A Neiman Marcus Westchester feast

Mariposa executive chef Angel Bueno with some of his latest creations, including a take on the Cobb salad and a salmon dish that were as healthy as they were tasty.

It was a “Babette”™s Feast” at Mariposa as Neiman Marcus in The Westchester, White Plains, held a press luncheon for us to try Executive Chef Angel Bueno”™s latest creations, including a fabulous take on a Cobb salad (our fave), a grilled salmon salad, steak frites, truffle fries, a Black Angus cheeseburger, shrimp Louis salad, ”¯coconut cake and peach cobbler with a vanilla ice cream that put the cream in that delineation. Of course, we began with Mariposa”™s signature consommé and popovers with strawberry butter, as well as a Bees Knees, an irresistible lavender cocktail made with Empress 1908 gin, lime juice and honey syrup and served with a lemon twist. 

We each departed with a big chocolate-chip cookie to nibble on while we pore over our copy of Neiman Marcus’ “The Christmas Book 2022.” “The Christmas Book” features gifts for every pocketbook and taste, but connoisseurs come for “The Fantasy Gifts,” which never disappoint. This year, you can play basketball with Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen and son Scotty Jr., a rising star ($333,333), and enjoy private polo lessons with Nacho Figueras as part of your exclusive polo Aspen experience ($295,000). And that”™s just for starters. 

We have our eye on the top two prizes ”“ a diamond tiara worth $3.2 million and a hot-pink Barbie x Maserati Grecale Trofeo SUV worth $330,000. Some proceeds from these purchases benefit various charities. 

Santa, are you listening?  

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