Haute Secrets: Dennis Basso’s Guide to New York

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: New York

HOW LONG IN NEW YORK: Almost my whole life

NEIGHBORHOOD: Central Park West / Upper West Side

OCCUPATION: Designer

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Mr. Chow

BEST SUSHI: Nobu

BEST ITALIAN: Cipriani

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Home

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Regency Hotel

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Boom Boom Room

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Four Season’s Restaurant

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? St. Regis

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Dennis Basso Boutique

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: New Yorkers for Children and the Alzheimer’s Association

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Metropolitan Museum Costume Ball and the CFDA Gala

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: MOMA and Lincoln Center

BEST ASPECT OF NEW YORK: All the choices we have available to us

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Strip House

BEST PIZZA: John’s Pizza

BEST LUNCH: Michael’s

BEST MASSAGE: John Bowers

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Chauffeur’s Unlimited

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