Lunch

The scene at Michael's today was positively Fellini-esque. Just when the joint was firing on all cylinders (Anderson Cooper, Fern Mallis, various suits), the dining room was stunned into silence when Joan Jakobson and the ladies at Table One gave an impromptu acapella performance of "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." You get it all here, folks.

Anderson Cooper, Andrew Stein And Serenading Socialites

Although we missed LL Cool J by a day, there is still plenty of tasty people watching at Michael's on a Wednesday. On the menu: Brian Grazer and Tom Preston (together!), one of our favorite designers (Isaac Mizrahi) and, just for good measure, a random reality star (Ramona Singer, no doubt dishing the dirt on the newest New York City Housewives).

Moguls on the Menu: Brian Grazer, Tom Freston, Isaac Mizrahi

It's been a big week for movie moguls at Michael's. Harvey Weinstein was here on Monday, and Spike Lee showed up for the second time in a six days. Who needs Hollywood?

Spike Lee, Jon Meacham and A Real Housewife of New York City

Everywhere you looked at Michael's today, there was a famous face. After we chatted and posed for pics with Kathie Lee Gifford & Regis Philbin, we watched the dining room quickly fill up with plenty of boldfaced names, including Harold Ford Jr., Star Jones and late arrival Carl Bernstein.

A Regis & Kathie Lee Reunion, Plus Harold Ford Jr., Carl Bernstein and Star Jones

Spring break is over, so it's back to business for the movers and shakers at Michael's. Today's crowd was the usual mix of media mavens (Keith Kelly, Jonathan Wald), stylistas (Norma Kamali, John Galantic) and money men (William Lauder), with plenty of strivers and a slew of pretty young things thrown in for good measure.

Back to Business With Norma Kamali, Jeanine Pirro & William Lauder

Donald Trump made quite an entrance with his bodyguard in tow in the Michael's dining room today. The last time we spotted anyone with protection stationed inside the restaurant was when Elton John met with some bigwigs at Table One several years back. Life can be so complicated when you have money.

Donald Trump, Star Jones and Wendy Williams Lunch at Michael's

Today at Michael's, we spotted talking head Andrew Ross Sorkin and bestselling authors Linda Fairstein and Karin Slaughter, but there were also some movie moguls giving the dining room a very Hollywood on the Hudson vibe. (Who's hotter than Harvey Weinstein at this moment?)

Harvey Weinstein Leads the Movie Mogul Charge

It's the rare Wednesday when we don't leave Michael's with a fistful of business cards from some striver or media maven intent on making an impression. Today was the rare occasion when a famous -- make that infamous -- name did everything he could not to be noticed.

A Party For Kate White and A Madoff Sighting

We've gotten so used to the celebrity circus that has dominated Michael's lately that we did a double take when we found the dining room populated mostly by suits. Thankfully, there were still a few boldfaced names (Star Jones), politicos (Ed Rollins) and fashionistas (Fern Mallis) in attendance.

Ed Rollins Talks Presidential Politics; The 1 Percent Toasts the Good Life

Besides the usual boldface names at Michael's, Peggy Siegal also hosted a party for Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt to celebrate the release of their latest movie. We caught up with Emily when we both stopped by Katie Couric's table to say hello.

A Party for Emily Blunt & Ewan McGregor; Katie Couric Holds Court