Bar Martignetti's comfortable downstairs lounge served as a most accommodating launch pad for Brenda Janowitz's debut novel Scot on the Rocks. An all-star showing of friends, family, fresh faces, and old favorites gathered to celebrate. Signature 'Scot on the Rock' cocktails and brilliant conversation helped illuminate an already resplendent atmosphere.

At Bar Martignetti, March 27, 2007

Photos by Mike Goldsmith

Host and author of Scot on the Rocks Brenda Janowitz

Macmillian/McGraw-Hill marketing designer DC Moralé and Aquent senior account director Carey Taylor

Studio 360/ WNYC Radio associate producer Michele Siegel

Magazine Publishers of America vice president of marketing Nicole Kaplan and freelance writer Marie Scott

New York Private Bank & Trust vice president Christine Chang and Alphinity Capital, LLC. managing partner Nicole Biernat

CNN producer Amy Burkholder and Bob Males

Macy's Merchandising Group product assistant Lisa Habib and Robyn Miller Design designer Molly Marinik

Women's Wear Daily financial reporter Jeanine Poggi and SmartMoney Renee DeFranco reporter

David Neubert of ThePanelist.com and Condé Nast Portfolio assistant managing director Laura Rich

The action

Brenda Janowitz, Uzi Ronen, Linda Ronen, and Bernard Janowitz