2019 Lawrence Lo Memorial New York Toy Soldier Symposium (1 Viewer)

Louis Badolato said:
Here are some photographs of the formal dining room in my 176 year old home, all set up as it will be for the opening dinner. We have sat as many as 24 people in the dining room for one of my wife's holiday feasts. My wife is an amazing cook, and has agreed to prepare what amounts to a full holiday dinner for Friday night, Turkey with all the trimmings (hers is the best I've ever had, juicy and delicious), Brisket (ditto), home made Matzoh Ball Soup, and for dessert, a full layout of cakes, pies and brownies from Diane's Bakery down the street. I keep my bar stocked with at least 5 different single malt Scotches and Irish Whiskeys, as well as all the other top shelf liquors (vodka, rum, tequila, etc.), a nice selection of red and white wines, and bottles of Heineken and Amstel Light.


Saturday, for lunch, we put out two three-foot heroes, one Italian and one American, with potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw, fruit and freshly baked assorted gourmet cookies, all from Deli on the Green, an excellent deli in the area. The spread stays out all day, until dinner . . . Penne Ala Vodka, Baked Ziti, Meatballs, Chicken Parm, etc. from Abeetza, a good local Italian restaurant, followed by another spread of desserts from Diane's Bakery.


Sunday, if Mark Hoffman is participating, we will have amazing Jewish Deli from Katz's Deli, arguably the best Kosher Deli in New York City, for brunch: Pastrami, Corned Beef, Turkey, Hotdogs, Knishes, pickles and all the salads. The farewell luncheon will either be at Smith & Wollenski's Wollenski Grill, or Bryant & Cooper, both amazing steakhouses (this is the one meal that the sponsors don't pay for . . . in the past, Andy Neilson picked up the tab or we divvied it up).


How does the food sound?:wink2:
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Yeah, that's what I'm talking about...………….:wink2:
 
Louis Badolato said:
Is there any interest in a full weekend New York Toy Soldier Symposium, like we used to host before Larry Lo passed away? There would be an opening dinner Friday night, lunch, dinner and tours of collections and local airpower and armor museums Saturday, and further tours and a farewell luncheon on Sunday. For those who may not recall, the sponsors (just me, since Larry passed) provide all the food and drink Friday through Sunday except for the farewell luncheon. Since the Westcoaster has been cancelled this year, I thought it might be time to bring back a full scale symposium.

If enough people are interested, and we can pick a date convenient for the attendees, I will reach out and invite manufacturers, like Andy & Gordon Neilson of King & Country (who attended the first 7 or 8 Symposia), John Jenkins (who attended one) and Ken and Erika Osen of Britains (who have attended 4), and this time, I would invite dealers like George Guerriero, Tin Tyler and Matt Murphy who could set up shop for collectors who want to take something home.

Those interested in attending, please PM or e-mail me, or respond on this thread. We need to select a weekend in either March, April or May to hold it, so please post some suggested dates on this thread if you are interested in attending. Obviously, if Andy, John Jenkins or the Osens want to attend, their scheduling needs will weigh heavier on picking a date.
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Hi Guys,
I can fully attest to Louis' fantastic hospitality and generosity when in years gone by myself and sometimes my brother Gordon would attend and take part in this outstanding event.

Then 'The Symposium' would often take place on the weekend following 'The Westcoaster' in March so we could fit together a number of additional events and visits around the same dates.

Alas, that is not possible these days because of other commitments elsewhere in the world however, I would urge any collector that lives 'Stateside to visit and enjoy Louis' fabulous collection and wonderful hospitality at least once in their collecting life...You won't regret it, believe me!

Very best wishes to Louis and all those who can take part,
Andy (& Gordon)
 
Louis, the food sounds amazing! Would be such a great weekend all the way around.
 
wwiibuff said:
Louis, the food sounds amazing! Would be such a great weekend all the way around.
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We always had a fantastic time, and the food was always terrific.^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool Originally, the opening dinner was at an Italian Huntsmen's club I used to belong to, which served the best Italian food in New York, and the Saturday night dinner was at Larry Lo's wonderful restaurant, Tse Yang, which was always the highest rated Chinese Restaurant in NYC according to Zagats. I really hope this spring will be the rebirth of the Symposium tradition.:salute::
 
Some shots of the three third-floor rooms where a lot of the Symposium takes place . . .
 

