From a Discussion About Social Media to Love at Pastis

June 16, 2010

From a Discussion About Social Media to Love at Pastis

I recently attended a really fun event called The Digital Content NewFront, hosted by Digitas and The Third Act held at Skylight in Manhattan. Now in its third year, this gathering brings together content creators, distributors, talent, and brands to harness digital creative media opportunities. This year’s speakers were inspiring and informative and I had an especially good time with keynote interviewer, Kara Swisher and Arianna Huffington from the Huffington Post. The three of us shared some really good chemistry as we discussed modern social media.

: Several years ago, MSLO actually used this space for our holiday party – a very nice room.

: Boxed lunches were handed out to the attendees.

: The Skylight Studio was set up very chicly for the event.

: This looks inviting.

: Of course, there was live twitter feed of the event in the green room and in the main hall.

: The press certainly covered the event.

: More press

: And more

: Arianna and I posed together for the press line.

: Being interviewed by ‘Extra’

: This fellow is shooting with the Cannon 5D – a very nice setup for video.

: Kara Swisher, the keynote moderator of the event, decided to do an impromptu Flip video interview with me in the green room before we took the stage.

: Trying to tweet, but look!

: Arianna getting the Flip video interview, as well

: Twitter was still over capacity.

: We had an in depth conversation about Twitter use and other social media tools in our business worlds.

: The turnout was impressive.

: Kara, Arianna, and I had a lively conversation – “a rocking show,” according to Kara.

: Arianna firmly stated that she did not “kill” the newspaper.

: Kara asked really great questions and was so much fun to talk to.

: On the way out, I bumped into Rick Fox, actor and former NBA star.

: After the panel, I decided to go to Pastis with my publicist, Susan Magrino and Nicole Sutliff and my social media guru, Eliad Laskin.

: Pastis http://www.pastisny.com/ is a French bistro located in Manhattan’s meatpacking district opened by Keith McNally.

: Executive Chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson and Chef de Cuisine Pascal Le Seac’h prepare a menu that combines hearty Provençal dishes with moderately priced bistro fare.

: A very nice shot of me between Susan and Nicole. I generally try to avoid bread, but the bread at Pastis is a must.

: Coincidently, Lauren Rich, who works for MSLO, had just gotten engaged 30 minutes prior. Here she is with her new fiance, Andrew, celebrating at Pastis!