The founder of Upper East Side eatery Nello, Nello Balan, was laid to rest on Long Island on Wednesday. The legendary “baron of dining” was remembered at a service at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, which was attended by his friends and family. Balan was buried at Roslyn Cemetery in Greenvale. His
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A former Hollywood strip club staffer and self-proclaimed lowlife, known as NorCal Lowlife, has made an explicit claim during a podcast called “Get in the Car,” that film director Quentin Tarantino once paid $10,000 to lick a dancer’s feet until they looked like “prunes.” Lowlife, whose real name is Page Rad, claims that Quentin Tarantino
Anna Delvey, the con artist who posed as a wealthy German heiress to scam businesses and banks, has been on house arrest at her East Village apartment since her release from prison. However, her living conditions have recently taken a turn for the worse. The New York City Department of Buildings has condemned part of
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the Hamptons is preparing for a summer of parties, music, and art exhibitions, with plenty of events scheduled to keep visitors entertained. Montauk’s Surf Lodge will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a performance by Fisher and Hayden James, while Busta Rhymes, Aloe Blacc, Anderson Paak, and Bob Moses are all
Nello Balan, the pricey pasta king of his famed eponymous Madison Avenue restaurant, passed away at the age of 64 on Tuesday afternoon at the New York-Presbyterian hospital. Balan underwent a successful surgery less than two years ago to remove a brain tumor. However, he was recovering from a recent ski accident that landed him
Zach Erdem, the successful owner of 75 Main and Blu Mar in Southampton, is expanding his restaurant empire to the North Fork. Erdem is opening three new spots in Greenport, Long Island. He has signed a 20-year lease on two restaurant properties, with one spot being a Greek restaurant called ZErdem serving fresh local fish,
Patty Raynes, daughter of the late oil baron Marvin Davis and a beloved socialite, was found dead in her Florida home on April 27. Her funeral was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, but sources have revealed that it will now take place at a later date. The delay has caused conflict amongst Raynes’ former Upper East
After the Met Gala, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted at Dua Lipa and Dom Perignon’s chic bash at Virgo nightclub. The couple’s arrival was not spontaneous, as a source revealed that Rihanna’s “massive” security team had scoped out the club hours in advance and reserved a table for her. Once inside, they made their
Manhattan’s elite socialites and celebrities put on their fanciest hats for the Central Park Conservancy’s Women’s Committee annual fundraiser, known as the “hat lunch,” which raised over $4 million for the park. The event has been held for 41 years and is a highly anticipated gathering among New York’s high society. Mariska Hargitay and Ali
The children of the late billionaire Bruce Wasserstein are facing a legal battle over his estimated $2.3 billion estate. Wasserstein’s love child, Sky, who was born to his mistress Erin McCarthy, is claiming that her half-siblings have refused to give her a fair share of the inheritance. Sky is suing her siblings for more than