The Ned is one! And to mark the milestone, the most connected man in hospitality, Richie Akiva, threw a fête to remember for over 500 party people. For the uninitiated, The Ned NoMad, helmed by Akiva, is a member’s club that has welcomed everyone from Rihanna to Anna Wintour during its first year of business.
The hotspot didn’t do things by halves to celebrate its first birthday either. Guests arrived to find copious amounts of Moet Chandon champagne, notably being served in chilled flutes attached to a model’s gilded ball gown. To satiate the crowd, The Ned’s chefs had prepared all their favorites (shout out to the shepherd’s pie—a
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