This is how we do it

Shani moves to San Francisco today, and this past weekend was one big, long leaving party. Friday night we went to Paradise Garden, Russian supper club in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. The local Russian community celebrates big events (birthdays, anniversaries and graduations) in restaurants like this one. I’ve been to National (a similar place) twice before, but nothing can truly prepare you for this type of experience.

We arrived around 9 pm. There’s a vulgar amount of food served for dinner – cold appetizers, hot appetizers, 3 main courses and dessert. You can bring your own booze, so there was plenty of that too.

The jazz that’s played during the appetizers is broadcast live on local radio (Garet gave an interview on the air). Then there’s a big show with live music, lights, fog, etc. and everyone dances. We were there past 2 am.


The crew.


Clara in her element.


Enda hops on stage and dances with the singers.


Charles hosted a cocktail party for Shani at his apt. Sat. night. We stayed up past 2 am again, but this gathering was much more mellow, since we were all still recovering from Friday.