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No more champagne! (Merkato 55) Photos by STEVEN EKEROVICH

It’s not unusual to see corked bottles of rosé popped midday in the French Riviera during summertime or in New York for that matter.  But Seeing dozens and dozens popped in New York during December in freezing cold temperatures is sure to raise a few eyebrows.  And then of course if you add Jeroboams and Methuselahs of champagne into the mix (ushered to tables with an entourage of sparklers), you have a true anomaly.  Or a kickin’ party.

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This morning, I popped over to Essentially Emily to see what she was essentially discussing.  All I really got out of her post on the NY Post was Nello and Carlyle. While reading the Post at one, she had this to say about the other:

“And how about this week’s ‘100 Best Brunch Spots’ feature? The Carlyle for ‘best see-and-be-seen brunch’ on the UES?  Are you kidding me? I go to the Carlyle all the time and guess why? Not to be seen! Most of the people there are older than my parents.”

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