Whom You Know

Thursday, April 25, 2024

By Vittorio Assante, Owner of da Umberto Ristorante Since 1987

"It is always an absolute pleasure to work with Peachy Deegan, and to be included in her publication, Whom You Know. Peachy is a prolific writer that knows a lot about a lot of things. With her finger always on the pulse of what’s happening, she has a vast array of knowledge to share. Ms. Deegan is one of a kind. A true journalist who writes with style, grace, and integrity. If you haven’t checked out #WhomYouKnow yet, you really should."

-Vittorio Assante

Owner

da Umberto Ristorante

https://daumbertonyc.com/

https://www.instagram.com/da.umberto/?hl=en

#ChezPeachy #KeepingFranceonTop #MadeinFrance #FrancePeachy #Degrenne Since 1948 @degrenne_paris The BLOIS cutlery collection by DEGRENNE Is Highly Recommended by @ManhattanPeachy #PeachyDeegan #WhomYouKnow #LivingHeritageofFrance

Oooh la la Mademoiselle Peachy has discovered an old-world luxury brand new to her that you simply must discover for yourself: DEGRENNE.

Previously we have raved about their porcelaine and their teapot, and today we introduce the building block of the brand that started it all in 1948 with knives: Flatware, and namely, the Blois Flatware! It's everything you want flatware to be: smart and beautiful.

The BLOIS cutlery collection by DEGRENNE is a classic and timeless reference, in the tradition of baguette cutlery, which reflects a discreet elegance and perpetuates the tradition of French tableware. Ooooh la la indeed. All flatware is crafted from 18/10 stainless steel, comprising 18% chrome and 10% nickel. This composition ensures exceptional durability and also strikes a gorgeous balance concurrently achieving high style and elegance on your table. Furthermore, this flatware undergoes meticulous hand polishing three times by the tremendously skilled artisans in their factory, resulting in an unmatched mirror finish. It's this attention to detail that has led some of the world's most prestigious luxury brands to entrust Degrenne with manufacturing their flatware.

From the table fork to the dessert fork, every item that moves from your plate to your palate is speared with style. Teaspoons, tablespoons, serving spoons, sauce spoons and spoons you might not even know of yet eagerly await your acquaintance. And the item that started it all in 1948 (read until the end to be enthralled by this brand's history), knives absolutely make the cut of excellence and Degrenne sets the standard with table knives, butter knives and so much more. Just when you thought dinner couldn't get more exciting for Peachy Deegan, it has because she has now met Degrenne which makes everything taste better.

The "Living Heritage of France" certification, bestowed upon brands by the French Government for their role in projecting the essence of France worldwide, is an honor that is celebrated in the fine craftsmanship of Degrenne.

As one of the few remaining manufacturers able to claim the "Made In France" label, Degrenne stands firm in preserving the French savoir-faire in tableware amidst a landscape where competitors predominantly outsource production to Asia. If you know Peachy at all, for the last 15 years at every trade show she will ask the brand where they are manufactured, and Degrenne convinced us they share our vision for the world of excellence evidenced by their fine French quality manufacturing.

Degrenne products grace the tables of numerous French brasseries and bistros, as well as renowned Michelin-starred restaurants like Eleven Madison and Arpège, not to mention highly esteemed establishments that you would recognize. Degrenne sets the standard in their presence in some of the most refined dining destinations globally.

America and the rest of the world, it's time to make your dining table beautiful again.

Life is too short to eat with low performance silverware.

The BLOIS cutlery collection by DEGRENNE Is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know!

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In 1948, Guy Degrenne, a young son of a goldsmith, harbored a keen interest in designing and crafting flatware. Amidst traversing the battlefields of Normandy, he pondered the potential of the abundant stainless steel from tanks. Eventually, he conceived the idea of repurposing these tanks by bringing them to his father's manufacturing facility, utilizing the armored stainless steel as molds for his inaugural flatware collection. Today, Degrenne continues to offer the original flatware line he created, aptly named "Normandy." Today Degrenne has three factories: one for the stainless steel flatware in Normandy, one in Limoges for its high end porcelain and one in Alfold, Hungary for its colored porcelain and stoneware.

MADE IN FRANCE

DEGRENNE celebrates its industrial heritage and the know-how of these women and men who work like artists with the two materials at the heart of the brand's DNA: stainless steel and porcelain. Discover the Made in Limoges and Made in Normandy products; stay tuned for more excellence from this absolutely amazing fine French brand.

