Haute Secrets: Dennis Basso’s Guide to New York
by HauteLiving
WHERE WERE YOU BORN: New York
HOW LONG IN NEW YORK: Almost my whole life
NEIGHBORHOOD: Central Park West / Upper West Side
OCCUPATION: Designer

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Mr. Chow
BEST SUSHI: Nobu
BEST ITALIAN: Cipriani
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Home
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Regency Hotel
COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Boom Boom Room
BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Four Season’s Restaurant

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? St. Regis
FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Dennis Basso Boutique
FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: New Yorkers for Children and the Alzheimer’s Association
FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Metropolitan Museum Costume Ball and the CFDA Gala
FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: MOMA and Lincoln Center
BEST ASPECT OF NEW YORK: All the choices we have available to us

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Strip House
BEST PIZZA: John’s Pizza
BEST LUNCH: Michael’s
BEST MASSAGE: John Bowers
BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Chauffeur’s Unlimited
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