Edible Conversation Series at the Roger Smith Hotel
Posted on 14. Jan, 2011 by admin in Community, Events, Lily's Restaurant
Edible Conversations is an exciting new series launched by the Roger Smith Hotel. It features authors of recently published books on food and drinks that have changed America and the world. Each program will include brief, lively presentations by authors, open dialogues with attendees, and samples of food and beverages based on recipes from the books. Authors will discuss the content of their books as well as the process by which they wrote their works. Expect surprises. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the book, which authors will be delighted to autograph.
Details:
Address:
Lily’s Restaurant
The Roger Smith Hotel, 16th floor
501 Lexington Ave, at 47th Street, New York NY 10017
Cross Street: 47th Street and Lexington Avenue
Subway: E, 6, V to 53rd and Lexington or 4, 5, 6, 7 to Grand Central
Tickets: $45 per person. includes food, beverages and a copy of the book
Reservations: Advanced reservations are required. Please contact 212.339.2097 or email lilys@rogersmith.com
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January 31st, 2011 6-8:30pm Curry: The Spicy Story of the World’s Most Popular Dish Speaker: Colleen Sen Description: Although curry had its origins on the Indian Subcontinent (where, ironically, the word was not widely used until recently), it has become global food par excellence. Its many incarnations include the elegant, curries of Thailand; the exuberant curry/rotis of the Caribbean; kari/raisu, Japan’s favorite comfort food; South African bunny chow; Indonesian gulais and rendang; British pub food and balti cuisine; Norwegian curried herring on toast; German currywurst; even Punjabi-Mexican-California pizza. Colleen Taylor Sen will discuss the origins of this popular dish (while debunking some myths about Indian food), explain how and why it spread so far and wide, and speculate on the reasons for its continuing popularity. Speaker’s bio: Chicago-based food historian Colleen Taylor Sen writes about the cuisine of the Indian Subcontinent. She is the author of the books Food Culture in India (2004); Curry: A Global History (2009); and Pakoras, Paneer, Pappadums: A Guide to Indian Restaurant Menus (2010). Her articles on travel, food and restaurants have appeared in Travel and Leisure, Food Arts, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, Toronto Globe and Mail, and the proceedings of the Oxford Food Symposia. She is currently writing a history of Indian food. Reserve a seat: http://curry.eventbrite.com |
| February 4th, 2011 6-8:30pm
A Conversation with Amanda Hesser Speaker: Amanda Hesser Description: For the past 160 years, the New York Times has chronicled the city’s– and nation’s– food scene. This presentation will be a conversation with the author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook, Amanda Hesser, who spent 6 years researching and writing the best seller. Up for discussion will be the wild and surprising tales of restaurants, prominent food personages, such as Craig Claiborne, and recipes from 1877′s tomato soup and 1907′s roast quail with sage dressing to Eisenhower’s steak in the fire and 1968′s sour cream coffee cake. Speaker’s bio: Amanda Hesser is the co-founder of food52.com. Hesser, a longtime food columnist and editor for the New York Times, has also published a number of books. Her most recent book, The Essential New York Times Cookbook, is a bestseller. For more about Amanda Hesser, visit www.food52.com Reserve a seat: amandaahesser.eventbrite.com |
| February 28th, 2011 6-8:30pm
One Big Table: A Portrait of American Cooking Speaker: Molly O’Neill What are Americans cooking? To answer this question, celebrated author Molly O’Neill crisscrossed the country for ten years, interviewing home cooks and spending time in the kitchens of recent immigrants. Contrary to popular opinion, American home cooking is alive and well. She published her findings in her recent book, One Big Table Table: Many Americans, Many Meals. The presentation will intertwine family stories, personal histories, and comments about good food from stuffed Danish pancakes in Utah to tamales in Santa Fe and Vietnamese shrimp pancakes in Mississippi. Speaker’s bio: Molly O’Neill is the author of three award-winning cookbooks, a memoir, Mostly True and edited the Library of America’s anthology American Food Writing, A long time newspaper columnist, she co-founded one of the first web-based multi media companies dedicated to food. Her studio creates web content, multi media projects and books and consults to several media and publishing companies, O’Neill teaches and speaks frequently. Her own writing is widely anthologized and has appeared in most national food magazines as well as The New Yorker and the Columbia Journalism Review. Her latest book, One Big Table: A Portrait of American Cooking is a portrait of America at the table. Reserve a Seat: http://onebigtable.eventbrite.com |