Their website tells us:

HOUSE DEGRENNE

We embody the French art de vivre and we want to share the unforgettable experiences it creates; those we savour, those we look forward to, those we will remember.

For all those experiences when memories are made and traditions are passed on, DEGRENNE cultivates the art of elegant living.

Founded in 1948, DEGRENNE is a wonderful story of entrepreneurship, spearheaded by the dream of a silversmith enthusiast. Its visionary founder Guy Degrenne quickly understood the potential of stainless steel and embarked on a quest: to rethink the art of tableware by making silversmith creations available to more people.

For more than 75 years now, the clean lines and playful understated charm of DEGRENNE collections have been a feature on all kinds of tables, revealing the joy and sentiment found in every occasion.

Inspired by the revival of French gastronomy and the finely honed techniques of the country’s greatest chefs, these collections are also acclaimed by professionals around the world.

EXCEPTIONAL KNOW-HOW

Building on French know-how, DEGRENNE first made a name for itself by producing steel cutlery in its silversmith workshops in Vire, Normandy, bringing life to majestic steel coils, forging and polishing exceptional pieces. DEGRENNE also manufactures its Expert culinary collection in Vire, benefiting from the factory’s embossing know-how.The brand’s know-how guarantees precision and expertise, and it uses those strengths to combine tradition and innovation in every element of tableware.

COMBINING BEAUTY AND QUALITY

DEGRENNE also has porcelain manufactures in Limoges, which benefit from the Protected Geographical Indication label, and in Alföld, Hungary, where the expert hands of craftsmen passionately run the factories to create unique pieces.

Shapes and materials are crafted with particular attention to both aesthetic and functional requirements. To make the table a moment dedicated to gastronomic pleasures, from the simplest to the most elaborate, DEGRENNE imagines unique collections that embody excellence and that can be combined with one another.

By playing on combinations, contrasts, shapes, colours and materials, each dish finds its place harmoniously at the table.

OUR ICONICS

A RECOGNISED EXCELLENCE

The passion and know-how cultivated by all DEGRENNE craftsmen quickly transcend the factories walls.

The excellence pursuit and the well done work love characterize the House seduce and today make DEGRENNE an emblem of the French Tableware.

Proud to be recognized by the State as "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant", DEGRENNE maintains the creative spirit of its teams and preserves the excellence of these regional know-how, aware that these are its first wealth.

More than a label, it's a real honour to be part of this highly selective group, which helps to promote the expertise of 1,370 companies that are emblematic of French excellence both inside and outside France. Precision of gesture, mastery of unique manufacturing processes and exceptional quality of materials, our collections are recognised the world over for their "very high added value".

Together, let's continue to write this beautiful heritage story!

#TrufflePeachy #WildMushroomandTruffleOilNaan #Tamarind

Below, meet Wild Mushroom and Truffle Oil Naan! Not everywhere has this, which is reason alone to order it. It is pinky-out sensational flavor.

Getty Images to Capture Breathtaking Visuals From Across The Olympic Games Paris 2024

Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced that its award-winning photographers, editors and operations staff will capture stunning imagery from every ceremony and event at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Getty Images will deploy a team of 140 photographers and editors, using innovative and proprietary technology to shoot more than 2.5 million images from the Opening Ceremony on July 26th to the Closing Ceremony on August 11th. New technologies will also allow them to capture unique angles of indoor sports like athletics, gymnastics and swimming using cameras placed underwater and integrated in the roofs of venues. Getty Images will be capturing compelling content throughout the Games for media outlets, sponsors and licensees along with their remit as the Official Photographic Agency of the International Olympic Committee to document all ceremonies and events.

“The unrivaled influence of the Olympic Games allows Getty Images' renowned visual and creative expertise to immortalize the most iconic moments of the world’s largest sports event in fresh and innovative ways in near real-time for media outlets, Olympic partners, licensees, and fans across the globe,” said Ken Mainardis, Global Head of Editorial, Getty Images. “Our complete access to ceremonies, events and new technologies, paired with a global team of award-winning sports photographers and editors, allows us to provide stunning content bringing the experience on the ground to customers around the world in record time.”

Getty Images will deploy 60 editorial photographers to capture live coverage of all 38 Olympic competition venues around France and its territories, with more than 40 editors live-editing remotely from various locations around the world. This, along with our proprietary network and software, will enable live transmission of photographs to gettyimages.com in as little as 30 seconds, empowering Getty Images’ global customer base to tell more immediate and authentic visual stories coming out of the ceremonies and events.

