throughout all aspects of
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her life, down to the elegant black and white furniture in her home, her black and white wardrobe and even the car she drives. With that in mind, the dining table needed to be mostly black and white. “She loved the fact that although the menu, textures on the table and outdoor ambiance clearly highlight the (early) fall season,” d’Etiveaud said, “her personality came through in keeping with her blackand-white theme, including her white pig centerpiece.” Think outside the box. A sit-down dinner party needn’t be limited to the dining room. Why not offer an unexpected surprise to create drama by moving your dinner party to your living room? In Vanessa’s case, she decided to take her dining room outdoors. (The early fall weather cooperated). A square-shaped table that was covered with a burlap tablecloth and black-and-white check runner sat atop a shaggy black rug that was laid out on the stone patio. Blooms of green and purple kale held seating place cards, giving the
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“After spending time with craftsmen, it became immediately apparent that the right way of doing things is the right way,” he says. “There’s something very genuine about looking at something that’s hand wrought and feeling sympathy with the creator.” Today the company’s website, Teroforma.com, prominently profiles the craftspeople the Hellmans met on their way and who today work with them and other designers to create Teroforma’s collections. The Hellmans’ selections are made from designs as close by as New York City and as far away as Croatia’s capital of Zagreb. The company’s partner workshops are just as far afield. Among Teroforma’s glassmakers is Rogaska Glassworks in Slovenia, which has been around since 1662. Some of the Teroforma favorites include the Avva Small Tumbler Set, designed by Oslo native Thea Mehl and manufactured in the Czech Republic by Kvetna Glass-
works, which was founded in 1794. Andrew’s own design – the Teroforma Whiskey Stones, often paired with the Avva set – might well be the company’s most popular gift item. Taking inspiration from a bag of loose stones he found in his Swedish grandfather’s liquor cabinet, Andrew worked with Vermont Soapstone to develop an American interpretation of a centuries-old Scandinavian tradition of replacing ice in a whiskey glass with frozen soapstone cubes. Vermont Soapstone has been mining and milling soapstone for 150 years in Perkinsville, Vt., longer than anyone else in the country. Teroforma sells its products online and to specialty boutiques such as Mis en Scene in Greenwich. Since its founding, Teroforma has grown its staff and brought its headquarters to one of the more aromatic lofts in South Norwalk, above acclaimed chef Matt Storch’s restaurant, Match.
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Face time Makeup tips to create a feast for the eyes By Zoë Zellers Queens of the party scene know the ins and outs of tweaking and transforming a basic daytime dress into a nighttime stunner, with simple switches to more dramatic jewelry, pumps, clutches and hair, along with a refreshing spritz of perfume. (Try the new Prada Candy for flavor.) But before a night on the town, don’t forget the power of good cosmetics – and why it’s absolutely essential to update your makeup along with your wardrobe. “You want to have the same story going on throughout your whole look,” said Jenny Alves, regional makeup artist for Le Métier de Beauté. In between a New York Fashion Week show at Marchesa and beautifying loyal customers, she sat down with WAG to divulge beauty tips and the success of Le Métier, one of the more chic, thoughtfully designed and customerminded luxury cosmetics brands, generating big buzz from fans (key demo – 40s and fabulous) in New York, Beverly Hills and London. Le Métier’s garnered attention for its red carpet-ready color palates (as seen at the Oscars on Bar Rafaeli, Mariah Carey, Kate Bosworth and Emmy Rossum). The “it line” isn’t strictly about how the cosmetics look on you. It’s also about how they work for you, with added benefits, like vitamin E in the lip gloss for luscious lips. First, though, remember to moisturize before prepping for Friday night festivities. “Skin is the number one thing we’re talking about when we try to ‘put our best face forward,’” Alves said. The face, the canvas upon which we paint, should begin the night looking glowing and youthful. Among Le Métier’s top-sellers is its anti-aging day cream featuring patented Syntoc Actif and the Power4 delivery system that penetrates four times deeper than other moisturizers, the strongest product on the market you can get without a prescription, according to Alves. Next comes the dreaded foundation. “Women can definitely be afraid of foundation, and they don’t even out their skin tone without putting on colors.” If that sounds like you, opt for an easyto-apply tinted moisturizer, which is “a little less intimidating.” The nighttime is the right time for a lot of luminosity. Le Métier’s sheer tint foundation lasts all day and night and contains an encapsulated retinol treatment. Score! Then get that shine-free finish with a top-notch translucent powder that won’t leave you caking and creasing. 40
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For those kissable cheeks, Alves said, avoid the browns and bronzes, which can, a few hours into a party, leave you looking downright tired. “Adding a rosy cheek is beautiful and more natural looking.” By day, Alves is a bold-lip and extraclean-eye kind of a girl. But by night, she likes to switch it up. “To go out, I totally do the opposite and do a smoky eye with a simple lip.” Going for drinks should mean as little reapplying as possible, especially in dark, uneven bathroom lighting. Le Métier’s moisture stain lipsticks and lip glosses in outrageously good, highly potent, longlasting colors are strong selling points. It’s no illusion that wearers can feel the difference of added jojoba, lanolin and shea butter. Aim for a Bordeaux-toned, supple, just-bitten lip. (More intense eye shadow will take care of the rest of the eve’s drama.) “A lot of women wear darker lip shades, but have finer mouths. You don’t want to do that. Go for something soft. And I’m not a fan of harsh lip liner,” Alves said. “It’s so outdated.” It’s all too easy to do, but please, don’t over tweeze. And stay away from the waxing room to avoid aging skin and causing scar tissue. Alves, the self-dubbed “brow
queen,” keeps a long list of clients from Chappaqua to Brooklyn that she plucks, and she plans to open a brow bar one day. “Just filling in the brow can change your whole face.” Here’s her trick for choosing the right brow pencil to sharpen up: The fair-skinned and sandy blondes should go for deeper colors in taupe tones so they don’t turn red, while brunettes should always go two shades lighter than their natural color to create a shadow effect. “With evening makeup you always want something sultrier. Do more of a smoky eye with a nice smudged-out eyeliner,” said Alves, who smartly uses the bottom end of her pencil to blend. When applying, go straight into your lash line, which she does with Le Métier’s handy Precision calligraphy pen designed by Mont Blanc. “Follow your lash line from the inner
to the outer corner. I hate when I see the half moons, because it just cuts your eye off. That’s another outdated technique. And I’m not into harsh lines anymore.” So smudge and smoke it out for date night with Le Métier’s Precision Liquid Eyeliner, a fave of Eva Mendes.) Most eye shadows are double milled and don’t hold layering colors for long. Check out the line’s new quadruple-milled, compact and convenient Silk Road kaleidoscope eye shadow kit in deep, translucent colors – purple, burgundy, blonde-gold and deep chocolate – designed for layering especially at night. Alves said mascara matters, so don’t skimp in this department. The line’s beeswax formula mascara is creamy and textured, containing no tar or polymers. “Because you can build our mascara, it’s great to add an extra layer when you’re going out for the evening without it breaking or flaking off.” She recommended Aubergine, a deep eggplant color. “It looks gorgeous from dark chocolate eyes to the bluest eyes, making it a good, complementary color for everyone. “If I smoke out a black eyeliner, I add a little Aubergine, which is a great contrast for your eye color, and it pops the eyes without being black,” Alves said. These rich evening color bursts can carry you way into the night, making you feel as if you have energy and flair to spare. n
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ven a brief biography of Jean-Georges Vongerichten reads like a culinary fable. Teenage boy from a home where good food was a very important element of daily life is taken by his parents for a 16th birthday celebration to a Michelin three-star restaurant (Auberge de L’ill in Alsace, France) and is so impressed by the meal that he decides to become a chef. Soon after he apprentices at Auberge de L’ill and then goes to work for Master Chef Louis Outhier at three-star Michelin L’Oasis Restaurant on the French Riviera. Following a five-year stint in Asia opening restaurants for Outhier, the 29-year-old comes to the United States to run a restaurant in Boston for Outhier, then a year later, becomes executive chef at the Lafayette Restaurant in Manhattan, garners four stars from The New York Times, co-authors four highly praised cook books, wins a bevy of culinary awards, and over the next 25 years, partners in more than two dozen restaurants in North America, with more than 50 new dining establishments planned. Known by his friends and colleagues simply as Jean-Georges or JG, he spends weekdays overseeing his restaurants and weekends at his country home with wife Marja, a chef in her own right, and daughter, Chloe. Their home, on a historic street in Waccabuc, sits on four bucolic acres, with beehives and a bass-filled pond. The house itself is a magnificent white confection flavored with neutral tones of beige, gray and natural linen upholstered seating, the kind you just want to sink into. The white exterior and white-walled interior, paired with creative, carefully selected pieces – a vintage bright orange Chevrolet pickup in the driveway and an irresistible powder-blue enamel range by Lacanche in the kitchen – make a statement of purity, elegance and ultimate chic, much like the man himself and his family. Ever gallant, Jean-Georges is proud that his wife – whose PBS show, “The Kimchee Chronicles,” focuses on Korean cooking for the American home – is responsible for the decor. It is here each weekend that JeanGeorges cooks for family and friends. During our visit, he casually remarked that he was expecting 16 friends for dinner that night. Though no preparations appeared to have been started, the chef
Jean-Georges checks the freshness of tomatoes and oversees a sous chef in his restaurant at Trump Internatonal Hotel.
was unperturbed. But then, that’s the way he is – relaxed, casual and engaging. Given that demeanor and his five-star cuisine, is it any wonder that he heads an empire of 32 restaurants worldwide with 4,000 employees – one that is synonymous with serenity and good taste? Having experienced that good taste at Auberge de L’ill and L’Oasis and at seven Manhattan restaurants run by Jean-Georges (Mercer Kitchen, The Mark, Nougatine, Jean Georges, Perry St, Spice Market and ABC Kitchen), I felt I had ample background in his cuisine for a conversation:
It’s rumored that you are planning to open a restaurant in Westchester. What can you tell us about this? “I’ve just signed a lease for the Inn at Pound Ridge and am planning to open a restaurant there this spring that will focus on farm-to-table fare – especially produce from local farms in the area. It’s going to need a lot of renovation, but the goal will be to make it a neighborhoodtype restaurant, where people feel comfortable going with their families once a week or even more often. Also, we plan to have a top-level wine list that will include many local and organic brands as
well as other domestic and international choices. And a feature of the place will be a table in the wine cellar that will hold about 20 people that we expect will be used for special occasions.”
