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Thursday Nov 05, 2009
As much as we enjoy our Wednesday lunches at Michael's, we jumped at the chance to attend the restaurant's special blowout last night to celebrate 20 years at 55th & Fifth. With a line out the door by 6 PM and the LX New York camera crew in the house, Michael McCarty and wife Lisa welcomed a few hundred of their closest friends for the fete, including scribes from Vanity Fair and Town & Country. And is that Deb of the Decade we see?
Lunch: Special Evening Edition as Michael's Celebrates 20 Years (FBNY)
Wednesday Oct 28, 2009
What a recession couldn't accomplish, Mother Nature sure did. Apparently, the moguls and media mavens lunched at their desks today, but we still managed to catch up with a few of the city's brave, rain-soaked souls. As the amiable yet reservation-less Charlie Rose took what he could get, we spotted Dan Abrams in an unexpected casual look and tried to get the scoop on Ivanka Trump's wedding.
Lunch: Charlie Rose, Dan Abrams & The Rain-Soaked Usual Suspects (FBNY)
Wednesday Oct 21, 2009
They were dishing like it was 1999 today at Michael's, and we got a serious case of whiplash trying to keep track of it all. There was Anna Wintour and Vivi Nevo engrossed in conversation, Richard Belzer pouring over classic tabloids with Bonnie Timmermann, and Charlie Rose showing his love for another "Chuck." And that was just at Tables One through Three.
Lunch: A Smiling Anna Wintour, Hungry Brian Williams, & A Tasty Mogul Stew (FBNY)
Wednesday Oct 14, 2009
Not even the economic meltdown can dull the activity at Manhattan's power lunch hotspot. Today, we spotted Project Playlist's CEO, a member of fashion royalty who's also a techie, and got the scoop on the budget-friendly and over-the-top picks in this year's Neiman Marcus The Christmas Book. Sports aircraft, anyone?
Lunch: What Recession? Michael's Keeps Buzzing with Walter Isaacson, John Sykes & The Gang (FBNY)
Wednesday Oct 07, 2009
The dining room at Michael's was buzzing as boldface names settled in to plot their next big move and dish over their Cobb salads. We overhead plenty of chatter about the David Letterman extortion plot, spotted '80s TV icon Joan Collins, and got the scoop on the latest book from The Real Housewives of New York City clan. The real question, however, is what had Table 4's Barbara Walters and Vernon Jordan so amused?
Lunch: Joan Collins Holds Court at Table One, Plus Barbara Walters & Vernon Jordan (FBNY)
Wednesday Sep 30, 2009
The flacks were out in full force today at Michael's. While former Showtime spinmeister Stu Zakim and friends remembered the late Arnie Huberman at Table One, we spotted an early-arriving Mike Ovitz, designer Liz Lange, and Vanity Fair scribe Amy Fine Collins.
It's Spin City for Moguls & Makers at Michael's (FBNY)
Wednesday Sep 16, 2009
There's no better place in New York to catch the boldface media elite rubbing elbows than Michael's. Today, CNN's Christian Amanpour celebrated her new show with a slew of stars, including O: The Oprah Magazine's Gayle King. Meanwhile, we spoke with HarperCollins' Carrie Kania about her latest imprint and got an update from power attorney Gloria Allred on one of her most talked about clients.
Lunch: Christiane Amanpour Draws an A-List Crowd (FBNY)
Wednesday Sep 09, 2009
Fresh from Walter Conkrite's memorial service, media folks piled into Michael's to honor the legendary broadcaster's life and celebrate their own achievements. "Mayor" Joe Armstrong helped Kerry Kennedy blow out her birthday candles, Christian Leone prepared for Fashion's Night Out, and Ken Follet showed off his latest tome.
Lunch: Happy Birthday Kerry Kennedy! "Mayor" Joe Armstrong & Henry Schleiff Celebrate (FBNY)
Wednesday Sep 02, 2009
While legendary fashionistas Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera broke bread with island royalty, we caught up with Mickey Ateyah and former celebrity wrangler Carol Brodie.
Lunch: Oscar de la Renta & Carolina Herrera Grab A Pre-Fashion Week Bite (FBNY)
Wednesday Aug 12, 2009
While the regulars in the dining room at Michaels, traded air kisses and vacation itineraries, we caught up with Town & Country editrix Pamela Fiori.
Lunch: Town & Country's Pamela Fiori & The Getaway Gang (FBNY)
Previously
Lunch: The Usual Suspects Today -- But Sarah Palin Was Here Last Night!
Lunch: Power Blondes Rule! Katie Couric, Tina Brown and Barbara Walters Hold Court
Lunch: The Lo-Cal Edition with Ron Perelman
Lunch: Charlie Rose, Fern Mallis & Tina Brown
Lunch: Hoda Kotb & Bravo's Housewives Hold Court
Lunch: Cindi Leive, Harold Ford, Jr. & The Gang
Lunch: Andre Leon Talley Stops By -- and Hugh Jackman is Coming Tonight!
Lunch: A Heaping Helping of The Usual Suspects
Lunch: Kerry Kennedy, Monica Crowley & Barbara Walters
Lunch: Barbara Walters, Frank Langella & Kathie Lee Gifford
Lunch: Barry Diller (on a Vespa!), Harvey Weinstein & Judge Judy
Lunch: Happy Birthday, Cathie Black!
Lunch: Dishing With Dolly Parton
Lunch: Barbara Walters, Barry Diller & Dana Perino
Lunch: Ben Bradlee -- Fewer Newspapers May Not Be 'Such A Bad Thing'
Lunch: Bill Bradley, Norman Pearlstine & The Media Mavens
Lunch: Dishing With The Usual Suspects
Lunch: Liz Smith, Frank Langella & A Bevy of Social Swans
Lunch: A Heaping Helping of The Usual Suspects
Lunch: Dishing on the Oscars & Obama
Lunch: Special Fashion Week Edition
Lunch: Andre Leon Talley -- Media Star!