Getty Images has covered 14 editions of the Olympic Games and 14 editions of the Olympic Winter Games since 1968 as Allsport and subsequently as Getty Images.

For more information about Getty Images’ coverage of past and future Olympic Games, visit gettyimages.com/collections/olympics.

About Getty Images:

Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 557,000 contributors and more than 320 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.

Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end‑to‑end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content and uncapped indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.

ALDI Launches “ALDIgo” Checkout-free Grocery Shopping, Powered by Grabango

In partnership with ALDI, Grabango has launched ALDIgo checkout-free shopping at a Chicago-area grocery store. ALDI is the first major U.S. grocery retailer to deploy checkout-free technology in an existing, full-size store. The technology, which ALDI deployed at one suburban location, allows shoppers to skip the line and save time.

“The launch of ALDIgo is a pivotal moment for the grocery industry,” said Will Glaser, CEO of Grabango. “Although more challenging, it was important to us to launch this technology in a typical store and not one purpose-built for us. ALDI is one of the most innovative retailers in the world, and we are honored to partner with them to give their shoppers an exciting new way to shop the store.”

The Grabango system was added to an existing ALDI store without the need to make any changes to the store’s planogram or product displays. The technology, which uses computer vision to identify and keep track of every item in the store, allows shoppers to exit the store without waiting in line or scanning items.

“It’s exciting to see a checkout-free capability live in one of our stores, said Eric Traxler, Vice President of IT at ALDI. “ALDI is continuously looking for new ways to be innovative and provide a best-in-class experience for our shoppers, and ALDIgo is a great example of that in action.”

The ALDIgo store is open to the public at 2275 West Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, a Chicago suburb. To use ALDIgo, customers shop at ALDI as they normally do for their weekly groceries including fresh meat and seafood, organic produce, pantry staples and ALDI Finds. There are no special shelves, carts, or gates at the entrance. When done, shoppers can pay with either their credit or debit card, or with the Grabango app, at the Grabango pay station near the exit. Alternatively, shoppers still have the option to check out with a traditional cashier.

About ALDI

ALDI is one of America’s fastest-growing retailers, serving millions of customers across the country each month. Our disciplined approach to operating with simplicity and efficiency gives our customers great products at the lowest possible prices. For seven years running, ALDI has been recognized by the dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index as #1 in Everyday Low Price.* ALDI strives to have a positive impact on its customers, employees and communities by being socially and environmentally responsible, earning ALDI recognition as a leading grocer in sustainability.** In addition to helping protect the planet, ALDI helps customers save time and money through convenient shopping options via in-store, curbside pickup or delivery at shop.aldi.us. For more information about ALDI, visit aldi.us.

**According to Progressive Grocer’s 2023 Top 10 Most Sustainable Grocers list.

About Grabango

Grabango is the leading provider of checkout-free technology for large-scale chains. Grabango delivers a next-generation shopper experience and is the only enterprise-class, checkout-free solution suitable for operation in existing stores. The Grabango platform is a fault-tolerant, edge-computing, AI network that accurately processes millions of simultaneous transactions. The system places no limits on who can enter the store, what can be sold there, or how the shelving is configured. For more information, visit www.grabango.com.

#BigAppleBusiness Conair LLC Announces Leadership Changes

Conair LLC President and CEO Kristie Juster has announced the appointment of Willi Candra as Chief Digital & Technology Officer. Mr. Candra will join a leadership team focused on winning market share by building a best-in-class digital capability.

Mr. Candra comes to Conair most recently from Kimball International, a leading omnichannel commercial furnishings company, where he was Chief Digital and Information Officer. During this time at Kimball, Mr. Candra led the company’s digital transformation and a center led, commercial-enabling Digital and IT Center of Excellence. Prior to this, he held various digital and technology leadership positions at Newell Brands, partnering with the business units to drive commercial growth and business acceleration. Under this newly created position, Conair LLC’s digital team, IT and business support teams have been consolidated to build and accelerate digital capabilities including data analytics and program management. Mr. Candra will work closely with business leaders to transform and drive the digital agenda at Conair LLC.

“I am excited to welcome a thoughtful leader like Willi to the Conair team,” said Ms. Juster. “I am confident that Willi’s leadership, along with our new organizational structure, will bring increased rigor and help accelerate our business at all levels.”