Any thoughts on a chef-de-cuisine or other staff? “I plan to put together a team from people working in Manhattan. Also, I’ll certainly be around as much as possible in the beginning and then mainly on weekends when I’m not traveling. Any concerns about the new restaurant? “My wife is worried that I will spend too much time there on weekends. But she’s used to my work schedule, and I’m not yet ready to slow down.”
Briefly, tell me about your philosophy on food. “I strongly believe that we are what we eat. Therefore, I feel the best ingredients produce the best food. My role as a chef is then to extract as much of the natural flavor out of the food as possible and to heighten it by small changes, such as adding a bit of spice or herbs or cooking it in a way that benefits the overall taste.”
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Jean-Georges and wife Marja, also a chef, give daughter Chloe some sugar.
Jean-Georges keeps a respectful distance from his bees.
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What’s your take on organic foods and their role in festive meals? “I am a big believer in using organic and sustainable food wherever possible. At our restaurants, I would say that probably 90 percent of what we serve is from organic sources. Also, I feel that it’s important to know where food comes from, and we try to know the source of everything we serve. Because of pollutants and contamination, seafood sourcing has become a major concern, so the use of DNA testing for this is especially important.
What do you think separates you from your colleagues? “Food is very personal and every chef is different. For me, because of my experience in Asia, I enjoy adding a bit of spice to food. On the other hand, chefs like Thomas Keller use French cooking techniques as applied to America’s bounty. 46
And other chefs have their own individual techniques or favorite foods or spices.”
Do you see yourself now more as a chef or restaurateur? “I enjoy both – each having their creative challenges, whether it’s designing or refining a recipe or working on the architecture of a new restaurant.”
What do you see as the main challenges for restaurateurs today? “Consistency. In our recipes, it’s not enough to add a pinch of this or a bit of that. We have precise amounts of ingredients that are required. That’s why a dish like our very popular salad with shrimps and sabayon sauce can taste the same at Nougatine, The Mark and Mercer Kitchen.”
Has there ever been a dream meal or din-
ner party that you’ve prepared or hosted? “Yes. At Lafayette Restaurant, we did an homage to Salvador Dali, with food inspired by his works. It was quite fantastic with items like a quail baked into a potato skin to look like one of his paintings.”
How does your cooking at home differ from your restaurants? “Since I spend the week plating food, everything that’s served on weekends is done so family style. I think that elegant food made from top-quality ingredients served this way is very festive.”
Where do you shop locally for the ingredients? “One shop that I particularly like is Table Local Market in Bedford Hills. I find that they carry excellent quality wares, like organic produce from Cabbage Hill Farm and John Boy chickens.”
Do you eat out in Westchester and/ or Connecticut? “Yes. I especially enjoy Dan Barber’s cooking at Blue Hill at Stone Barn in Pocantico Hills as well as the food at Moderne Barn in Armonk, Peter Pratt’s Inn in Yorktown, 121 in North Salem and Bedford Post in Bedford.”
What do you think of the restaurant situation in Westchester and Connecticut as compared with Manhattan? “No matter where people are they want good food at a reasonable price. However, in general as compared to Manhattan, the suburbs mainly draw big crowds on weekends, with many empty tables during the week. So what I see many suburban restaurants doing is offering specials on weeknight evenings to draw customers, which I think is a good idea.” n
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home there and enjoy the same beautiful water view.” Built in 2004, the residence is on a halfacre framed by gardens and featuring a level lawn area. The home is enhanced by a nearby community dock available exclusively to Greyrock residents. “Even though we are relatively close to the city, I am totally transported when I come home from work,” Arnold said. “The water views are tranquil, soothing and ever-changing.” The house’s Great Room is enhanced by a high cedar ceiling and a wall of windows that showcase views encompassing the Long Island Sound and portions of the Byram River. A Brazilian cherry custom fireplace serves as a focal point at one end of the Great Room and multiple French doors open to the porch. The open-plan kitchen offers a wealth of gourmet features, including Wolf and Viking appliances and a large marble-top island. The master suite is in its own wing and holds more magnificent perspectives. The suite features a bay window, a sitting area with fireplace and a balcony. A spiral staircase leads to a window-wrapped loft. A large walk-in closet and a full luxury bath with a spa tub and separate shower complete the master suite. The ground-floor family quarters include four large bedrooms, three with access to the porch. Two of the bedrooms have en suite baths, while the other two are served by a full hall bath. A media room, mirrored exercise room and extensive storage space occupy the lower level, which also features access to the attached three-car garage. The house also has an elevator. Throughout, the home is accented with a fine collection of original art. In addition to her interior design work, Shawn is an accomplished artist. “I love waking up to the sunrises here,” she said. “The landscape is ever-changing. I am happy we will be able to still capture all of this beauty when we build our new home nearby.” For more information, contact Marianna Glennon (914) 967-7680. n
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Getting back to thatWith golden era a little fashion 4.0 By Kelly Liyakasa The Cross County Shopping Center – known to you and yours as “The Cross County” – is looking to be, yet again, your go-to destination for the perfect party dress. Except now, it’s the “LBD” (“little black dress”), and shoppers can skip from Macy’s to A/X Armani Exchange to find it – but not before sculpting their bods at Blink Fitness and outfitting the pooch at Pet Fashion Boutique. The original Cross County didn’t always house a Swarovski Crystal and a fashion-flora sculpture garden that is part of a $250 million-plus center redevelopment that began in 2007. Still, to the 1950s’ June Cleaver, The Cross County in Yonkers was the idyllic suburban romance. “Originally, The Cross County Shopping Center was built because the developers and owners wanted to create a location for suburban housewives to have somewhere to go so they wouldn’t have to go into Manhattan to do their shopping,” said Liz Pollack of California-based Macerich Co., the center’s property managers. In the “Mad Men” era, it would have been inconvenient and socially inappropriate for the Betty Drapers of their time to travel the same cosmopolitan path as their ad-exec husbands. After all, there were parties to attend and horses to ride up in Ossining. “There was a hobby store and updated fashions … it was a one-stop shop,” Pollack said. “It was designed for people who didn’t want to take a trip into the city. With that in mind, they developed the architecture and layout of the center to create a pedestrian experience with anchors on each end.”
In the center’s heyday – it opened in 1954 as one of the original open-air venues – there was a Woolworth’s and Stern’s (now a multimillion-dollar renovated Macy’s) and John Wanamaker (now Sears). “The goal of the redevelopment was to recreate an engaging experience where entire families can be entertained with forward fashions,” Pollack noted. James Stifel, chief investment officer at Benenson Capital Partners and executive vice president of Brooks Shopping Centers L.L.C., Cross County’s owners, called the transformation of the center a “modern destination with nationally known retailers, beautifully landscaped gathering spaces and valued amenities, including free parking.” A new hotel from a “well-recognized hotel brand,” according to Pollack, is expected to be built in the former hospital building on-site. A lease was pending at press time.
“The one thing that has remained consistent is the connection Cross County Shopping Center has with the local community,” Stifel said. “Our history with Westchester residents is what sets us apart from other shopping centers.” Among the retailers that drew shoppers in was Lane Bryant, which still has a presence at the center with the Fashion to Figure store that opened last November. It’s operated by Lena Bryant’s great-grandsons. “We have really seen the history and the attraction of the place – (Cross County officials) made it into a premiere shopping center,” said Michael Kaplan, Fashion to Figure co-founder and CEO. “That’s never changed. The redevelopment upgraded it into a place to hang out and attract more people as a result. It used to be … you went for a purpose – to shop. Now, there’s grass and seats and music and it’s essentially an outside lifestyle center.” Back in the day, Lubin’s Men’s & Boy’s World was all things special occasion to all people. “Even the very well-to-do businessmen bought their shirts and ties there and had their suits custom-made,” recalled Barbara Morganelli, a 37-year Yonkers resident. Morganelli has witnessed and participated in the explosive growth of the city from her vantage point as associate director of operations of the new Westmed Medical Group offices at Westchester’s Ridge Hill in Yonkers. A $1 billion development in and of itself, Ridge Hill is part of a renaissance that includes the Cross County reconstruction, expansions at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway and the revitalization of the waterfront. 51
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“I think this is one of the greatest cities,” Morganelli said. “It’s the best of both worlds. I’m right off of Palmer Avenue, which is a very beautiful neighborhood that has never changed and yet, I’m two minutes from Bronxville, where you can shop. I love it. I love it here.”
