IVY BAR & GRILL OPEN FOR LUNCH AND BRUNCH

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Ivy Bar & Grill

944 8th Avenue @ 56th St.

New York City

212.459.9444

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Ivy Bar & Grill

Ivy Bar & Grill, New York’s newest destination for dinner and drinks is now also open for brunch and lunch. With its menu of expertly crafted dishes, extensive drink list and sophisticated look, Ivy has established itself as one of Hell’s Kitchen’s most sough-after spots for an after work drink, intimate dinner or night out with friends. The recently unveiled brunch menu and extended hours, has taken this chic restaurant and bar from night into day.

With innovative dishes inspired by Executive Chef Jim Hanley, Ivy’s brunch menu is in a league of its own. Ivy’s prix fix brunch features entrées including the Red Velvet Pancakes, with a sweet cream cheese drizzle; Grand French Toast, thick cut Challah bread, chocolate Nutella® sauce and chopped hazelnuts; or homemade Waffles, cognac glazed pears and cinnamon spiced whipped cream. For $30, guests will enjoy a choice of an entrée, along with unlimited Red and Yellow Bloody Marys, Mimosas or Belinis.

JEN GROOVER AT ROCK THE WORLD CONFERENCE

Jen Groover

Empowerment and Business Expert, Entrepreneur & Author Jen Groover was nominated for the TV Expert Personality of the Year Award by Savor the Success, the premiere business network for women entrepreneurs. The 4th annual Women Entrepreneurs Rock the World Conference, hosted by Savor the Success, was held in New York City on May 8th and 9th, 2013, and included an awards ceremony to honor top and emerging women entrepreneurs. As part of th 2013 Women Entrepreneurs Rock the World Conference, Jen Groover was featured on a press panel with MSNBC’s JJ Ramberg and Entrepreneur Magazine’s Colleen DeBaise, which discussed how entrepreneurs can best pitch their stories, trends, and land visibility for both their companies and themselves.

Jen Groover is a top business and lifestyle contributor and content creator for major television networks such as ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC, Fox News, Fox Business News and The CW. Jen also contributes editorial pieces to several prominent business magazines and online resources including The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Positively Positive, The Daily Love, and HealthyStyle NY. Her products, brand and work have been featured in hundreds of media outlets including O! The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, People, US Weekly, SUCCESS and Entrepreneur, to name a few.

'SEDUCED AND ABANDONED' TO HAVE SCREENING

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MOVIES

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Alec Baldwin

James Toback and Michael Mailer’s feature documentary “Seduced and Abandoned,” starring Alec Baldwin, will premiere as a Special Screening in the Official Selection at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Produced by Michael Mailer, Alec Baldwin and James Toback and executive-produced by Alan Helene, Larry Herbert, Neal Schneider and Morris Levy, “Seduced and Abandoned” celebrates the adventures of filmmaking, following Baldwin and Toback on a troublesome and often hilarious journey at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, as they attempt to secure financing for their next feature film. In this behind-the-scenes look at the Cannes Film Festival, Baldwin and Toback interface with a wide variety of Cannes denizens from movie stars, directors, producers, distributors, financiers, personalities and even the director of the film festival himself.

JEAN SHAFIROFF'S SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FETE

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The Kick Off Luncheon For

Southampton Hospital’s

55th Annual Summer Party

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Jean Shafiroff With Chuck Scarborough And Audrey Gruss

Denise de Luca With Randi Schatz

Regina Greeven With Anne Sitrick

Kathy Riley

Ann Rapp

Cassandra Seidenfeld With Debra Halpert

Jean Shafiroff, Chair of Southampton Hospital’s 55th Annual Summer Party, hosted a kickoff luncheon for the aforementioned summer fundraiser at Le Cirque.

Audrey Gruss, Honorary Chair, Robert S. Chaloner, Southampton Hospital President & CEO, and Steven M. Bernstein, Southampton Hospital Foundation President, joined Ms. Shafiroff in welcoming nearly 100 supporters of the Hospital to the luncheon. The August 3, 2013 Southampton Hospital 55th Annual Summer Party fundraiser will benefit The Jenny and John Paulson Emergency Department & The Audrey and Martin Gruss Heart and Stroke Center.