About Conair LLC: Based in Stamford, CT, with operations worldwide, Conair LLC is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories. Conair's brands include Cuisinart®, Conair®, Babyliss®, Scunci®, and Waring®. Founded in 1959 by Leandro Rizzuto, the company started as a small hair appliance company. Today, Conair brands sell products in more than 120 countries across six continents. Conair LLC is part of the American Securities portfolio of companies.

NAB Show Announces Winners of 2024 Product of the Year Awards

NAB Show today announced the winners of its prestigious 2024 Product of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The awards recognize and celebrate the most significant and promising new products being exhibited at the Show.

Winners were selected by a panel of industry experts in 19 categories. To be eligible, nominated products must be from companies exhibiting at the 2024 NAB Show and available for delivery within the 2024 calendar year.

“These winners represent the most cutting-edge advancements and technologies shaping the future of content creation, distribution and monetization,” said Eric Trabb, senior vice president and chief customer success officer at NAB Global Connections and Events. “They are driving the industry forward, and we are excited to recognize them as they break through with a remarkable range of solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry. We’re excited to see how these advancements will empower storytellers and connect audiences in entirely new ways.”

This year’s winners are:

CREATE CATEGORY

Audio Production, Processing and Networking

Melodie Music

Music Licensing Technology

Super Hi-Fi

Voicetrack Fusion

Clear-Com

Gen-IC® Virtual Intercom and SkyPort™

Lawo

HOME mc² DSP

Cobalt Digital

ARIA OG-AUD4-DANTE

Jutel RadioMan

RadioMan® Clipper

Solid State Logic

System T Cloud

Pliant Technologies

CRP-C12 Compact Radio Pack

Calrec Audio

Argo S (low-profile)

Cameras

Blackmagic Design

URSA Cine 12K

Grass Valley

LDX C150

Fujifilm North America Corporation

X100VI

Fujifilm North America Corporation

GFX100 II

DJI

DJI Mavic 3 Pro

DJI

DJI Osmo Pocket 3

RED Digital Cinema

V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] digital cinema cameras

Sony Electronics

BURANO digital cinema camera

Kron Technologies Inc

Chronos 4K12 High-Speed Camera

Marshall Electronics

CV612-TBI/TWI PTZ Camera

Canon

Canon CJ27ex7.3B IASE T

Camera Support, Control and Accessories

INOVATIV

Motorized Apollo Workstation

Fujifilm North America Corporation

FUJINON Duvo™ HZK24-300mm Portable PL Mount Zoom Lens

DJI

DJI Focus Pro

ZEISS Cinema

ZEISS Cincraft Scenario

SmallRig

SmallRig x Caleb Pike VB212 mini V-Mount Battery

ZEISS Cinema

ZEISS Nano Prime Lenses

Lexar

Lexar Professional PRO WORKFLOW

Lexar

Lexar Professional PRO WORKFLOW GO

SmallRig

SmallRig HawkLock Quick-Release Ecosystem

SHAPE wlb

POWER STATION 15000 BASECAMP

NEP Group

5G MT-UHD Wireless Transmitter

DigitalGlue

MC-1 B4 to RF Mount for RED DSMC3 Cameras

Panasonic Connect North America

Media Production Suite

Tilta Inc.

Tilta Khronos Ecosystem for iPhone

KONDOR Blue

4x5 Matte Box System

Graphics, Editing, VFX and Switchers

Boris FX

Mocha Pro 2024

Disguise Systems Limited

Chronos AR

Zero Density

Reality5

Blackmagic Design

Da Vinci Resolve 19

Location/Studio Lighting

Aputure

Sidus Link Pro iOS App

Aputure

Sidus One

Aputure

INFINIMAT 8x8

Aputure

INFINIMAT 20x20

Elation Lighting Inc.

KL CYC

Kelvin

Kelvin Play Pro

NANLITE/NANLUX

PavoSlim 240C

Aputure

Sidus Link Pro iOS App

Aputure

Sidus One

Aputure

INFINIMAT 8x8

Aputure

INFINIMAT 20x20

Elation Lighting Inc.

