If any writer can work the room, it's the travel writer. And if any party guest knows how to locate the goods, it's the food writer. So it's no surprise that our first Food and Travel Writer's Party at the Tasting Room was so action-packed — including a seemingly endless flow of delicious red, white, and rose from Red Bicyclette. Ribot Restaurant kept us upright with giant spoonfuls of saucy tortellini (who knew hors d'oeuvres could be so much like stealing a taste of mama's home-cooking?). If you missed the party but long for the good life, check out our spring food and travel courses. They're healthy and delicious!
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- Carmen Scheidel, east coast director of education

At The Tasting Room, February 27, 2006

Photos by Eric Green

Art Workshop International's Stephen Serwin and mb's own Carmen Scheidel

Harper's Bazaar marketing coordinator Tisch Lacey, Axis 360 co-chair Nicole Zimmerman, writer Vanessa Siberman and writer Julie Mehta

DeVries PR senior vp Craig Alperowitz and head chef Jeremy Griffith

Syndicated News journalist Simon Meyer and Syndicated News food journalist Carey Gordon

DeVries PR account supervisor Nathan Richter, Big Apple Create creative director Jeff Bockman, and Devries PR Beth Cotenoff

Arcade Inc. art director Allen Kushner, Craig Alperowitz, and Arcade Inc. editor Joel Espinosa

Las Vegas Food & Beverage magazine correspondent Francine Cohen, Time Out New York Kids editorial assistant Katharin Rust, and Time Out New York Kids associate editor Katie Quirk

Big Apple Create's Suzanne Conrad and Jeff Bockman

Tom Denketh and writer Sarah Hoenig

Craig Alperowitz

Journalist Erin Bernall and Fox Global Communications vp Jana Czarnecki

Cigar Aficionado contributor Phil Scott, Carmen Scheidel, and Cigar Aficionado's Peter Scallion

Wine Enthusiast's Ha-Kyung Choi and Starchefs.com editor-in-chief Antoinette Bruno

Pass-It-On PR's Randee Braham and Jeremy Griffith

DeVries PR's Christian Dolan and DeVries PR senior account executive Tiffany Hoffman

Red Bicyclette

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