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Grand Central Marketing makes top 50 list!

Amy — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:40:12 +0000

Thanks to Special Events Magazine for once again naming GCM one of the best agencies in the country! More important is that our clients, partners, staff and vendors all agree.

“Why do you like to eat?”

matthew — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:22:52 +0000

For the fourth time this month someone has asked me why I like Scotch. My first reaction is to say “Why wouldn’t I like Scotch?” To me it’s like asking someone “Why do you like to eat?” I just do. For some silly reason, I find it a bizarre question.

I have never really thought about it at any length, so I had to stop and ponder the question. As I was sitting at a bar holding a glass of The Glenlivet, I took a sip and I realized I don’t feel guilty drinking it. Why? Well, for one, it has only 64 calories and 0 carbs, and that puts a big smile on my face. I also love the smell of grass and the sea and this strong peat aroma that is in some Scotch is very attractive to me.

So, there is my answer! The next time someone asks me that question I will give a big smile and reply “why do you like to eat?”

My Scotchtoid of The Month: Queen Victoria had a dram of Scotch in her tea every day. How queenly of her!

Black Velvet RV Tour Hits the Road!

matthew — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:40:23 +0000

The Black Velvet RV Tour has begun its four-month road trip around the country. Test your skills on our pop-a-shot, football toss or cornhole game. And come inside the RV for our green screen photo experience and best of all, a free sample of Black Velvet and Black Velvet Reserve. Check out the Black Velvet Facebook page to find an RV stop near you!

Un Café Parisien… à New York

matthew — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:33:42 +0000

While there are tons of cafés and restaurants in New York City that serve French food, play French music and boast French décor, I’ve found few places that are able to successfully achieve a genuinely French atmosphere.

I recently visited a new French café on the Upper East Side, and while the large, open space is surrounded by very simple white walls, something about Le Moulin à Café felt very French. Whether it was the French-speaking barista or the gourmet French goodies lining the shelves behind the counter, the atmosphere provided both local charm and foreign flavor. For anyone who enjoys ham & cheese baguettes, a good coffee, or a charming back room with Wi-Fi and exposed brick, this is a great place to check out and totally worth the trip to York and 77^th.

“Le Moulin à Café,” which translates to The Coffee Grinder, is also the name of a painting (see above) from 1911 by Spanish artist, Juan Gris.

Raised glasses for the Toasted Head Tour

matthew — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:19:55 +0000

We can’t believe that we are over half way through our Toasted Head tour! We’ve seen some beautiful parts of the country: the mountains in Tahoe and Mammoth, the Deschutes River in Oregon, Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan, heard some amazing music: Blues Traveler, Martin Sexton, Girl Talk – and maybe sampled a microbrew or two (research purposes only of course).