KL CYC

Kelvin

Kelvin Play Pro

NANLITE/NANLUX

PavoSlim 240C

Radio

Broadcast Radio Ltd

Myriad Cloud Radio

Broadcast Radio Ltd

Goal Driven AI Voice Links

ip-studio powered by Telos Alliance

STUDIO ZERO

Radio.Cloud

Voicetrack.ai

Telos Alliance

Omnia Forza FM

Remote Production

Cinedeck

Cloudflow Hub

Cobalt Digital

PACIFIC ULL-DEC

Comprimato

Twenty-One Encoder

PTZOptics

PTZOptics Hive Studio

Shure Incorporated

SLX-D Portable Digital Wireless Systems

Source Elements

Source-Connect 4

Streann

Streann Studio

Studio Network Solutions (SNS)

MOD Powered By EVO

TSL

GTP-V1 Virtual Control Processor

VideoShip

BlackBelt

Vizrt

TriCaster Vectar

CONNECT CATEGORY

Cloud Computing and Storage

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS Deadline Cloud

Backblaze

Event Notifications

Hammerspace

Hyperscale NAS

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

ATSC 3.0 Broadcast Core Network

LucidLink

LucidLink Storage Collaboration Platform

OpenDrives

Atlas

Quantum

ActiveScale Z200 All-Flash Object Storage

SDVI Corporation

Rally Access Workstation

Seagate Technology

Mozaic 3+™ hard drive platform

Studio Network Solutions (SNS)

MOD Powered By EVO

swXtch.io

cloudSwXtch Intelligent Media Network

Techex

tx darwin

Telestream

AI-Powered Vantage Cloud

TVU Networks

TVU MediaHub

Hardware Infrastructure

Appear

X Platform Hardware-Accelerated SRT

Megapixel

HELIOS LED Processing Platform & 100G ST 2110 ingest module

MultiDyne

MDoG Series

Riedel Communications

MediorNet HorizoN

Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz TE1 Transmitter

Scorebird

Network Scoring Transmitter (NeST) 3.0

Seagate Technology

Mozaic 3+™ hard drive platform

ST Engineering iDirect

SKYflow

Vu Technologies

Vu One - The All-In-One Production Solution

IT Networking/Infrastructure and Security

FOR-A

RDS Conductor

Frame.io with NAGRA

Frame.io featuring NAGRA NexGuard Forensic Watermarking

GlobalM

On-Prem and Hybrid Video Networking

IHSE USA

Draco JPEG-XS KVM

NDI

NDI 6

NEP Group

TFC Broadcast Control with Ephemeral Productions

Resilio

Resilio Active Everywhere Platform

VidOvation

Private 5G CBRS Networking Infrastructure Reliably Integrated with Mobile Video Encoders

Monitoring and Measuring Tools

Dielectric

OptiLoad RF Load Soluton

Telescript International

Telescript 24" IP 4k 12g SDI Display

MEDIAGENIX

MEDIAGENIX Ratings Artist

IMAX

StreamAware™

TAG Video Systems

TAG Language Detection

Triveni Digital

Station Manager

SmallHD

Quantum 32 - Quantum Dot OLED Reference Video Monitor

Evergent

AI-powered Subscriber Churn Management with Integrated Video QoE and Engagement Data

Witbe

Ad Monitoring and Matching Technology

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Cloud-based broadcast operations, monitoring, and control

Zixi

Intelligent Data Platform (IDP): ZEN Master

CAPITALIZE CATEGORY

AI/Machine Learning

 Prime Focus Technologies

CLEAR® AI Clip: Gen AI powered content highlights

Arwall

ARFX - XR/AI Filmmaking Suite

Emergent Vision Technologies

Inc

eCapture Pro Real Time Volumetric Video

Emergent Vision Technologies

Inc

eCapture Pro FlexTrans and FlexProc

ENCO

enCaption Sierra

Futuri Media

SpotOn

Mediaset and Fincons Group

ADVisor – leveraging Video AI to improve operational efficiency, content discovery, content monetization and audience experience

PIXTREE, Inc.

Ultra-fine quality live video encoder – A replacement solution for legacy video encoders

Radio.Cloud

Voicetrack.ai

Recordly AI

Recordly.AI

Stringr

Stringr.ai

ThinkAnalytics

ThinkFAST

Veritone

Veritone Ask Veri

Streaming

Super Hi-Fi

HLS+

Velocix

Hybrid-cloud CDN

Corsair for Business

Prompter

Quickplay

Quickplay Curator Assistant

IMAX

StreamSmart™

Broadpeak

Click2

VisualOn

VisualOn Optimizer

Harmonic

VOS®360 Ad SaaS featuring New In-Stream Advertising with Split-Screen Ad Formats

Teradek

Prism Mobile 5G

NBCUniversal and Fincons Group

NBC - Telemundo NextGen TV Broadcast App

Six Floor Solutions

U'SEE - Smart Play

Synamedia

Synamedia MEG.mini

JW Player

Broadcast Live SaaS (BCL SaaS)

MwareTV

TV platform with integrated no Code App Builder

Eluvio, Inc.

