In Chicago for the Auto Show to broadcast live as part of a contest we did on the radio. The hotel we are partnering with is the Sofitel Water Tower, truly an elegant European style hotel. Yesterday was the broadcast with the management of the hotel, and what a cast of characters they were! Rob Prohaska, the marketing director, Laurent Boisdron - the food and beverage director, and Christos Palaglou - the Chief Operating Officer. Funny, smart, clever and cute.. this was a fun bunch of guys. And a real treat. When you do broadcasts on location with people you have never met... you are never quite sure what will happen and how it will go. This went swimmingly! (pictures of the guys will go up when I get home)
Laurent convinced me to try the Lipstick Martini.... a peach concoction that came with some Bobbie Brown cosmetics. And then he ordered some champagne for us and picked up the entire bill. Thank you, Laurent. :)
Ken Price at the Palmer House found some time yesterday to sneak away for lunch at the Downtowner and he fed me like a Jewish mother! Quesadillas and crabcakes and sea bass and peapods... and a freshly baked cookie with ice cream for dessert. He is such a fascinating man! His true love is the Great American Songbook and he is bringing the Cabaret Convention back to Chicago in March. Unfortunately, they are all sold out, or I would bring Beverly back for it. It is an incredible evening.
Ken made reservations for us to come back tonight for the historical dinner at the Palmer House which will be served on the same china that President Grant dined upon. What a fabulous evening this should be!
Today I'll spend some time on Michigan Avenue doing some shopping and sightseeing. It's a little grey out today and looks quite chilly. Glad I brought the wool coat! Gotta find some martini glasses for the gang back home.
Remember when you come to Chicago to visit the Palmer House... ornate, historical, exquisite. The Sofitel is your choice for Euporean elegance and the romance concierge. And the Art Institute for a bit of culture. Chicago is definitely my kind of town. :)
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