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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Glamorous celebrity is BANNED from ritzy NYC restaurant after refusing to pay $1,000 bill
Former Real Housewives of New York City star Sonja Morgan has found herself blacklisted from one of Manhattan's trendiest restaurants after a dramatic showdown over a $1,000 dinner bill. The 61-year-old reality TV alum allegedly caused a full-blown spectacle at Tucci, a chic hotspot in NoHo, after being handed the check for her group's evening out. Sources claim Morgan, who arrived with a party larger than her reservation, erupted when the staff refused to comp the meal. 'She was absolutely hysterical,' an onlooker told Page Six. 'It felt like a lost episode of RHONY. She was shouting, " I'm a celebrity!" and insisting she shouldn't have to pay.' The outburst reportedly began after Morgan, who initially booked a table for three, showed up with five guests during one of the restaurant's busiest nights. The group was reportedly dining before heading to her cousin Jack Morgan's 30th birthday celebration at Boom Boom Room. When presented with the nearly four-figure tab, Morgan refused to pay, insisting she had a 'promotional agreement' in place. She allegedly phoned restaurant owner Max Tucci and demanded the dinner be comped, citing her status as a single mother and influencer. 'She said, "People pay me to go to their restaurants,"' the source said. 'She expected to be treated like royalty, but there was no deal in place.' While Morgan eventually settled the bill - tip included - by Monday, the damage was already done. Tucci has made it clear she is no longer welcome at his establishment. 'It's not about me,' Tucci told the outlet. 'Don't do that to my staff.' He added that Morgan had been comped in the past but there was no agreement this time. 'The cost of everything is so expensive right now. She was just taking advantage,' he added. 'There was no arrangement for a free meal - she simply didn't want to pay.' Morgan has since confirmed to Page Six there was 'a clear miscommunication,' saying she had believed her dinner was in exchange for a promotional post and that she had communicated this to the staff. Still, Tucci is standing firm. 'There's a difference between miscommunication and entitlement,' he said. 'This wasn't about a misunderstanding - it was about expecting special treatment.' The incident has sparked whispers among NYC's social scene, many of whom are now wondering whether other celebs are leveraging their names for free meals with no real agreement in place. And now, Morgan can't get a meal at Tucci even if she is ready to pay on her own as she's been blacklisted from the restaurant.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Janelle Monáe, Chance the Rapper and More Attend Met Gala After Party at the Public Hotel
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways It just wouldn't be a night of Met Gala after parties without Janelle Monáe. Two years ago, she hosted the annual Boom Boom Room after party, where she performed atop the bar in a bedazzled bikini. This year, she took her hosting efforts to the Public Hotel's lower level club Artspace for a late-night bash post-Met. After wearing a Thom Browne look on the Met red carpet, complete with an optical illusion outer layer that she took off to reveal a deconstructed suit, Monáe slipped into another Browne look (this one, which involved nipple pasties, was a tad more revealing). More from WWD The party, titled 'A Phenomenal Affair,' featured DJ sets by Kaytranada, DJ Kitty Cash and DJ Miss Milan and drew guests such as Chance the Rapper, Padma Lakshmi, Leon Bridges, Yara Shahidi, Bebe Rexha, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Willow Smith, Caleb McLaughlin and Ryan Destiny. Cocktails by Lalo tequila and Belvedere Organic Vodka flowed, while 7th Street Burgers arrived to sustain energy into the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The party scene stretched across Manhattan, with parties at The Mark hotel uptown, the Apres Met bash down at WSA, Met Gala cohost A$AP Rocky's party at Jean's and Richie Akiva's party at Casa Cipriani. Janelle Monáe Brian Tyree Henry at the Public's Met Gala after party. Chance the Rapper at the Public's Met Gala after party. Launch Gallery: PUBLIC's Met Gala 2025 After Party Photos Best of WWD Sign up for WWD's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Wall Street Journal
07-02-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Celebrities and Design Nuts Love This Luxury Store in Manhattan. You Can Shop It From Anywhere.
The New York City design firm Roman and Williams had a global portfolio of homes, hotels and restaurants under its belt when it opened its SoHo shop in 2017. Custom pieces always shaped its interiors, from the glamorous Boom Boom Room lounge atop the city's Standard Hotel to residences for the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow. The shop, Roman and Williams Guild, extended its wares' reach beyond its elite clientele. Design nuts soon converged on it. Guided less by one style than a love of craft, history and nature, the Roman and Williams team uses a modern eye to nudge traditional forms into the here and now, explains Robin Standefer, who with husband Stephen Alesch founded the studio. 'None of the pieces speak too loudly,' said Standefer of their own designs as well as those on offer from artisans around the world.
