A Shirt Style Guide

Wow! The holiday season is here and we have less than 2 months until end of the year. Time is flying!!!

This month's newsletter is a bit different, because we are profiling and introducing some of our cool and awesome AW clients. I know you are always looking for great gift ideas and new restaurants to visit and things to do with friends this time of the year, so we have profiled some of our AW clients who can make your holiday time special.

Philip Weisner - Third Generation Jeweler
Sal Rizzo - Cooking Class at De Gustibis
Craig Skiptunis - Founder of Bistro 1080
Neil Kleinberg - Clinton Street Baking Company

Diamonds and Bling Bling!

It is all about trust and comfort. Philip Weisner of Kestenbaum & Weisner is a third generation jeweler. He has been an Alexander West client since 2011 and he has been dealing with diamonds and fine jewelry for over 35 years. If you are looking for a gift for your special person, Philip will help you.

Philip's contact info is below along with a cool video talking about his philosophy and background.

Kestenbaum & Weisner
580 Fifth Ave, Suite 415, NY 10036
212-921-1224 - pjw1118@gmail.com

Cooking Class @ De Gustibis Cooking School

Sal Rizzo, AW client since 2011, owns and operates the De Gustibus Cooking School and if you are looking for a fun idea with friends or loved ones, this is an interactive and tasty activity. The De Gustibus School brings cooking to life with an ever changing roster of chefs and classes, and some of their past chefs are household names (i.e., Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain).

DeGustibus Cooking School
Macy's Herald Square
151 West 34th St., 8th Floor, NY
212-239-1652 | info@degustibusnyc.com

Dine in Morningside Heights @ Bistro 1080 Craig Skiptunis, an AW client since January 2010, owns and manages Bistro 1018 in the charming neighborhood of Bloomingdale near Morningside Heights.

"We're more of a neighborhood restaurant.... with our fireplace and patina'd ambiance, we've created a casual atmosphere that where people like to come to socialize or have business meetings over great food. Our customer's tastes helps inform our menu, and they enjoy bistro style food that makes creative use of fresh local ingredients."

Bistro 1018
1018 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, 10025
212-662-7600 | www.bistroten18.com

"American Classics" at Clinton Street Baking Company

Neil Kleinberg, an AW client since 2013, and DeDe Lahman opened Clinton Street Baking Company in April 2001. Their only mission at that time was to make the best baked goods in the city, hand-mixed in small batches. But soon the locals stumbled in, and murmurs of Neil's simple yet delicious omelets, sandwiches and soups moved people to cluster - then crowd - the block. New York Magazine voted Neil's blueberry pancakes best in the city (twice!). I would definitely second that opinion.

I am a huge fan of the soft shell crab sandwich and fried chicken. I suggest going for dinner since you will be waiting a long time if you go during breakfast time, weekday or weekend. Clinton Street also caters.




You can also purchase the Clinton Street Cookbook from Amazon. It was voted NY Times Best of 2010 Cookbook.

4 Clinton Street (btw. East Houston & Stanton)
New York, NY 10002
646-602-6263
www.clintonstreetbaking.com