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.