On
May 4, Panache magazine
celebrated the 2006 Panache Awards at Saks
Fifth Avenue in Greenwich, CT.
Panache publisher Norbert
Mehl presented
awards to a select group of companies and organizations
for their exceptional products and services.
The festive event
was sponsored by Associated
Aircraft Group, Mercedes-Benz
of Greenwich and Sunseeker Yachts. Belvedere
Vodka and Moët & Chandon were
Cocktails Sponsors. Polpo Restaurant & Saloon, La
Maison du Chocolat and Restaurant
Jean-Louis were Tastings Sponsors. Music was provided by Jason Bone of Architects in Music.
The 2006 Panache Awards winners and sponsors: Front
row: Ray Altieri, Chris Wailes, Melissa Frank, David
Burstein. Back Row: Steve Schneider, Renata Scotto,
Paul Jordi, Chris Casey, George Subkoff, Ron Pecunies.
Renata Scotto, of The Renata Scotto Opera Academy,
winner of the
Panache Award for Excellence in the
Performing Arts with Ron Pecunies, dealer principal of Mercedes-Benz
of Greenwich and event co-sponsor.
Ray Altieri, VP and director of operations, Associated
Aircraft Group, winner of the Panache Award for
Best Helicopter Services with Jim Ross, director
of Sunseeker Yachts and event co-sponsor.
Steve Schneider, director
of sales & marketing,
Homestead Preserve, winner of the Panache Award
for Environmentally Conscious Community.
Frank Corvino, president and CEO of Greenwich Hospital,
winner of the Panache Award for Excellence in Healthcare.
George Subkoff, owner of George Subkoff Antiques,
winner of the Panache Award for Best Art and Antiques
Dealer.
Norbert Mehl,
publisher
of Panache Magazine
with Melissa Frank,
brand director of
Belvedere, winner of
the Panache Award
for
Best Vodka.
Paul Jordi of Franck Muller, winner of the Panache
Award for Best Watch Design.
David Burstein (left) and Chris Casey (right),
of the Westport Youth Film Festival, winners of
the Entrepreunerial Spirit Award with Norbert Mehl.
Chef Franco Maltagliati of Polpo Restaurant
and Saloon,
Tastings Sponsor.
Jean-Louis Gerin, chef and owner of Restaurant
Jean Louis, Tastings Sponsor,
and Dr. Geoff Kalish.
Melissa Andreev and Robin Holder of La Maison du
Chocolat, Tastings Sponsor.
The bar featured Belvedere vodka and Moët & Chandon
champagne.
Ron Pecunies, dealer principal of Mercedes-Benz of
Greenwich with the Maybach.
Steve Schneider and Chris Wailes, VP, The Bounce
Agency.
Susan Marocco and grand prize
winner of Panache Sweepstakes.
Michel Witmer, Sabrina
and Carl Forsythe.
Laurel Schwartz, Renata Scotto, Lorenzo Anselmi , Jeff
and Laura Miller.
Peter Mack, Warren Santouse, Cynthia Homick,
Alex Dadurian
and Mark Maasik of AAG.
Christine Beechmer, Nancy Rosenthal, Frank Corvino,
Heather
Porter and George Pawlush of Greenwich Hospital.
Robert Woodrow, of Robert Woodrow Jewelers (second
from left) and Paul Jordi, Claudio Terjanian, Ginny
Arakelyan and Greg Salcioglu, all of Franck Muller.