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ne of the more amusant articles to make its way into the sports section of The New York Times recently dealt with a hazing ritual that requires major-league rookie relief pitchers to tote the bullpen’s stash of snacks, drinks and pain medications in girly backpacks. You know, the ones adorned with Hello Kitty, Dora the Explorer and Hannah Montana. Invariably, these accessories contain a good deal of pink. Indeed, the bag sported by the Phillies’ Michael Schwimer even has a cascading, shockingpink feather boa, which does clash a bit with his redaccented uniform. “It’s just one more way to get at your rookie,” New York Mets’ pitcher Tim Byrdak told The Times. “You have to walk all the way across the field to get to the bullpen, so you make the rookie carry this pink bag and
By Georgette Gouveia you can kind of humiliate him.” But what if the joke were on those doing the hazing? As literary and cultural critic Marjorie Garber notes right at the beginning of her 1993 book “Vested Interests: Cross-Dressing and Cultural Anxiety,” it wasn’t until after World War II that girl babies were swathed in pink and boy babies in blue. At the dawn of the 20th century, it was the other way around, with arbiters of these things observing that pink – a combination of red and white – was “a stronger, more decided color,” suited to masculinity. Blue – with its “delicate” and “dainty” overtones that evoked artistic representations of the Virgin Mary – was deemed more appropriate to femininity. So pink was for boys and blue was for girls. Until it wasn’t. The 20th-century flip-flop underscores civilization’s general ambivalence toward pink, a color that, consider-
ing its many skin tone-flattering shades, can be worn by virtually everyone, but often ends up only on 3-year-old girls given to Hello Kitty Ts, ballerina skirts and sparkly sneakers. Mais pourquoi? Pink – named for the frilly flowering plant in the genus Dianthus, from the German “pinken,” meaning “to peck” – has had its moments. To be “in the pink,” after all, is to be in good health. Pink is a color of feasting, conjuring images of birthday parties and weddings. In Roman Catholicism, it is the hue of joy, used on the third Sunday of Advent and the fourth Sunday in Lent to signal the light at the end of the penitents’ tunnel. And in Hindu India, where an array of pastels and bright colors is always in play (see WAGwayfare in this issue), pink is associated with the heart chakra, signifying compassion and forgiveness. But pink has had its valley as well. The global econ53
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Ryan Lochte, the world’s number one swimmer, likes to wear bright-colored Speedos, including one in hot pink with blue stars. Courtesy of Speedo
omy remains mired as hundreds of thousands continue to get their “pink slips.” Goodness knows, though, we don’t want to forsake capitalism and become a bunch of “pinko” Commies. In darker days, the Nazis identified imprisoned homosexuals with pink triangles. To wear pink, then, was to be made to feel less than fully human. The color of oppression and humiliation has fought back, however. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has embraced pink as a marketing tool as have women. Indeed, there are few more potent symbols than the pink ribbon emblematic of not only October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month but the way women have galvanized approaches to the disease. Traditional masculine culture seems to have come around, too. In the first decade of this century, as pink ruled the runway, there was an explosion of pale pink shirts and ties for men that continue to be popular. When Tony Soprano-tough Gov. Chris Christie told New Jersey constituents to “get the hell back on the beach” for the Labor Day celebration, he did so with his pale-pink shirtsleeves rolled up. Ryan Lochte, the world’s number one swimmer, sometimes sports a hotpink Speedo, while Novak Djokovic, his counterpart in tennis, doesn’t mind using therapeutic Kinesio Tape in bright pink. Yep, it takes a certain kind of guy to think pink, one who is confident in himself. Perhaps Lochte, Djokovic and company have come to understand what some of us have long known: A pink Cadillac never hurt Elvis with the ladies. “Pretty in Pink” didn’t stop director John Hughes’ career. And the Financial Times’ salmon-pink pages haven’t turned off readers. Quite the opposite, for there is power in pink. n
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Of a certain vintage W.J. Deutsch marks 30th anniversary of marketing family owned wines
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y now, Bill Deutsch is more than used to it. He can’t go for long without someone looking for a wine recommendation. “Family and friends are asking all the time,” he says. Why wouldn’t they? After all, Deutsch has spent 50 years in the wine business. This year, in fact, he is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his own company, W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd. Deutsch is chairman of the White Plains-based firm that markets familyproduced wines from around the world to the United States and the Caribbean. The family ties are strong, with Deutsch’s son Peter the current CEO. The company markets and sells wine on behalf of contracted vintners and producers of spirits. “We’re their eyes and ears,” Bill Deutsch, a Greenwich resident, says. The wines are sold to the trade and come from Australia, Argentina, California, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain.
By Mary Shustack Photographs by Bob Rozycki The company has also expanded into spirits, with Luksusowa Vodka, Villa Massa Limoncello, Landy Cognac and Original Moonshine joining the portfolio. The latest introduction is a vodka-based drink called Adult Chocolate Milk. It’s a long way from the humble start in 1981 when Deutsch left behind 20 years in administration and sales (for three wine companies) to “see if I could be an entrepreneur.” He turned that experience into a business plan, having sensed a need. “I came to the conclusion that there is an opportunity for a family importer working with family producers from around the world.” Over the years, it’s been a steady growth. But it was back in 1997 that Deutsch began one of its most successful affiliations, with the Casella Family and [yellow tail] wines. “I said to Peter that I thought it might be a good time to get into the Australian wine business.” Already working with producers in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and California,
the W.J. DEUTSCH & SONS, LTD. line up
Deutsch saw an untapped market so he approached the Australian trade commission to ask about companies that wanted to break into the American market. Soon, he was meeting with the Casella family, one that traces its history back to Sicily. “We talked and talked and experimented with a few things,” Deutsch says. It was a bit of a cultural exchange, as well. “They brought great Australian hats and raincoats,” Deutsch says. “I still have mine.” They shook hands and within months early sales predictions of 25,000 cases were topping 225,000. “The brand caught on,” Deutsch said, noting its quality and reasonable price made it a winner that thrives today. Family, it seems, is a keyword for Deutsch and W.J. Deutsch & Sons. The company has, over the years, employed each of Bill’s three children. The wines Deutsch promotes are from familyowned producers. Annual meetings include a charitable component that often helps children, while employees’ own chil-
dren benefit from a scholarship program. It’s all helped the company keep strong with the changing – and growing – wine market. “In the early ’80s, a limited number of people drank wine,” Deutsch says. “Some people of means would drink very expensive wines and other people would drink less expensive wines called Chablis and burgundy. It’s changed drastically the last 10 years.” He points to European travel as a prime reason for the shift. “They see how enjoyable it can be to have a glass of wine at lunchtime or a bottle of wine at dinnertime in the evening.” Also, he added, studies about the health benefits of wine have increased and younger people are enjoying more wine. “We have seen young people move away from beer.” W.J. Deutsch has grown along with the thirst for wine, expanding over the years from Mount Kisco to Chappaqua to Armonk and most recently into its largest space yet, relocating within the city of White Plains.
WINES [yellow tail] [yellow tail] The Reserve [yellow tail] bubbles André Lurton Barone Fini Cruz de Alba Georges Duboeuf Girard HobNob Josh Cellars Joseph Carr Kunde Family Estate Llai Llai Lionello Marchesi Mar de Frades Nine Walks Patch Block Pierre Sparr Quinta do Vale Meao Ramón Bilbao Ruta 22 Sauvion Sonoma Coast Vineyards The Crossings Vidal-Fleury Villa Pozzi Volteo Windsor Sonoma SPIRITS Luksusowa Vodka Villa Massa Limoncello Landy Cognac Original Moonshine Adult Chocolate Milk
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W.J. Deutsch & Sons, which now occupies a full floor in a White Plains office park, got its start in Bill Deutsch’s Chappaqua home in 1981.
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“I had no idea we would grow to today’s total of 185 families,” Deutsch said of the company. “It’s very gratifying… I’m very proud of the success we’ve had.” Wines marketed by Deutsch, many best sellers and award winners, generally range from $6 to $25, and purchases, he says, tend to increase this time of year. “Almost every family will have a bottle of wine on the table with the turkey,” he says. It’s also the time for Beaujolais Nouveau, with Deutsch speaking highly of the annual arrival of that wine from Georges DeBoeuf, another longtime partner. Deutsch says wine – he has no favorite – is also a much better gift than “shirts, ties and underwear.” So back to that question he always gets … what kind of wine does Deutsch suggest when asked? “The first thing I say is ‘Send me the menu.’” But, he adds, people don’t have to overthink it. “There’s nothing wrong with serving a white wine and a red wine.” Serve the white with appetizers, he says, then the red with the main course and perhaps even go that extra step to wrap things up with a sweet wine along with dessert. It’s all about bringing something enjoyable to the table, as W.J. Deutsch has done for the past three decades. n
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Spooky nights and wicked lights
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By Zoë Zellers
alem may have its witches and warlocks, but WAG country has its own share of literary spookiness, courtesy of Washington Irving, author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Perhaps that’s why Halloween is more a treat than a trick for Historic Hudson Valley, which administers Irving’s charming Dutch-flavored “snuggery” of a home in Tarrytown along with Philipsburg Manor, an 18th-century working mill and farm in Sleepy Hollow, and post-Revolutionary Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson.
Christo for kids
Ease into the holiday with the family friendly phenom “The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze” at Van Cortlandt Manor, which has become the must-see spectacle of the fall, so much so that you may not see the pumpkins for the TV crews. Ooh, is that Anderson Cooper hiding in the pumpkin patch? “It is a phenomenon,” says Rob Schweitzer, director of public relations for Historic Hudson Valley in Tarrytown. “It has gone beyond its roots as a Halloween event and is a fall festival that people look forward to all the way into November.” Here are some numbers to think about – 21 nights, nearly 80,000 visitors, 4,000 hand-carved pumpkins, 12 designers and 1,000 volunteers scooping and carving. Schweitzer says he’d simply “never seen anything like it anywhere else.” Van Cortlandt Manor’s event is an outdoor happening that plays up the riverside locale with synchronized lighting and sound effects that enhance artistic installations. It’s like Christo’s “The Gates” for kids. Creative Director Michael Natiello wanted to “celebrate the landscape of the manor through the medium of pumpkins,” Schweitzer says. So he decided to recreate objects that echo the site’s history. Adults may appreciate the details in Natiello’s designs, referencing the manor’s chairs and cream-ware, which is similar to dessert china. 60
Meanwhile, kiddies get a kick out of “The Blaze’s” large structures, including dinosaurs, a 50-foot spider web and 20-foot snakes. Rumor has it that a towering King Kong may make an appearance this year. “The Blaze” burns Oct. 1 through Nov. 6, and sells out. So whether you missed it last year or are looking forward to going again, you can buy tickets ($16; $12 for children 5-17; free for children under age 5 and members) by visiting hudsonvalley.org.
