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Amaranth Swifty’s Treat Mom to the best of Upper East Side dining at Swifty’s. This American-meets-European menu from Executive Chef Stephen Attoe hits all the highlights. Not-to-be-missed dishes include a vegetable frittata with morel mushrooms; special “no toast” eggs; the first of the season soft shell crabs meunière and a blood orange cake with crème fraiche. Cultural aficionados will appreciate the revolving exhibit of fine art that completes the popular bistro’s festive atmosphere. 1007 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10021 (212) 535-6000 www.swiftysnyc.com Amaranth Treat Mom to a one-on-one dining experience at this cozy Upper East Side hotspot. Enjoy high-quality Mediterranean dishes that are a fusion of Italian and French classics, including fresh spring dishes such as Lobster Salad with radicchio, watercress, endive, cremini mushrooms and citrus vinaigrette; Baby Artichokes with Avocado and Parmigiano; or Endives with a Roqu...

**** HOLIDAY DINING IN NEW YORK CITY **** Artisanal Artisanal Elevate your Easter celebration with an upscale prix fixe dining experience at the city’s venerate French bistro, Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro and Wine Bar. Proprietor Sarid Drory has curated a three-course menu that starts with Cornish Hen Consommé with homemade grit dumpling; Foie Gras with black cherry compote and butter brioche; or Truffled Asparagus and Crispy Eggs with hollandaise sauce. Main course options include Slow Cooked Halibut, served with warm asparagus, fennel salad and sesame crisp; Bourbon Glazed Ham with mashed potatoes and baby spring vegetables; or Seven Hour Lamb Shank with goat cheese polenta and ratatouille. Complete your dining experience with an exquisite dessert such as the Caramelina Candy Bar—Caramelina Cream, Grand Cru Ganache, and Flourless Chocolate Cake; or the Saffron and Orange Macaroon, an irresistible combination of passion fruit mousse, papaya salad and yogurt ...

**** INCOMPARABLE COUPLES Photos By: James Edstrom **** Jean Shafiroff Rose Hartman Suzette Charles With Jean Shafiroff And Flo Anthony Rick Freeman And Jamie Colby Noted New York philanthropist Jean Shafiroff hosted a celebration of photographer Rose Hartman’s new book, “Incomparable Couples”, at Upper East Side bistro, Swifty’s, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Over 60 guests came together to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in Swifty’s elegant private dining room. Author Rose Hartman signed selected snapshots from her book which highlights fashion’s greatest couples over three decades—including Claudia Schiffer and Valentino, Bianca and Jade Jagger, Andy Warhol and Lou Reed, Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley, along with the event’s host Jean Shafiroff who is featured in the “Pets” section with her pit bull. Rosemary Ponzo Jamie Colby Jean And Martin Shafiroff Katlean de Monchy And Couri Hay Cassandra...

**** THE ART OF NEW YORK CITY DINING **** Swifty's Restaurant New York City Swifty’s Restaurant on the Upper East Side celebrated the New Year with an Art Show, titled Excerpts at Swifty’s, featuring renowned, still life photographer Barry Seidman. Guests joined owners Robert Caravaggi and Chef Stephen Attoe for cocktails, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and a look at Seidman’s latest photographic series, Feast for the Eyes, as well as pieces from his series, Drinks, which will be on exhibition at Swifty’s restaurant through to March 2, 2015. Patrons at Swifty’s are always delighted to see the exquisite selection of paintings and photos displayed on the walls of the restaurant, which are rotated regularly by Caravaggi and Attoe. Chef Attoe’s wife, Patricia Attoe, draws on her extensive art background in curating the art at the restaurant. New York artist Mary Lou Schempf’s stunning work is exhibited in the front room on an ongoing basis. Her work complement...

**** NEW YORK'S IN CROWD Photos By: James Edstrom **** Norah Lawlor And Catherine Petree Sharon Bush George Wayne With Jean Shafiroff Robert Caravaggi And Angelo David May Pang Paola Bacchini Rosenshein With Nicole DiCocco And Jane Pontarelli High Voltage Jeffrey Bradford Jean Shafiroff With George Wayne,High Voltage And Montgomery Frazier Catherine Petree and Norah Lawlor hosted an intimate Holiday Party to celebrate the release of the book, Manners That Matter Most, at Swifty’s Restaurant the other evening. Around 80 attendees gathered in the private room of the restaurant for specialty cocktails, tasty hors d’Oeuvres, and a look at the new book by June Eding which also includes a special foreword by Norah Lawlor. Attendees included: Norah Lawlor (Lawlor Media Group; Co-Host; Manners That Matter Most special contributor), Catherine Petree (Co-Host), Robert Caravaggi (Co-owner of Swifty’s Res...

**** SWIFTY'S RESTAURANT 1007 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10021 (212) 535-6000 http://www.swiftysny.com **** Story By: Marcy MacDonald Photos By: Ann Watt **** Swifty's Cobb Salad Named for the dog-napped boxer owned by their late boss, SWIFTY'S opened its doors and in swept the ladies who lunched -- with the men who could afford them. Chef-owners Robert Caravaggi and Stephen Attoe know their culinary magnets and even cater to the haute crowd off premises with Swifty's Event Catering. Robert always greets at the front-of-the-house and Stephen almost completely fills the miniscule kitchen (go ahead: look in, dodge the high flying waiters and say 'Hullo'). So if you can't live without corn fritters, loaded with red caviar and served with a dollup of crème fraiche, just remember, you don't have to know how to spell it; just how to stop saying 'more!' at $16.50 for three. Feeling religious? The Gravlax of salmon, cucumber salad and mustard dill w...