Those watching CNBC’s “The Call” circa 11:30 this morning know that Charlie Gasparino lost a bet to Mary Thompson over how big Lloyd Blankfein’s package would be this year, with Melissa Francis officiating. The terms of the wager stated that the loser had to buy dinner at Campagnola. Interestingly enough, No Sleeves claims that he didn’t lose anything, but was simply doing the chivalrous thing that anybody boy worth his Rego Park salt would do, and treating the ladies (his words: “It’s the gentlemanly thing to do, and I am a gentleman”). Bull shit. The fact that said dinner, which came to $412.40, was paid for with a Visa card bearing the name “Gasparino” (expiration date: 09/08) is irrefutable proof that Charlie Gasparino is a terrible judge of size. Anyway. As NS noted, we enjoy chronicling his every move, from “what deli meats [he] eats to where [he] works out,” so obviously we sent Intern Scott to pose as the pepper grinder and take copious notes, as well as the Visa number with which we bought a bunch of shit for ourselves (mostly Italian delicacies filled with nitrates so the theft would go undetected). His report:
- Charlie: Mixed green salad, Dover sole with ketchup (women registered shock and disgust over choice of condiment, and I would agree), steamed broccoli on the side. (Consumption of the salad seemed forced, as though he would’ve preferred another dish but sensed he was being watched)
- Melissa: pasta with some sort of cream sauce (recommended by maître d’ “Frankie”)
- Mary: house salad
- Melissa/Mary: Split a T-bone for 2, home fry potatoes, creamed spinach, steamed broccoli
- Sooprezat on the table, Charlie didn’t touch it (odd)
- White wine
- 1 Napoleon, split three ways
- Charlie gave shit to some Goldman guy
- Frankie mentioned that Charlie had been there the night before, and the night before that
- “A lot of pinky rings”
We also have some brief footage of the dinner, after the jump.
Betting Big on 2007 Bonuses [CNBC]
Two questions: 1. what kind of white wine? 2. Is Charlie a good tipper?
Love the pinky rings comment – spot on.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=631776271&play=1
This post is terrible and doesn’t make any sense. Stop trying so hard to be funny.
what are you talking about dude? this is hilarious shit. fuck off and off yourself.
@ PS- it makes sense if you know that the cnbc personalities love being written about and probably gave DB the rundown on what they ate.
…make that three questions, 3. Who ate more of the t-bone, Mary or Melissa?
Is there any truth to the rumor that C-Gas hid the bare T-bone in his ass after the girls polished off the meat?
i had no idea CG was the champ!
another line from CG and his old boxing days: “you punch like you take it up the ass!”.
also, his methods of asking women out are reminiscent of that one Seinfeld episode.
Appreciate the quasi-imatation, and i second your questioning of that rumor
Who knew that this place was anthing special. I eat the pizza at Delizia, a few doors away on 1/73rd. Best on the east side.
Campagnola? I prefer Dorsia myself. Anybody know where to get rare Huey Lewis tracts or buy the best Japanese chef knives/ax? I’m inviting someone over tonight and want to have a great time.
could you not put charlie gasparino and eating out in the same sentence- i have very sensitive reflexes
you dirty little girl…..
Gaspi is one of the best CNBC contributors.
Anyone watch StreetSigns today? Wondering if that’s the new Arab guy (he’s in NY) Erin Burnett is hot on or the other.They seat on petrodollars, and no doubt will fulfill the “8 Impress Me List” of Erin.Remember they can have as much as 4 wives.
It’s habit. Moving from IB to my own real estate ventures. Besides, I wasn’t doing anything on the Street anyway. I often just sat in my office doodling. And now I can design my business cards any way I want and spend as much as I want. I also don’t have to hang out with a**holes who have nothing better to do than be jealous of me.
Chuck Gas is a douche
Please explain the robbins/a-less chaps reference.
@3:51: Do you think C-Gas could get a table at Dorsia on a Wednesday night? Hahah!
@3:51: Do you think C-Gas could get a table at Dorsia on a Wednesday night? Hahah!
Some Brain-Trust…. total IQ at that dinner 38 ….. plus , it’s such an over-rated restaurant
Talk about 3 knuckleheads …. wonder what they were all screaming at each other about ….. what’s up with that ? too many Pacino movies running at Charlie’s place ?
i gotta side with girl here, the thought of C-Gas eating out, ick. i hear dylan’s pretty good though.
Campagnola ….. Chef Boyardi is more like it
Campagnola ….. Chef Boyardi is more like it
Dylan Ratigan is rumored to be a very bad tipper.
you guys kill me. 1) Dorsia is way cool but the food is just passable 2) CG has a great job while you’re binding pitch books 3) If he was standard issue classless NY kike, which is the vibe I sense most here, you wouldn’t bat an eye. His sin is that he’s an Italian guy from the boros.
C-Gaspi for Vice Prez!
Girls at work are crazy of C-Gas and DRatigan .They find these two dudes hot! just don’t get it!
Anonymous @ 11:04pm: “standard issue classless NY kike”? It’s your vibe that’s a killer, bigot.