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Monday, February 3, 2025

#SalonPeachy #HAIRNOW #EPISODE25 #MoverandShaker #EdwardTricomi Master Stylist, Founder of @WarrenTricomi and Musician, Serial Entrepreneur and Artist Starts 2025 Off with an Amazing Cut on Peachy Deegan at 969 Madison Avenue and Continues to Earn Our Highest Recommendation

It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we have known Edward Tricomi since 2009 and he has been the only one near us with scissors since 2014 in Salon Peachy, and we continue to be honored.  The end result:
The best way to have a perfect hair day is to go see Edward.
We say time and time again, he's simply the best and with a legendary career taming the tresses of the most notable people around the world, it can be your pleasure today to visit him and have the haircut of your life!  We thought we knew him a long time until we met his next client after us -this person has been working with Edward since 1988!  Actions speak louder than words, and the longevity of his career is testament to the excellence he executes.
From every angle, your hair is triumphant and you look like your best.
Pictures speak louder than any of our words, and of course we do not edit pictures.
The truth is, Peachy looks her best after visiting Edward!
Every individual you encounter at Warren Tricomi is highly professional from the reception talent to the blowdry; this visit, we were delighted to meet a new addition, Kenneth Edgerton, who washed and blowdried Peachy beautifully in preparation for the signature dry cut by Edward.

At the end, you will know you look even better than the Rockefeller Christmas tree did last season!
Nobody does it better!
Edward Tricomi and his signature dry cut at Warren Tricomi continue to earn our Highest Recommendation.
We have simple taste.
We like the best.
We love Edward.




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Master stylist Edward Tricomi pulsates the energetic spirit of and is the co-founder of Warren Tricomi Salons. For more than 40 years, Edward has worked with some of the world’s most glamorous people. From Arab royalty to A-list celebrities, he performs his infamous high-precision dry cuts for an elite body of clientele, transforming hair that only he can touch, transform, and refine. When Edward does hair, he is an artist moving his brush with the woman as his canvas.

As a young man, Edward started cutting hair as a side gig whilst in a rock band and had a strong vision and a heart full of passion for beauty. At an early age, he immersed and trained himself through music, fashion, and art while simultaneously fueling his innate artistic abilities growing up. Decades later, he is now a world-renowned legendary artist himself.

Working alongside powerful brands and luminaries and simultaneously creating history, while everyone is starting to build their own palace, Edward has already conquered the entire kingdom. An icon amongst icons.

Nearly every major fashion show and high-end editorial shoot; he and his team of highly-trained hair artists have been a part of it. He will continue pushing boundaries and is always one step ahead before any cut, style, or trend emerges.

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As first announced on Whom You Know on our 14th birthday January 25, 2023, the world-renowned team debuts a new luxury, technology-forward location that promises an unparalleled experience for the art and science of hair transformation

The industry pioneer of luxury and innovation in hair artistry, Warren Tricomi announces its newest salon on the Upper East Side of New York City. Warren Tricomi Salon, headed by hair tastemaker, Edward Tricomi and business mastermind, Roxana Pintilie, has been setting the golden service and style standard since their first opening in 2008. Catering to a loyal clientele of celebrities, CEOs, influencers and more, the newest salon is set to become a global destination.
Warren Tricomi Salon, Madison Ave.


Located at 969 Madison Avenue, the new Warren Tricomi Salon was envisioned by renowned architecture practice, Atelier NY. The design team expertly combined the salon's concurrent modern, zen, elegant and stimulating ethos and aesthetics. Proudly collaborating with world famous chef and another New York City-based icon, Jean Georges, a custom menu will be offered to guests to enjoy world famous food and drink while receiving their services.


In addition to promising exceptional results, the new Warren Tricomi Salon brings a taste of the future with new state of the art offerings. Specialty created shampoo sinks treat clients lying down to ensure their ultimate comfort. Taking their service experience to the next level, Warren Tricomi is introducing Luna, an AI assistant robot to greet clients, serve food & beverage orders and allow for easy product purchases.


"We are extremely excited to be opening the doors of this incredible new Warren Tricomi Salon location," says Co-Founder and Lead Stylist, Whom You Know Mover and Shaker Since 2009 Edward Tricomi, Official Stylist of Whom You Know Since 2014 and the only one allowed to come near Peachy with scissors! "We are able to offer our clients an opulent experience and premier beauty destination that is truly one of a kind. The innovative technology and bespoke services that we are now able to offer is something I have never seen before in all my years in the industry."


