It has been revealed that Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair/Waverly Inn fame was the buyer behind The Monkey Bar and is expecting to reopen the once popular spot next summer.

“The restaurant, located in the Elysee Hotel at 60 East 54th Street, had been owned by The Glazier Group since 1994.

The Monkey Bar opened in 1932 and after Repeal, quickly became a popular watering hole. When the Glazier Group bought it, they restored the monkey murals in the bar and commissioned the architect David Rockwell to give the back dining room a plush, sexy 1940’s cabaret look. Over the years, a succession of chefs has come and gone, including John Schenk, Kurt Gutenbrunner, Patricia Yeo and Chris Cheung.” [Diner's Blog]

Today’s Fame Game Match Up is between two equally known New Yorkers:
Anna Wintour vs. Graydon Carter. One has provided us with numerous fashion tidbits over the years, not to mention a blockbuster movie based around her name, and the other one? Well he’s responsible for the best grilled cheese in town.

SO…how do they match up? While it seems that they have both attended an equal number of events (86), Wintour comes up ahead with more connections, mentions, and rank!

Her top connections include Karl Lagerfeld and Roger Federer, while he has Michael Bloomberg and Katie Holmes at the top among others….

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