Eluvio Content Fabric and Application Suite - Casablanca Release

Asset Management, Automation and Playout

Ad Signal

Match

MEDIAGENIX

MEDIAGENIX FAST Scheduling Artist

Orban + Super Hi-Fi

Orban OPTIMOD 5950: Super Hi-Fi Edition

Vubiquity

MetaVU

Amagi Corporation

Amagi DYNAMIC

BCNEXXT

Vipe

Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Media Player

Strada

Cinegy

Cinegy Capture

Edgio

Uplynk

Digital Signage and Display Systems

Neoti dvLED

UHD Pro XF+

ROE Visual

Obsidian LED Panel

SiliconCore

1.2mm XR LED Display

Sony Electronics

VERONA

Best Overall in Create

Sony Electronics

BURANO digital cinema camera

Best Overall in Connect

Seagate Technology

Mozaic 3+™ hard drive platform

Best Overall in Capitalize

IMAX

StreamSmart™

Best Overall in Top Tech

Sony Electronics

BURANO digital cinema camera

About NAB Show

NAB Show is the preeminent conference and exhibition driving the evolution of broadcast, media and entertainment, held April 13-17, 2024 (Exhibits April 14-17) in Las Vegas. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for next-generation technology inspiring superior audio and video experiences. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms, NAB Show, ranked as one of the top fastest-growing shows in the United States, is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways. Learn more at NABShow.com.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at nab.org.

#BigAppleBusiness SurveyMonkey Is Recognized as the #1 Online Form Builder in G2 Enterprise Grid® Report

The company also celebrates #1 rank in 9 additional spring reports, a top 3 rank in 55 reports, and an increase in overall rankings in 61 reports, totaling 55 badges.

Products in the Leader quadrant are rated highly by G2 users and have substantial Market Presence scores. For Spring 2024, SurveyMonkey secured the #1 spot in G2's Online Form Builder Enterprise Grid® Report. (Graphic: Business Wire)

SurveyMonkey, a global leader in online surveys and forms, has announced it has secured the number one spot on the Enterprise Grid® Report for Online Form Builders from G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. Moving up two spots from 2023 to claim the leader position, this win—based on authentic user reviews—affirms a standout and trusted product and user experience.

In response to user feedback, SurveyMonkey introduced a number of new features in late 2023 to better support online form creation. The product was expanded to include pre-designed form fields, easier ways to embed responsive forms on a website, additional ways to view and work with form submissions, and dozens of all-new form templates.

With these new features, the SurveyMonkey platform offers robust functionalities for both surveys (used to understand sentiment and trends like customer feedback) and forms (used to gather specific information from individuals like registrations). This latest honor from G2 demonstrates that people love the updated offering.

“While there are over 150,000 different software products and services featured on G2, only the highest ranked are recognized each quarter according to their category, company size, geography, and report type,” said Sara Rossio, Chief Product Officer at G2. “These reports serve as valuable, tailored lists for buyers conducting research in their purchasing journey. We extend our congratulations to those vendors who have achieved a coveted spot in a G2 report, driven by insights from real customer feedback.”

“This exceptional placement is highly gratifying and validates that the SurveyMonkey product is resonating with customers who need to build a form,” said Samuel Bakouch, senior vice president, product management at SurveyMonkey. “Users have a better understanding than ever before of the breadth of use cases supported by our offerings, the long-recognized ease of use of the product, and a clear understanding of how we stack up against our competitors. As we look ahead, our focus remains on maintaining our place as the market leader in the forms category by consistently delivering an experience worthy of gushing customer reviews.”

For more information on G2 Research Scoring Methodologies, visit here.

To learn more about what real users have to say about SurveyMonkey, please visit our page on G2 here.

About G2

G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 90 million people annually — including employees at all Fortune 500 companies — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation and grow their business — including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Adobe. To learn more about where you go for software, visit www.g2.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

About SurveyMonkey

SurveyMonkey is a global leader in online surveys and forms that empowers people with the insights they need to make decisions with speed and confidence. Our fast, intuitive feedback management platform connects millions of users worldwide with real-time AI-powered insights that drive meaningful decisions. We provide answers to more than 20 million questions every day so that people and organizations can attract new audiences, delight customers, create advocates, and extend their competitive advantage in the marketplace. Our vision is to raise the bar for human experiences by amplifying individual voices. Learn more at surveymonkey.com.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

By Toby Usnik, @Tusnik Head of Communications, British Consulate General New York

"Peachy Deegan is a great unofficial ambassador for British voices, initiatives, and current affairs in New York City and a good friend to us. Whether it’s a jubilee, coronation, Wimbledon simulcast, or our PRIDE March float, she is always with us in spirit and action, sharing her platform and underscoring His Majesty’s Government as a force for good."