Edward Tricomi's decades of experience with hairstyling has led him to become one of the most trusted names in the industry, celebrated for his infamous, high precision haircuts. This artistry translates into the salons Tricomi has created – sanctuaries of beauty in unique surroundings, built upon great service, transformative haircutting & color with attention to detail. These salons would not be possible without the eyes of master-planner Roxana Pintilie, a powerhouse and driving force behind the Warren Tricomi Salons.


Doors to the new Madison Avenue location are now open and appointments for all services can be made by visiting warrentricomi.com


About Warren Tricomi:
Since the brand was established in 1989, Warren Tricomi perfects the art and science of absolute hair transformation. Cofounded by Edward Tricomi (Master Stylist) and Roxana Pintilie (Business Magnate), the duo opened its first flagship store in 2008 at the world-renowned New York Plaza. Since its inception, the brand has sprawled into 3 U.S. and 9 international salons, and it continues to thrive and serve as the emblem of legendary status in the beauty industry.

Linda Fargo – “Edward is THE Rock Star of the hair biz. He plays his scissors with as much groove, intuition, precision, finesse and inspired excellence as the Hall of Famer that he is. He created my signature bob and I am his forever!”

Legendary Warren-Tricomi Salons co-founder Edward Tricomi is known for demanding excellence in everything he does. Be it hair, fashion, or music – when Tricomi is involved, perfection isn’t just expected: it’s inevitable.The roots (no pun intended) of his renowned career began after a suggestion from his sister that he try cutting hair to supplement his income as a musician. Growing up, Edward read Vogue religiously, devouring and absorbing the art within it. Moreover, as the grandson of a fashion designer, he was always surrounded and inspired by the world of fashion. Decades later, Edward is perhaps the most iconic and influential hair historian of our era.





Working his first New York City salon job in the 1970s (working with the likes of Bianca Jagger and Salvador Dali) inspired in him an ambition to create his own beauty empire. He began doing editorial hairstyling, landing his unique and innovative work on numerous prominent fashion magazine spreads and covers.

Edward achieved the position of Art Director at the Jaxavier Salon, widely considered to be the epicenter of style at the time. There, Edward was introduced to world famous stylist and Vogue editor Polly Mellen, whose profound influence helped propel his career to the next level. Through mutual respect and admiration for each other’s talent and work, Polly booked Edward to collaborate alongside iconic fashion photographers including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier and Helmut Newton. Edward also met Deborah Turbeville, with whom he began a 40 yearlong professional relationship, each one inspiring and impacting the other’s illustrious career. The transformational artistic integrity, avant-garde travel and art exposure that Edward’s editorial career afforded him continue to inspire him decades later.

Glowing reviews from fashion photographers and a sparkling reputation prompted fashion designers to take note of Tricomi, who soon began styling the looks for fashion shows for brands including Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Emanuel Ungaro, Calvin Klein, Dior and many other top tier designers around the world. Edward’s innate understanding of hair and fashion coupled with his visionary ideas regarding their potential to intersect in order to enhance one another propelled him to the forefront of the industry. Working at strong editorial-based salons helped Edward hone (and eventually perfect) his craft, leading to the development of his signature dry-hair precision technique and rapid-fire method of cutting, which is frequently compared to an artist sketching. It also serves as the inspiration for his loving nickname, “Edward Scissorhands.” This unusual style of cutting mimics the hair’s natural state with ‘perfectly imperfect,’ abstract layers and allows him to see how the cut will look in the hair’s natural state. Edward is known and respected for this intellectualized approach to hair by elevating the process, he is also elevating the result and ability to understand how each haircut needs to be uniquely tailored and designed to suit the individual for whom it is for.

At the top of his game, Edward decided to leave the editorial world and focus on building his namesake salon business. In 1989, opened the first Warren-Tricomi Salon on East 57th Street in New York City. In addition to fashion and music, Edward has a strong passion for architecture his keen artistic eye, understanding of structure, and dedicated passion have lead him to be integral in the design and layout of every single Warren-Tricomi Salon. Each Warren-Tricomi Salon is incredibly unique, with different décor to reflect the location and personality and essence of the city or neighborhood within which it resides. The brand has a rich history of designing and building some of the most unique salons in the world.
Warren-Tricomi prides itself on being more than just a hair and beauty salon. All stylists trained at Warren-Tricomi are required to study and become experts in not only styling, but also fashion history. It is fundamental to the Warren-Tricomi brand that this extensive knowledge and perspective is present in every single haircut given in their salons. Few other salons can also make this claim, in the same way that few other salons are perpetually and actively on the forefront of beauty and fashion in the way Warren-Tricomi has been for the last 25 years. This significance and influence is evident in many facets of Tricomi’s business, one of which is the fact that they do at least three fashion shows each season, all over the world.

