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Ca Va in Times Square

Ça Va has opened in Times Square! The new brasserie by Todd English is adjacent to the Intercontinental Hotel in Times Square and serves a modern twist on brasserie favorites in an elegant setting designed by John Beers. There is also a market and lounge on the presmises. But for event and meeting planners,  you should know that Ça Va has private dining room space for up to 56 people and the room can be further divided into 3 smaller rooms.

Visit Ça Va today! Ça Va is adjacent to the new Intercontinental New York Times Square at 310 W 44th Street and 8th Avenue in New York City. The nearest subway stops are the A, C, E at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue.

Play with Rental Furniture

Looking for a specific chair in a certain color? Visit RentalComp where you can type in what you're looking for. RentalComp has a database of more than 30,000 rental items and to search it is free! You can even email the vendor directly for a quote. RentalComp is available is Southern California for now but there are plans to service New York, Boston, Washington, Orlando, Miami, Chicago, and Las Vegas by the end of the summer. Have fun shopping!

Street Meat

How cool! New York Magazine just came out with an article about all the trucks roaming around NYC with scrumptious meals for overworked Manhattanites and worktrippers alike. If you've ever wondered exactly how many trucks are out there, well New York Magazine has a chart for you in the article, Trucks on a Roll. F7E has personally tried the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, Rickshaw Dumpling Truck, Wafels & Dinges, and Schnitzel & Things - all delish and quick! So if you're boss wants to do a summer outing at the park, suggest to call up one of these guys, just in case the CFO turned BBQ chef lied about is grilling skills. 

To view the New York Magazine article, visit here: http://nymag.com/restaurants/cheapeats/2010/67139/.

Across the Pond to Paramount

Isn't it a tad tricky trying to find that perfect venue for a meeting followed by cocktails and appies in a big city? Try doing that on foreign soil. Unless you know somebody who knows somebody who's been somewhere, let's face it, you're stuck. But reading hip newsletters like JuliB and The Purple Passport will keep you in the know. We just found this little gem in London: Paramount. Located at the top of Centre Point, Paramount Restaurant is a spectacular space with 360 degrees of vista views of London. It's perfect for a wide range of events. Check out the deets and pix on their site!

http://www.paramount.uk.net

NYC Restaurant Week

It's that time of year again! Restaurant Week hits NYC for the summer: July 12 - 25. Make reservations for lunch or dinner with friends, family, colleagues or clients! If anything, Restaurant Week is great excuse to get out of the office and sample some of New York's fine dining establishments at a reasonably price. And who know? You may find a venue for your next event!

For more information, visit www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek/.

CasaDiva Resort in Lake Como

Lake Como has not had a new hotel in over 100 years - until now. With beautiful gardens, private villas and a gorgeous view, CasaDiva is available for private meetings and events, with additional use of the sun deck. Care to take a look? Check out their promotional video:
http://www.castadivaresort.com/en/video

PUMA® City Comes to NY for World Cup Month

PUMA, that sports brand we all know and love, is setting up shop for a month in honor of the FIFA World Cup taking place in South Africa. The venue, to be located at South Street Seaport, will bring a shopping, sports and event space concept to the piers. The above picture was taken from PUMA City in Boston last year, in case you were wondering what to expect.

Throughout the month, PUMA City will serve as a retail space while hosting branded events, programs and parties for anyone in interested in football (soccer, as we Yanks call it) or fashion...or fun! From mini-tournaments to clinics to athlete appearances, PUMA has it all planned out for us lucky New Yorkers.

If that weren't enough, there's also The PUMA Social Club - a fully operational event space to host DJS, ping pong tournaments, fooseball games and more. The PUMA Social Club experience will create awareness among New Yorkers of PUMA's sport and lifestyle mix.

PUMA City officially launches on Friday, June 11 at the South Street Seaport. For more info, visit www.pumacity.com.

Viva la Roma!

Fusion Seven just returned from a week-long vacation in Rome, Italy. We had a blast living among the Italians and sampling their food, while looking at ancient arts and ruins for some inspiration. Here are a few photos we'd like to share with you from our trip!

Table Jewelry

Really want to jazz things up at your next dinner party? Check out these fancy spoons from silver metal artist Janet Torelli. In her product catalog you'll find elegant serving wares from tongs to spoons to hors d'oeurve picks that'll make you feel like a member of the upper crust. Available at http://www.janettorelli.com.

Globant Media Roundtable Event

Last night Fusion Seven organized an event for Globant, an Argentine software development company. Held at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square (NY) and catered by Chef & Company, Globant leaders were thrilled to host a media roundtable with executives from Google, EA, JWT and PRNewswire, moderated by Nearshore Americas.