Master of Ceremonies Chuck Scarborough spoke of the importance of Southampton Hospital’s presence in the communities of Long Island’s East End that it serves. Robert Chaloner expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Hospital’s Board and staff for the generosity of those attending and recognized past Summer Party chairs for their successful fundraising efforts. Jean Shafiroff thanked guests for their commitment to supporting their hospital, commenting, "The Hamptons is our home and we depend on Southampton Hospital to provide excellent care for those in need, particularly in an emergency.” Audrey Gruss, who, with her husband Martin, has donated $5 million to the Hospital to create the Hospital’s new Heart and Stroke Center, emphasized the importance of receiving timely treatment and the critical need for such a facility in the Hamptons. She also introduced the futuristic theme of the August 3rd Summer Party with news that the Hospital’s partnership with ArtSouthampton will enable this year’s event to take place in an air-conditioned tent, with décor designed by Antony Todd. A number of ArtSouthampton dealers, who will be exhibiting work prior to the Summer Party, have planned to donate a portion of the proceeds from sold work to aid the Hospital in a variety of healthcare initiatives.

Tickets for the Southampton Hospital’s 55th Annual Summer Party can be purchased by contacting Kathy Lucas at 631-726-8700 or via email at klucas@southamptonhospital.org.

NEW YORK WOMANS FOUNDATION'S BREAKFAST

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The 26th Annual Celebrating Women Breakfast

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Tina Brown

Jean Shafiroff With Karen Klopp

Jennifer Buffett With Rachel Lloyd And Taina Bien-Aime

Karen Reynolds Sharkey With Abigail Disney

Alyse Kenny

Ana L Oliveira And Clarisse Motmefotso

Jennifer Giacobbe

Dawne Marie Grannum

Lori Knight With Karen Palmer

Ana L Oliveira And Rachel Lloyd

Leymah Gbowee And Antoinette E La Belle

Sharon Richardson

The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF) held its 26th annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast, honoring Rachel Lloyd, Founder and CEO of GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services), Tina Brown, Founder and Editor in Chief of The Newsweek Daily Beast Company, and Nobel Peace Laureate and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee, on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 7:30 AM at the New York Marriott Marquis. NYWF honored Rachel Lloyd with the Celebrating Women® Award, which was given in recognition of her significant achievements that have made her a role model for women and girls. Tina Brown was presented with the Vision Award in recognition of her significant philanthropic contributions to women and children, and Leymah Gbowee was honored with the Century Award for her social activism which has had an extraordinary and lasting impact on the lives of many. The event’s co-chairs and Board Members were Anita Channapati, Kwanza R. Butler, and Jennifer Giacobbe.

The breakfast kicked off with a performance from Mariachi Flor de Toloache—New York City’s “only all-female mariachi band”—who roused the crowd before Diana Taylor, Chair of the NYWF Board of Directors, addressed the sold-out audience of some 2,200 attendees. Ms. Taylor was quick to thank the 90 partner organizations seated behind her onstage, before noting that the New York Women’s Foundation has grown to become one of the top three women’s funds in the world.

Jennifer Buffett, a past honoree and President of the NoVo Foundation, whose activism works to end the abuse and exploitation of women and girls, was next on stage to introduce Rachel Lloyd, the recipient of the Celebrating Women Award. Ms. Lloyd, who was instrumental in the passage of New York’s Safe Harbor Act—a law prohibiting the criminal persecution of minors who are victims of commercial sex trafficking. A former victim herself, Lloyd established GEMS, now the nation’s largest organization offering direct services to domestic victims of commercial sex trafficking. Following Ms. Lloyd was Tina Brown, the Founder & Editor In Chief of the Newsweek Daily Beast and Founder of the Women in the World Foundation, who received the Vision Award for her significant philanthropic contributions to women and children around the world.

Betty Terrell-Cruz, a NYWF Founder and Board Alumna, then introduced grantee Yenny Quispe, a young Peruvian-American with a truly inspiring backstory who at an early age became an activist for immigrants’ rights. The second grantee honored, Ruth Moore, a victim of military sexual assault, has fought to help other survivors of military sexual assault secure their veterans benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. President Barack Obama recently signed the Ruth Moore Act of 2013, pledging to continue improving health care for veterans and expanding opportunities for women in combat roles.

THE VISIONARY BIRTH OF IBZ ENTERTAINMENT

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MUSIC NEWS

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IBZ ENTERTAINMENT

Electronic Music visionary, Danny Whittle, backed by partner, Y Entertainment Group LLC, today announced the birth of IBZ ENTERTAINMENT LLC, to be headed by Whittle as Chairman.