Throughout his prolific career Edward has mentored many well-known stylists including Italo Gregorio, Patrick Melville and Ric Popino. He has worked with virtually every celebrity, including Barbara Streisand, Mick Jagger, Nicky and Paris Hilton, the Kardashians, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon. Edward is constantly garnering inspiration from the people he works with: models like Patti Hansen, makeup artists like Pat McGrath and photographers like Roxanne Lowit.

The legacy of Edward and the Warren-Tricomi Salons continue to be a driving force and influential cornerstone of both the beauty and fashion industries. Their cutting-edge techniques, coupled with their deep appreciation and understanding of history and those who have come before and inspired them, enables Edward’s business to be the embodiment of modern fashion and beauty; at once both trendsetting and classic. Yet despite his significant impact and illustrious, celebrated career one esteemed fashion photographer and devoted Warren-Tricomi customer calls Edward a “phenomenon and one of the most talented hair dressers in the world” passionate and devoted beauty pioneer and mogul Edward Tricomi will tell you he’s never worked a day in his life.

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#PeachysPicks #Alcala A Peachy's Pick Since 2012 Winter 2025 by #Founder #ExecutiveChef and #Owner #JesusMartinez 246 East 44th Street Manhattan

It is a massive understatement to say Peachy Deegan is obsessed with the Garlic Shrimp at Alcala.  Of course it was the first thing she delicately devoured!  Try to let it cool a tiny bit so you don't burn yourself in your extreme enthusiasm.
Also don't miss the Arroz Confitado:
In the dreary days of February, a culinary extravaganza from Spain is exactly what you need to perk up your life!  We began with Ensalada de Navarra: a total classic.  Check out how fresh the produce is!  Jesus personally goes to the market for sourcing and takes tremendous pride in each and every dish that he serves you.  Grilled asparagus, Piquillo peppers, tomatoes, Idiazabal cheese and scallion vinaigrette over mesclun salad await you.  Next, we had a bowl of Caldo Gallego: Galician style soup with spanish chorizo and potatoes which is exactly what you need to warm up!
Benito Martinez and Juan Martinez, Jesus's brothers, also work at Alcala and we were delighted to meet them this time.  Of course, they are all the real deal from Spain and this is super authentic.
We don't think we have had Tomato Bread, a side, ever and we reveled in the simplicity.  It's flavorful without being overwhelming and a delicious companion to anything you feast upon.  Our second favorite edible period at Alcala is the Canelones:
You should not pass go and collect $200 on the Peachy's Picks virtual Monopoly without trying them!  Cannelloni of spinach and shrimp with tomato and Bechamel sauce is pure luxury on your palate.  The components are in perfect proportion to each other and every bite is a celebration.
Every Paella we have ever had at Alcala is a triumph, but we think the Arroz Confitado is particularly winning in the depths of February.  Confit of rice with chorizo sausage, chicken, shrimp, squid,  mushrooms, and caramelized sofrito await you in their savory glory and we love the peas and peppers too that add color and nutrition!  There is a lot of protein to feast upon here and the meat and fish content is high, which we prefer.
The Arroz Confitado insisted upon a closeup:
Calling all carnivores!  We love steak, and do you know that often the best steaks you will find in New York are not at steakhouses?  Solomillo de Buey con Pimentos Asados is juicy and spectacular and exactly medium rare as we ordered it.  Grilled filet mignon with roasted red peppers and crusty fried potatoes is what the menu says, and on the day we visited we were happy to befriend the carrots, asparagus and green beans too.  Everyone knows that Peachy is Irish so it is a given she loves potatoes (but not everyone's potatoes...remember we only publish on the best!)  The Scalloped Potatoes at Alcala are soft and inviting and a superb side to befriend, especially if you have something spicy for contrast.
Often Peachy likes chocolate or apple pie for dessert, that is, unless she sees you are capable of something truly extraordinary that we don't see often that you do well.  Homemade pear with Rioja red wine paired with semifredo almond ice cream is just the right touch and extraordinarily sublime.
Alcala continues to be Highly Recommended and it is one of Peachy's favorites right now!

