2008 Concierge Choice Awards

The New York City Association of Hotel Concierges and Davler Media Group, parent company of City Guide and Promenade, hosted the annual Concierge Choice Awards Dinner at Tavern on the Green on September 22, 2008. This annual black tie event celebrates the hospitality and service industry in New York City, and each year nominees in multiple categories are awarded for their excellence.

Please join us in congratulating the winners, and the nominees. 

Attractions    

Winner: Central Park, NYC Parks

Nominees--

Top of the Rock
Statue of Liberty
NY Botanical Garden
Empire State Building

Claire McClafferty - Central Park Conservatory

Cultural Institutions Winners: Museum of Modern Art, American Museum of Natural History

Nominees --

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Frick Collection
Morgan Library
Neue Gallerie 

Julie Welch - Museum of Modern Art

Josh Schnackenberg – American Museum of Natural History

Reservationist

Winner: Caroline McHale-Marshall, Babbo

Nominees --

Jenny Cheng, Maloney & Porcelli
Chad Kennedy, Bar American
Julius Mariano,  Four Seasons

Caroline McHale Marshall, Babbo; Roxie McCovins, NY Helmsley

Maite'd / Manager

Winner: Felix Albano, Del Frisco's

Nominees --Armel Green, La Grenouille
Sante Calandri, Bice
Mario Maccioni,  Le Cirque
Bruno Dussen, Osteria de Circo
Christopher Lee,  Gilt

Yasuyuki Kojima, Kitano Hotel; Felix Albano, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse; Polina Roze, NY Marriott Marquis 

Pre-Theater Restaurant    

Winner: Blue Fin

Nominees --

Db Bistro
Bar Amercain
Becco
Insieme

Mary Murphy, Omni Berkshire Place; Gunter Kleeman, NY Palace; Phil Lee, Blue Fin; Kathleen Nugent, Regency Hotel

Smart Casual Restaurant    

Winner: Da Silvano

Nominees --

BLT Market
Benoit
La Goulue
II Gattopardo 

Hot / Trendy Restaurant    

Winner: Buddakhan

Nominees --

STK
La Esquina
Waverly Inn
Bar Boulud 

Elegant Dining

Winner: Daniel

Nominees --

Le Bernardin
Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Adour
Jean Georges 

David Moreno, Gramercy Park Hotel; Maite Montenegro & Susan Friend, Daniel; Eli Marcus, City Guide; Christine Spencer, Renaissance Times Square

Department Store

Winner: Barney's

Nominees --Bloomingdale's
Bergdorf Goodman
Lord and Taylor
Macy's
Saks

Jonathan Henthorne, Waldorf=Astoria; Kevin Dyson & Taylor Piedra, Barney’s NY

Specialty Store    

Winner: B & H

Nominees --Apple
J + R Music & Computer World
Paragon Sports
Jeffreys New York
Intermix

Isabella Hogan, the Carlyle; David Stern & Guest, B&H Photo; Michael Cerrato, The Pierre

Tour    

Winner: Helicopter Flight Services 

Nominees --

Circle Line
Harlem Sprituals
Grayline
On Location 

Celso Moreira, Four Seasons; Loida Díaz, Trump International Hotel & Towers; Eric Petersen, Helicopter Flight Services

Transportation

Winner: NY Waterway

Nominees --NY Water Taxi
Paris Limousine
Staten Island Ferry
MTA
Fashion Limousine

Raphael Pallais, The Plaza; Dave Bahniuk, NY Waterway; Hank McKee, Marriot Hotel Newark Airport

Spa Winner: Cornelia Day Resort

Nominees --

Bliss
Townhouse
Allure
La Prairie 

Nightlife     

Winner: Mansion

Nominees --

Kiss & Fly
Cielo
Pink Elephant
Marquee 

Maurice Dancer, The Pierre Hotel; Tanya Valentin, Mansion New York; Christine Serio, Jumeirah-Essex House

Community Choice Award    

Winner: Amir Qureshi, Bloomingdale's

Nominees --

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg,  City Hall
Michelle Farber, Baldwin Formals
Pat Brennen, Smith & Wollensky Grill
Kevin Sheekey, Deputy Mayor 

Fredrick Bigler, Ritz Carlton Central Park; Mary Murphy, Omni Berkshire Place; Amir Qureshi, Bloomingdale’s