Sirio Maccioni

Who's 'No Jacket Required' at Le Cirque?

Over on newyorkmag.com's food blog, they've interviewed Elli Jafari, general manager of Le Cirque.

Grub Street asks: "Is there someone who is allowed to flaunt the 'jackets required' rule?'

"Yes," she responds. "I don’t want to say who it is, but he normally wears a sweater and a vest. He’s one of the richest people in New York City."

Guesses?

 

Lila, Intellectualite: Peripatetic Nabokovian

International Intellectualite: Lila Azam Zanganeh in Soho.
Melanie Flood
International Intellectualite: Lila Azam Zanganeh in Soho.

While lots of bright-eyed young women come to New York to take acting classes or become publicists,  read more »

Another Le Cirque Farewell: Finally, Goodbye to that TV!

This was my fourth restaurant wake of 2004-and by far the jolliest and least sentimental.  read more »

On His Own

In the summer blockbuster X-Men 2, Alan Cumming's character, Nightcrawler, saves the day by harnessi  read more »

It's Souk or Swim Time In the Meatpacking District

It's strange how a distinctive smell can evoke strong memories of times long past.  read more »

Dining Under the Big Top, Without the Greatest of Ease

The last time I went to Osteria del Circo, I'd just been to a real circus.  read more »

Daddy! I Want to Run the Business!

Max LeRoy, 25, never thought he'd go into the family business until last Oct.  read more »