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#MovietimeInManhattan @WBD JUROR #2 Written and Directed by Legendary Filmmaker Clint Eastwood, the Legal Thriller Film Blu-ray and DVD arrive on February 4

It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we have been honored to work with Warner Brothers for a decade and a half!  Their hit parade continues with our FAVORITE filmmaker, Clint Eastwood, right now!  (click to see past WBD Clint coverage.)  All legal eagles will love this story, and sooner or later, everyone is bound to be called for Jury Duty, your citizen duty.  Juror number two delves into the drama of a moral dilemma and showcases stellar acting, a strong script and most notably, superior filmmaking, and we are thrilled to highly recommend it!



Juror #2, the legal thriller from Academy Award winning director Clint Eastwood, arrives for purchase and rental Digitally at home on December 3. The film will also be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD on February 4, 2025.


On December 3, Juror #2 will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home and for 48-hour rental via PVOD on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango At Home, and more.

On February 4, Juror #2 will be available to own on Blu-ray and DVD. Juror #2 will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.



Academy Award winner Eastwood directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Abrams (“Escape Plan”). The film is produced by Eastwood, Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena, and executive produced by David M. Bernstein, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell.

“Juror #2” follows family man Justin Kemp (Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.

The film stars Nicholas Hoult (upcoming Superman, The Menu), Oscar nominee Toni Collette (upcoming Mickey 17, The Sixth Sense), Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), and Kiefer Sutherland (Designated Survivor, 24), and also features Chris Messina (Air, Based on a True Story), Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent), Zoey Deutch (The Politician, Zombieland: Double Tap), Cedric Yarbrough (Unfrosted), Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale, Tag), Amy Aquino (Bosch) and Adrienne C. Moore (Orange Is the New Black).


BASICS

Premium Digital Ownership: December 3, 2024

Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: February 4, 2025



BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Spanish Castilian, Parisian French, Italian

BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Spanish Castilian, Canadian French, Parisian French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch

DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish

DVD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Japanese



Running Time: 113 minutes

Rating: PG-13



DVD: DLBY/DGTL

Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD


The Credits



From legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood comes “Juror #2,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.



The film stars Nicholas Hoult (upcoming “Superman,” “The Menu”), Oscar nominee Toni Collette (upcoming “Mickey 17,” “The Sixth Sense”), Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”), and Kiefer Sutherland (“Designated Survivor,” “24”), and also features Chris Messina (“Air,” “Based on a True Story”), Gabriel Basso (“The Night Agent”), Zoey Deutch (“The Politician,” “Zombieland: Double Tap”), Cedric Yarbrough (“Unfrosted”), Leslie Bibb (“Palm Royale,” “Tag”), Amy Aquino (“Bosch”) and Adrienne C. Moore (“Orange Is the New Black”).



“Juror #2” follows family man Justin Kemp (Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.



Academy Award winner Eastwood directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Abrams (“Escape Plan”). The film is produced by Eastwood, Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena, and executive produced by David M. Bernstein, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell.



Eastwood’s creative team includes such frequent collaborators as director of photography Yves Bélanger, production designer Ron Reiss, Oscar-winning editor Joel Cox (“Unforgiven”) and editor David Cox, BAFTA-nominated costume designer Deborah Hopper (“Changeling”); Mark Mancina created the original score.

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Dichotomy Production, A Malpaso Production, “Juror #2,” to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels, and through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.

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#BigAppleBusiness Trump Media Announces Expansion into Financial Services

TMTG Launches Truth.Fi Brand, Plans to Build Investment Vehicles

Based on America-First Principles

Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) (“TMTG”), operator of the social media platform Truth Social and the video streaming platform Truth+, is announcing today that the company’s board of directors has approved a financial services and financial technology strategy, which will include the launch of the financial services and FinTech brand Truth.Fi.

To diversify the Company’s cash and cash-equivalent reserves of over $700 million as of December 31, 2024, the board has approved the investment of up to $250 million to be custodied by Charles Schwab. In addition to traditional investment vehicles, these funds may be allocated to:

Customized separately managed accounts (“SMAs”);

Customized exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”);

Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies or crypto-related securities.

The SMAs will be developed in partnership with Charles Schwab, which would also broadly advise on TMTG’s Truth.Fi investments and strategy. An affiliate of Yorkville Advisors (“Yorkville”) would serve as the Registered Investment Adviser for investment vehicles and financial products, which are expected to focus on investments in American growth, manufacturing, and energy companies as well as investments that strengthen the Patriot Economy.

