The 26th annual Business 100 luncheon, which took place on December 15th at the Metropolitan Club in New York City, drew many of America’s top corporate leaders. Highlights included the presentation to Jim Quinn, president of Tiffany & Co., of the Irish Spirit Award, the keynote address by William C. Ford, Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, and a parting song by … [Read more...] about James Quinn:
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Bob Savage Sings at the Irish America Business 100
2011 Business 100 honoree and Co-Founder/President of Nanette Lepore, Bob Savage raises his glass of Concannon wine and sings 'The Parting Glass.' Mr. Savage was honored at the Irish America Business 100 luncheon on December 15, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club of New York. … [Read more...] about Bob Savage Sings at the Irish America Business 100
Food for Thought: Susan Ungaro
Susan Kelliher Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation, focuses on furthering the famous chef’s legacy – and on what’s really important about a meal. As I pull open the heavy door of the James Beard House on West 12th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village, the first thing that hits me is the smell. Chestnuts roasting, shallots caramelizing, the … [Read more...] about Food for Thought: Susan Ungaro
An Irish Vintage: The Concannon Vineyard
James and John Concannon uphold tradition at a winery founded by their Irish immigrant ancestor. The Concannon family has spent more than 128 years growing grapes and making wine in California, 42 miles east of San Francisco, debunking the notion that the Irish know their whiskey but not their wine. “I never knew my grandfather James, the founder of Concannon Vineyard,” said … [Read more...] about An Irish Vintage: The Concannon Vineyard
A Fashionable Partnership: Bob Savage & Nanette Lepore
In their sunlit showroom in the Garment District, Nanette Lepore and Bob Savage talk about their journey from Youngstown, Ohio to the epicenter of the New York City fashion scene. Located in the heart of New York’s bustling Garment District, the Nanette Lepore showroom is an oasis of calm and vibrant color. Soft light and white walls highlight the racks upon racks of … [Read more...] about A Fashionable Partnership: Bob Savage & Nanette Lepore