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The Edison, LA

13 May

Posted by admin as Los Angeles, Thursday Nights, WHEN, WHERE, Wines, Spirits

Downtown in the historic Higgins Building, this Roaring Twenties gin joint is housed in an old power plant. Waitresses wear slinky flapper dresses and serve decadent handcrafted cocktails including Absinthe. Sleek leather sofas encircle ancient artifacts and machinery. Old black-and-white films are projected on exposed brick walls, to the tune of live jazz or pleasantly […]

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Steve Fox Social Club

13 May

Posted by admin as Confidence Builders, ElleEatist Recommends, FINE LIVING, Miami/South Florida, New York City/ Manhattan, Regional Info, Thursday Nights

If you’re lucky enough to be around NYC or south Florida on the night of one of Steve’s events….GO! His parties attract a great group of upscale people 30 and over, and a group that numbers in the thousands. The events occur at a respectable 7 to 11 pm monthly, usually on a Thursday, at a very current, […]

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A Governors Big Night Out

10 Mar

Posted by admin as Concierge, Hotels, Regional Info, Uncategorized

I know this isn’t about fine dining, but I just can’t help myself. The Mayflower in Washington DC is the hotel where Eliot Spitzer, Governor of New York, allegedly had the dalliance that links him to the prostitution ring, the Emperor’s Club VIP.

The Mayflower is one of the largest, oldest, and priciest hotels in DC. Although it’s […]

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World’s Sexiest Beaches

05 Mar

Posted by admin as Concierge, ElleEatist Recommends, ElleEatist WORLD, Hotels, Regional Info, Uncategorized

So, are you ready for some waxing, pedicuring, warm sand, hot sun, mixing it up with buffed bods while drinking a few margaritas? As reported on Concierge.com, here is their selection of the World’s Sexiest Beaches. Ranging from the Bahamas to Europe to Viet Nam, the thing we liked best about their reporting was that they […]

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The NYC Personal Ads Meet Up

20 Feb

Posted by admin as ElleEatist Recommends, FINE LIVING, Friday Nights, New York City/ Manhattan, New York City/ NOT Manhattan, Saturday Nights, Sunday Nights, WHEN, WHERE

Hmmm….a rather odd idea, but it may generate some interest. Do you ever wish you could just meet everyone at one time in one casual, fun, low-comittment atmosphere as an entree for better things to come? We did and so we’re doing something about it! Let’s face it, we’re all busy. The Concept: Invite 2-4 […]

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Art by Your Favorite Chef: Culinary Art Auction to Benefit City Harvest

13 Feb

Posted by admin as At Home, ElleEatist Recommends, FINE LIVING

As part of The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, March 9 – 11, 2008 at the Javits Convention Center, the Show will feature “Photography for Philanthropy”, a culinary art auction to benefit City Harvest. Best part? It doesn’t matter if you’re in New York or not — its an online auction.

A group […]

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NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2008

19 Jan

Posted by admin as ElleEatist Recommends, Lunch, Monday Nights, New York City/ Manhattan, New York City/ NOT Manhattan, Regional Info, Thursday Nights, Tuesday Nights, Wednesday Nights

Nothing to lift you out of the post holiday blahs quicker than some great deals at great restaurants during NYC Restaurant Week! From January 21 to 25 and January 28 to February 1 (that’s right, weekends are NOT included) you’ll have dining specials at places such as 21 Club, A Voce and about 198 other great […]

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Have Fun with ElleEatist Brand Items

10 Jan

Posted by ElleEatist Susan as At Home, Confidence Builders, ElleEatist Recommends, FINE LIVING, Fashion, Uncategorized

Tick….Tock….Tick…Tock….Is it 5 yet? Wanna go play at about 8? Click here to go to the new ElleEatist store where you can get lots of cool items that are guaranteed to help you strike up a conversation or two!

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Champagne IQ

27 Dec

Posted by ElleEatist Susan as At Home, Confidence Builders, FINE LIVING

Are you a buff on the bubbly or clueless about champagne? Just in time to impress for New Year’s Eve, find out if you’re bubbly brilliant or need a refresher course in the sparkling white wine. Consumed in mysterious units of measure such as the Jeroboam (the same as 4 bottles) or the Nebuchadnezzar (a whopping […]

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Naughty or Nice?

21 Dec

Posted by ElleEatist Susan as Confidence Builders, ElleEatist Recommends, FINE LIVING, Uncategorized

I’m always very nice, so I think Santa will bring me what I want. A molecular transporter a la Star Trek so I can materialize at a hundred places all in one night.
Happy Holidays to all of you that have made our first beta version of ElleEatist a small success. As the site continues to grow from […]

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ElleEatist Makes List of Most Beautiful DIGG Users

20 Dec

Posted by ElleEatist Susan as Confidence Builders, ElleEatist Recommends, FINE LIVING, Fashion, Polls & Surveys, Uncategorized

Now how flattering is this! Just made the list of the most beautiful DIGG.com users under the name of SLesica2. Considering that there’s about 2 of us over 30, I’d call that really flattering! Posted on Zuubu.com. THANK YOU PAUL!

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Michelin Guide’s Best Restaurants in NYC for 2008

20 Dec

Posted by admin as FINE LIVING, New York City/ Manhattan, New York City/ NOT Manhattan

An advance list of what the Michelin Guide considers the best restaurants in New York. Well, perhaps best in food, but ratings for the kind of crowd you will run in to seems to never be included.
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NYC - Ladies nights unfair? It may be up to a judge to decide.

20 Dec

Posted by admin as FINE LIVING, New York City/ Manhattan, New York City/ NOT Manhattan, Regional Info, Uncategorized

NEW YORK - Men are not discriminated against by “ladies’ nights” at Manhattan nightclubs, just as people in their 20s do not suffer because some restaurants let children eat for free or have “early bird” specials for older customers, according to nightclub lawyers fighting a federal lawsuit.
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Nine Ways to Eat Gold

20 Dec

Posted by admin as FINE LIVING, Uncategorized

Gold is often used as decoration and to add a bit of opulence to a luxurious meal. Often a fresh sprig of parsley cannot compare to the shine of gold. Beyond appearances many people believe that gold, if ingested, offers a wide array of health benefits. Today, fine dining chefs everywhere add gold to their […]