“We look forward to launching Truth.Fi, introducing TMTG’s investment vehicles, and unlocking synergies,” said TMTG CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes. “Truth.Fi is a natural expansion of the Truth Social movement. We began by creating a free-speech social media platform, added an ultra-fast TV streaming service, and now we’re moving into investment products and decentralized finance. Developing American First investment vehicles is another step toward our goal of creating a robust ecosystem through which American patriots can protect themselves from the ever-present threat of cancellation, censorship, debanking, and privacy violations committed by Big Tech and woke corporations.”

The Company anticipates that Truth.Fi products and services, including multiple investment vehicles, will be rolled out in 2025 as new agreements are consummated, funding levels are determined, and any necessary approvals by financial regulators are secured.

About TMTG

The mission of TMTG is to end Big Tech’s s assault on free speech by opening up the Internet and giving people their voices back. TMTG operates Truth Social, a social media platform established as a safe harbor for free expression amid increasingly harsh censorship by Big Tech corporations, as well as Truth+, a TV streaming platform focusing on family-friendly live TV channels and on-demand content.

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Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward- looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of Truth.Fi and our future collaborations; the possibility that we may be adversely impacted by economic, business, and/or competitive factors; our limited operating history making it difficult to evaluate our business and prospects; our inability to effectively manage future growth and achieve operational efficiencies; our inability to grow or maintain our active user base; our inability to achieve or maintain profitability; occurrence of a cyber incident resulting in information theft, data corruption, operational disruption and/or financial loss; potential diversion of management’s attention and consumption of resources as a result of new products and strategies; and those additional risks, uncertainties and factors described in more detail under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation, to update any of our forward-looking statements after the issuance of this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

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#NewYorkNotes @RecordingAcad 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards Mobilize Music Community To Aid Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts And Honor Heroic First Responders

TELECAST HIGHLIGHTS FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES, LOCAL BUSINESS RECOVERY AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES

The 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards® brought together some of music’s brightest stars with a renewed purpose, spotlighting the devastating impact of the recent Los Angeles wildfires and rallying the music industry for ongoing relief efforts. The telecast celebrated not only the resilience of Angelenos but also paid tribute to the first responders who risked their lives to protect the Los Angeles area. Special guests included students from fire-damaged schools and firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department who were honored throughout the evening for their bravery and service.

During the telecast, music superstars such as Anderson .Paak, Avril Lavigne, Charlie Puth, Doja Cat, and the Jonas Brothers highlighted the rebuilding efforts of local business impacted by the fires. Commercials showcased local establishments, including Rhythm of the Village (Altadena), an African cultural goods store; Paliskates (Pacific Palisades), a woman-owned skate shop; Two Dragons Martial Arts Studio (Pasadena); Orla Floral Studio (Altadena); and the Lost Stuffy Project, an East Coast-based duo dedicated to replacing cherished comfort items—such as stuffed animals, toys and blankets—for children displaced by the wildfires.

A heartwarming tribute to the late music legend Quincy Jones featured music luminary Stevie Wonder, who was joined by a student choir from Pasadena Waldorf School and Palisades High School—both severely damaged by the wildfires—performing the iconic anthem “We Are the World.” Additional performers in the tribute included Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, and Lainey Wilson.

The evening culminated with firefighters from the County of Los Angeles Fire Department presenting the coveted Album Of The Year Award to Beyoncé.

The evening kicked off with a moving and emotional rendition of "I Love L.A." by the music duo Dawes. The song took on even deeper meaning for the band, as both members have been profoundly affected by the wildfires—Griffin Goldsmith lost his home, while he and his brother Taylor also had their childhood home, their parents' home, and nearly all of their instruments destroyed in the fires. Joining them on stage was a star-studded ensemble of GRAMMY-winning artists, including Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, and St. Vincent. Together, they celebrated the unwavering spirit and resilience of Los Angeles in the face of adversity.

Throughout the ceremony, host Trevor Noah, along with several presenters, urged audiences to support the MusiCares® Fire Relief—a collaborative fundraiser launched by the Recording Academy® and MusiCares, in partnership with Direct Relief, the California Community Foundation and the Pasadena Community Foundation—to help expand wildfire relief efforts across the broader Los Angeles community. To contribute to the MusiCares Fire Relief, visit grammy.com/firerelief. If you or someone you know needs help, visit musicares.org/get-help.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards® — music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

For more information about the GRAMMY Awards and the Recording Academy, please visit GRAMMY.com and RecordingAcademy.com . For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on X , "like" Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

#PeachysPicks #AmmosEstiatorio @AmmosNewYork by #DimitrisNakos #ValentinesDay #February142025 Dinner for Two Make Your Reservation Now at 52 Vanderbilt Avenue Just West of Grand Central Terminal

