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Bob Savage Sings at the Irish America Business 100

December 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

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

Bill Ford:The Man Behind the Trademark

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
December / January 2012

December 1, 2011 by 4 Comments

Bill Ford pictured with some Irish Fords, Henry Dan Ford and Hannah Ford O’Brien, 5, who turned out to meet him when he visited Ballinascarty, Co. Cork, birthplace of his great-great-grandfather William Ford.

“Our name is on every product that we sell, and that really gave us the determination to see this through.” Founded in 1903, Ford Motor Company is one of the top corporations in the world, and one of a handful of American companies still owned by family. “The company’s determination to survive is, in part, a reflection of the tenacity of the Ford family, which has rallied … [Read more...] about Bill Ford:The Man Behind the Trademark

Food for Thought: Susan Ungaro

By Kara Rota, Contributor
December / January 2012

December 1, 2011 by 4 Comments

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

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
December / January 2012

December 1, 2011 by 4 Comments

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

By Sheila Langan, Deputy Editor
December / January 2012

December 1, 2011 by 2 Comments

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

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