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Last night I watched the Super Bowl at the firehouse, and a bunch of the volunteer fireman are vets and/or military history buffs (I saw Peter Jackson's WWI movie with 6 of them a few weeks back), and several wanted to join us for the Symposium. With the interest on this forum and their interest, it looks like we will have enough attendees to make doing the weekend worthwhile. Now we just have to pick a weekend. I am waiting to hear back from a couple of regulars with their availability, and then I will throw out a weekend (probably in March or April) so we can start getting this planned.:salute::
 
Okay guys, looking at everyone’s concerns, how about The weekend of March 23rd? If that works please let me know on this thread or via PM or e-mail. If I get enough firm commitments it’s a go!
 
Ken and Erika Osen of Britain’s and Hudson & Allen have agreed to attend as the guests of honor.

I will post Hotel information on the forum shortly, for those coming from out of town. There are 4 local hotels of various expenses.

If you plan on attending my wife’s fantastic formal opening dinner please PM or e-mail me ASAP. We can comfortably sit about 20-24 people in the dining room, so spots will fill up. As of today 11 dinner seats are taken.
 
13 spots booked for the opening dinner, and hopefully getting another two commitments today!😎
 
I am thrilled that Mike Thornton, the head of the New York Historical Society, is joining us for the Symposium!^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool He is working with Rich (and hopefully me if I make the cut) on some dioramas for the NYHS museum in the City.:salute::
 
Louis Badolato said:
Just booked the 14th spot for the opening dinner.😎😎
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Gentlemen,

There are still as many as 6-8 seats available for the opening dinner (we can seat as many as 22-24 people). I'm hoping to give my wife a final number soon so she can begin planning the dinner. Anybody whose on the fence (like Chris), now is the time to jump on the bandwagon for what I think will be the best Symposium in years!:salute::
 
Sounds like an exceptionally rare opportunity for great company and conversation and to enjoy your hosts welcoming hospitality. If I were that side of the pond I'd be wanting to be there.

Steve
 
Steve,

Anytime you can get to this side of the pond, you let me know, and we'll hold a mini-symposium in your honor.{sm4}
 
The best airports to fly into are JFK and LaGuardia. It is less convenient to fly into Newark Airport (New Jersey) or MacArthur Airport (further out on Long Island).

The hotels in the Roslyn area are:

The Hilton Garden Inn Roslyn - (516) 626-3600 - $148 per night

The Roslyn Hotel - (516) 625-2700 - $104 per night

The Holiday Inn Express Roslyn - (516) 627-2460 - $101 per night.

The Glen Cove Mansion - (877) 782-9426 - rooms and suites ranging from $149-169 per night and up.
 
I ordered the food for Friday and Saturday!

Friday night dinner (cocktail hour starts at 7, dinner once everyone arrives) will be a 20+ pound Turkey, with all the trimmings, 9 lbs. of my wife's famous brisket, Salmon, my wife's homemade matzoh ball soup, and dessert is assorted pasties from Buttercookie Bakery. As of right now we have 15 places reserved for dinner, but could sit six more, so those of you who still are considering coming can be accommodated.


Lunch Saturday is a 3 foot American Hero, a 3 foot Italian Hero, potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw, fruit salad and a cookie tray from Deli on the Green.


Dinner Saturday is Shrimp Cocktail, Salad, Caprese Salad, mini-crab cakes, baby lamb chops, Swedish meatballs, penne alla vodka, egg plant rollatini, string beans almondine, braised short rib and Chicken Caccatori from Iavorone, a terrific Italian Pork Store. Desert is assorted brownies and pies from Diane's Bakery.


Look forward to seeing you a week from Friday!!:salute::
 
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Louis Badolato said:
I ordered the food for Friday and Saturday!

Friday night dinner (cocktail hour starts at 7, dinner once everyone arrives) will be a 20+ pound Turkey, with all the trimmings, 9 lbs. of my wife's famous brisket, Salmon, my wife's homemade matzoh ball soup, and dessert is assorted pasties from Buttercookie Bakery. As of right now we have 15 places reserved for dinner, but could sit six more, so those of you who still are considering coming can be accommodated.


Lunch Saturday is a 3 foot American Hero, a 3 foot Italian Hero, potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw, fruit salad and a cookie tray from Deli on the Green.


Dinner Saturday is Shrimp Cocktail, Salad, Caprese Salad, mini-crab cakes, baby lamb chops, Swedish meatballs, penne alla vodka, egg plant rollatini, string beans almondine, braised short rib and Chicken Caccatori from Iavorone, a terrific Italian Pork Store. Desert is assorted brownies and pies from Diane's Bakery.


Look forward to seeing you a week from Friday!!:salute::
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I just put on 6 lbs reading this Louis. ^&grin
All sounds terrific. Your Lady certainly knows the way to a guy's heart ^&grin :salute::

Steve
 
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