LAVRAKI IS LOVE
It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we know Dimitris Nakos, superstar owner of legendary Ammos Estatorio, famously located steps from Grand Central Terminal at 52 Vanderbilt Avenue.  Love is in the air around the world, and of course Manhattan's at the center of the action and it's time to make your plan for Valentine's Day in New York!  Dimitris has imagined a fabulous culinary extravaganza of spectacular proportion with an Amuse Bouche, a custom Greek spread, an appetizer of your choice, an entree of your choice and a dessert of your choice for February 14th, 2025 from 4:30 to 10:30pm.  This menu is simply sublime and you ought to make a plan now with the one you love, because it has earned our Highest Recommendation.
Meet Ceviche, the Amuse Bouche for all to begin with!
It says, "Enchante, readers!"
Yellowfin tuna, finely diced in the ceviche, is delivered daily, and it teams up with Salmon and Chilean Sea Bass delivered twice a week to marinate in refreshing lemon juice, juicy diced tomatoes and tantalizing spiced chopped Serrano chili peppers that give it just the right kick.  It's finished with cilantro and further highlighted with red onion.
LAVRAKI MEANS LOVE!  Peachy Deegan of course loves the Lavraki immensely and has been honored to write on it multiple times since we first visited Ammos well over a decade ago.  Whole Mediterranean Sea Bass arrives in style to Ammos Estiatorio twice a week and is grilled to perfection.  Of course they remove the bones but delicately devour the Lavraki as of course this is a work of nature's perfection so there may be fine bones you encounter.  The spinach is fresh and delicious and sauteed spectacularly and sings backup with flair to the whole Mediterranean Sea Bass (Lavraki!).
Of course if you have read the other 29,000 posts you know that in the world according to Peachy Deegan, often the right answer to dessert is CHOCOLATE and Sokolata is deliciously unbeatable!  Belgian chocolate souffle cake luxuriates with fresh berries in the prime of their life and creamy vanilla ice cream!  An a la carte menu is also available upon request.

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THE FULL MENU:

Amuse Bouche

Ceviche

Finely diced tuna, salmon, Chilean bass & red snapper, onions, all marinated in lemon juice, diced tomatoes, spiced chopped Serrano chili peppers & cilantro

Starters

Spreads

(Choice of one)
Tzatziki, Taramosalata, Melitzanosalata, Htipiti, Skordalia, served with pita

Appetizers

(Choice of one)

Salata a la Dimitris

Baby arugula and mixed greens, mixed berries, strawberries, dry Kalamata figs, Macadamia nuts, cashews, Greek honey & garlic balsamic vinaigrette dressing, Gorgonzola cheese.

Lobster Yogurt Salad

Steamed whole lobster pieces, mixed with Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, seasoned with sea salt and ground pepper on top of avocado puree

Octapodi

Grilled Mediterranean octopus, fennel, capers, onions, roasted red peppers, honey balsamic emulsion

Kolokitho Keftedes

Crispy zucchini fritters, graviera & feta cheese, mint evoo, tzatziki dip

Keftedes

Ground sirloin meatballs with barrel-aged feta & parsley cooked in tomato & basil sauce

Main Courses

(Choice of one)

Lavraki
Whole Mediterranean Sea Bass, served with sauteed spinach

Tonos

Crusted in fine herbs pan-seared tuna, tricolor baby carrots, Brussel sprouts, avocado mousse, soy cider vinaigrette

Kotopoulo

Roasted organic half cut chicken marinated in fresh lemon & fine herbs, served with Sautéed Brussel sprouts & wild mushrooms, lemon potatoes

Makaronia Manitaria

Linguini pasta sauteed with evoo, Shiitake & cremini mushrooms, garlic, onions, fresh lemon juice, parsley, Santorini wine, seasoned with sea salt, ground pepper & crushed red pepper flakes

Paidakia

Grilled rack of lamb over traditional Greek gigandes and feta cheese

Brizola

14oz Bone-in Ribeye Steak, fine herbed compound butter, served with garlic mashed potatoes, served with creamy garlic peppercorn

Desserts

(Choice of one)
Sokolata

Belgian chocolate soufflé cake served with
strawberry coulis & vanilla ice-cream

Baklava Sokolata

Mixed nuts layered in phyllo, honey syrup dipped in Belgium dark chocolate, served with fig ice-cream

Yiaourti Krema

Chilled Greek yogurt flan served with Greek honey & sour cherries, infused with Belgium chocolate

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