Lunch: Tina Brown & Barbara Walters Break Bread; Jonathan Wald Works The Room
Lunch: Special Post-Inauguration Edition
Lunch: Musical Chairs With Sir Paul McCartney
Lunch: Tom Brokaw Holds Court; Jane Friedman Works The Room
Lunch: Why So Glum, Anna Wintour & Ralph Lauren?
Lunch: Carl Bernstein: Bush 'Straight Talk' Book Would Sell
Lunch: What Brought The CEOs of NBCU & Viacom Together?
Lunch: An Elton John Lovefest!
Lunch: The Special Post-Election Edition
Lunch: Jane Fonda & Jerry Seinfeld
Lunch: Heather Mills Holds Court
Lunch: Liz Smith, Mike Ovitz and the Rest of the Gossip Gang
Lunch: Joy Behar, Star Jones & Another Sarah Palin Doppelganger
Lunch: Karenna Gore Schiff, George Tenet & Politics As Usual
Lunch: The Supersized Edition: Laura Bush Holds Court
Lunch: The Gang's All Here -- Take That Frank Bruni!
Lunch: Peggy Siegal, Sharon Bush & The Other 'Women'
Lunch: Les Moonves, Barry Diller & Kathleen Turner
Lunch: Katie Couric & The Fashion Flock
Lunch: Charlie Rose, Joe Scarborough, and the Summer Die-Hards
Lunch: Where the Magic Happens
Lunch: Desperate Housewives and Introducing Peggy Siegal, Girl Reporter
Lunch: The Low-Cal Edition
Lunch: Katie Couric, Andre Leon Talley & Melania Trump
Lunch: Jean Doumanian & A Posse of Producers
Lunch: Football, Fashionistas & Laila Ali
Lunch: Alec Baldwin & His 'Role' Models
Lunch: HillaryObama Smackdown!
Lunch: David Gergen to Dems Cut Out 'The Nastiness' Or Else!
Lunch: Dick Wolf & The Usual Suspects
Lunch: Joan Rivers & Some Serious Stealth Campaigning
Lunch: Moguls, Mavens and a Vampire Primer
Lunch: Politics As Usual
Lunch: Bottoms Up!
Lunch: Kathie Lee Holds Court
Lunch: Renee Zellweger Stops By
Lunch: Anna Wintour & Coming Soon The Rolling Stones!
Lunch: The British Are Coming Tomorrow!
Lunch: Valerie Bertinelli Weighs In
Lunch: Diane Sawyer, Star Jones & a Shy Carl Bernstein
Lunch: Elvis Costello, Dominick Dunne & Tina Brown
Lunch: Captain Picard, I Presume?
Lunch: Dominick Dunne & A Surprise Page Six Lovefest
Lunch At Michael's: Tony Bennett Is in the House!
Lunch At Michael's: Paging George Clooney! Fern Mallis is Saving You a Seat at Fashion Week!
Lunch At Michael's: Jeff Greenfield on a Hillary-Obama Ticket: No Way!
Lunch At Michael's: Lynn Scherr Warns Cable's 'White Guys': It's Politics, Not A Sporting Event!
Lunch At Michael's: Liam Neeson, Blythe Danner & Joan Rivers
Lunch At Michael's: Judy Collins Stops By
Lunch At Michael's: Brian Williams, Anderson Cooper & Natasha Richardson
Lunch At Michael's: Lance Armstrong For Governor?
Lunch At Michael's: NPR Checks Out the Scene
Lunch At Michael's: Kitty Kelley Holds Court
Lunch At Michael's: Dominick Dunne, Barbara Walters & Some Scary Celeb Gossip
Lunch At Michael's: Holy Smoke! It's Vera Wang, Melania Trump & George Lucas
Lunch At Michael's: Special Evening Edition!
Lunch At Michael's: Elizabeth Edwards, Diane Sawyer, Anderson Cooper & the Gang
Lunch At Michael's: Orlando Bloom & The Usual Suspects
Lunch At Michael's: Don King, Monica Seles & A Tribute To Joel Siegel
Lunch At Michael's: Barry Diller, Bob Iger & The Literary Lioness Club
Lunch At Michael's: Presidential Politics and Brian Grazer
Lunch at Michael's: Brad Grey And Business As Usual
Lunch At Michael's: Peggy Siegal Busts Out Her Rolodex For Cameron Diaz
Lunch At Michael's: A Roomful Of Bitches
Lunch At Michael's: Denise Brown, A Trio Of Trumps & Star Jones
Lunch At Michael's: The Dog Days Are Here!
Lunch At Michael's: It's an OJ Simpson Reunion Nancy Grace, Star Jones & Jeffrey Toobin
Lunch At Michael's: Ken Sunshine Lindsay's Woes Are 'Beyond PR Issues'
Lunch At Michael's: Kathie Lee Gifford & The Usual Suspects
Lunch At Michael's: Joan Rivers, Deepak Chopra & The Today Show Gang
Lunch At Michael's: All Hail George Hamilton!
Lunch at Michael's: Peggy Siegal: 'I Want It Now'
Lunch at Michael's: It's Omerta For Brad Grey On Soprano's
Lunch at Michael's: Forget Michael Caine It's Star Jones!
Lunch at Michael's: Al & Meredith Talk Skateboarding
Lunch at Michael's: Kate White & Her Lethal Blondes
Lunch at Michael's: Tina Brown's Bathroom Promise
Lunch at Michael's: Blood! Explosions! Weathermen!
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