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| The Garden City Hotel opened in 1874 to rave reviews; and was rebuilt
in 1901. In its 136-year history, the legendary property has always retained
the cache and sophisticated elegance of a world-class hotel. Situated in the
heart of Long Island's "Gold Coast," it continues to be a preferred destination
for world travelers, local residents, businessmen, socialites and celebrities.
The famed history of the Hotel, hotel began in 1869 when Alexander Tunney
Stewart purchased 7,000 acres of land in Hempstead Plains, 20-minutes from
Manhattan. Stewart founded the village of Garden City to offer affluent New
York residents an alternative to hectic urban living, in a new and beautiful
suburban setting.
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Upon our arrival at the Hotel, a smartly attired uniformed doorman greeted us
at the front doors of the hotel and our car was quickly valet-parked. We walked
through the richly decorated lobby with its exquisite white marble floors and
winding staircases. Plush carpeting, and burnished wood finishes surrounded a
brightly lit and beautiful front desk where we were quickly checked in. Shortly
after check-in, I met briefly with Nasser Samman, the debonair, highly
professional general manager of the Hotel, to discuss our program for the next
two days. Nasser and his staff are key reasons for The Garden City Hotel's
reputation for excellent service and elegance. As a result of its fine
reputation, the hotel is the leading choice on Long Island for weddings,
banquets, meetings, and special occasion parties.
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| Wherever in the world you reside, we wish you a
wonderful summer vacation with plenty of time with your family and friends. But
if you are looking to discover that hidden, little paradise everyone is talking
about, you might want to consider visiting the very east end of Long Island.
Montauk is commonly referred to as the 'Un-Hampton' of the Hamptons, and
features miles and miles of pristine, white, sandy beaches, top-notch deep-sea
fishing and surfcasting in a remarkably historic setting. With a travel time of
less then 3 hours from Manhattan, the
Montauk
Yacht Club attracts not only the rich and famous yacht owners from all over
the world but also those people looking for a truly unique experience in an
idyllic setting. Another find in Montauk, but directly on the ocean is
America’s only Thalasso Center at
Gurney’s
Inn's famous Seawater Spa. If you are landing in NYC, our advice is to
reside at the celebrated
Garden
City Hotel, just a half hour outside of Manhattan on the way to the
Hamptons. While there you must dine at the new ‘Rein’ restaurant!
Other insider tips are the historic
Ho-Ho-Kus
Inn & Restaurant named after the quaint township in New Jersey. Until
next month from the distinguished Burgschenke Restaurant of Wilhelmshaven,
Germany and Vincents Restaurant of Riga, Latvia, where both chefs presented us
with a superb dining experience. Last but not least, please enjoy our
interesting review of the Premier Palace of Kiev, Ukraine in the latest issue
of New York Gold Coast’s Boulevard Magazine. |
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| The menu designed by Executive Chef Bryan Gregg, a graduate of the
Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, and culinary world traveler, offers
local organic produce and meats to suit today's healthy style dining. Gordon
Hamm is a partner in a highly successful Garage Management business, but has
always loved the idea of creating a gourmet restaurant of his own. On a recent
Friday night in April, Rita and I dined at the newly renovated Ho-Ho-Kus Inn
and Tavern, one of New Jersey’s most talked about gourmet venues. In the
past I had eaten at the old Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and found that although the food was
high quality, the venue was rundown and in need of a thorough rejuvenation. I
was quite impressed at how Gordon and Laurie had converted a centuries old
building into an elegant, beautifully appointed dining venue.
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It was fitting that we started our dinner with an East Coast favorite of
Maryland Crab Cakes with Watercress, Citrus Salad and Gribiche Sauce consisting
of the finest pure super lump meat pan seared and served over fresh pungent
watercress. This was combined with a salad of citrus in a Gribiche sauce,
consisting of a mayonnaise style sauce made by emulsifying hard-boiled egg
yolks and mustard with a high quality oil. The sauce is finished with chopped
pickles, capers, parsley, chervil and tarragon. A specialty of the Ho Ho Kus
Inn, Salad of Pear Tomatoes and Seasonal Vegetables with House Vinaigrette
demonstrated an uncanny ability to pair beautifully with and compliment the
crab cakes.
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The second entrée of Arctic Char Confit, Horse Radish Foam and Chioggia
Beets combined a unique salmon-like fish of the far North with Italian beets
made up of concentric rings of red and white flesh for a spectacular visual
appeal. The meat of the fish was tender as can be, since it was slow cooked in
its own juices and rendered fat and spices. The wine of choice for both
entrées were Kendall Jackson Chardonnay 2006 and Stella Pinot Grigio
2008. I was impressed with the way KJ Chard displayed its unique
characteristics derived from the coastal vineyards owned by them, offering
notes of citrus oil, abundant fruit and refreshing acidity. This wine
consistently rates around 90 each year despite being reasonably priced.
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