IBZ ENTERTAINMENT, based on the island of Ibiza, the center of the worldwide electronic music movement, will manage and book EDM stars and developing talent and operate a global talent “programming” and talent “buying” service for leading clubs, festivals and events throughout the world.

Until last fall, Danny Whittle served for over twelve years as the “brand director” of Pacha, promoting, booking and “programming” shows and events for famed Pacha Ibiza and working with Pacha nightclubs around the world. Whittle was instrumental in creating the Pacha Recordings record label and magazine. He is a founding partner of IMS, the annual International Music Summit business conference and will continue to be actively involved in IMS going forward.

Under Whittle, Pacha experienced exponential growth and became one of the leading lights of the worldwide electronic music movement and incubator for the careers of some of the biggest stars of the international EDM galaxy.

DR. LAWRENCE HERBERT HONORED BY HOFSTRA

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The 17th Annual Hofstra Gala

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 Dr. Lawrence Herbert

Michele Herbert

Dr. Mindy Fried And Dr. Arno Fried

Kristin And John Miller

More than 700 guests attended the 17th Annual Hofstra Gala honoring Dr. Lawrence Herbert ’51, held Thursday, May 2, 2013 at an elegantly transformed David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, North Campus. 

Dr. Herbert is the inventor of the Pantone® Matching System® and former chairman and CEO of Pantone®, Inc. The Gala, which last night raised over $900,000 for student scholarships, recognizes the University’s top faculty, as voted by students. The Gala cocktail reception began at 7 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing at 8 p.m. 

Dr. Herbert earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology and chemistry from Hofstra University in 1951. He joined Pantone in 1956 as a color matcher, and bought the company in 1962. In 1963, he invented the world-renowned Pantone® Matching System® that has become the standard for global communication of color in the printing, publishing, packaging, graphic arts, paint, plastics, coatings, computer, film, video, textile, and fashion industries. 

Dr. Herbert has been a generous supporter of the University, as well as a former member of the Board of Trustees who served as vice chairman from 1982 to 1986. He is the benefactor of the Lawrence Herbert Distinguished Professorship at the University.

Hofstra’s 2013 Teachers of the Year were also recognized at the Gala. Every March, graduating students are invited to vote online for the professors they feel are most deserving of recognition as distinguished teachers. All faculty members who have taught a minimum of three full years at Hofstra are eligible for the Teacher of the Year award.

JOSEPH DECRISTOFARO HAMPTON'S REAL ESTATE

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With the Hamptons Luxury Real Estate Market on
the Rebound, Competition to Rent or Acquire
the Hottest Hamptons Properties is Tough
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Joseph DeCristofaro

As the 2013 summer season approaches, the Hamptons real estate market is heating up, with both rental and sale properties in high demand. Founded by third-generation Hamptons’ real estate businessman and Southampton native Joseph DeCristofaro, Global Group Real Estate Network offers both the local knowledge and personal attention of a neighborhood broker, as well as an extensive client base, broad base of referrals and a network of global affiliates possessing a wide international reach. Joseph DeCristofaro and his experienced team of real estate professionals are perfectly poised in the Hamptons real estate market and can mobilize their expertise to help find the Hamptons summer home of your dreams.

Global Group is a full-service real estate brokerage firm based in the Hamptons and New York City that specializes in assisting buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords with their real estate needs. Composed of an elite group of highly experienced real estate brokers and agents with years of expertise, including some of the highest-performing agents in the Hamptons and New York City markets, Global Group’s team is not just real-estate savvy, their success is unmatched in the region.

Thanks in part to recovery from the financial crisis as well as minimal sustained damage from Hurricane Sandy, which sadly devastated summer beach communities in New Jersey and Connecticut, the Hamptons real estate market is already thriving, well in advance of the 2013 summer season.

“The market has dramatically improved for sellers across all price ranges,” DeCristofaro said. “Properties that have been on the market for years are finally selling and well priced listings are selling fast. There is still good home inventory in the Hamptons, but the best priced homes and properties have seen competition from numerous buyers. Homes priced in excess of $15 million, those located south of the highway and new constructions priced in the $3.5-5 million range are top sellers.”

According to DeCristofaro, the Hamptons rental market is just as hot. Global Group has seen an increase in customers looking for rental houses in the Hamptons and a greater demand for monthly rentals in particular.

