BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #403 — Wednesday, 12.5.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik in New York
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1. SEACREST BUYS CIVIC ENTERTAINMENT: New York Times: "Ryan Seacrest has bought a controlling stake in the Civic Entertainment Group, a 12-year-old marketing agency that has helped to create events like the CNN Grill and NBC’s Education Nation. … Civic, which has 45 employees, has been behind prominent campaigns for clients like CNN, NBC, HBO, A&E, and the National Football League. It specializes in so-called experiential marketing, which is based on people going to places or events." http://nyti.ms/11Tb6Xw
2. CULINARY THIEVERY: Eater asked some prominent chefs how and when they should credit the sources of their inspiration. "From Wylie Dufresne and Jose Andrés in the U.S. to Christian Puglisi and David Toutain in Europe, chefs have considered several aspects of the problem: what constitutes culinary plagiarism (if there is such a thing), protecting recipes, crediting sources, distilling your influences, and how to keep chefs accountable." http://bit.ly/Ty18Wi
Speaking of: Here's piece we ran in 2007 about idea theft in the event industry: "In a discipline as collaborative as event production, such tales of disputes over creative content are all too common. The event world is rife with stories of ideas, designs, and even entire proposals taken lock, stock, and barrel and re-created with no credit—or compensation—given to the creator." http://bizba.sh/11TbMw6
What do you think? Should chefs credit their sources? Do too many event professionals rip each other off? Tell us: [email protected].
3. GREEN APPLEBEES: The chain's new Harlem franchise will be New York City's first LEED Gold-certified restaurant. SustainableBusiness.com: "The restaurant harvests rainwater from its rooftop greenhouse and automatic shades and skylights bring in and control daylight. It has Energy Star appliances, waterless urinals, reclaimed wood and LED lighting. Bamboo figures prominently throughout the interior, used for the bar, countertops and chandeliers. One of the more striking features are living walls in the dining rooms." http://bit.ly/UBTbCF
4. CHINESE EVENTS MARKETING: Chinese cell phone manufacturers have cribbed from Apple's strategy, creating launch events that have a legacy in Steve Jobs's marketing philosophy. CNN Money: "You wouldn't know it from the event's production values, but in China Meizu is one of the also-rans behind Samsung and a growing list of Chinese-owned Android smartphone makers." Video: http://bit.ly/11NmeFw
5. MENU TRENDS FOR 2013: After surveying some 1,800 chefs and 200 bartenders, the National Restaurant Association has prepared its "What's Hot" culinary forecast of menu trends for 2013. Predicted trends include regional signature cocktails, healthy kids' meals, and new cuts of meat including Denver steak. http://bit.ly/TAGF37
6. BOFFO BROADWAY: This year Broadway set record attendance and box office figures, with 12.3 million admissions and nearly $1.14 billion in ticket sales, according to the Broadway League. Executive director Charlotte St. Martin: "Word of mouth continues to be the greatest influence for show selection, with a notable uptick in the power of social networking posts.” Entertainment Weekly: http://bit.ly/Ysu1dT
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* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Masa in the South End will host a release party for the Cape Cod Cookbook tonight. The book was written by Masa owners Michael and Phil Aviles; proceeds from the book support spinal cord research.
Towne Stove and Spirits will host a Great Gastby-themed New Year's Eve party.
The Boston Center for Adult Education will host its second annual writing symposium for local writers January 26.
CHICAGO: The Museum of Contemporary Art's ArtEdge is February 2. The event will have an industrial, modern factory look with chain-link walls, food presented on conveyer belts, and whirring ceiling fans. Fitz and the Tantrums will perform.
The Giordano Dance Chicago's spring gala is March 23.
I Dream of Falafel's Oakbrook Terrace location will open Thursday and will offer catering.
LAS VEGAS: KTNV has a segment about the economic boost for the region on the heels of such events as the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Nascar Sprint Cup Champion Week. http://bit.ly/VtRSIn
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will host its annual gala, Taking a Chance on Love, February 11 at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles.
Livestream will broadcast backstage following the Grammy nominations concert tonight at www.grammy.com/live with access to artists, presenters, and performers.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Ronen Rental is providing furniture for the UBS 150th anniversary event tonight at the Setai Hotel.
NEW YORK: In support of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s “Fashion for Sandy Relief,” IMG Fashion is auctioning a V.I.P. experience to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Bronson van Wyck’s cocktail mixes, salad dressings, and entertaining and home decor items are available at his holiday pop-up store in the West Village.
Denihan Hospitality Group named Thomas Botts to the newly created role of executive vice president, chief customer officer. Lisa Zandee is the new senior vice president of brand management.
Diarmaid B. O’Sullivan has rejoined Millennium Hotels and Resorts as vice president of sales and marketing at the Millennium Broadway Hotel New York.
La Grenouille celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party at its Midtown location. Women's Wear Daily: http://wwd.us/XpXaEV
Publicis has acquired a 100 percent stake in luxury advertising agency AR New York. Adweek: http://bit.ly/11OS8Bv
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: The Orlando Museum of Art’s First Thursday event is tonight.
TORONTO: The Canada Bridal Show is January 6 to 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
WASHINGTON: Washington Post: "For the first time in 35 years, Kennedy Center Honors producer George Stevens Jr. missed Saturday’s State Department dinner—where the honorees receive their beribboned medals—to accept an honorary Oscar in Los Angeles." http://wapo.st/YOaO5n
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International and Sabre Hospitality Solutions released a white paper, “Converging on Success: Best Practices for Managing Convergence in Hospitality, Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization.” http://bit.ly/SFVJ20
The Foundation Fighting Blindness’ Northern Virginia Dining in the Dark will be February 7 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. To understand the challenges of the blind community, diners will wear light-blocking masks and eat their entrée while focusing on their senses of smell, sound, taste, and touch.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Joana Mangune, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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