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March 5th, 2011 6-8:30pm Whiskey: What It Is and How It Came to Be Speaker: Kevin R. Kosar Description: Be it bourbon, rye, corn, Irish, or Scotch, whiskey has an infamous and celebrated history. Kevin R. Kosar will discuss what whiskey is, how it is made, and how the types of whiskey differ. He’ll also explain the drink’s history, from its obscure medieval origins as a sometimes lethal, herb-infused concoction to the high-quality, meticulously crafted liquor, globally traded product that it is today. Speaker’s bio: Kevin R. Kosar founded AlcoholReviews.com in 1998. He is the author of Whiskey: A Global History (London: Reaktion, 2010), and a contributor to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America (2004). Kosar has served as a judge at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, co-hosted “Vodka Festival” in New York City’s Grand Central Station, and won an Academy of Wine Communications’ wine writer award. For further details, see www.kevinrkosar.com |
| April 4th, 2011 6-8:30pm
How the Lowly Spud Changed the World Speaker: Andrew F. Smith Description: This is a surprising tale of how the lowly potato rose from obscurity to global stardom. It is filled with bold domesticators, intrepid explorers, savvy farmers, hungry consumers, wise cooks, fast food entrepreneurs, and experimental scientists. The story also has its dark side from famines to frankenfoods. The presentation will cover why the potato has become the most commonly eaten vegetable in the world and why we love the potato dishes and products. Speakers bio: Andrew F. Smith has taught food history at the New School University in Manhattan since 1995. He is the author or editor of eighteen books, including the Potato: A Global History and Starving the South; How the North Won the Civil War. He is also the editor of the Edible Series published by Reaktion Books. He has been regularly interviewed on radio and television, including National Public Radio, Discovery, the History Channel, and the Food Network. For more about Andrew Smith, visit www.andrewfsmith.com Reserve a seat: http://spuds.eventbrite.com |
| May 2st, 2011 6-8:30pm
Spices: A Change Agent in World History Speaker: Fred Czarra Description: Spices were exchanged throughout the ancient world traveling west from East and South Asia to Africa. The Arab trading networks brought spices across the deserts and waterways of the Middle-East to Rome. But it was after the 16th Century that a truly global transformation took place connecting the cultures and economies of the eastern and western worlds and bringing with it the beginning of globalization. Since that time the use of spices has evolved from limited use in the west to a true “globalization” of spices in the cuisines of cultures all over the globe. Leading the way has been the chili pepper, one of the three spices that did not originate in tropical South and East Asia. Speaker’s bio: Fred Czarra is an international education consultant and Adjunct Professor of World Geography and World History at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Spices: A Global History. For more information, visit SpicesinWorldHIstory.com |
| May 16th, 2011 6-8:30pm
Our Love Affair With Lobster: First You Scorned Me Now You Love Me? Speaker: Elisabeth Townsend Who were the courageous people who first ate lobster? How did they catch and cook it? Were there really 40-pound lobsters? How was lobster transformed from peasant food into a luxurious delicacy? What inventions delivered lobster to dinner plates far from any ocean? Can you cook them humanely? These are just some of the questions Elisabeth Townsend will answer for anyone who likes to eat lobster or has chased a lobster across the kitchen floor. Speaker’s bio: Elisabeth Townsend writes about food, wine, and travel. Her work has appeared in the Boston Globe, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, Gastronomica and other newspapers and magazines. She is the author of Lobster: A Global History. She is a member of the Culinary Historians of Boston. For more about Elisabeth Townsend, visit elisabethtownsend.com Reserve a seat: http://www.lobster.eventbrite.com |
