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TASTE OF HOPE #END CANCER 11th Annual Walk Around Tasting

Metropolitan Pavilion NYC 11th Annual Taste of Hope NYC -a culinary, spirits and wines ' walk around tasting gorge-thon event featured some of the most popular restaurants, chefs and beverage vendors... plus a silent auction...with proceeds to support the American Cancer Society 's mission and goal of eliminating cancer as a major health problem. A not to be missed evening...it benefits this 100 years old nationwide  community based, volunteer organization ...and their millions of supporters and patients. Some Highlights : Culinary Honoree Chef David Burke and Corporate Honoree Drew Nieporent -icons in the food industry Taste of Hope 11th Annual Benefit...a foodie must-hosted by Chris Wragge-honored Philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff. corporate sponsor Vinitaly Int'l delicious-sparkling wine from Italy...ROTARI NOBU NY-Tuna Sashimi w/ tofu aioli-chef Ryo Hasegawa-we had this tasting multiple times!!!! Alidoro-Chef Walter Momente

AAFA 38th Annual American Image Awards 2016

The 2016 American Image Award winners included Person of the Year:  Joseph Abboud ; Company of the Year:  BBC International LLC ; Designer of the Year:  Christian Siriano ; Retailer of the Year:  Shinola Detroit;  and Fashion Maverick:  Iris Apfel.  Each received a statuette created by world-renowned designers and artists, Ruben and Isabel Toledo. AAFA AMERICAN IMAGE AWARDS BRINGS TOGETHER  DYNAMIC FASHION INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS Hal Rubenstein-Host -acclaimed in the fashion industry-writer, editor and native New Yorker , Debra Messing-actress. Following the Mercy Ships video ...Rubenstein noted " how blessed we are" Amen to that. May 25, 2016  - The American Apparel & Footwear Association ( AAFA ) drew a dazzling crowd of CEOs, celebrities, athletes, and other fashion industry influencers to its 38th Annual American Image Awards, held at the historical 583 Park Avenue event space in New York City last evening. Hosted by InStyle Magazine founding editor,