1. WHY EVENT SECURITY WILL NEVER BE PERFECT: Event security experts may not be able to eliminate all risk at high-profile events like the Super Bowl, but they can develop a plan to help events run smoothly and to minimize the impact of any breach, according to Juliette Kayyem, founder of a security consulting firm who serves on the board of the International Centre for Sport Security. CNN: “The primary goal for any major event planner is not simply to focus on security, but to integrate security planning with the primary reason for such a gathering: enjoyment. At some stage, with too much security, the event loses its purpose, its reason for existence. While many think that security planning is static and aggressive, for major events such as this weekend's, the animating theme is actually 'flow.' How do we move so many people and so many different pieces, in a way that is consistent with why they are there, while also promoting safety and security?” http://cnn.it/1tE1kKT
2. DALAI LAMA TO ATTEND NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Dalai Lama will attend the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, setting up what could be the first public appearance with President Obama. The historically Christian event, held at the Washington Hilton, is sponsored by the evangelical group the Fellowship. Time: “President Obama has previously met with the Dalai Lama three times, despite the strong objections of the Chinese government who considers the Tibetan leader a dissident. In the past, the White House has not allowed reporters to witness the meetings, which have been staged outside the Oval Office in deference to Chinese objections.” http://ti.me/1yQJLYx
3. ARE THESE $4,900 WINGS THE MOST EXPENSIVE EVER?: Forget standard hot wings at your Super Bowl party. The Old Homestead Steakhouse in New York is offering what may be the most expensive wings ever, at $4,900, and they can be shipped nationwide. Los Angeles Times: “Three wings come smothered in a $2,400-a-bottle Louis XII Cognac-infused cream sauce, white truffles and black truffle sticks with extra dipping sauce; three wings come covered in $1,600-per-ounce Royal Ossetra caviar; three come covered in $65-a-pound foie gras; and there's also a $400-a-pound imported Japanese Kobe filet mignon "wing," served on the bone, marinated in $1,100-a-bottle imported Japanese Tokubetsu Daiginjyou Kamutachi sake.” http://lat.ms/1EsqC2w
* LOCAL NEWS *
AUSTIN: Texas Medal of Arts Awards will take place February 25 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, honoring luminaries including music producer T Bone Burnett, actor Jamie Foxx, architect Charles Renfro, and newscaster Dan Rather, among others.
BOSTON: Paul Callahan is the new executive chef at No. 8 Kitchen & Spirits. The restaurant describes the chef’s signature cooking style as: “refined yet comforting,” and he’ll use farm-fresh ingredients from the North Shore in his dishes for the restaurant.
CHICAGO: Firecakes Donuts has launched its first food truck. The 1968 Citroen truck will dole out treats such as pineapple-and-bacon and honey-glazed donuts; it also serves hot beverages.
LAS VEGAS: Planet Hollywood is slated to debut the Strip’s first FlowRider wave machine as an addition to its pool scene this spring.
LOS ANGELES: The Grammy Museum will present "All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur," in cooperation with the estate of Tupac Shakur, opening Monday and running through April 22.
The Los Angeles Auto Show announced two additions to its Connected Car Expo advisory board for this year’s event: Manuela Papadopol of Elektrobit and Danny Shapiro of Nvidia will join eight other thought leaders from top companies shaping the conversation, including Aeris Communications, AT&T, the City of Los Angeles, Ellis & Associates, Google, MERA, Pandora, and Strategy Analytics.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Delray Sands resort, a 115-room property located between Boca Raton and Delray Beach, recently finished a property-wide renovation. The resort has 2,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space for small groups.
NEW YORK: The Museum of Modern Art will host the Armory Party benefit March 4 at Piers 92 and 94 to celebrate the opening of the Armory Show and Armory Arts Week. The singer Kelela will perform, and Alexis Taylor will perform a DJ set.
The newspaper Algemeiner will pay tribute to Joan Rivers at its second annual Jewish 100 gala on Tuesday at Capitale.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
TORONTO: Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto has been named "Canada’s Best Luxury Hotel" by TripAdvisor.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: As part of a $14 million renovation last year, the Hilton Crystal City at Washington Reagan National Airport added a club lounge. The space seats 60.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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