Who is Sixty Six?

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On November 4, the first step toward celebrating Olivia's 66th birthday starts with a ride up a sweeping tree-lined driveway leading to Le Chateau. Housed in a stone and brick Tudor mansion built
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in 1907 by financier J.P. Morgan. Le Chateau sits majestically on 32 acres, high on a hill with breathtaking views of the Hudson River Valley.

Lavish entry way bouquets in elegant vases, soft lighting and polished attentive service are only some of the ingredients that contribute to the perfect 66th birthday celebration. Old-world elegance is still alive at this country estate.

Thank you Rhovia for picking this venue to celebrate your Mom's 66th, and Vincent for picking the tab. Let's plan for another one soon before we go back for the sixty seventh.

Happy Birthday, sweetheart!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Great Hits from BS&T and Chicago

Mario's at Arthur Avenue

John B, Timothy M (both VIP colleagues from my Benziger years at McGraw) and I met for an authentic Neapolitan cuisine lunch at Mario's Restaurant in the heart of "real" Little Italy, the Bronx.

While John was giving Timothy a walking tour of the neighborhood, I got an early start with my usual fare of oyster appetizers at Randazzo's Seafood Market. I get to be waited on at the sidewalk stand infront of the store as the owner personally shuck the raw oysters to my gastronomical delight.

Timothy was able to purchase his prized "hand-rolled" cigar at the legendary Italian Market. He indicated that the cigars were fairly priced; and was happy to bring them home (to Seattle) to smoke.