Archive for February, 2010

Tim Burton makes fantasy come to life. His work in film with movies such as Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Beetlejuice have all become cult classics.

And his newest film is no exception. The Disney classic Alice in Wonderland in theaters March 5^th, comes to life in 3D and from the previews it certainly has Burton’s magical touch to it.

For fans who want to see more of Burton’s work, the MOMA is featuring a retrospective on his work. The exhibit will showcase over 700 pieces including never-before-seen drawings, paintings, photographs, storyboards and more. During the course of the exhibition all of Burton’s 14 feature films will be screened in MoMA’s Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters, from
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This is my daughter. In this picture she is not only defining cuteness, but she is glowing with happiness because this was taken at our “girls” brunch on Sunday at Alice’s Tea Cup.

If you haven’t heard about Alice’s Tea Cup in New York City, you are completely missing out on the wonderful and delicious experience every girl (and lady) should experience.

Amidst the fairy wings (which they give you when you walk in, yeah!) and princess sparkles, this restaurant is a joy to dine in. With an amazing brunch menu (our favorite is the French Toast!!!) and an almost overwhelming tea menu, this place is the perfect place to spend a day with the ladies. The offerings of tasty, home baked goodies will melt your heart and they are all available for takeout orders as well. (Try the Peanut, Butter and Jelly Bar).

Themed around the child (and adult) favorite Alice in Wonderland, this
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Spring has not yet arrived in NYC and this is excellent news if you’ve been meaning to visit one of the many great museums the city has to offer. This time of year museums are less crowded and is a great way to get in out of the weather.

Our Art Loves package includes your room, VIP entrance tickets to MOMA, and tickets to the new Da Vinci Exhibition in Times Square. Additional museum passes (Met Museum, Guggenheim) are also available as an upgrade.

Starting at $156 USD per person, including all taxes!  Book now by contacting
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This Valentines Day we featured the delicous Romantic Cherry Blossom and we are back with another cherry delicious drink!  This month, the Madison Club Lounge has been featuring another Cherry Heering Cocktail called the Blood and Sand!

BLOOD AND SAND

Ingredients
• 3/4 ounce Scotch
• 3/4 ounce Cherry Heering
• 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1 ounce fresh orange juice
• Flamed orange zest for garnish

Method
Combine all the ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake until cold and then strain into a chilled cocktail
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As you can see we are in full swing of construction of our new watering hole, Vander Bar! We began the construction work earlier this month, and we have made some great progress so far, and we expect to have everything completed and ready to open by early April!

Our Food and Beverage team is hard at work on completing our drink menu, which will include some fun and creative signature drinks, along with a nice selection of draft beer and wines. Vander Bar will have a light food menu as well, so that everyone who needs to grab a quick appetizer can do so before they catch their train, head home or before they go to mad46 for one last madMojito!

As you can see by the picture above, we still have lots of work to do, but we’re getting there, you can now see the actual bar coming into focus in the picture above. The bar will be 26 feet long with a granite top and it will
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