583 PARK AVENUE has had the privilege of kicking off 2016 with some truly memorable events. From milestone birthday celebrations to diversity awareness gatherings, 583 PARK AVENUE has started off the New Year with a bang. Below is a list of select highlights covering the first few months of 2016: Continue reading →
Events are one of the tried-and-true methods of fundraising for non-profit organizations, but not all events are created equal. Below are five ways a non-profit organization can maximize the amount of donations from the events they hold. Continue reading →
Recently we acquired a weekend house in Bedford, N.Y., so naturally the local restaurants have become quite important to me. My favorite is TRUCK a farm-to-table Mexican restaurant that began life as a food truck.
The menu has the usual suspects: tacos, guacamole, etc., but the ingredients are absolutely fresh, first rate and well prepared—and the margaritas, with all fresh juices, are terrific. Prices are reasonable and staff extremely professional, which can be hard to find in this region north of Manhattan and east of the Hudson River. I find most restaurant servers in the area to be overly friendly, fairly inattentive, and somewhat sloppy. Continue reading →
Once upon a time you wouldn’t think of ending an important event without passing cigars. It was more than just a custom but a rite of passage ratifying that you had been present at an important occasion. Now, it’s not possible in almost anywhere in the free world and quite frowned upon if you wanted to. Even a meal in a better restaurant often ended with a Havana. Today, if you tried, you might be metaphorically stoned. Continue reading →
