CITY Issue 59

//////// ACTION Enticing Cuisine, Changing Scene RESTAURANT: IZAKAYA Michael Schulson, the former executive chef at Buddakan in Philadelphia and New York, is pressing his luck with a new restaurant of his own in Atlantic City: Izakaya. Think what you will about south Jersey’s once sketchy version of Sin City, A.C. is undergoing a transition that’s taking it back to the 1940s, when the beachside resort was the East Coast playground for the rich who hoped to strike it even richer. Izakaya is located within The Borgata casino, which is attached to the recently opened Water Club luxury hotel and spa. The restaurant brings high-end Japanese cuisine to a city where other celebrity chefs — including Bobby Flay and Wolfgang Puck — have struck gold with steakhouses, gourmet pizza palaces and more. But Izakaya’s edemame dumplings, Kobe beef skewers, and the cold smoked hamachi are a new kind of jackpot. — RL HEARD HA YOU VE ? THAT MAGNUS BERGER WILL LAUNCH AN OVER-SIZED PUBLICATION CALLED THE LAST MAGAZINE? A Happier Hour SPRITS: VEEV Just when we thought not one more thing could go green, Courtney and Carter Reum created the ﬁrst carbon neutral alcohol company. Their featured spirit, VeeV, is made from acai furit, so not only will you feel good drinking the antioxidants, but you’ll feel like a good person too: the Reum brothers donate $1 from every bottle to the preservation of the Brazilian Rainforest, acai’s home. Just what we needed, one more reason to attend cocktail hour. — AMANDA SIDMAN ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Blue, Black, and Grey COLLABORATION: GREY GOOSE AND RACHEL ROY When most people design a look inspired by liquor, it is usually a pre-gaming disaster that is anything but tasteful. But Rachel Roy has taken Grey Goose as her muse and has created a stunning, classic cocktail dress, which will now be the vodka’s signature look. The dress is made from black stretch satin, a formﬁtting yet modest design. The neckline is soft and draping and the back opens into a burst of blue waves that fall just above the waste. Roy said she was inspired by the vodka brand’s heritage of class and discerning taste. “In keeping with this tradition, my design matches the timeless ﬂuidity of the little black dress, with a hint of the iconic, signature blue to capture the effortless elegance of this occasion.” Spokes models for the brand wore the dress at Grey Goose sponsored events throughout the country, including the Emmy Awards and during New York Fashion Week. — AS 30 CITY TY

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CITY Issue 59 Contents Have You Heard? Our Friends Action Wanted City Moment Diary Temporary Contemporary In Rogue The Amused Bouche Fast Food Tara Subkoff Alvarourbano Hardy Blachman Javier Peres Cult Classic Dream Jewels London Calling Argentina Good Airs Mission from God Your Place, and Mine One City, Many Destinations I'm Good, I'm Gone. 7 Hour Overdrive Where to Buy It Cityscape

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