On this episode of Drinks W/LX, SuChin sits down with superchef Daniel Boulud at his legendary Upper East side restaurant Daniel to discuss his cooking philosophy, building his corporation, and the celebrities that walk through his door…
Filmed at Daniel
60 East 65th Street / Upper East Side / New York
212.288.0033 / website / hopstop
On this episode of Drinks W/LX, Lowell Pettit sits down with Adam Weinberg, Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art, to discuss Weinberg’s tenure, the Whitney’s ambitious downtown expansion plans, and the contemporary art market bubble.
Filmed at The Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue / Upper East Side / New York
800.WHITNEY / website / hopstop
…And don’t forget to watch Drinks w/LX on NYCTV Channel 25, Wednesdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 11:30 pm.
SuChin’s Take:
Firstly, let me say, Jhujmpa Lahiri is one of my favorite authors. The Namesake was the first book I ever read that gave a version of the immigrant experience in America, that seemed true to me. Like when the main character wants to just pack a pb&j sandwich for lunch and not somosas. I was a stinky lunch girl too, only not somosas but of the kimchee and dried fish variety. I dreamed of packing little sandwiches of processed meat snuggled between crust-less pieces of spongy white Wonder Bread… mmmmm. So, the thought of this beloved novel being turned into a film, directed by none other than Mira Nair, well, it just couldn’t be better. The film is amazing, will have you in tears, the good kind. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned about meeting celebrities, especially those in the entertainment industry, is that for some reason, without fail, like a law of science, those that you admire, those people you’re dying to meet, are the most difficult. My rule of thumb has been to avoid meeting artists that you really like because you may not be able to separate your real life encounter with their work. Mira Nair is a role model to anyone who’s been told that their point of view, their casting choices, their subject matter won’t find an audience. Again and again, she’s fought the system, casted non-whites in leads, explored uneasy topics of love, sex, race and class. So let’s just say she’s a woman who knows what she wants, has very little patience for the things she doesn’t want to do and doesn’t mind confrontation. Which always makes for a fun interview.
// SuChin Pak
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Filmed at Tribeca Cinemas Gallery
13 Laight Street / Tribeca / New York
Running time: 16 minutes. Click here to watch a 6-minute highlights edit of this interview.
…And don’t forget to watch Drinks w/LX on NYCTV Channel 25, Wednesdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 11:30 pm.
On this episode of Drinks W/LX, SuChin sits down with Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady to discuss their Academy Award nominated documentary film Jesus Camp, Loki Films, and the Ted Haggard controversy…
Filmed at Sosa Borella
832 8th Avenue / Theater District / New York
212.262.8448 / website / hopstop
…And don’t forget to watch Drinks w/LX on NYCTV Channel 25, Wednesdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 11:30 pm.
On this episode of Drinks W/LX, socialite Casey Johnson talks to SuChin about adjusting to life in Los Angeles after having grown up in the heart of New York City (at 1:00), the inspirational trip to Cambodia which ultimately inspired her to adopt a child (2:25), her thoughts on motherhood and raising a child in the spotlight (4:50), and what it’s like transitioning from growing up with abundant wealth to establishing her own business (5:40). Casey also shares the pitfalls of living with such a notorious name (8:20), the lifestyles of her famous friends, Nikki and Paris Hilton (10:35), and the humiliation she felt stemming from the scandal between herself and her aunt, Libet Johnson (12.50)… and of course her optimistic outlook on her future (14:20).
SuChin’s Take:
Well…. I mean what do you really expect me to say about Casey…. the only thing I really wanted to ask her was if she was looking to adopt a little Asian girl, I would be more than happy to change my last name and call it a day. She’s the heir to the Johnson and Johnson brand…I don’t need to fill in the crazy stories, I think everyone else does a better job at that. For me, I think I was really amazed that she was so candid and open and had no problems addressing her personal life, the drama of her family arguments and how she wants to try to do things differently for herself and this family she’s about to have. I don’t hang around that set, so I couldn’t tell you personal stories or encounters with Paris, Nicky or Casey, but I can say that for someone who could’ve just talked about luggage, private planes and make up…she does have ambitions to be something else and truthfully, has regrets and owns up to them. Whether she fails to convince anyone else, well that’s their problem not hers.
//SuChin Pak
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Filmed at Les Deux
1638 North Las Palmas / Hollywood / Los Angeles
website
Running Time: 16 minutes. Click here to watch a 7-minute highlights edit of this interview.
…And don’t forget to watch Drinks w/LX on NYCTV Channel 25, Wednesdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 11:30 pm.
On this episode of Drinks W/LX, SuChin joins Ralph Lauren heiress and candy queen Dylan Lauren to discuss growing her candy empire to growing up Lauren…
Filmed at Dylan’s Candy Bar
1011 Third Avenue / Midtown East / New York
646.735.0078 / website / hopstop
…And don’t forget to watch Drinks w/LX on NYCTV Channel 25, Wednesdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 11:30 pm.