Not your typical fun house
For the PG-13 crowd, there’s “Horseman’s Hollow,” winding through Philipsburg Manor. Historic Hudson Valley has channeled its inner Anne Rice as 40 undead, evil and insane characters in full makeup pop out from behind trees. If you manage to survive this, you’ll come to the haunted attraction – a grand fright finale inside the farmhouse. With costumes, props and decor all set in the late 1700s and early 1800s, “Horseman’s Hollow” promises to be an out-of-the-ordinary period experience but one with “no Freddy jumping out at you with chainsaws.” “Horseman’s Hollow” runs for 12 weekend nights Oct. 8-30. Tickets go for $20 a pop – $25 on Saturdays. For a less intense interpretation of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”’ – one that kids age 10 and up can enjoy – try master storyteller Jonathan Kruk’s one-man show. He’ll read the original text by candlelight accompanied by a live organ in the village’s Old Dutch Church. Built in 1685, it is the oldest church in New York state and a perfect setting for the 45-minute tale. “There’s just nothing like a live performance combined with that atmosphere,” Schweitzer says. The show runs on weekends Oct. 8-30 with performances at 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Tickets are $16; $12 for children; $11 for member adults; $7 for member children.
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“It has gone beyond its roots as a Halloween event and is a fall festival that people look forward to all the way into November.” — Rob Schweitzer
need a place to get a good night’s rest, right? Be careful what you wish for. Joe Santore, general manager of the Tarrytown House Estate, dares visitors to spend a night at the King Mansion, with its Hudson views and ghost named Sybil. She was the daughter of the founder of the American Tobacco Co. and the former resident of King Mansion until her 1955 death. Legend has it she still roams the third floor halls of the manse. She’s not malicious and leaves as quickly as she comes, her white nightgown trailing. Like so many employees and guests, Santore had to see it to believe it. One night, he heard “loud clambering,” only to discover she’d rearranged an entire stack of plate coverings. Santore sprinted down the estate’s hilly 26 acres, swearing never to spend a night there alone. Needless to say, King Mansion gets “every single ghost-hunter you could imagine.” Room 293 especially intrigues them. But romantic weekenders, wedding parties and business teams are the more mainstream clients of the 1840
Georgian-style, 10-bedroom crib. It boasts high ceilings with ornate moldings, carved marble fireplaces, floral wallpaper and original furniture, lamps and books. Jack Lemmon, Gregory Peck, and Spencer Tracy previewed movies there. IBM, GE and Northrop Grumman made big decisions in its posh conference center. And in 1992, DC Comics met at the mansion to kill off Superman, perhaps giving Sybil a new companion. “With the historic mansion, the colonial sense that we have of what’s now 200 years of history, we know that the spirits are alive and well in Tarrytown, and in honor of their own holiday, it’s a phenomenal time to spend in lower Hudson Valley,” Santore says. “Plus, there’s the great New York state farms and apple orchards.” Seasonal rates vary, but standard rooms start at $180 and can go up to $300. An overnight stay at the King Mansion will get you VIP tickets to any of the above shows, even if they’re sold out. Visit tarrytownestatehouse.com. n 61
Party heart-y For a cause, of course Story and photographs by Kelly Liyakasa
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ever underestimate the power of a party. Or, for that matter, the buzz leading up to the main event. For economy-battered nonprofit organizations, the secret to securing support lies somewhere in the handshake, the step and repeat and the uncorked bubbly. “People like to donate, but they like to have a party to go to and get a little in return,” said Maria Lago, president of 3 Events & PR in White Plains. “That’s why gift bags are in demand. Some of these promotional events – it’s about hype, and I believe the success of the event is not the event, it’s the hype leading up to the event.” Lago, a social media maven, drummed up support for her very own spring soirée, “3 Gets Furry,” for the SPCA of Westchester through e-blasts, mailings and Facebook updates. “A few years ago, it was wonderful planning a party,” Lago said. “No one would question you. They’d say, ‘I want this. Get it done.’ And now, it’s ‘How much is this?’ Everybody is conscious.” That rule applies to an A-list safety net of donors, too. “People who are very wealthy are still cutting back.” Quality and innovation in planning are the rules, not the exceptions. “If you have a personality or celebrity or speaker who is in demand, it creates buzz. If you are a nonprofit, the (celebrities) may either have to slash their prices or donate their services … it is harder now.” Kristen Angell, campaign coordinator for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society CT Chapter, agreed – the success of a fundraiser can rely on good-ol’ name recognition. “Last year, we had Hoda (Kotb) from the ‘Today’ show, which was very successful,” Angell said of the organization’s first annual StarWrite Author’s Luncheon. At this year’s luncheon – Nov. 2 at Dolce Norwalk – renowned restaurateur and author Danny Meyer will lend his support. “We wanted someone who piques the public’s interest,” she said. “He’s local, was opening a Shake Shack in Westport and he was willing to come speak at our event. We’re so glad to have him on board.” Beyond celebrities, there’s one core value all event planners swear by. And that’s really, really great food. The March of Dimes’ Northern Metro Division has for 26 years hosted an annual 62
Chef Sergio Brasesco of Emilio Ristorante with Ellen Sanfilippo of The March of Dimes snacking before the charity Dining Out event.
Dining Out event, seeking support from restaurateurs looking to give back and gain new customers in the process. “These restaurants donate these seats to us in whole,” said Ellen Sanfilippo of the March of Dimes in Tarrytown. “They prepare a meal that’s not on the menu. You’re wined and dined and they all do it gratis and we pay gratuity, of course.” Restaurants, including Crabtree’s Kittle House, Le Chateau, Morton’s The Steakhouse and Mulino’s all participated this year. But nonprofits are up against a moody economy and sponsors with limited budgets. “Over the last three or four years, the (restaurant) list has really shrunk,” said Elzeria Barnes, a 25-year March of Dimes volunteer, who has served in an executive capacity at myriad Westchester nonprofits. “Demographics have changed … and unless the economy improves, we fear things might fizzle out. But we’re hopeful. This is such a needy cause.” Chef/owner Sergio Brasesco of the 1979-founded family business Emilio Ristorante in Harrison has contributed his cuisine for the cause since the start. Emilio puts its philanthropic patrons in a private room with a multicourse dinner with a chef’s meet and greet.
“I enjoy doing it,” Brasesco said. “It’s for a great cause and that’s the bottom
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Coming Soon! Feel-good functions, etc. Top Hats and Cocktails Gala, Friday, Oct. 21, 7 to 9 p.m., Ritz-Carlton, White Plains, benefiting the SPCA of Westchester. Dress up in costume and bring those pooches! Tickets are $200. Visit spca914.org.