“Within the Hamptons rental market, all price points have been receiving a lot of interest this year,” DeCristofaro said. “Many of the best houses at all price levels are disappearing fast. We have already found summer renters for hundreds of homes, but since we manage more than 2,000 rental listings, we are confident we can secure fantastic rental properties for all of our clients.”

THE ULTIMATE MOTHERS DAY FUN GIFT GUIDE

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FASHION - DINING & STYLE

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“Empowered by Jen Groover” Jewelry Collection

Jen Groover

Inspire mom to live the best life possible with a gift from the “Empowered by Jen Groover” jewelry collection. Designed by empowerment and business expert, entrepreneur and inventor of the popular Butler Bag by Jen Groover, each pendant, bracelet and key ring is engraved with one of Jen Groover’s most popular personal quotes from her motivational speeches. These quotes serve as a reminder to live life with passion and purpose, and have been proven to inspire audiences to reach for the maximum potential. Pieces from the “Empowered by Jen Groover” jewelry collection range in price from $20 - $35 and are available online at www.jengroover.com.

Jen Groover is a highly sought after speaker, author, designer, television show host and media contributor, spokeswoman, inventor and advocate. She began her entrepreneurial career right out of college in the fitness industry, with a focus in personal training, speaking and as a national level fitness competitor. Her success skyrocketed with the creation of the Butler Bag, the world's first compartmentalized handbag, and hasn't stopped since. Her name has become synonymous with innovation and entrepreneurship. Groover has been tagged by SUCCESS magazine as a “One-Woman Brand” and a “Creativity and Innovation Guru,” a leading “Serial Entrepreneur” by Entrepreneur magazine and has recently launched her own PBS television special, “Empowered: Keys to Unlocking Your Unlimited Potential.”

Cashmere Sweater or Scarf from Christopher Fischer

We know that being a mom isn’t easy. It has its fair share of stress, so treat yourself or the mothers who matter most in your life to what they really want. Renowned for balancing modernity and style, Christopher Fischer Cashmere truly knows how to reinvent classic cashmere. Made from the finest and lightest raw materials imaginable, Christopher Fischer scarves are the perfect accessory for a chic daytime or evening look even in the spring and summer months. Designs such as the Caden Crinkle Scarf create an effortlessly fashion-forward look—it’s no wonder they’ve become a favorite amongst celebrity moms like Courtney Cox, Sofia Vergara, Gisele Bündchen, and Jessica Alba.

Christopher Fischer Madison Avenue | 1225 Madison Avenue | New York, NY | 212.831.8880

Christopher Fischer SoHo | 80 Wooster Street | New York, NY | 212.965.9009

Christopher Fischer Southampton | 52 Jobs Lane | Southampton, NY | 631.204.9090

Christopher Fischer East Hampton | 67 Main Street | East Hampton, NY | 631.907.0900

www.christopherfischer.com

Butler Bag: The World’s First Compartmentalized Handbag

Butler Bag

The perfect gift for moms on the move, the Butler Bag will help keep her bag of tricks organized. Created by empowerment and business expert, entrepreneur, author, award-winning designer and mother of two, Jen Groover, the Butler Bag features a compartmentalized interior with a place for everything, as well as a zippered “privacy pocket.” The versatile and fashionable Butler Bag with woven leatherlike finish is available in pink and white for $19.99, exclusively from Avon representatives and online at www.avon.com.

www.butlerbag.com

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A Day of Pampering at Angelo David Salon

Angelo David Salon

Celebrity Hairstylist Angelo David of New York City’s Angelo David Salon, along with his team of renowned hair, makeup, brow, and makeover specialists invite you to treat mom to an indulgent experience with a day of pampering or an Angelo David Salon gift card.

At Angelo David Salon, mom can get the look she has always wanted—completely customized for desired volume, length, color and look. As the innovator of Couture Hair™ Extensions & Additions, Angelo David is one of the leading salons that can address any hair challenge with the finest solutions available in the world today.

Angelo David Salon | 48 East 43rd Street | New York, NY

212.883.6620 | info@angelodavid.com

www.angelodavid.com

A Brow Makeover at Joey Healy Eyebrow Studio

Joey Healy Salon

For an out-of-the-box gift for a beauty loving mom, treat her to a brow makeover with Celebrity Eyebrow Stylist Joey Healy at Joey Healy Eyebrow Studio in New York City. Signature services available at the Joey Healy Eyebrow studio include eyebrow shaping, eyebrow tinting, eyebrow blueprint, event makeup and makeup lessons.

