WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Woodmere, Long Island
HOW LONG IN NEW YORK: Entire life
NEIGHBORHOOD: Upper East Side
OCCUPATION: Fabric Queen and Philanthropist (oh and a Real Housewife!)
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Le Cirque
BEST SUSHI: Nobu
BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Ada
BEST ITALIAN: Rao’s
BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Any 24-hour NY diner
BEST DESSERT: Serendipity 3
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Boathouse
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Standard Grill in Standard Hotel
COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Avenue
BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: The Friar’s Club
ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN NEW YORK: Zarin Fabrics and Home Furnishings
IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? The Zarin Hotel
FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: West Village
BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: Jeri Cohen Jewelry at Trump Plaza
BEST SPA: Elizabeth Arden Red Door
FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: ARTrageous
FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Opening Night Gala at the Met
FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
BEST ASPECT OF NEW YORK: People
BEST STEAKHOUSE: Peter Luger
BEST PIZZA: Too Boots
BEST LUNCH: Saks or Bergdorf
BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Madison Square Club
BEST MASSAGE: Cornelia Fifth Avenue
BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Family Car Service
BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Robert Frank’s The Americans at the MET
FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Lower East Side
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