| June 6th, 2011 6-8:30pm
From Tallahassee to Tokyo: The Scoop on Ice Cream’s Global Allure Speaker: Laura Weiss In Ice Cream: A Global History, Laura B. Weiss takes the reader on a vibrant trip from ancient China to modern-day Tokyo and recounts how this delicious treat became a global sensation. Weiss tells of donkeys wooed with ice cream cones, Good Humor-loving World War II-era German diplomats, and sundaes named “Over the Top.” She writes about Chinese emperors, Italian immigrant ice cream vendors, and shrewd entrepreneurs—and how as US brands sweep the globe,indigenous ice creams like gelato continue to thrive. Speaker’s bio: Journalist Laura Weiss is author of Ice Cream: A Global History and an adjunct professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, NYU. She’s written for the New York Times, Daily News, the Food Network web site, AOL Travel, and Saveur (forthcoming), among others. Reserve a seat: icecreamglobal.eventbrite.com |
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Holiday Poem from Ulrika (Video, in Swedish)
Posted on 24. Dec, 2010 by admin in Community, Hotel, Lily's Restaurant
Ulrika Bengtsson, F&B Director at the Roger Smith Hotel recites a holiday poem in Swedish.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Without Name Introduction by Matt Semler
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by admin in Art at Roger Smith, Arts, Hotel, LAB Gallery
Top Videos from Roger Smith News
Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by admin in Art at Roger Smith, Arts, Community, Hotel
Recently John Birdsong put together this playlist of some of the top videos that have been made over the past four years through the Roger Smith News initiative at the Roger Smith Hotel. We are sharing them here for you to enjoy. Let us know which you like in the comments : )
bARTcelona, Barcelona International Contemporary Art Prize 2010
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by admin in Arts, Community
by Vicenç Alcalde, from Barcelona
Few months ago we decided to re-launch the idea of expanding the arts outside Manhattan, so we started in Barcelona.
The chosen event was bARTcelona, an organized by a totally reconverted shopping mall in the city that has become a new cultural, technological and artistic meeting point in Barcelona.
Their idea for the event was to take New York to Barcelona (we all know it’s not easy…), but they are trying with new openings of Apple Store, Hollister CO, Guess, Starbucks…
Following with the Roger Smith commitment to arts, we found this event too exciting that we had to participate somehow.
The idea was to combine an open contest for worldwide artists for a showcase exhibition and art battles to put face-to-face street artists from Barcelona and New York.
For the first part of the event, more than 200 pieces of work applied, but only the 20 selected were showed in the shopping mall.
For the second, 4 selected artists from Barcelona and 4 selected artists from New York City were creating live their art, from a plane canvas to a completely deep painting.
It’s been really exciting having the opportunity of taking a close view of the artist’s evolution on the 3 weekends of the event that took place on late October 2010. The artists exchanged their experiences and even coming from very different art scenes, they both did an outstanding job and people loved their performances.
The winner of the Barcelona art battles group is going to enjoy a complimentary stay in one of the Deluxe Suites at the Roger Smith Hotel, as well as the winner of the raffle on the VIP night where many famous designers, like Javier Mariscal or Desigual, shared the stage with Spanish hip hop singers and dancers like Rafael Amargo.
We just can’t wait for the 2011 edition!!
Video of the 1st art battle held on the street before they started on the shopping mall
Link for winners and showcased works
Vicenç Alcalde
Business Development
Archingbridge ˆ team roger smith
“.ORG in Real-Time: A Breakfast and Discussion with Marketing Expert David Meerman Scott”
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by admin in Community, Events, Hotel
The Roger Smith Hotel Proudly Hosts “.ORG in Real-Time: A Breakfast and Discussion with Marketing Expert David Meerman Scott,” November 16 at 8:30 a.m. EDT
Building your brand can be a challenging task — particularly when it comes to web strategy. Many often wonder, “How should I approach my web site? What domain name should I use? Does it really matter if my company or organization registers a .ORG or a .NET?” Truth be told: it does!