A triple threat in the beauty industry, Joey Healy is a prominent eyebrow stylist, professional makeup artist and licensed esthetician. With his skill and unique approach for creating the ideal arch, Joey launched his mobile eyebrow styling division in late 2009 and The Joey Healy Eyebrow Collection in 2011; the result, a chic way for men and women to tame and maintain exquisite eyebrows. Utilizing his talents, Joey has become a favorite among celebrities and companies including Kyra Sedgwick, Aviva Drescher, Jill Zarin and Carole Radziwill of The Real Housewives of New York, Andy Cohen of Watch What Happens Live, Chaske Spencer of Twilight, Sean Young of Blade Runner, Gretchen Jones season 8 winner of Project Runway, the New York City Ballet, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bravo!, Neiman Marcus, Dress for Success, MTV and many more.

Joey Healy Brow Studio | 315 Fifth Avenue, Suite 707 | New York, NY

917.288.3548 | joey@joeyhealy.com

Visit www.JoeyHealy.com

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Mother-Daughter Reading Package from

Celebrity Psychic Thomas John

Bridge the generation gap by exploring the past and future with a psychic or mediumship reading from Celebrity Psychic Thomas John. This Mother’s Day, Thomas John is offering an exclusive Mother-Daughter Reading Package for $200, which includes two back-to-back 30 minute psychic or mediumship readings. The Mother-Daughter Reading Package is available for purchase online at www.mediumthomas.com now through May 12, 2013.

Thomas John is an internationally regarded psychic medium and clairvoyant, as well as a published author and life coach, who has conducted hundreds of readings around the world. Known for his accuracy and detailed readings, Thomas John has provided evidence of the survival of consciousness to clients ranging from doctors, lawyers, Wall Street moguls, several high-profile celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Courteney Cox, Jenny McCarthy, Sean Young, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, Sanaa Lathan and Gabriel Soto, as well as individuals such as, Lynne White, Donny Deutsch, Magee Hickey and Judy Licht.

Thomas John regularly contributes to HollywoodLife.com and has been featured by top media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, OK! Magazine, Travel Channel, The Jenny McCarthy Show and The Trisha Show. He is also a regular guest on 103.9 WFAS FM and 77 WABC AM.

347.637.8592 | info@mediumthomas.com

“What If? & Why Not?” By Jen Groover

 Jen Groover

In the inspiring book, “What If? & Why Not?” empowerment and business expert, entrepreneur and inventor of the popular Butler Bag by Jen Groover shows readers how to transform their fears into action by rethinking the negative questions that can lead to failure before even getting started. “What If? & Why Not?” is available in hardcover for $24.99 online at www.jengroover.com and at book stores nationwide. The Kindle edition is available for $11.99 online at www.amazon.com.

Being an entrepreneur, Groover says, is not just about selling a product. It is about personal growth—about taking your vision and bringing it to fruition, and about always pushing yourself to take that vision further. What gets in your way is not the money you don’t have, or what you don’t know about the industry you want to get into—it is believing you cannot do it, that you do not have the power or the resources you need to make your dream into a reality.

Groover walks readers step by step through ten negative “What If?” questions—What if I don’t know what I’m doing? What if I don’t have the money? What if I fail?—and how to turn them around by asking yourself: What if I can learn? What if I don’t need much money? What if I succeed? She also asks “What Not?”: Why not find a mentor or take a class? Why not ask for investors? Why not try?

With dozens of personal stories from successful entrepreneurs in areas as diverse as dog walking and handbag-invention, plus practical advice for every step of your journey, What If? and Why Not? is the most complete guide available to help you you start the business of your dreams.

Visit www.jengroover.com

Membership to Over 40 Females 

Women’s Networking Platform

The perfect gift for the mother with an entrepreneurial bent, a membership to Over 40 Females would help enable the business-savvy mom in your life by placing her in a national network of like-minded businesswomen. Online-only national memberships are just $5.95 a month, with individual memberships allowing access to networking and empowerment events across the country for $150 a year.

