• A stainless sponge is a must. They are abrasive and great at removing odors.
  
• Check your temps! Your refrigerator should be set to a cool 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
• Ice your fish. Even in the refrigerator: the colder it is, the longer it will keep.
  
• For lettuce, opt for a salad spinner.
  
• Frisee is a variety of chicory. Its narrow leaves have a frizzy appearance and a slightly bitter taste.
  
• When using butter for sauteeing, add a little bit of oil to prevent it from burning.

Product Information

• Glass Beads, $6 each, Lee’s Art Supply, New York City, 212-247-0110
  Chocolate Oysters, Godiva, $35/lb, ctanenbaum@ptanaka.com, 800-9-GODIVA, www.GODIVA.com
  
• Pommery Brut Rose NV, $50, Jim’s Fine Spirits, Jersey City, 212-759-7410
  
• Alaskan Caviar, $25 for 7 oz., Caviarteria, New York City, 212-759-7410, www.caviarteria.com
  
• Chairs, Broadway Famous Party Rentals, New York City, www.broadwayfamous.com

Resources

Preston Bailey, Event Planner
New York, N.Y.
212-691-6777
www.prestonbailey.com
Provided tree, plates, tablecloth, glasses and centerpieces.

Five Points Restaurant
31 Great Jones St.
New York, NY 10012
212-253-5700