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restaurant manager Rae Bianco presides over the room, greeting all the guests by name, and some with a hug. Vivacious, petite, with a smooth auburn bob and a black pants suit dressed up with multiple lengths of pearls, Bianco has orchestrated the power breakfast seating dynamics for the past 15 years. “Every day it’s a different makeup,” Bianco explains. “I have to look and see who is coming in, and make a quick decision as to who goes where.” Since guests are often talking business, it’s important not to seat competitors next to one another, she explains. Without a reservation, you can have breakfast in the Library, an elegant adjoining area to the main room of the restaurant.
DURING THE COURSE OF THE MORNING, the main dining room
in at 9 or 9:30 for breakfast,” he says. “Remember, it’s 6 a.m. back home.” Things start winding down by around 9:30. The Blackberries come back on, then e-mails and schedules are quickly checked. Guests rise, but the journey to the exit is often interrupted by a stop at the next table, and the next, to shake hands and exchange greetings. “I’ll call you,” rings throughout the room. “We’ll talk later. Look for the e-mail.” Slowly, the electric charge felt earlier starts to fade away. But with so many power brokers here, you can’t help but wonder what was discussed today. Was it just simple deals between two companies or some quick networking between rising stars? Or does “Look for the e-mail” refer to a momentous accord that will impact the lives of millions? It’s hard to say, but the Regency has been the setting for life-changing deals ever since leaders pulled New York back from the brink. And after watching the players in play this morning, I can’t help but think that today’s power breakfast at the Regency can often lead to tomorrow’s headline.
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sees a number of different industries come through the doors. Tisch describes the ebb and flow of the room: When the restaurant opens at 7 a.m., look for Wall Streeters and real estate moguls; by 8 a.m., the fashion, publishing and media industries, as well as politicians, arrive. “And the West Coasters drag themselves
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of LOEWS Summer/Fall 2011
The Great Outdoors
Shore Things
Carmen Herrera
The Right App-Titudes
Spice Routes
Futiles Fixes
Music City Sampler
The Future of Flying
The Stories Behind the Songs
Romantic Pleasure in the Pink Palace
Philly 2.0
The Breakfast Club
Local Living
News and Notes
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