2008
Pub crawls blow, says Ellen
05/15/2008 Filed in: Ellen
Name: Ellen Fobes
Age: 24
Where you’re from: That’s a tough one…San Francisco, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, Philadelphia.
Where you live: West Village, NYC
Company you work for: ALISON BROD PUBLIC RELATIONS
Brands repped: Presently, Lucid Absinthe, Jose Cuervo Platino, Godiva Liqueur, Godiva Chocolatier, ONE Group (STK New York, STK LA, ONE Little West 12, ONE Sunset). Formerly, Champagne Piper-Heidsieck, P.I.N.K. Vodka, Tenjune & Kiss & Fly (ONE Group), Garden of ONO in Hotel Gansevoort
Favorite bar: I’ve got three. I hope that’s okay. 1) Arthur’s Tavern in NYC – best live (and free) house funk band every Thurs/Friday/Saturday. 2) MECCA on Bleecker in the West Village – very good scene and relatively unknown (well until now I suppose). 3) Miss Mae’s The Club in New Orleans – open 24 hours a day and drinks are $1…pretty self-explanatory. Read More...
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A Vinyard from Virginia
04/28/2008 Filed in: Abigail
AGE: a lady never tells…
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Alexandria, VA
WHERE YOU LIVE: NYC
YOUR COMPANY: Nike Communications
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 6 glorious months
BRANDS REPPED: Moët & Chandon, Martini & Rossi
FAVORITE BAR: right now it’s PDT…Great champagne cocktails and a Chang Dog. What could be better?
FAVORITE DRINK: a flute of champagne, of course
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU START TELLING RANDOM STRANGERS YOU LOVE THEM: 3 or 4 probably
FAVORITE BAR JUKEBOX SONG AND WHY: anything by the Rolling Stones. Read More...
Le publiciste de la semaine
04/16/2008 Filed in: Pauline
NAME: Pauline Richaud
AGE: 26 years-old
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Lyon, France
WHERE YOU LIVE: Brooklyn, New York
YOUR COMPANY: IT Management Global
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 1 year
BRANDS REPPED: The Hotel Byblos Saint-Tropez, Fig & Olive, Mystique Brands and the Fitzpatrick Hotel Group
FAVORITE BAR: I don’t really have one…I like nice bars from Downtown in Manhattan… Please Don’t Tell is pretty good and Huckleberry as well!
FAVORITE DRINK: Barsol Pisco Sour- since I discovered it two months ago, I’m a huge fan. Read More...
Our Moon Over Miami
04/16/2008 Filed in: Ali
NAME: Ali Moon
AGE: 21
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: London, England; Damascus, MD; Knoxville, TN
WHERE YOU LIVE: Miami Beach, FL
YOUR COMPANY: Eastside Public Relations
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: almost a year
BRANDS REPPED: ESPN the magazine, Cancun International Film Festival, Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach, The Style Villa, DJ Irie's Celebrity Golf Weekend, Matt Leinart Foundation and the thousands of sponsors for each event
FAVORITE BAR: Mokai in Miami or Hanna's in Knoxville, TN
FAVORITE DRINK: California Carbomb - redbull, splash of cran, and a shot of orange stoli or a Royal flush- crown royal, peach schnapps, splash of cran
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU START TELLING RANDOM STRANGERS YOU LOVE THEM: Zero... I tend to love everyone sober too Read More...
Nobody Doesn't Like Hanna Lee
04/01/2008 Filed in: Hanna
NAME: Hanna Lee
AGE: Just hit the Big 4-0 last month.
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Seoul, South Korea
WHERE YOU LIVE: Upper West Side, New York City
YOUR COMPANY: Hanna Lee Communications, Inc.
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: I'm celebrating my 4th anniversary of having my own company (www.hannaleecommunications.com); I've been in the PR business for 20 years
BRANDS REPPED: Sobieski Vodka, Poland's #1 premium vodka, imported by Imperial Brands, Inc. and owned by Belvedere Group S.A., which launched last fall in the U.S.; Rayuela Restaurant, a hot new Latin dining destination located on the Lower East Side that created Estilo Libre Latino cuisine; Bar Celona, a Spanish tapas lounge poised to open in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; and a line of Bulgarian wines, which will launch in the spring. My company also owns a monthly wine tasting and networking club called Unwind with Wine™ (www.unwindwithwine.com). Read More...
