http://citybuzz.com Be an Insider Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:11:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New Yorkers know restaurateur Danny Meyer as the "King of Hospitality" and his Madison Square Park restaurant Tabla (he has three on the park) is no exception to the rule. Serving up groundbreaking New Indian cuisine, Tabla has has received rave reviews for everything from its superior cuisine to the ... http://citybuzz.com/new-york/new-york-eat/madison-square-parks-nicest-table-is-at-tabla Many stores on Robertson can claim celebrity clientele, but not many stake claim as the hub for  expert stylists who are paid to dress the celebs. But Madison is the go-to store for the likes of Rachel Zoe and Jennifer Aniston's stylist Jessica Pastor. The sleek store looks like a showroom, ... http://citybuzz.com/los-angeles/madison-is-a-stylists-dream The name evokes dusty shelves and cobwebbed corners, but the Tattered Cover Book Store is a sprawling, gleaming, three-location Denver institution—and its owner, Joyce Meskis, a local hero. No mere literary retail outlets, the trio of stores are veritable community centers, boasting in-store coffeehouses and hosting everything from film and ... http://citybuzz.com/denver/a-literary-landmark-the-tattered-cover Historic doesn’t always conjure up images of sleekness and sophistication, but in the case of the Joule Hotel in downtown Dallas, it does that and much more. With 129 masterful rooms and amenities like a full martini station and direct dial to Neiman Marcus from your guestroom, it’s easy ... http://citybuzz.com/dallas/the-joule-hotel-speed-dials-martinis-and-neiman-marcus He won the heart of silver screen darling Marilyn Monroe, now the memories of Joe DiMaggio’s professional and personal life are winning the hearts of San Francisco with upscale 1930’s style dining at Joe DiMaggio’s Italian Chophouse. Not only is the Dimaggio family-approved décor and old-world Italian menu enough to top ... http://citybuzz.com/san-francisco/history-steak-at-joe-dimaggios-italian-chophouse For over a century, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has been bringing sweet sounds to the masses and putting Dallas on the map with thriving musicians. Working with greats like Tony Bennett, John Legend, Kenny Rogers, LeeAnn Rimes and even Ben Folds Five, the DSO dabbles in a little of ... http://citybuzz.com/dallas/dallas-symphony-orchestra-modern-music Inching ever closer to an epic status is Mynt Lounge; around for seven years (with no itch in sight!), it's still going strong. Located just close enough to the heart of South Beach, the place is abuzz with supermodels, celebrities and the local beautiful people. A perfect complement to such ... http://citybuzz.com/miami/exclusive-mynt-lounge-an-icon-on-scene Dive into the depths of flavor at Georgetown’s newest seafood gem, Hook.  Opened in 2007 and developed with the purpose of serving exceptional food created with seasonal, quality ingredients, Hook prides itself on its ever-changing, sustainable menu. The stark white, minimalist dining room, accented with oversized oceanic images, serves as the ... http://citybuzz.com/washington-dc/sumptuous-sustainability-at-hook As the director of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisa Phillips knows a thing or two about the "renaissance," as she calls it, of Bowery Street. The New Museum, is after all, at the center of that explosion of art on Bowery with its Guggenheim-esque new building that opened ... http://citybuzz.com/featured/new-museums-lisa-phillips-dines-at-gemma Less than a decade old, the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra's youth represents its modern approach and audience. The volunteer, non-profit Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra differs in that its all-inclusive members either identify with the LGBT community or are LGBT-friendly. Conducted by Mirna Ogrizovic-Ciric, a Berry College professor who was born in Croatia but ... http://citybuzz.com/atlanta/all-inclusive-atlanta-philharmonic-is-so-next-gen