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Cool, sleek and stylish A look at Ralph Lauren’s unique auto collection By Ryan Doran
Ralph Lauren’s love of classic cars reflects a sartorial brand based on class and distinction and a belief that certain looks need never go out of style. Recently, 17 of his more than 60 vehicles – housed in a museum-like facility near his Westchester County home – received an actual museum show, at the Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs, no less. Under the soaring white nave, fire-engine red Ferraris, green Jags and black Bugattis gleamed like jewels – or the palette of a Mondrian painting. Clearly, for Lauren, cars are a kind of moving art as the show’s title, “L’Art de l’automobile: Masterpieces From the Ralph Lauren Collection” demonstrated. The collection includes models that date from the 1930s and names that evoke immediate recognition of automotive mastery such as Alfa Romeo and
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’
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1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1930 Mercedes-Benz 710SSK Trossi Roadster
1938 Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900 Mille Miglia
Porsche. A peek at the collection shows that Lauren is particularly interested in sleek lines. Each of the cars selected for the Louvre exhibit would’ve been right at home in the garage of Ian Fleming’s favorite Aston Martin-loving double-O. Though Lauren does embrace a certain amount of classicism in his collection, he doesn’t shy away from newer stars in the vehicular constellation. His collection includes a 1996 McLaren F1 LM and a brand new Bugatti. And though they may be lovingly housed in WAG country, Lauren has not lost sight of the dictum that “Form Follows Function.” As he noted in the fall issue of the
Ralph Lauren magazine, “Cars – like people – live in motion. I wouldn’t be happy unless I was driving these cars, discovering their full potential.” Still, the sensuousness of the automobile lingers. In an interview with exhibit curator Rodolphe Rapetti, Lauren said, “I’ve always loved machines that are the product of someone taking his passion for building and using it to create beautiful shapes or sounds that give pleasure.” The enveloping experience of the car, including its sounds, is something that is obviously important to Lauren. On the website that features “L’Art de l’automobile” – ralphlaurencarcollection.com – there is a feature that allows you to listen to the hum, purr, growl, rumble or roar of each of his cherished cars revving their finely tuned engines. For Lauren these cars are alive and the experience of them is a partnership between a craftsman’s artistic work and the owner’s devoted admiration of the purity of a vision and its mechanical execution. n
1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa
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Forget tradition, mix it up By Geoff Kalish, MD
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t’s a given that wine enhances festive feasts – adding to the palatal aesthetics and serving as a social lubricant, generally increasing communication among participants. But it’s not a given as to which wines work best. For example, are prized bottles of First Growth Bordeaux needed to embellish a dinner event focusing on farm-fresh fare? Is an aged top-producer red or white Burgundy required to enrich a celebratory luncheon focusing on cold poached salmon? In both instances, my answer is perhaps yes and perhaps no. To add some fun to any occasion, I suggest serving two wines with each course – one that follows traditional teachings and one that sparks discussion and stirs up a bit of good-natured controversy. While white wine, for example, is usually recommended to accompany fish, perhaps a carefully chosen red can
provide a better match. And who would think of serving a white with a prime rib? Maybe you will at your next festive feast – assuming of course that you select an appropriate brand. So, set your table with two wine glasses for each guest and consider the following dynamic duos – sure to add to the merriment of the event. Duck: Most mallard mavens agree that wine made from the Pinot Noir grape provides the most felicitous marriage with classics ranging from confit to magret. But are top-tier, rather delicate French Burgundies superior to more robust Pinot Noirs from California? That’s the question for guests, and here are some suggestions: from France – a fruity 2008 Maison Alex Gambal Chambolle-Musigny ($45); a berryscented 2008 Domaine Faiveley Nuits St. Georges ($65); from California – a 2008 Acacia Pinot Noir ($24) that has
flavors of ripe plums, peaches and a hint of oak; a cherry-scented 2008 Morgan 12 Clones Pinot Noir ($26). Salmon: Whether it’s poached, grilled or baked, iconoclasts insist that a Chardonnay-based white or Sauvignon Blanc makes the perfect mate for this fish. But I find that all but the most intense whites are often overwhelmed by the distinctive flavor of the fish and that a slightly chilled Gamay-based red usually not only holds its own but makes a more harmonious match. Do your guests agree or not? Some suggestions: whites – an herbal 2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc ($19) or an oaky 2009 Far Niente Chardonnay ($50); reds – a 2009 Georges Duboeuf Moulin-à-Vent ($21) with flavors of ripe red fruit or a fragrant, smooth 2008 or 2009 Jean Foillard Morgon Cotes du Py ($35). Lamb: The enjoyment of most cuts of lamb, particularly classics like a rose-
mary-and-garlic-infused crown roast and a wine-braised leg, will benefit from the flavors of a full-bodied red. While Californiacs often recommend boutique Cabernet Sauvignons and robust Zinfandels to accompany these specialties, Europeans often endorse young red Bordeaux and concentrated Amarones from Italy’s Veneto region. For a California/European showdown, try the following matches: from California – a fragrant, 2009 Turley Paso Robles Dusi Vineyards Zinfandel ($45) or a memorable 2006 Chimney Rock Tomahawk Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ($90) versus from Europe – a robust 2008 Chateau Meyney ($30) or a powerful, intense 2003 Masi Aligheri Vineyards Amarone ($95). Let the friendly competition begin. Prices provided are typical retail for 750ml bottles and all wines listed are available locally. n
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The Ides of October? By John Roque
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ven casual students of market history know that the Octobers of 1929 and 1987 were “crash” months. Yet, while October gets the infamy, it’s actually the combination of September and October that has proven to be most difficult for investors. I went through monthly data for the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1901 to 2010 and found that, of the 20 worst performances, seven have occurred in September and October. So what’s the deal with these months? Year
Month
Percent Change
1929
October
-20 percent
1931
September
-31 percent
1974
September
-10 percent
1987
October
-23 percent
2001
September
-11 percent
2002
September
-12 percent
2008
October
-14 percent
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DJIA rose at least 26 percent, with a 48 percent gain in 1928. Suffice it to say that nothing rises at that rate forever and the “Roaring Twenties” ended with a bang as the DJIA peaked in September 1929. From that peak until its bottom in July 1932, the index lost 89 percent. October 1929 and September 1931 were two of the worst months during the 1929 to 1932 bear market. Other difficult months included April 1932 (-23 percent), May 1932 (-20 percent), June 1930 (-18 percent), December 1931 (-17 percent), and May 1931(-15 percent). Almost smack dab in the middle of the 16-year trading range that took place from 1966 to 1982, the 1973-74 bear market was a big one. The DJIA topped in February 1973 as the group of stocks known as the “Nifty 50” peaked. Then from its high in February 1973 to November 1974, the DJIA lost 37 percent, with 10 percent of that occurring in September 1974. In January 1975, the DJIA actually retested its November 1974 low and the bear market
of 1973-74 (okay, January 1975) was over. The whoosh down in 1987 may have been caused by computer trading that forced sell orders (perhaps the precursor to 2010’s “Flash Crash”), but technical analysts will tell you that warning signs known as negative divergences were omnipresent. Ultimately, this was a bear market, but in retrospect and compared to some of the others reviewed here, this one was fairly cuddly from a time-frame perspective. Fast forward to the millennium. As the telecom, tech, and Internet sectors were in the throes of their manias, the major indexes were peaking. The DJIA peaked in December 1999, Nasdaq in February 2000 (using month-end closing prices), and the S&P 500 in August 2000. By September 2002 – one year after 9/11 – the DJIA had already shed 25 percent, Nasdaq 75 percent, and the S&P 500 46 percent. By the time September 2002 rolled around, the 2000-02 bear market was nearly over. The bear market bottom wasn’t easy to see, because prices
remained volatile and range-bound until a retest of the autumn 2002 lows occurred in March 2003. The DJIA peaked in October 2007 (again with October!) and 12 months into its bear market, it fell 14 percent. From the October ’07 peak to the March 2009 low, the DJIA lost 54 percent. This bear market was all encompassing, but it was the financial sector that left the nastiest scars. Incidentally these scars are still fresh today as this sector, especially in Europe, teeters. But all this shows is that September’s and October’s historical price action has, for the most part, been influenced more by the type of market in force at that time – a bear market – than other potential inputs (credit/debt issues, currency woes, Federal Reserve policy, etc.) Investors need to protect themselves from potential losses, not because the calendar has turned to fall, but because as it does, stocks may be in or entering a bear market. n
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Diwali is India’s Festival of Lights
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By Cappy Devlin
n my several journeys to India, I felt that this is a country where there is a separate festival going on in some part of it every day. The very name, India, conjures up images of vibrant colors, mysticism, royalty, myriad religions and great wealth as well as abject poverty, along with sensuous temples, sculptures and monuments. India is one of the most diverse nations in the world and traveling through it is an experience of a lifetime. Diwali or Deepavali – popularly known as the Festival of Lights – is an official holiday across India. For Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, Diwali is one of the most important, hugely anticipated and immensely cherished festivals of the year. It is celebrated by families performing traditional activities together in their homes.
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Diwali is celebrated around the globe. In the United States, with an increasing Indian population, Diwali has assumed greater significance. It was first celebrated in the White House in 2003, and was given official status by the U.S. Congress in 2007. Barack Obama became the first president to attend Diwali at the White House in 2009.
Diwali lamps (diyas) illuminate every corner of India for the Festival of Lights, which is also celebrated around the globe.
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Markets are filled with people shopping in preparation for the five-day Diwali Festival of Lights.
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Diwali falls on the one new moon night between mid-October and mid-November. This year, it begins Oct. 24 and ends Oct. 28. For Hindus, Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama and his wife, Sita, to their kingdom of Ayodhya after his 14-year exile and victory over the demon-king, Ravana. In joyous celebration of Lord Rama’s return, the people illuminated the kingdom with bursting fireworks and earthen diyas (small clay lamps), filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. The parallels to Hanukkah, though limited, are nevertheless unmistakable and fascinating. In preparing for Diwali, the nation’s eyes turn to Sivakasi. The city – in Tamil Nadu, one of India’s 28 states – is the capital of the fireworks industry, with about 8,000 factories producing 90 percent of the country’s total fireworks output. Diwali celebrations spread across five days, with each day having its own significance and set of rituals. The first day starts with Dhanteras (this year, Oct. 24), during which utensils and silverware are brought into the house. The second day is Chhoti Diwali, which normally involves the tradition of gambling and playing cards but also cleaning the house and decorating it with Rangoli (Hindu folk art) for the third day, when the main festivities occur. That day (Oct. 26) marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity in her most benevolent mood, who
nonetheless will not bestow her blessings on those who are dirty, messy and lazy. Ceremonial worship takes place in the evening. As part of the Lakshmi Puja, homemade sweets are offered to the goddess. Feasts are made and gifts exchanged with relatives and friends. The entire family wears new clothes, signifying the industrious worthiness of its members. They also visit the temple, where the sounds of tinkling bells and beating drums echo as man invokes the goddess. The fourth day, Govardhan Puja, is celebrated as New Year’s Day as most Indian businessmen begin their financial year. Diwali occurs as the sun has passed through Libra, represented by the scales. Hence the balancing of books and closing of old accounts. The fifth day is Bhai Dooj. It is the time when the bond of love between a brother and sister is further strengthened. The sister asks God for her brother’s long and successful life and she receives presents from her beloved brother. While Deepavali is known as the Festival of Lights, the most significant spiritual meaning is “the awareness of the inner light.” During Diwali, lights illuminate every corner of India and the scent of incense wafts through the air, mingling with the popping and whooshing of firecrackers and the spirit of joy, togetherness, spiritual enlightenment and true prosperity for everyone. n
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New treatments bring new hope By Michael Rosenberg, MD
tive surgeon can be defined as making the transition from the first diagnosis of cancer back to a normal life less stressful and as painless as possible for our patients. So what is new and exciting in the treatment of breast cancer? Politically, patient advocacy groups and the physicians of New York, through the Medical Society of the State of New York, have successfully lobbied for legislation that mandates insurers cover reconstructive surgery of the breast, as well as surgery on the opposite, noncancerous breast for symmetry. Just this year, legislation was passed that enables our patients to access information on the current reconstructive options for their breast cancer. Although reconstructive surgery is clearly not necessary for every patient, it is important that every woman – or man, for that matter – with this diagnosis be made aware of the options. On the treatment side, the development and promotion of the concept of oncoplastic surgery of the breast has begun to take hold.