Tamie: Her Smile Lights our Site
03/25/2008 Filed in: Tamie
NAME: Tamie Peters Thomas
AGE: 29
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Darien, CT
WHERE YOU LIVE: New York City– Manhattan
YOUR COMPANY: Tamie Peters Public Relations
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 4 years
BRANDS REPPED: TY KU, DJ Jus Ske, DJ Reach, Capitale NY, Espace NY, DUNE Southampton, Blue & Cream, My Bag Cares
FAVORITE BAR: National Underground
FAVORITE DRINK: Patron on the rocks with a splash of OJ and fresh lime juice
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Don't You Messa with Tessa
03/17/2008 Filed in: Tessa
NAME: Tessa O’Connor
AGE: 28
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Red Bluff, CA
WHERE YOU LIVE: Hoboken, NJ
YOUR COMPANY: Millissime Ltd.
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 1.5 years
BRANDS REPPED: Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Palmes d’Or Champagne!, LILLET, Beaujolais, Chateau Brane-Cantenac, Viu Manent
FAVORITE BAR:Grape & Grain (East Village, NYC), for wine; Little Branch (West Village, NYC), for liquor
FAVORITE DRINK: Anything made with a quality gin or tequila!
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU START TELLING RANDOM STRANGERS YOU LOVE THEM: Unfortunately I usually pass out before then! Read More...
For Leslie, it was either this, or politics
03/05/2008 Filed in: Leslie
AGE: 27
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Wisco
WHERE YOU LIVE: NYC
YOUR COMPANY: JS2 Communications
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: Just finished my seventh week!
BRANDS REPPED: Leblon cachaca, UNICEF Tap Project, the Segway, Fireside
FAVORITE BAR: Stanton Social and LIT
FAVORITE DRINK: Ketel One Dirty Martini Read More...
Marus..Marus...Marusca's on fire!
02/27/2008 Filed in: Marusca
NAME: Marusca Annastasia Niccolini
AGE: 24
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: New York, NY
WHERE YOU LIVE: Upper West Side
YOUR COMPANY: The Best one Ever (Gita Group)
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: Just started
BRANDS REPPED: L’Absinthe Brasserie, GustOrganics, Kampuchea Restaurant, Annieglass, GigaChef, Spain Latin Fusion, Angelo Sosa, Rogerio Voltan
FAVORITE BAR: Grill Room at The Four Seasons Restaurant
FAVORITE DRINK: Krug or a glass of Flowers Pinot Noir.
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU START TELLING RANDOM STRANGERS YOU LOVE THEM: You should have a glass, it’s a special occasion. (Imbiber note: Huh?) Read More...
Hard Rockin' Rachel
02/14/2008 Filed in: Rachel
NAME: Rachel Harrison
AGE: I’d never tell…
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Originally Salem, MA
WHERE YOU LIVE: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
YOUR COMPANY: Dan Klores Communications
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: Almost one!
BRANDS REPPED: Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos, Andaz by Hyatt, Faena Hotel + Universe, ME by Melia Resorts, Grand Central Terminal, Nakheel (Dubai).
FAVORITE BAR: Hudson Bar & Books with friends and Stone Rose for business. When I’m home it’s Mattie’s in Marblehead (but please say Mahblehead&hellip
FAVORITE DRINK: Don Julio Margarita – Rocks / Salt… or Vodka/Tonic… or Vodka Martini extra dirty… or Stella Artois… or Guinness, or…
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU START TELLING RANDOM STRANGERS YOU LOVE THEM: Three, maybe four… of course I throw the “love” word around quite freely… so it’s debatable really. Read More...
The Phenomenal Julie Fogel
02/07/2008 Filed in: Julie
NAME: Julie Fogel
AGE: 23
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Potomac, Maryland
WHERE YOU LIVE: Miami, Florida
YOUR COMPANY: The Patton Group
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 9 months
BRANDS REPPED: Snow Queen Vodka, Roberto Cavalli Vodka, Oronoco Rum, Frida Kahlo Tequila, SPRINGBAC Replenishing Beverage, Segafredo Brickel
FAVORITE BAR: My office – its well stocked but unfortunately, I can’t drink in it.
