Tour & Tasting at the Blue Moon Hotel
Tour & Tasting at the Blue Moon Hotel
Photos by Rebecca Olshan
- August 31st
- 7:00 PM ET
- In-Person
- $20 per person
- Registration Opens on August 17th at 12:00 PM ET
Uncover the history of this former tenement-turned-hotel with owner, artist, and developer Randy Settenbrino and enjoy housemade snacks from the Sweet Dreams Cafe!
- Learn about the history of 100 Orchard Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side
- Discover how Randy lovingly restored the historic building and transformed it into a boutique hotel
- Admire original architectural features from the 100+ year old building that have been repurposed into the new hotel design
- See artwork and collages created with artifacts found inside the building
- Munch on traditional Italian foods made fresh in-house, just for Insiders including: fresh baked focaccia, handmade mozzarella, housemade pesto sauce and lemon tiramisu!
About the event:
Infused with artistry and inspired by the building’s rich history, each room of the Blue Moon Hotel showcases the imaginative repurposing of materials discovered within the 1879 tenement. It’s as if fate conspired to leave these treasures for Settenbrino’s creative vision to bring the past into the present. On this tour, Settenbrino will discuss the building’s history, restoration and preservation while guiding you through the renovated spaces.
After the tour, we’ll head into the hotel’s Sweet Dreams Cafe, an exquisite haven of Italian savories and sweets, complemented by a curated selection of wines and beers. Drawing inspiration from his beloved Nona Carolina’s Trattoria Vesuvius, Randy’s menu is a heartfelt tribute to her 1930’s Italian artisan cooking. Handmade delicacies, from delectable mozzarella and heavenly raviolis to mouthwatering gnocchi, take center stage. There, Insiders will get to taste freshly made fresh baked focaccia, handmade mozzarella, housemade pesto sauce and lemon tiramisu!
National Geographic honored the Blue Moon as “One of a Hundred and Fifty in The Western Hemisphere to Check Into,” while Allan Sperry’s esteemed collection hailed it as one of the “100 Best Little Hotels.” The New Yorker Magazine and City Search bestowed the title of Best Boutique Hotel upon this remarkable establishment. With over forty major articles, videos, and radio interviews, the Blue Moon’s media triumphs testify to its undeniable allure.
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