Basically, this discipline brings the principles and techniques of aesthetic plastic surgery to the oncologic treatment of the disease. For patients who choose lumpectomy for their surgery, the reconstructive surgeon can offer a concomitant lift, augmentation or reduction that can improve the appearance of the breast at the same operation in which the cancer is removed. Combining this approach with a lift, augmentation or reduction on the other side for symmetry has proven very satisfactory for our patients. Ultimately, many end their treatment with their cancer removed and cosmetic enhancement of the breasts. With mastectomies, recent developments have included the nipple-sparing procedure for those women who can safely have the breast cancer removed without disturbing the nipple or areolar area. The operation is then combined with an implant reconstruction or movement of the patient’s own tissue to reconstruct the breast. If the nipple has to be
removed to treat the cancer, a skin-sparing mastectomy can be used to leave the basic architecture of the breast intact. Using an implant with an allograft – undersurface of the skin – sling, we can reconstruct the breast in one operation. Nipple reconstruction can then be performed as an office procedure, followed by tattooing of a new areolar area. Alternatively, for those women who can’t or don’t want to have implants used in their reconstruction, the body’s own tissue, such as the abdomen in the TRAM (transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous) flap, can be moved to reconstruct the breast. In addition to the reconstruction, the patient ends up with an abdominoplasty (or tummy tuck) as well. Recent developments such as the DIEP flap can allow for preservation of almost all of the abdominal muscle in reconstructing the breast using the techniques of microsurgery. Please send any questions or comments to mrosenberg@nwhc.net n
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As we enter Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to reflect on the current status of our treatment of this disease and the critical role the reconstructive surgeon plays in patient-centered care. One of the most exciting advancements in the treatment of patients with breast cancer has been the growth of the Breast Cancer Center at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco with its ability to bring together all of the critical practitioners needed to treat the individual patient. Our role as plastic surgeons in this process can be very rewarding. This morning I saw in my office a patient who had bilateral mastectomies with immediate reconstruction just last week. She told me how relieved she was when she first looked under her bandages yesterday and realized she was not going to be disfigured as she feared. “It (the immediate reconstruction) made the process so much less scary” she told me, “and I felt like it was all going to be all right.” To me, the role of the reconstruc-
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• Born and raised in the community he serves and fluent in Spanish, dr. raniolo, Chief of Phelps Memorial’s Department of General Surgery, brings his 20 years of experience and an expertise in breast and endocrine surgery to the practice. • dr. lau, who is fluent in Chinese, has an expertise in minimally invasive surgery. He has pioneered single incision surgeries (SILS) during his years at Phelps Memorial, where he has worked for over 10 years. • dr. Weitzen, the newest member of the practice, brings the latest in treatment gleaned from a recent laparoscopic fellowship and from his tenure as director of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Saint Barnabus Hospital.
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Having your cake and eating it, too By Erika Schwartz, MD
ow do we survive the insanity at holiday time when eating and drinking to excess is considered de rigueur and dieting is the last thing on our wish lists? An experience I had a few years ago offers a clue. I went to Italy with a friend, who is beautiful inside and out and, of course, thin. She is one of those enlightened souls who accepts things as they come. To her, things come in balance. One morning, on the terrace of a magnificent hotel on the Amalfi coast while having a beautifully appointed breakfast surrounded by oleanders and bougainvilleas, she laughed out loud at the sight of certain low-cholesterol, low-fat and low-carbohydrate items on the menu clearly catering to the American “palate.” “Isn’t eating a joy?” she exclaimed.
The conversation with my Italian friend struck a chord. Somehow when I travel to Europe, I can eat croissants, pasta and pizza and drink wine without the dire consequences of weight gain. And I’m not alone. How come? Explanations for this European paradox abound – water, air, walking more, fresher foods, fewer chemicals, just to name a few. I’m sure there is some truth to all these, but how can the European experience help us in the U.S. around the holidays or even every day? The Hormone Friendly Diet – which isn’t really a diet – is what I created to help us navigate lifestyle changes to enjoy what comes naturally to our relatives across the ocean. Eat forbidden foods, drink a glass of wine and never feel deprived again. Here are the highlights: • Portion it out: Don’t obsess about
what you should eat at holidays, at a party or just going out. Don’t leave home hungry. Have a snack and enjoy less food out. • Detox: For every week you fall off the wagon, take three days to detoxify (Yes, it’s in the diet). It resets your eating habits. • Water: Drink one glass of water before and after each alcoholic drink. You’ll drink less and your body will thank you for helping it detoxify the alcohol. • Moderation: If you feel deprived, you crave foods that may be unhealthy. Eat a small portion of what you crave. • Balance: Be kind to yourself and allow a little indulgence without gorging. • Make connections: You are unique and must understand how your body works. Connect what you eat with how you feel. If pasta or cheese bloats you, avoid them. If soda or alcohol makes
you sick, skip them. Water won’t harm you. Some people do well with numerous small meals; others are fine with two or three meals a day. Try different ways and see when you feel the best. • Listen to your body: Don’t wait to starve to eat. Once you are hypoglycemic, you will overeat and get sick and fat. Don’t follow the crowd. Follow your instincts. They won’t let you down. • Hormone balance: If your thyroid is low or you are lacking estrogen, progesterone and/or testosterone, you will be piling on the pounds even if you starve yourself and work out all the time. Finally, life is too short to make it about dieting. We all get old and if we find balance and take good care of ourselves, we usually enjoy all the perks, even at holiday time. For more on the Hormone Friendly Diet, visit drerika.com. n
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Fashion’s Night Out,”which kicks off New York Fashion Week, spread its glam to WAG country. The Westchester’s Neiman Marcus and Profoto presented a shoot with six rising photographers and models competing for the winning shot, moving and shaking to beats by New York City DJ Lord Easy. Meanwhile, Stamford’s Saks Fifth Avenue staged a runway show with models in evening wear, trim suits and fur, strutting to revving hits while the audience applauded between sips of signature drinks by 84 Park. – Zoë Zellers Photographs by ©David Bravo
Jen Sharkey, with her mother, Beth Sharkey, general manager of Neiman Marcus White Plains, and Lauren Sharkey.
Tracey Ciurleo gets make up done by a Chanel artist Lissette Galindez.
Patty Brady and Shakira Hammond
Photographer Kareem Black
Jeta Gjakova and Lauren Lodynsky
Model Gigi Johnson at Neiman Marcus
One of Neiman’s fashion-shoot models, Svetlana
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Denise Daly, Christine Cho of BLT Steak. A model struts at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Matt “Atom” Inconiglios, Diane Chambers and Pete Senate and Lana DellaGala Nicky Sacco
Kat Covino and Jamy Lapoint
A model walks the runway at Saks.
Models Carl Holmes and Thomas Franks
Sherlie Azcone
WAG fashion reporter Zoë Zellers
Chris Goldteeth spins beats at Neiman Marcus.
Eva Tsirklin, Chris Williams, Debbie Knight
New York photographer William Yan.
Anthony Heyward
A model resplendent in fall evening wear.
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Angelique Chielli and Brigitte Perez
Jack Braunlein
Fred Feldman, Robert Patent, Jeff Citron and Bruce Frank
Tara Kelly
Can you think of a better place to throw a bash than in a Gothic Revival mansion surrounded by 67 acres of rolling hills and a picture-perfect view of the Hudson? We didn’t think so. The Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce held a splendid multi-chamber networking event under a tent – with all of the food, wine and fantastic music that come with a great party. Photographs by Kelly Liyakasa
Swinging for a cause
United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s 26th annual golf tournament and dinner at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale was a smashing success. The $175,000 raised will go toward United Hebrew’s mission of caring for chronically ill and frail seniors.
Joel Talish, Adam Gross, Don Distasio and Steve Kess
Tee time
The American Cancer Society hosted its second annual golf tournament at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, raising $150,000 through ticket sales, raffles and a silent and live auction. Proceeds will benefit local American Cancer Society programs and services, including Hope Lodge, a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers while undergoing treatment in New York City. Photograph by Jackie Gioscia
Trophy winners Donald Duberstein, MaryAnn Kelly, Phyllis Duberstein and William Kelly
Alan Seiler, Greg Fuchs and Tony Nardozzi
Bonnie Koff, Sarah Hughes, Myriam Ramos, Terri Crozier and Carol Christiansen
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Social engagement
Mamaroneck’s Dan Lagani, president of Reader’s Digest North America, shares a laugh with social media maven MC Hammer, discussing all things digital at the annual Reader’s Digest management conference in White Plains. The singer and frequent speaker on the social media landscape was on hand to support the publication of the book “Life… The Reader’s Digest Version.” 78
Location, location, location: The Westchester Women’s Council of Realtors hosted a cocktail party (with networking, too, of course) at Blue Restaurant in White Plains. The women’s council is a nationwide community of 16,000 real estate professionals. Photographs by John Vecchiolla Christian Babcock, Lydia Scorca-Gonoud and Angelo Ponzi
James Capriotti, Christina DeCicco Capriotti and Westchester John De Bease, County Legislator Teed Welch and Peter Harckham Scarlett De Bease
Ed Cantine, Katherine Dawtry, Frank DeCicco Jr., Les Simon and Chuck Tator
Lewisboro Town Supervisor Charles Duffy and his wife Elisa Duffy, Assemblyman Robert Castelli and Lewisboro Town Justice Marc Seedorf
Viva Italia!