FAVORITE DRINK: Sensual Cavalli, Snow Queen-tini, Oronoco Mojito, Vida Frida and SPRINGBAC before and after I drink the above cocktails.
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU START TELLING RANDOM STRANGERS YOU LOVE THEM: 1.5 Read More...
The One&Only Caitlin Austin
01/31/2008 Filed in: Caitlin
Name: Caitlin Austin
Age: 26
Where you’re from: Cape Cod, MA
Where you Live: NYC
Your Company: Susan Magrino Agency
How Many Years There: 1
Brands Repped: One&Only Resorts, The Cove Atlantis, The Reef Atlantis, Grace Bay Club, Cacique Costa Rica, Sandals Resorts and Preston Bailey. Read More...
Amanda Has Friends in Low Places
01/24/2008 Filed in: Amanda
Name: Ashley Nicole Scherer
Age: 22
Where you’re from: Hillsborough, NJ
Where you live: Hillsborough, NJ
Your company: Gita Group
How many years there: 1
Brands repped: Kampuchea restaurant, Annieglass, L’absinthe brasserie & restaurant, chef Angelo Sosa, Gigachef.com, photographer Rogerio Voltan, Spain Latin Fusion
Favorite bar: Nougatine at Jean Georges
Favorite drinks: St. Germain & champagne, and an expensive glass of pinot noir
Number of those drinks before you start telling random strangers you love them: Four to five Read More...
Amanda's an Okie from Muskogee
01/16/2008 Filed in: Amanda
AGE: 25
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Muskogee, Oklahoma
WHERE YOU LIVE: NYC
YOUR COMPANY: Harrison & Shriftman
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 2 and half years and counting
BRANDS REPPED: Grey Goose Vodka, BlackBerry, Smart Car, Corzo Tequila
FAVORITE BAR: Foxy’s – Jost Van Dyke, BVI
FAVORITE DRINK: I’m pretty low maintenance - It’s a toss up between a Grey Goose Dirty Martini and a Corzo Modern Margarita
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU START TELLING RANDOM STRANGERS YOU LOVE THEM: Third time’s a charm
FAVORITE BAR JUKEBOX SONG AND WHY: Okie From Muskogee – Merle Haggard
WHAT DRINK/TYPE OF ALCOHOL DO YOU REALLY NOT ENJOY, BUT SECRETLY WISH YOU DID? Scotch, Bourbon Whiskey… I really love them all.
HOW MANY FINGERS AM I HOLDING UP? None, you are holding the next round of drinks. Read More...
Kate Makes her Mark at Evins
01/08/2008 Filed in: Kate
AGE: 23
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: Canton, Ohio
WHERE YOU LIVE: New York City
YOUR COMPANY: Evins Communications
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 1 1/2 years
BRANDS REPPED: Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Halekulani, Waikiki Parc Hotel and The Lanesborough
FAVORITE BAR: Buckaroos in Newark, Ohio (about 10 minutes outside of my college town). DJ Don and a mechanical bull… enough said.
FAVORITE DRINK: Maker's Mark with a splash of water, obviously!
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU’RE READY TO SING KAROAKE: I start dancing halfway through the first one and start singing by about 2-3. Read More...
Hakim the Dream
01/06/2008 Filed in: Jamie
NAME: Jamie Hakim (HA – KEEM)
AGE: 25
WHERE YOU’RE FROM: New Jersey – AND PROUD
WHERE YOU LIVE: NYC
YOUR COMPANY: Evins Communications
HOW MANY YEARS THERE: 2.5
BRANDS REPPED: Past: JMXO, Rhum Clement, Small Batch Collection, Laphroaig, Dalmore. Present: Everyone’s favorite red head -Maker’s Mark!!
FAVORITE BAR: The closest to home I’ve ever felt in a bar is a little old place called the BEACON in Hartford CT.
FAVORITE DRINK: I’m whisk(e)y just about all the time -Depending on my mood it’ll be Maker’s and Ginger or Dalmore Cigar Malt with a splash of water. Only exception is my grandpa’s Bloody Mary
NUMBER OF THOSE DRINKS BEFORE YOU’RE READY TO SING KAROAKE: I don’t usually shy away from the stage – though after a cocktail I may sound better. Read More...
