New in the New Year: Fusion Furniture, Fashions of Herrera and the 30’s, Art Strike(s), Gifts Galore, and the Regency Reopens

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     Regular patrons were welcomed back to their celebrated early morning routine when the Regency Hotel hosted a “Power Breakfast” to launch its newly-renovated Regency Bar and Grill.  Spike Lee, former Mayor David Dinkins, former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, Al Sharpton and present and past Police Commissioners  Bill Bratton and Ray Kelly were among familiar notables seen networking over scrambled eggs and bacon.

     Lighter and more airy than its predecessor, the 135-seat dining room now adjoins a contemporary shiny metal bar, both spaces enclosed by a wall of windows open to views of passersby.  Conceived by Loews Hotels & Resorts Chairman Jonathan Tisch, the redesign will also incorporate a stand alone Milanese-style Sant Ambroeus coffee bar. Read More