Here are some photos from the event:

Astra Restaurant

Fusion Seven recently attended a showing of Astra Restaurant, one Charlie Palmer's lunch spots in New York City, and one that is now officially available for private events. With a drop down screen and projector, a bar, two sitting rooms and a beautiful terrace, Astra Restaurant is great for any kind of special occasion.

Astra is located on the 14th floor of the D&D Building, 979 Third Avenue and 59th Street.
Tel: (212) 644-9394
http://www.charliepalmer.com/Properties/Astra/

Kentucky Derby Weekend

This past weekend, many watched The 136th Kentucky Derby (also known as the fastest 2 minutes in sports!). Just because the Derby's over, doesn't mean you have to hang your hat! Have a Derby-themed party this summer with everyone in summer formal (including hats for ladies and gents), sipping some mint julep! Click here for the recipe.

And congratulations to Super Saver and jockey Calvin Borel on their Derby win, despite the rainy weather!

World's 50 Best Restaurants

Spawned by the UK trade pub, Restaurant Magazine, this week the S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants was announced. Six restaurants from the U.S. made this list...use that plume when suggesting any of those restaurants for your next event!

Here's a list of the U.S. restaurants that made the list:

Rank #7: Alinea | http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/
Rank #8: Daniel | http://www.danielnyc.com/daniel.html
Rank #10: Per Se | http://www.perseny.com/
Rank #15: Le Bernardin | http://www.le-bernardin.com/
Rank #26: Momofuku Ssäm Bar | http://www.momofuku.com/ssam-bar/
Rank #32: The French Laundry | http://www.thefrenchlaundry.com/ 
Rank #45: wd~50 | http://www.wd-50.com/
Rank #50: Eleven Madison Park | http://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/

To see the other top restaurants in other countries, visit: http://www.theworlds50best.com/.

Inspiration

Need a lift in the creative department? Have no fear! David Stark, event designer extraordinaire is releasing is new book tomorrow, David Stark Design. Flip through this to get your event creativity juices flowing.

David Start Design is available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Manly Cupcakes

Planning a male-bonding event or trying to impress a room full of guys? Serve these 'manly' cupcakes from Butch Bakery, a company that fully admits as men, they love cupcakes! These cupcakes have cool looking design discs while the cakes themselves are infused with alcoholic elements from beer to kahlua. We suggest buying a sampler box of cupcakes, with names like Jackhammer, Beer Run, Mojito and Tail Gate.

If you want a creative way to impress the big boys, "Butch it up, buttercup!"

Delivery is available in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and New York. Visit www.butchbakery.com.

Paint Your Food Gold...or Silver

Planning to have a "GOLDFINGER" event? Give your food gold finish with Esslack, a totally edible food spray. Brought to you by The Deli Garage based in Germany, Esslack comes in gold and silver colors. If anything, these food spiffers are asking for a curious poke from your guests!

Order ESSLACK from The Deli Garage today!

Mad for Scotland

While most New Yorkers will flock to the International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, others will be celebrating Scottish heritage an culture during the annual fundraiser, Dressed to Kilt, with host Sir Sean and Lady Connery and sponsored by Glenfiddich. Models include Alan Cumming, Kelly Pickler, Al Roker and Gerard Butler (yeah, we know you know him).

Just for fun, we thought we'd include the first time Gerard Butler appeared in the Dressed to Kilt fashion show:

Tickets are still available. Just visit www.dressedtokilt.com.

Hibiscus Bubbly

Talk about "stuff we love"!

Want to put more shimmy in that champagne flute of yours? Try adding a hibiscus blossom to your bubbly! Imported from Australia, these hibiscus flowers are placed in a delicate rasberry-rhubarb syrup flavor and can be easily placed in any serving glass, but the champagne flute looks most elegant. Naturally, the hibiscus flowers are also edible!

Impressive! Visit Wild Hibiscus for more information. You can also purchase this product on Amazon.com.

Wall Street Hype

Fusion Seven went downtown last week for the grand opening of 1834 Bar & Burger - the new, 'meaty' joint of the Wall Street steakhouse hub. What we didn't know (or have forgotten) was how charming the Wall Street neighborhood could be - hardly and traffic lights, old village buildings mixed with corporate skyscrapers, cobblestone streets and views by the river.

1834 is a cute place if you want to have a relaxing time with friends. Rent out the top floor for a small party or the backroom on the lower floor for a watching games with friends - there are flatscreens all over the place! Make no mistake, 1834 has the pub feel that includes a rambunctious crowd.

1834 Bar & Burger is located at 62 Pearl Street at Broad Street. Tel: (212) 248-4848

SXSW 2010

Yes, it's time again for SXSW in Austin Texas, from March 12th to March 21st. For those of you who don't know, SXSW (South by Southwest) in the film and music festival known for discovering indie films and indie bands from the U.S. and abroad. Recently, SXSW has added an interactive festival to their lineup. Just last night SXSW held their Dorkbot Social, organized by Ricochet Labs. The event celebrates "the art and slick stylings of being a dork" and a showcase of self-made bots.