Over 40 Females was founded in January 2010 by Judy Goss, a former editor and TV spokeswoman for More Magazine. Judy traveled around the country meeting hundreds of women who wanted to be heard and celebrated. She created Over 40 Females to give women over the age of 40 a platform to be heard, to network and to encourage, with the motto "Connect, Encourage and Inspire." Since the fall of 2011, multiple chapters have been established nationwide to represent women everywhere who are joining this rapidly expanding group.

888.954.5552 | info@over40females.com

www.over40females.com

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Gift Certificate to Bobby Van’s Steakhouses

Bobby Vans Steakhouse

Give the gift of a true New York steakhouse experience from Bobby Van’s Steakhouses. Established in 1969, Bobby Van’s Steakhouses have become a staple of New York City dining. Each of Bobby Van’s five Manhattan locations offers a prime selection of steaks, chops and seafood, perfect for a special holiday meal. Created with a dedication to superior customer service and quality food, Bobby Van’s still maintains the same high standards more than four decades later. The restaurants’ warm staff and classic dishes will ensure that all guests feel at home during the holidays.

Bobby Van’s gift certificates can be purchased in any denomination either online at www.bobbyvans.com or at your nearest Bobby Van’s Steakhouse location. Additionally, you can share a piece of this New York icon with a gift of Bobby Van’s classic steakhouse steak knives or signature steak sauce, which are also available for purchase at Bobby Van’s Steakhouse location.

Bobby Van’s Steakhouse “The Original” | 230 Park Avenue | New York City | 212.867.5490

Bobby Van’s Steakhouse & Vault Grill | 25 Broad Street | New York City | 212.344.8463

Bobby Van’s Grill | 135 West 50th Street | New York City | 212.957.5050

Bobby Van’s Steakhouse East Side | 131 East 54th Street | New York City | 212.207.8050

Bobby Van’s Grill Times Square | 120 West 45th Street | New York City | 212.575.5623

BV’s Burger | 120 W 45th Street Courtyard | New York City | 212.575.2599

Chic Sunday Brunch at the Ivy Restaurant & Grill

Ivy Grill

Take your mom to New York’s latest destination to dine and drink, the Ivy Restaurant and Grill. Located in Hell’s Kitchen, this chic new restaurant features an extensive menu of expertly-crafted dishes, perfectly paired wines, signature cocktails and artisanal beers. This Mother’s Day, the Ivy is offering their recently unveiled $30 pre fixe brunch menu. You and your mom will enjoy a choice of one entrée including gourmet options such as the Steak and Eggs, two eggs sunny side up with an 8 oz. hanger steak or the Red Velvet Pancakes, three red velvet pancakes with a sweet cream cheese drizzle. Complement the meal with unlimited Red or Yellow Bloody Marys, Mimosas or Bellinis.

Perfectly situated just steps away from the Hearst Magazine headquarters, the Ivy Restaurant and Grill is New York City’s newest fashionable haunt. Guests will love the mood Ivy’s décor sets for Sunday brunch or a night out on the town. The low or high top tables, private VIP area, and gorgeous sprawling bar offer the flexibility to take your evening from routine to exceptional. Exposed brick offset with neutral crown moldings create an atmosphere that encourages guests to pull up a seat to Ivy’s expansive bar. Wooden tables, burning candles, and decorative lanterns create a warm space to enjoy time spent with friends and family.

Ivy Restaurant & Grill | 944 8th Avenue At 56th Street | New York, NY

212.459.9444 | jacob@ivybarnyc.com

www.ivybarnyc.com

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An Idyllic Hampton’s Weekend at Southampton Inn

The best gift for mom is time spent together. Enjoy a weekend getaway at the Southampton Inn (right in the Village of Southampton), in a classic guest room with plush Tempur-Pedic beds. Find a shady spot to read on Southampton Inn’s beautifully manicured lawns, enjoy the spectacular spring flowers, walk along magnificent Cooper Beach, and let Southampton Inn help you explore all the great things to do in the Hamptons.

Saturday night: $299 plus tax

Add on Friday for a weekend rate of $449 plus tax

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, The Southampton Historical Museum is offering an extraordinary tour of six historic (and very private) estates followed by a champagne reception and art exhibit preview. $75 per person in advance, or $90 per person on day of tour. Call (631)283-2494 or visit http://southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org/.

Browse the boutique shops (some of which provide discounts to Southampton Inn guests) or pamper mom with a massage at a nearby spa while the front desk makes reservations for a special Saturday evening dinner at a local restaurant.