Dana Ramos, Frank DeCicco and Nyna Giles
The DeCicco family celebrated the opening of its eighth gourmet store with a VIP-reception drawing 100 community members and town officials to the former site of D’Agostino at the Cross River Plaza. “Our mission has always been to be the food market of choice for those who have a serious love for food and cooking,” said Frank DeCicco, manager of the new DeCicco Family Market. Photographs by Giles Communications
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Dawn Butcher and Joy Travalino
Rita Harvey, Neil Berg and Natalie Toro
Beth Sharkey, Neiman Atka and Marcus Maggie Howell manager
Janet Caruso, Barbara Eagel and Jean Cross
Nathalie Dwyer, Melissa Weinhaus, Susan Durante, JoAnn Stafford and Beth Sullivan
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Though the fashions by Neiman Marcus were spectacular, the Broadway musical entertainment enthralling, the wines from W.J. Deutsch & Sons exquisite tasting and the hors d’oeuvres by Neiman’s Xavier’s absolutely delicious, Ambassador Wolf Atka’s stroll down the model’s runway stole the show at the Neiman Marcus- and WAG-sponsored event for the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem. More than 100 guests reveled, exclaimed and were wowed by the fashions, the ambiance and of course, Atka and his trainer, Maggie Howell. All in all, it was a howling, unique evening. Photographs by Bob Rozycki
Patricia Keegan, Anita Oken and Nancey Dacey
Martha Handler and Jennifer Pappas
Lisa White, Anne Adams, Diane Cummins, Don Cummins Niki Del Bene, and Lia Grasso PR manager
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Jeff and Sandy Hapoeinu, Delilah Pappas, Mariola Bubinska and Marilyn Camarda
Diana Grasso and John Holland
Kristin Stewart, Jennifer Hammerstein and Laurie Mosello
Al and Cindy Franco-Leun
Charles Casarella and Dr. Mariann Casarella
Judy Campbell, Danielle Campbell and Dean Travalino
Christiane Schell and Harriett Pappas
Peter Michaelis and Andrew Schon
Sara Cohen, Adrianna Pappas and Kelsey Gallagher
Susan Durante and Beth Sullivan
Liz Bracken-Thompson and Dr. Erika Schwartz
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The tony 230 Fifth Ave. is known for its afterhours rooftop allure. It was there that nearly 200 designers, artists and editors gathered to toast New Rochelle-based transFORM’s expanding product lines and partnerships. Partygoers chatted over wine and cheese and checked out displays of fine decor, art and lighting. Photographs by Skyler Srivastava
Rozalia Kiss, Linda Rothschild Chris Anabella and and Jason Kontos Raphael Rivals Badan
Michael McHale, Theodore Angeles and Carl Anabella
Jeff Schneider and Lubomir Tomaszewski
Bottom, Michael Rozen and Edward Cohen Top, Robert Kadanoff and Irwin Miller
Bonnie Lasek and Andreas Messis.
Chris Nieves, Phyllis Varacalli and Eduardo Missura.
Irene Amato and Clayton Jeffrey
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Fore! Richmond Community Service’s eighth annual Give Through Golf Outing at Old Westbury Golf & Country Club raised $150,000 for children and adults with developmental disabilities and complex health issues, served by the Mount Kisco-based organization. The record-breaking fundraising event featured a day on the links for 116 golfers, a cocktail reception, dinner and auction. Joe Siciliano and Photographs by Richmond Community Services Ellie Treistman Want to be in WagWatch? Send your event images and info to KL@thewagonline.com. 82
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse at The Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown set the stage for a night of networking, wine and hors d’oeuvres. “Summer Sizzle” was the perfect way for the Westchester Business Connection to close out August and begin anew with its fall programming. Photographs by Kelly Liyakasa
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THE WATERS EDGE AT GIOVANNI’S 2728 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820 (203) 325-9979 watersedgeatgiovannis.com
SINAPI’S CEOLA MANOR 489 E. Main St. Jefferson Valley, NY 10535 (914) 245-0630 ceola.com
New York’s DJ Lord Easy
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when&where street artists, opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6; gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Samuel Owen Gallery, 378 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. (203) 422-6500, info@samuelowen.com.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Works to kiln for
Hope’s Door hosts a benefit in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, noon networking reception and silent auction; 12:30 p.m. buffet, Crabtree’s Kittle House, 11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua. $1,000 table for 10; $250 patron ticket; $125 individual ticket. (914) 7470828, ext. 23, hopesdoorny.org.
Opening of an exhibit and sale of works by Hudson River Potters, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 through Oct. 30, Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Katonah. hudsonriverpotters.com.
A juried event featuring mixed-media works by more than 85 artists, live music, activities and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. $8 festival admission includes general admission to the Bruce Museum. (203) 869-0376, brucemuseum.org.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 ‘Symphony’ on canvas
An exhibit by Carol Conze featuring acrylic paintings on the movement of sound in classical music, opening reception: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15; exhibit: noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment Tuesday through Saturday, The Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild Gallery, 126 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. (914) 834-1117, mamaroneckartistsguild.org.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Happy 40th, Dr. Hankin
A festival with activities, exhibits, performances, and culinary creations by Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships, to mark Joseph Hankin’s 40th anniversary as president of the Westchester Community College, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Gateway Center, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla. (914) 606-6558, heather.shank@ sunywcc.edu.
OCTOBER 4 Speaking of music…
Oscar Hammerstein III, author of “The Hammersteins: A Musical Theatre Family,” is the guest speaker at The Manor Club, 1023 Esplanade, Pelham Manor. $5. (914) 738-1528, themanorclub@ verizon.net.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Dancing with Sharks
The Jacob Burns Film Center’s annual Dance on Film series opens with “West Side Story,” followed by a Q&A with Georgina Pazcoguin, a New York City Ballet senior corps member who will play Anita in the NYCB’s “West Side Story Suite” this season, 7 p.m., 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville. $20 nonmembers; $15 members. (914) 747-5555, burnsfilmcenter.org.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Handmade and handpicked Dalia Berman, “Ripple,” porcelain, 2010-2011
A juried show of contemporary crafts and works by national artists, featuring designs in fiber, wearable art, jewelry, furniture and art for the home, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 14-15; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16, Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains. $12; $10 seniors. (203) 254-0486, craftsamericashows.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Fund walk
Brooke Noble, “Noble Red Tumbler Grouping,” clay, 2011
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Mother ‘eARTh’
Michael DeFeo, “Flower,” silk screen ink, blueprint paper, maps and acrylic on canvas, 2009.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Street scenes
An art show curated by contemporary artist Michael DeFeo features works by 20 international
An exhibit of contemporary ceramic sculpture exploring the link between nature and the environment, opening reception: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct 5; exhibit: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, ArtsWestchester Arts Exchange, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. (914) 428-4220, ext. 306, artswestchester.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Arts fest at the Bruce
American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer annual five-mile walk, 8 a.m., Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase St., Purchase. $35 minimum donation. (800) ACS-2345, makingstrides.acsevents.org/Westchester.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Time to eat
Thirty Greenwich and Port Chester restaurants feature discounts on prix-fixe menus and other special offers throughout the week. Lunch: mid-range $10.11; high-end $18.11; dinner: mid-range $20.11; high-end $30.11. Newenglandculinarygroup.com.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Classics in a cozy setting
Chamber players of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra perform works by Bach, Mozart, Caplet, Roussel and Ravel, 8 p.m., Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. Individual concert ticket: 85
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$20; $5 student. Full series: $60; $15 student. (203) 622-6611, greenwichsym.org.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 ‘An Evening in Good Taste’
A tasting event featuring gourmet dishes prepared by area chefs, caterers and restaurateurs, 6 to 9 p.m., to benefit the Food Bank for Westchester, 1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains. $200 at the door; $175 in advance. (914) 923-1100, foodbankforwestchester.org.
Say it with laughter
Singer Moreno Fruzzetti performs, 3 p.m., Westchester Community College, Academic Arts Theatre, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla. $15; $12 seniors; $7 Westchester Community College credit students and children under age 12; $10 advance tickets. (914) 606-6790.
Fundraising on the menu
A reception with fine wines, gourmet food and a silent auction to raise funds for CLUSTER Community Services, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Estherwood Mansion, 49 Clinton Ave., Dobbs Ferry. $125. (914) 963-6440, ext. 220.
Sloane Crosley, humorist and author of “I Was Told There’d Be Cake” and “How did You Get This Number,” serves as keynote speaker at a benefit for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. breakfast; 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. boutique, Tappan Hill Mansion, 81 Highland Ave., Tarrytown. $150; $75 for supporters 30 years and younger. (914) 467-7342, pphp.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 An evening with Lucie Arnaz
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Jazzy night
The 15th annual Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s benefit gala, 6 to 11 p.m., Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich. (203) 229-0464, themmrf.org/events.
A benefit concert for Phelps Memorial Hospital Center featuring singers Tessa Souter and Melissa Walker, 3 p.m., Irvington Town Hall Theatre, 85 Main St., Irvington. $35. (914) 366-3115.
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Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Lucie Arnaz performs at a benefit for the Norwalk Land Trust, 7:30 p.m., Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave., Norwalk. $50. norwalklandtrust.org, event@ norwalklandtrust.org. E-PHOTO
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ‘Dream Ball’
Stamford Hospital hosts its seventh annual blacktie affair featuring cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent auctions, 6 p.m. to midnight, Tully Health
Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford. $250 to $400. (203) 276-2554, dreamball.org.
SATURNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Junk or treasure?
Shopping and assessments by appraisers specializing in jewelry, fine art, furniture, books and documents, coins, pottery, China, silverware, sports memorabilia, toys and more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Mathews Park, 295 W. Ave., Norwalk. (203) 838-9799, lockwoodmathewsmansion. com.