If you're in Austin, stop by SXSW, then tell us all about it!

Mad Hatter Tea Party

Caught up in the hype of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland? Fusion Seven sure did, at the request of client! Fusion Seven was asked to plan the first birthday of young Dylan Michael, from concept to decorations to entertainment.

Here are some photos of the festive event:

Colorful table decor with many allusions to Alice in Wonderinland. Favors for guests were mini-champagne bottles that (on the reverse) read "Drink me" and chocolate candy bars that read "Eat me".

Creating a collage of images for the client gives them an idea of what you envision. This "topsy-turvy" cake was based on a few images pulled from the internet. We hired a magician to do a few card tricks for the kids (and the adults!).

Centerpieces were made out of articifial flowers in teapots, compliented by pre-made mini-planters over a black and white checkered table cloth. Pastel confetti and playing cards were also scattered on the table to add to the Wonderland theme.

Sentry Centers

There's a new venue in NYC! Fusion Seven visited Sentry Centers, one of the newest corporate meeting spaces in the city. We are particulary fond of the main ballroom as well as the outdoor terrace. But don't take our word for it - check it out for yourself!

Here is the 45-seat executive boardroom where each person is equipped with their own laptop plugs, personal microphones and comlimentary WiFi.

VH1 Save the Music Event

Fusion Seven received this bit of news from our friends at VH1. Support VH1's Save the Music Foundation by attending their benefit on Tuesday, March 2nd with a special performance by Diego Paulo. Tickets are still available at $25 general admission (and $50 VIP admission if you want a goodie bag valued at $200 and a chance to hang out with the band). 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

Check it out here!

Vancouver 2010

Have you been watching the 2010 Winter Olympics? We have. And we HEART Vancouver. It's a beautiful, vibrant city with lots of actvities for everyone. No wonder Hollywood loves filming there and companies love doing tradeshows there.

Don't know much about Vancouver? Let Sam the Cooking Guy show you around his hometown.



For more information about Vancouver, visit http://www.tourismvancouver.com/.

Wanna Pranna?

If you haven't heard by now, Pranna is the hottest venue for NYC event planners these days and a fave among the Housewives of NYC. What makes this place so fabulous? Space, space, space.

What's not so great? Getting in.

Pranna has a lot of nooks and crannies where you could have your private event. There's the lounge area past the main bar, where your event can be roped off to the uninvited. On the same floor is the main dining room, with gorgeous chadeliers and cathedral-like windows. On the upper level is the club lounge with space for dancing.

But Fusion Seven's favorite spot is the Cave on the lower level: a dimly-lit, brick lounge and private bar...perfect for an intimate party that wants to "groove" a little.

Whatever event you're planning, Pranna is worth a site visit!

NYC Restaurant Week

In case you didn't go out last week, try your luck this week for the 2nd half of NYC Restaurant Week. There are still some available tables - you just need to move! For faster reservations, visit OpenTable.com and they'll hook you up easy-peasy. You can even make comments on your online reservations as to where you want to sit, what you can and can't eat, or if you want to surprise any of your friends with a birthday cake!

Restaurant Week is a great way to check out restaurants as possible venues, and you can search OpenTable.com for private party rooms.

Where will Fusion Seven be this week? We'll let you know after we've been....

Whole Foods Catering

You may not know this, or perhaps you've forgotten, but Whole Foods does offer catering services. Brunch at home? Looking for something simple, yet tasty and impressive? Whole Foods is your answer. Their web site has a catering menu for each store and boy do some of those items make our mouths water!

Just make sure to call the store ahead of time to make sure they offer the same menu you're reading as online menus may not be up to date.

For all the Top Chef wannabees out there, Whole Foods also has Culinary Centers nationwide that are available for private events. In New York, the Culinary Center is at 95 East Houston at Bowery. Click here for more info.

Whole Foods Catering get the Fusion Seven two-snaps *snap snap seven*.

230 Fifth Opens Fifth Avenue Empire Penthouse

Fusion Seven attended the debut of 230 FIFTH's new space, "Fifth Avenye Emprire Penthouse". With its floor-to-ceiling picture windows and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline view up Fifth Avenue to Central Park, Fifth Avenue Empire Penthouse can accommodate Cocktail Receptions of 40 to 600 or more guests, seated or buffet dinners of 40 to 400 or more guests, and theatre or classroom style meetings of from 30 up to 500 attendees.

Bubble-like chandeliers gave a whimsical touch to the room.

Don't forget 230 Fith's signature open rooftop with beautiful views and snuggies for a little warmth. Imagine that - Summer AND Winter barbeques.