On Sunday, Southampton Inn's own OSO restaurant will host its annual "Best of the Best" breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the dining room (or outside, weather permitting).

Southampton Inn | 91 Hill Street | Southampton, NY

631.283.6500 | reservations@southamptoninn.com

www.southamptoninn.com 

Girl’s Night Out at Southampton’s Hotspot 75 Main

This Mother’s Day, take your mom to 75 Main for a night of food and fun. A Southampton hotspot for more than twenty years, 75 Main has been transformed by new owner Zach Erdem into a year-round see-and-be-seen restaurant and lounge. 75 Main unites traditional Italian cuisine and a bustling late-night romp for unique entertainment on the East End. The vast menu hosts a variety of impeccable cuisine with a time-honored menu, and when the dinner crowd departs, 75 Main is transformed into an exciting lounge with DJs, drink specials and live radio broadcasts.

An array of celebrities, politicians and influencers frequent 75 Main throughout every season, including Sarah Jessica Parker, LA Reid, Kelly Ripa, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Howard Stern, Sonja Morgan, Pierce Brosnan, Paris Hilton , Barbara Walters, Jason Kidd, and Alex Rodriquez, plus many others who love being able to indulge in a glass of wine with 75 Main’s extensive wine list of French, Italian and California wines.

75 Main | 75 Main Street | Southampton, NY

631.283.7575 | 75main.restaurant@gmail.com

www.75main.com 

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Decadent Mother’s Day Brunch at

eleven14 Kitchen at The JHouse Greenwich

Eleven14

Enjoy Mother’s Day brunch at eleven14 Kitchen, the exquisite fine dining restaurant at The JHouse Greenwich, Connecticut’s hottest new boutique hotel. eleven14 Kitchen will offer a special three-course prix fixe Mother’s Day brunch prepared by Chef François Kwaku-Dongo for $55 per person. A two-course prix fixe children’s menu is also available for $25 per person.

Guests will enjoy live music and menu items including House Smoked Salmon with potato galette, egg, capers and dill cream; Hand Cut Steak Tartare with Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, egg yolk and house blend of spices; Eggs Benedict with house smoked salmon and hollandaise; Soft French Style Omelet with asparagus, goat cheese and wild mushrooms; Sea Salt Crusted Baked Striped Bass with baby artichoke, spaghetti zucchini, heirloom tomato and chanterelles and Free-Range Stuffed Chicken with Amish cheddar, caramelized vegetables and natural jus.

eleven14 Kitchen focuses on using ingredients as nature intended and prides itself on its tradition of simplicity and sustainability. eleven14 Kitchen offers a wide selection of globally influenced seasonal American cuisine, featuring fresh ingredients and locally sourced foods. With an open wood-fire oven in full view and a glass-walled, in-house patisserie, guests can watch as their meals and desserts are artfully prepared.

eleven14 Kitchen at The JHouse Greenwich | 1114 E. Putnam Avenue | Greenwich, CT

203.698.6999 | eleven14kitchen@jhousegreenwich.com

 

Visit www.eleven14kitchen.com

FIRST CLASS DINING WITH BOBBY VAN'S AT JFK

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Bobby Van’s Brings Style To New York’s JFK Airport

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Bobby Van's At JFK Airport

With numerous restaurants throughout New York City, Bobby Van’s Steakhouses have become a premier example of the fine dining the city has to offer. Bobby Van’s has brought the establishment’s signature combination of superior customer service, quality food and refined style to New York’s JFK airport. Located in American Airlines Terminal 8, the Bobby Van’s JFK restaurant features a menu of traditional American grill fare, classic steakhouse cuts and breakfast entrees. The convenient hours and location paired with the restaurant’s accommodating staff, sophisticated décor and wide variety of dining options make this location ideal for those travelers looking for more high-end airport dining.

The Bobby Van’s JFK restaurant offers guests an extensive dining menu of steakhouse favorites, including the Porterhouse Steak, Prime Sirloin and Filet Mignon – all premium cuts of meat prepared to order. Unique to the other Bobby Van’s locations, the JFK restaurant also offers guests a sit down breakfast menu with morning entrees such as the Grand Breakfast Sandwich – eggs, bacon, ham, tomato, cheese, challah bread, served with home fries or the lighter Fresh Garden omelet of mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado, squash, zucchini and spinach. Additionally, a selection of gourmet salads, soups and sandwiches are available for lunch. Travelers with limited time can take advantage of the restaurant’s full-bar, list of appetizers and take out menus for a quick drink or bite to eat.

