NYC PALM WEST DEBUTS NEW HAND-CRAFTED COCKTAIL MENU WITH WILLY AND AISA

Sylvia Winrich And Flo Anthony

Robert Funaro With Willy, Aisha And Steve Schrippia

When PALM WEST does a special event ... it is always extremely special. When their PR-man DAVID SALIDOR (The Pasha) alerts us to one ... we can always look forward to a wonderful time, and their event Monday night, for their new hand-crafted cocktail menu, by the mix-o-logists team of Willy & Aisa (of Contemporary Cocktails), was certainly no exception. GM CHRIS GILMAN (and his staff LARRY BRYANT, DOMINIC SASSONE, and, ANDREW TOBIN) proudly stood by and greeted each and every guest as they entered. That Gilman ... he does a hell of a job there. He is, the reason why the restaurant does consistently well. No question.Be it the heavenly Honeysuckle, which Palm-major domo BRUCE BOZZI, JR., was already sipping when we walked in, or, their special SCREAMING MIMI, champagne, vodka and strawberry juice, they delivered on just about everything.They are all a delicious addition to the already-stunning array of wines and liquors. The Pasha, also pointed out a new vodka, with the very subtle name of Chopin. I had to try it! And, it was good ... very good indeed. I, myself, immensely liked the delicately-named GENTLE PALM ... and, then we were immediately surrounded by many of the Palm-special celebrity names, like STEVE SCHIRRIPA and BOBBY FUNARO from The Sopranos; up-and-coming photographer to the stars JAMES LEVINE, with his lovely wife Alanna(who tried and liked the up-to-the-minute Mojito); portrait specialist ROBERT MILAZZO; Broadway lens-man AUBREY REUBEN; Penthouse-Pet JUSTINE JOLI; Palm-marketing guru ANDREW FREEMAN; our old friend MEREDITH APPLEBAUM and her fiance; and, the lovely SYLVIA WINRICH and FLO ANTHONY. Once we made our way back to one of their PDR (Private Dining Rooms), we were greeted by trays and trays of the Palm's patentee food ... with, more drinks.The new cocktails are simply ... terrific! One last note: On Sunday, Gilman, gave a special party for HAIRSPRAY's DARLENE LOVE, who was ending her long run with the terrific show ... he served, (Stricken) chicken and pancakes ... which is referenced in the show. She's great and we'll miss her! All in all ... another great night at PALM WEST ... which is, the BEST!

Robert Funaro With Chris Logan And Steve Schrippia

Bruce Bozzi Jr. With Penthouse Pet Justine Joli And Sopranos Stars Steve Schrippia And Robert Funaro Pose With Palm GM Chris Gilman

Photos By: James Edstrom