Charlie Gasparino wears a lot of hats. Financial journalist. Former Golden Gloves hopeful. Son of an iron worker. Myoplex spokesman. First and foremost, though, he’s a New Yorker. And not just any New Yorker, but one with a taste for the finer things in life. As such, he’s better equipped that most to make restaurant, hotel, and shopping recommendations for anyone looking to impress their relatives in for a weekend in the big city. Chaz has a whole list of establishments, for every occasion (except for where to go if you’re looking to make the panties drop, which he claims he hasn’t done in years, and massages or similarly fruity-type shit).

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: San Pietro on 54th between Madison and Fifth. A very close second is Fresco by Scotto on 52nd between Madison and Park

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Sparks Steak House

BEST DESSERT: Sicilian cheesecake at Veniero’s Pasticceria and Caffe in the East Village

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: I’m married; can’t remember the last time I had one of those

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? The Waldorf Astoria because of the great service and great locale

BEST MASSAGE: Never get them

BEST SPA: Never been to one—I belong to gyms

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Fashion Week for no other reason than it gives me license to wear my Italian-cut suits that are too small on me.

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: The Columbus Italian-American Club

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Comments (21)

  1. Posted by Canadian Tuxedo | March 3, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    CG trying to hard to be a finance guy. I wonder if Larry Fink ever says anything to CG when CG is, tongue hanging out, at San Pietro.

  2. Posted by President of the CG Fan Club/ | March 3, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    Heh heh heh…. that’s good stuff from the TMZ of finance. Chazza, what’s next, some Street Memba Them?!s and a Hedgies Jew, Not a Jew Jew-off?

  3. Posted by guest | March 3, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    @CG: Campagnola. June 24th, 2009. Baked clams & shrimp, 1/2 chicken w/catsup, spinach, martinis. Nightcap at Elaine’s.
    How quickly we forget.

  4. Posted by Fritz | March 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    Hey Chaz – two words: Who cares?

  5. Posted by Paul Castellano | March 3, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    Enjoy Sparks like it’s your last meal!

  6. Posted by Mitch Cumstein | March 3, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    “FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Fashion Week for no other reason than it gives me license to wear my Italian-cut suits that are too small on me.”

    Those poor peanuts pressed against the cerise velour threads.

  7. Posted by Anonymous | March 3, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    I belong to gyms.

  8. Posted by PermaGuest | March 3, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    I’m sorry, but the only reason anyone’s ever heard of Sparks is Paul Castellano’s getting blown away out front circa 1986. No way it’s the best steakhouse even in East Midtown. Decor’s like a Holiday Inn and they’ve only got 2-3 different cuts of meat.

  9. Posted by Bess Levin | March 3, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    @7 that was my favorite line too.

  10. Posted by Anonymous | March 3, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    What kind of a “clothes-horse” hates shopping?

  11. Posted by Anonymous | March 3, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Why are you still writing about Gasbag? Just let him disappear into the Fox Business News black hole with the rest of the clowns over there, with its 1,000 viewers a day.

  12. Posted by Anonymous | March 3, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    @11 b/c it’s fun to make fun of him occasionally. why do you care?

  13. Posted by Paul Harvey | March 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    Nor will he be having a romantic date tonight.

    Knew he was an IA guy for sure.

  14. Posted by Joe Mac | March 3, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    @8 Agreed. Bobby Vann

    Ritz on Central Park if they are friends. The Plaza if I really want to impress.

  15. Posted by Anon | March 3, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    Why don’t you write about something more interesting or at least speak up regarding where you reside at Peter Cooper Stuyvesant Town. It’s a shame that someone with your writing skills and outspoken qualities doesn’t pen or speak up to where you reside. Do you have a rent stabilized apt. and are afraid to be caught?

  16. Posted by Anonymous | March 3, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: His own ass

  17. Posted by Anonymous | March 3, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    @15 haha wow, you need your dosage upped ASAP.

  18. Posted by Anonymous | March 3, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    @15 I know you’re a dumb fuck and not worth responding to but: the person who said he lived in Stuy Town is Charlie. The person with the writing skills/outspoken qualities is Bess, who does not live in Stuy Town/doesn’t give a fuck about what’s going on there. In closing, grow a brain cell or two before commenting again.

  19. Posted by Anon | March 4, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    # 15 & 18. Please don’t forget that Chuckie was one of the commentators who told everyone to buy Merrill Lynch & Bear Sterns two weeks before they went kaput. Have you checked his record of recommendations…………….bad.

  20. Posted by Perkins Maxwell | March 4, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    @3: why the anonymous posting? Are you ashamed of our night out together with Charlie and Bess?

  21. Posted by TheBigNasty | March 4, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    How does anyone give this assclown a job?

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