WPIX'S OJINIKA OBIEKWE HOSTS OVER 40 FEMALES

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NETWORKING

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Judy Goss And Ojinika Obiekwe

Over 40 Females, a leading networking platform for women over 40, hosted “Be Inspired,” a networking event at Ivy Restaurant & Grill on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Judy Goss, Founder & CEO of Over 40 Females and Beth Mercante, COO of Over 40 Females hosted the evening with guest speaker Ojinika Obiekwe, a producer for WPIX of New York City. Guests included Lisa Stone (Finance Expert from Alliance Bernstein), Cappy Devlin (President, Cappy’s Travel International), Susan DeRobertis (Divorce Coach), Helen Powers (Model), Carol Cottrill (Author of “The French Twist”), Regan Wilders (Wilders Group), Linda Parker (Founder, Soulistic Adventures), and Jeanne Thoma (Lonza Inc.).

Along with tasty hors d’oeuvres compliments of Ivy Restaurant & Grill, guests of Over 40 Females™ enjoyed mojitos courtesy of Brugal Rum and signature IvyTinis from Ivy Restaurant & Grill. Guests left with a gift bag including DDF eye serum from celebrity dermatologist Dr. Howard Sobel’s own product line, a hand-etched stone with "Be Inspired" from Adirondack Stoneworks, a signed copy of Carol Cottrill’s "The French Twist", Pureology Perfect 4 Platinum Miracle Filler Treatment and a gift certificate for a complimentary manicure/blow-dry at Angelo David Salon. Also included in the gift bags were treats from Tate’s Bake Shop, Cape Cod Potato Chips and Popchips.

JEAN SHAFIROFF PAYS RESPECTS TO THATCHER

Jean Shafiroff At Thatcher Funeral

Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff looked divine at Margaret Thatcher's Funeral yesterday in London England. Shafiroff was one of a very select few from the states to be invited to this historic event.

 Photo Courtesy Of: Lawlor Media Group

NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING RELATIONSHIP EXPERT

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RELATIONSHIPS & PARENTING

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Dr. Karyn Gordon

Dr. Karyn Gordon will head to New York City for a private speaking engagement at the New York Times later this month. Dr. Karyn is one of North America’s go-to relationship and parenting resources, serving as the expert for Canada’s highest-rated daytime talk show. In addition to her television duties, she is a best-selling author, and motivational speaker.

Just recently she cut the ribbon on her new facility for dk Leadership, her brand new wellness center. Dr. Karyn Gordon’s mission is to inspire people to dream their best life and learn the tools and do it!

Dr. Karyn has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Masters in Counseling and a Doctorate in Marriage and Family. In addition, she has conducted extensive studies in organizational systems, personality, emotional intelligence, generational differences and leadership in workplace. It is Dr. Karyn’s passion to understand what makes people tick and to help them reach their greatest potential.

Dr. Karyn Gordon

Youth / Generation Y Expert, Corporate / Family Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Media Personality & Author

For more information on Dr. Karyn Gordon visit www.dkleadership.org.

SPRINGTIME AT THE FAMED SOUTHAMPTON INN

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The Southampton Inn

Spring has sprung in New York and there is no better place to relax and renew your spirits than Southampton Inn. Located in the historic village of Southampton, this charming Tudor-style Inn is a local landmark, known for its hospitality, graciously appointed guest rooms with Tempur-Pedic® mattresses, all-weather tennis court, beautifully manicured lawns and luscious gardens.

This April, guests can indulge in a weekend getaway or spring break in the Hamptons at an affordable price with Southampton Inn's April Specials and Packages:

Tax Day Special

Relax, your taxes are done!

Save $20.12 for completing your 2012 taxes when you call and use code "CP" for your stay between April 16, 2013 and April 30, 2013.

Offer Valid for reservations from April 16, 2013 - April 30, 2013

Pampered Package

If you have been cooped up all winter, escape to the East End for a weekend of R&R to give yourself a fresh look for spring!

Weekdays: $179* per night

Weekends: $199* per night

Includes overnight accommodations in a graciously appointed guestroom with Tempur-Pedic® mattress and 10% - 15% off select services at John Dillon Salon & Day Spa and La Carezza Salon Dã Spa or your choice of a 60 minute Swedish massage or facial for $100* at Geomore Wellness Center.