-Toby Usnik Head of Communications, British Consulate General New York

For more information on the Coronation of King Charles please visit

https://coronation.gov.uk/

You can also learn more about the British Consulate-General New York on Instagram: @ukinnewyork, Twitter: @ukinnewyork, or Facebook: UKinUSA.

www.gov.uk/fcdo

#CulturedPeachy Frick Appoints Head of Music and Performance

The Frick Collection shared today the appointment of Jeremy Ney as its Head of Music and Performance. In this newly created position within the curatorial department, Ney will oversee the museum’s music and performance programming, which will resume after the reopening of its renovated Fifth Avenue home. Building on the Frick’s longstanding tradition of presenting excellence in classical music, Ney will manage the institution’s seasonal series, taking advantage of a newly constructed 220-seat auditorium designed by Selldorf Architects. He will also explore opportunities to present music in the Frick’s galleries and other public spaces. Ney joins the Frick’s staff as of May 20, 2024.

Comments Xavier F. Salomon, Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, “We are thrilled that Jeremy Ney will serve as the next—and only fourth—director of a program with a long and remarkable history. With our forthcoming reopening, he will have the exciting task of re-establishing our music program, while developing and implementing a unified vision for performance that will enhance the experiences we offer in our galleries. His commitment to exploring connections between art and performance will find a welcome home at the Frick, where we look forward to new enthusiasts and patrons joining our loyal and discerning audiences.”

Ney comes to New York from Washington, D.C., with nearly fifteen years of experience in music and wider cultural non-profit programming and management. For the majority of the past thirteen years, he has served as Senior Director of Phillips Music at The Phillips Collection, curating and managing the institution’s 83-year-old concert series. (Like the Frick, the Phillips established a classical music series in the 1930s within the former residence of a collector interested in fostering appreciation of the fine arts and kindred subjects.)

States Ney, “This is a unique moment for The Frick Collection, and I am honored to lead the revitalization of the museum’s historic music series following the return to 1 East 70th Street. The new auditorium will provide an incredible space for performance, allowing audiences to reconnect with the storied core classical program at the Frick, while also providing greater flexibility to present a broad mix of musical styles. As someone who has spent years exploring the relationship between music and the visual arts, I am eager to explore rich possibilities that the Frick’s permanent collection and special exhibitions offer for musical response. I have been deeply impressed by the intellectual integrity and quality of everything at the Frick, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to shape how music can continue to contribute to the institution’s vibrant cultural offering.”

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Lobster Masala should be on your culinary bucket list!!!!

It's never been who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we know Avtar Walia, the newest feature in Laudable Looks because his aesthetic precedence goes beyond the decor at 99 Hudson Street, founder and owner of Tamarind, the best Indian place in Manhattan (and everything our friend Ashok does in Washington is the best there-stay tuned, a place we have written about before is going to have Washington news soon). Avtar is from Bihar, Punjab, India: an agricultural state where there are lots of farms. Tamarind is in its 23rd year as it started in 2001.

If you know Peachy, you know she has ten million questions about everything all the time.

We knew that Tamarind was a spice.

We did not know that the spice was the result of a dried fruit and above there you have it, the tropical fruit Tamarind from Asia. It's a sweet and sour fruit, and when it dries it becomes a spice. To us it tasted a little bit like an apricot and it is always exciting to learn about origins like this.

Tamarind the restaurant has been a Peachy's Pick since 2012 and it last made a tantalizing appearance in Peachy's Picks at the end of 2022. You cannot find better Indian food anywhere! Well in America anyway-we have never been to India. (Mike Tyson thinks so too-check him out on their website, and we are glad to report we see Avtar with both ears still!)

We began with an onion fritter to ignite our appetite-an amuse bouche!

Everything at Tamarind is gorgeous.

Everything at Tamarind is gracious.

It goes without saying that the cleanliness level is spotless as is the service-listen to what Avtar tells you in the above video about the daily 45-minute meetings. This is rare.

Avtar is a tee-totaler and we gladly joined in; have you seen the fabulous new Degrenne that we told you about yesterday? Of course they are drinking Masala tea from India that Avtar picked out.