Stagecraft
The 17th annual benefit for The Performing Arts Center features baskets, ceramics, fiber, glass and more, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 6, The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase. $15 weekend pass; $10 adults; $9 seniors. (914) 2516200, artscenter.org.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Make a wish come true
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley hosts a walk and five-mile run, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. registration; 10 a.m. to noon walk/run; noon to 1 p.m. post-walk/run activities, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2957 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights. $100 fundraising minimum. Hudson. wish.org.
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wit wonders: Who would be your to-die-for dinner guest? “I am an African-American woman who has been conducting genealogical research on my ancestors. My dad’s side of the family is from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. My to-die-for dinner guest would be my ancestor Edward Ellick – my great-, great-, great-grandfather from Fredersted, St. Croix.” – Leslie Allicks owner of Lola’s Tea House in Pelham, Mount Vernon resident “I would invite my dad to dinner. He passed away in 1997 and I would give just about anything to sit with him and talk about everything that’s happening in my life. He was an amazing guy who rode in the rodeo to help pay for college, was a teacher, union leader and eventually an arbitrator. His stories were legendary, his advice was always thoughtful and fair and he always paid for dinner.” – Kristin Briggs managing director, Westchester Meetings & Events, Tarrytown resident “I would definitely invite August Escoffier, the father of classical cuisine. August is the founder of classical cooking and he is the man! He has even fed kings and presidents and czars, and he did it very well. He would definitely make a to-die-for dinner guest and would cook up something special for my guests, too. My first question for him would be, ‘What was it like feeding the royalty of Paris and London?’ My final question, ‘Who would you like to have cooked for that you never did?’ And hopefully it could be me.” – David Cingari president and founder, David’s Soundview Catering in Stamford, Shippan resident “My ‘to-die-for dinner guest’ would be the great Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci. Not only was he a brilliant artist in painting with works like the beautiful ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘The Last Supper,’ he was an engineer, inventor and scientist. One of my favorite experiences was in seeing an exhibit in Montreal where many of Leonardo’s drawings of his inventions and architectural concepts had been used to create working models in wood. What the exhibit demonstrated was the genius of a man who could visualize the future and whose imagination and skill knew no bounds.” – Sheldon R. Gerarden president/executive director, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, Stratford resident
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“As a fan of all things Roman, I’d love to eat dinner with Augustus Caesar. I like the idea of stretching out on the dining couch with my goblet of wine while the slave drops grapes into my mouth. Conversation-wise, first I’d express my admiration for all those fabulous aqueducts that he and his cohorts built that are still standing 2,000 years later. I’m thinking of the magnificent Pont du Gard near Nimes, France and the one dominating Segovia, Spain. (They put the Tappan Zee Bridge to shame.) Turning to politics, I’d ask him how he got those ornery senators to do what he wanted. I would do a lot of listening, but I’d love every moment!” – Diana M. Hechler president, D. Tours Travel, Larchmont resident
“Sarah McDonald Fleming, who embodied the conflicts that existed within families during the Revolutionary War. Sarah was the daughter of Col. Lewis McDonald, a Patriot and Bedford town supervisor. She was the sister of a British Loyalist, widow of John Holmes, another Loyalist, and wife of Dr. Peter Fleming who fought as a Patriot. When the British burned Bedford on July 9, 1779, Sarah fought off the British three times when they attempted to burn her home. After the war, Peter Fleming served six terms as Bedford town supervisor. He and Sarah would raise four daughters in the home that she saved. Their home is now the Bedford Post Inn.” – John Stockbridge Bedford historian, Bedford resident
“Winston Churchill. Statesman, orator, inventor, author and painter: This Renaissance man could be counted on to keep the conversation flowing at a good clip. I would love to know what he would make of our current state of world affairs. He was even known to have opinions about a topic close to my heart as a decorator: ‘I cannot pretend to feel impartial about color. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.’” –Carey Karlan interior designer, Darien resident
“Trumpeter and vocalist Louis Armstrong overflowed with creativity and possessed great warmth, wit and charisma. Surmounting poverty and racism, he became one of the most important figures in jazz and a goodwill ambassador for the United States. He would make an ideal dinner companion.” – Emily Tabin executive director, Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Chappaqua resident
“For me it would be Albert Einstein. He was a noted raconteur with a legendary sense of humor as well as being one of the smartest people in history. What a dinner conversation that would be.” – Kenneth S. Magid, DDS Advanced Dentistry of Westchester in Harrison, Rye Brook resident “Oh, too many choices – George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Plato, Aristotle, Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Albert Einstein, any of the Brontë sisters, T. S. Eliot, John Lennon, I could go on. …But if I had to choose just one person, I’d choose one of Bedford’s 22 original settlers who walked up the cart path from Stamford to make a new life in a new town. I’d like to show him how we’ve tried to respect our heritage by keeping the village green pretty much the way they laid it out 330 years ago.” – Evelyne H. Ryan executive director, Bedford Historical Society, Mount Kisco resident
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“Winston Churchill. I’d love to hear firsthand what he’d say about Stalin and Chamberlain, and with the philosophy, irreverent and wicked wit, banter, booze and cigars, I can’t imagine a more stimulating evening.” – Ford Weisberg digital artist, Scarsdale resident “A number of famous names go through my head. But in the end, I think I’d invite John Wilson, one of my earliest ancestors. John was a Scot who fought at the Battle of Dunbar against the British in 1650, was captured along with 6,000 other Scots and marched to Durham Cathedral. He was then shipped to America as an indentured worker, arriving in Saugus, Massachusetts, where the history of our family in America began. I’d love to hear his story and then tell him about how his descendents have thrived in this country that he was forcibly sent to. Then again, Jimi Hendrix might be kind of cool, too.” – Jay Wilson vice president, director of customer dialogue, Wunderman, N.Y.C.; and owner, JBW Photography, Bronxville resident – Compiled by Alissa Frey Contact her at afrey@westfairinc.com
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class&sass By Martha Handler and Jennifer Pappas
WAG’s theme this month is “Festive Fantasies.” I don’t know about festive, but if you’re idea of a fantasy is stepping out of your comfort zone (while checking your morals at the door), then run, don’t walk, to The Box (189 Chrystie Street in Manhattan). Providing particulars will spoil the experience, but a few adjectives I’ll throw around are “lustful,” “sinful” and “naughty!” It’s an especially great place to spend your birthday – if you want it to be a memorable one. I would suggest you enjoy a late dinner downtown and then proceed to The Box before the first show starts at 1 a.m. (Tuesdays are the most popular nights – or I guess I should say, mornings). If your wallet allows, I’d recommend you reserve a table, which will afford you excellent service and an unobstructed view of the stage. Intrigued? Book it before you forget. But don’t plan on doing much the next day. It can be exhausting traveling to another dimension. Been there, done that and loved it. J Although, I hear that some patrons of this pleasure palace do not, like a buddy of mine who paid for VIP seats and got urinated on by one of the actors. (Yes, this was part of the show that night.) So, even though I do love the occasional burlesque show, I usually fantasize about spending a relaxing day at a spa, being exfoliated, massaged, buffed and pampered, which reminds me of an experience I had recently that was far from relaxing or sublime. Some friends of ours gave us a gift certificate for a day at a famous spa retreat in the city. It was called the “Asian experience.”
Was this friend Greek by any chance? Because you know what they say, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts,” (e.g. Trojan Horse). In either case, you can keep me off your gift list. I had a similar “spa” experience the day before my wedding. I was gifted a shiatsu massage by my maid of honor. I knew she didn’t want me to get married, but I had no idea she would go to such lengths to stop me. It was nothing short of sadistic. I could barely walk down the aisle the next day and I had bruises everywhere, which did not make my photographer or my groom particularly happy.
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Madonna supposedly frequented this place. We were excited but had no idea what to expect. It seemed tranquil enough upon entering. Doctors and alternative therapists who practiced acupuncture, Thai massage, hydrotherapy and other assorted treatments ran it. It was well-known and respected. We changed into our fancy robes, sat down in the well-appointed lobby and waited, clueless to the five hours of living hell that would “lye” ahead of us. We were ushered into a “chamber,” offered tea and asked to relax. It was the last time that we would do so for the rest of our stay. And so it began. Needles stuck into our necks that were then attached to what sounded and felt like a battery; women, hanging from
straps, digging their feet into our backs as we groaned in agony; being submerged in and alternating between ice whirlpools and hot saunas, and then – when I thought it couldn’t get any worse – a tiny man came in and started jamming and twisting his fingers deep into my ears. I winced in pain. The only thing that got me through it was knowing that Chris, my husband, would have to endure the same torture. I’m so mean. We stumbled out onto the streets of Manhattan, feeling as if we had been wrung out, like a damp dishcloth. We would have laughed at the experience, but it hurt too much to do so. I immediately tried to think of whom I could give the same gift of love to. I’m SO mean!
Wag Up: • Adult Halloween Parties. They allow me to channel my inner Madonna or Katy Perry annually! (M) • The miraculous MesoLift at The Park Avenue Medical Spa in Armonk, for those of you who want your neck to look 10 years younger! I kid you not. I love my turkey as much as the next guy, but I don’t want to be mistaken as one. Gobble, gobble. (J) Wag Down • Bad horror movies. Didn’t “Jaws” teach us anything? Seeing the fear on an actor’s face is way scarier than seeing whatever it is that’s scaring them. (M) • Sales attendants that stalk you while you are shopping in their boutiques. When I figure out what I want, I’ll call you over. You’re creeping me out! (J) Email Class & Sass at marthaandjen@wagmag.com. You can also follow Martha and Jen on Facebook at Jennifer Pappas Wag Writer.
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