On November 16, .ORG, The Public Interest Registry and The Roger Smith Hotel will proudly host a networking breakfast and discussion with acclaimed marketing specialist, David Meerman Scott, author of the bestselling book The New Rules of Marketing & PR and the just released title Real-Time Marketing and PR. The guest of honor will aim to show marketing, advertising and public relations professionals valuable tips on how your web strategy can give you optimal marketing value. Joining Mr. Scott will be Lauren Price of .ORG who will discuss the difference between each domain name and whether brands are losing significant marketing value by selecting one over the other.
This informative event is part of .ORG’s newly launched “WhyIChose.ORG” campaign. In recent years, for-profit companies and individuals have increasingly registered with .ORG to share crisis communications, educational initiatives and consumer marketing/advertising campaigns. Through a combination of online resources, social media and events, WhyIChose.ORG aims to educate marketing and branding experts alike about the benefits of each domain and the impact the domain can have on business’ online impressions.
We invite you to register for attendance. The discussion will be held at 8:30 a.m. and is free and open to all those in the marketing, advertising and PR communities. Advance request for attendance in required as space is limited. All attendees will be notified of admittance by Friday, Nov. 12. To sign-up, please click here.
Daniel Mowles on his new menu, pickles and experience
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by admin in Hotel, Lily's Restaurant
Recently, James Knowles sat down with Chef De Cuisine Daniel Mowles to talk with him about his new menus, food and experience. Here a a few clips that came from their discussion in front of the green screen.
On Lily’s new menu, Daniel Mowles
Daniel and pickles
Daniel talking on the experience
Ek’s Adventures in Japan
Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 by admin in Community, Hotel
This is the journal of my trip from September 2 to 22, 2010. I went to Bangkok to see some of the hotel friends of The Roger Smith.
Then I traveled to Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, and Osaka to meet some of the travel agents and introduced Mai as part of the team.
Below are some of the movies that I took along this trip.
The Sam Lardner / Lower East Side Weekend Package
Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by admin in Arts, Community, Hotel
The Sam Lardner / Lower East Side Weekend Package –
15% Off Best Available Rate on a Suite at the Roger Smith Hotel
Package Includes:
- 2 Complimentary Tickets to hear Sam Lardner play at The Living Room. (click here for concert details)
- Complimentary Full American Breakfast for 2.
- Complementary bottle of wine at Check-in.
- Signed Sam Lardner CD.
- 10% discount off bill at White Slab Restaurant on the corner of Orchard and Allen after the show.
Package requires:
- 2 night minimum stay.
- Deluxe Suite Reservation
- Offer good for weekend of October 2nd only.
- Based on availability
To book package please call 212 755 1400
Concert Details: An Evening With Sam Lardner & Barcelona
Friday October 1, 6:30 pm
154 Ludlow St
New York New York 10001
US 212-533-7235
Roger Smith Round Table & World Premier of “Status Kill”
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by admin in Events, Hotel
The Roger Smith Hotel and Blip TV Present a LIVE Roger Smith Round Table before the World Premier of Status Kill a new web series by Jesse Cowell.
About the event
In conjunction with the Roger Smith Hotel and Blip TV will be hosting a Live Round Table Discussion in the Starlight Ballroom at the Roger Smith Hotel hosted by Jesse Cowell. Following the round table we will host a networking cocktail hour and world premier screening of Status Kill a new web series that will be released in the Fall of 2010.
When; September 1, 2010
Roger Smith Round Table with Jesse Cowell ; 5:30 – 6
Networking Cocktail Hour 6 – 7
Screening of Status Kill and Discussion 7 – 8
Networking 8 – 9
Where;
The Starlight Ballroom at the Roger Smith Hotel
501 Lexington Avenue at 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
About Status Kill
I go to my favorite social networks everyday. Every hour. I can’t stop. Follow my Twitter. Become my Facebook friend. Like me! This is the world we now live in. We are all stars in each other lives via sites “like” Facebook, Twitter, and many others. We comment to impress and love to know we are heard. You love/hate these things, and so do we. You find the ever changing rules of communication maddening and so do we. You wish you had more time to do it (and more will power to quit it) and so do we.
http://www.statuskill.com/?page_id=2
Join us! Follow us! Become part of the conversation!