The appetizers boast tremendous depth and there are nearly twenty choices. Above, please meet Hara Bhara Kebab. If a chocolate Hostess cupcake filled with cream turned Indian savory vegetarian, it would look something like this (Peachy LOVES those cupcakes and most chocolate.) Obviously, the Tamarind version above is far more healthful and is made of grilled spinach patties stuffed with paneer, garam masala and red chili. They are so much fun to discover inside and delicious! Everyone knows how tall Peachy is, and in that line of thought she adores her fellow shrimps, especially when they are cooked on a plate in front of her to the taste levels of Tamarind. Baghare Jhinga are jumbo pan-seared shrimp with curry leaves and mustard seeds finished in a wonderful creamy tomato sauce. Both of these are bestsellers and are medium spicy to us-we'd be surprised if they set you aflame but you should know that every experience we have ever had at Tamarind in a dozen years has been positive and if Peachy's delicate easily-inflamed Irish tastebuds have been happy, yours will be too, readers! Note there is milk if you want it to quench any fire.

We three million percent agree with Avtar that fusion is a confusion and you can be rest assured that the dishes at Tamarind are purely Indian and authentic just like Avtar himself.

No one is confused here.

A new dish as of April 2024 - drumroll please - is Mutton Champaran, above.

The baby goat is tender in flavor and is marinated in whole garlic and ginger and then slow-cooked. It's sure to appeal to all those with exotic tastebuds and note we NEVER edit pictures. It looks this stunning in real life. You excel like Avtar, or we do not publish!

Roti is Breads and there are a dozen choices.

Peachy has a proud long love affair with carbs and she narrowed it down to two.

Above, meet Garlic Naan, the usual suspect for Peachy ordering Indian and just terrific at Tamarind!

Below, meet Wild Mushroom and Truffle Oil Naan! Not everywhere has this, which is reason alone to order it. It is pinky-out sensational flavor. Mike Tyson we hope you are reading!

Mirror mirror on the wall, what dish is the hottest one of them all?

To us this visit, this is taking a walk on the wild side: Tamarind Chili Murgh!

Tender boneless pieces of chicken party with jalapeno, cumin, curry leaf and tamarind for a totally tantalizing experience. We did love it but we did not eat it all at once.

Next, below is another brand-spanking-new April 2024 dish: Aloo Wadiyan, a Punjabi delight.

This is most representative of Punjab, of course where Avtar himself is from. Watch that video!

Potatoes, sun dried lentil dumplings are cooked with onion, tomato, mace and kasuri methi to form a dish that is like taking a vacation to India on a plate! It is not too spicy and just right for excitement.

Don't hate this one because it's beautiful.

Eat it!

Next on the tablecloth runway, Achari Khumb struck a pose.

Vegetables will make you feel fantastic and better yet are simply superb: button mushrooms are sauteed with onion, tomato, achari masala and fresh cilantro culminating in a sensational symphony of flavor.

An aspect that stands out at Tamarind is how they absolutely excel in seafood like no one else. Above, befriend the majestic Zameen Doz, delivered every day from England. That's Dover Sole, readers! It is brand new as of April 2024 and you absolutely positively must have it! Filets of Dover Sole are expertly layered with spices baked in a clay pot with pasanda (creamy onion, saffron, cashew, onion, coconut milk and tomato) sauce and all the spices that ravish it.

However, to Peachy, the cream of the crop, A number 1, is the LOBSTER MASALA.

No one else does it and if they tried they probably would have a hard time doing it as well as Tamarind. Lobster is cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, shiitake mushrooms and white wine sing a song of perfection on your palate.

A dish that is quiet luxury is the Chicken Shahi Korma. It's quite mild if you are spice-averse, readers.

Creamy decadence awaits you with the beautifully roasted chicken dancing in a lovely smooth saffron cashew sauce. Anyone can do blah blah blah ordinary masala but ONLY Tamarind can do Peachy's most favorite vegetable-haricot verts-in this way. Another drumroll please: brand new as of April 2024 is the Green Beans Masala. Beans cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and indian spices really are quite healthy we surmise as well as gorgeously colorful and nutritious!!! Another total must.

Dal Makhni, Black Lentils, are a wonderful digestive in our humble opinion and a delicious part of a balanced diet. Carefully cooked over a slow flame with pungent tomato puree and butter, this develops into a prevalent, striking flavor concentration that is wondrous on your palate: the black lentils are simmered overnight and finished with ginger, garlic, tomato and butter. The cappuccino seals the deal.