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New York, October 16, 2010 – The much anticipated Monaco Takes New York events were back to great acclaim in 2010! To reinforce Monaco\u2019s exceptional gastronomic status, Executive Chef Marcel Ravin of the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort presented his sublime Mediterranean-inspired menus for a week of culinary triumphs at The University Club of New York, culminating in a grand Gala Dinner held on October 15 under the High Patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to benefit the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation-USA and the Princess Grace Foundation-USA.
\nChef Ravin, along with his colleagues from Monaco, Philippe Brito and Anthony Ethuin, alongside the University Club\u2019s Executive Chef Robert Bagli, prepared an imaginative and appetizing five-course menu, inspired by Monaco\u2019s cuisine which was thoughtfully paired with a selection of fine French wines. Sommelier extraordinaire Nikos Antonakeas of Morrell Wine guided guests through a \u201cblind\u201d wine discovery tour throughout dinner. One of America’s superstars of cabaret, Karen Akers thrilled the audience with highlights from her cabaret songbook. Ms Akers has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe and has appeared in many prestigious venues from The White House to Carnegie Hall and New York’s Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, where she is performing her latest show “Dancing on the Ceiling”, Akers Sings Rodgers & Hart, through October 23.<\/p>\n
Guests had the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind prizes including a gold and diamond Piaget watch from the personal collection of Prince Albert, a dream vacation to Monaco, in-home Scotch whiskey master class with a Balvenie Distillery ambassador, a unique handcrafted carpet featuring Grace Kelly (from Mon\u00e9gasque designer, Fashion For Floors by Kamyar Moghadan) plus fabulous dinners at NYC restaurants and a selection of fine wines and Champagne. New York, October 16, 2010 – The much anticipated Monaco Takes New York events were back to great acclaim in 2010! To reinforce Monaco\u2019s exceptional gastronomic status, Executive Chef Marcel Ravin of the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort presented his sublime Mediterranean-inspired menus for a week of culinary triumphs at The University Club of New…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1430,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nMonaco\u2019s unmatched reputation for elegant fundraising along with its legacy of environmental stewardship, united in one extraordinary evening on October 14 at a Tasting Reception to benefit both Foundations. This unique food and wine tasting featured some of the world\u2019s finest chefs, wineries, and media partners who paid homage to the Principality at the pinnacle of New York\u2019s venues at the Weather Room at the Top of The Rock.
\nA reception at Tesla\u2019s sleek NYC showroom \u2013 along with test drives and rides in the electric super car \u2013 also gave guests a private preview of the Monaco \u201cGreen Gallery\u201d \u2013 a trio of interactive cylindrical installations outlining the Principality\u2019s legacy of environmental stewardship.
\nThe weeklong series of events \u2013 which collectively raised more than $100,000, were organized by the Consulate General of Monaco and Monaco Government Tourist Office in New York along with Monte-Carlo SBM and esteemed partners and sponsors. www.monacotakesnewyork.com <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"