New York has some gorgeous outdoor spaces, but you can't find a better view than the one from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And on a clear summer day like this one, the crowd gathered for a reception of the Council of Protocol Executives (COPE) was especially lucky to find themselves looking out onto Central Park and a stunning Manhattan skyline.
Knowing that the Costume Institute's exhibit of Jackie Kennedy's clothes from her time in the White House (which inspired the institute's annual benefit) would be a big draw, the Met hosted the reception to show of its numerous special event spaces to the folks from COPE, a group of experienced corporate event and meeting planners. The invitation promised a private tour of the Kennedy exhibit, and many of the mostly female group--more than a few in Jackie-style suits and pearls--turned out for the pleasant reception, which was hosted by the Met's event guru, Chris Giftos (the subject of a recent Impresario profile).
With so many big-spending event planners gathered in one spot, the museum's contract caterer, Restaurant Associates, put together a very pretty summer spread of food, including Parmesan cheese pieces served in a bowl made of cheese rind, and bowls of fresh fruits, including cherries, figs, grapes, peaches and strawberries. Another summer-style idea: slices of kiwi and papaya served on skewers.
--Chad Kaydo
See photographs of the food at this event...
Read about this year's Costume Institute benefit...
Read our Impresario profile of Chris Giftos...
Knowing that the Costume Institute's exhibit of Jackie Kennedy's clothes from her time in the White House (which inspired the institute's annual benefit) would be a big draw, the Met hosted the reception to show of its numerous special event spaces to the folks from COPE, a group of experienced corporate event and meeting planners. The invitation promised a private tour of the Kennedy exhibit, and many of the mostly female group--more than a few in Jackie-style suits and pearls--turned out for the pleasant reception, which was hosted by the Met's event guru, Chris Giftos (the subject of a recent Impresario profile).
With so many big-spending event planners gathered in one spot, the museum's contract caterer, Restaurant Associates, put together a very pretty summer spread of food, including Parmesan cheese pieces served in a bowl made of cheese rind, and bowls of fresh fruits, including cherries, figs, grapes, peaches and strawberries. Another summer-style idea: slices of kiwi and papaya served on skewers.
--Chad Kaydo
See photographs of the food at this event...
Read about this year's Costume Institute benefit...
Read our Impresario profile of Chris Giftos...
