NewYorkFirst.com: MEZZANINE

Offering exclusive barware, kitchenware, and signature pieces from New York City's world-famous bars and restaurants.
	Latin Quarter Caipirinha Set. The legendary Latin Quarter transported patrons to a tropical state of mind when they introduced the Caipirinha Cocktail to New York in the 1950s. These essential tools and supplies include everything you need for the home bar. The conga line starts here. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Professional Barman's Toolbox Dale DeGroff developed his extraordinary techniques for over twenty years tending bar at The Rainbow Room, where he pioneered a gourmet approach to recreating great classic cocktails. Offered is DeGraff’s personally-selected equipment for shaking and stirring great cocktails at home. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Martini Chiller The secret of New York's best martini is a specially-designed, 2-piece glass chiller, guaranteed to keep your drink icy cold to the last sip. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Ice Crushers Crushed ice is every bartender's friend, and no respectable Martini is made without it. Fill your martini chiller with either coarse or fine crushed ice from one of our classic workhorses for the home bar. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Stork Club Artifacts Sherman Billingsley's Stork Club was New York's most enchanting night club for nearly 40 years, where anyone who was anyone got properly sloshed on the free-flowing champagne. Shop for oversized Champagne Saucers, Stork Club Bar Book, and the iconic ashtray. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Tiki Lounge Glass Keep the party surfin' with retro spirituals like the Scorpion, Zombie, Blue Hawaiian, and Singapore Sling. Settle back with your Tiki Lounge Glass, rescued from Trader Vic's, string some tiki lights around the living room, spin some Don Ho records, and take a long, wicked sip of paradise. CLICK HERE for more information.
	The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book New York’s favorite and most-trusted bar manual. A post-prohibition collection of pre-prohibition drink recipes from the legendary Waldorf-Astoria bar. Includes a brief explanation of the origin and meaning of names given to each drink. Originally published in 1935. CLICK HERE for more information.
	The Gentleman's Companion When Town and Country magazine sent Charles Baker on assignment around the world, what followed was a 2-volume compilation, unique in the history of cocktail and cooking recipe guidebooks. A limited number of the rare 1946 editions are offered for sale. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Bullet Shaker The famous cocktail shaker design of the 1930's returns in gleaming stainless steel. The Bullet has a 28-ounce capacity and is constructed with a cover and strainer inside for proper pouring. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Restaurant Wine Chiller Innovative tabletop wine chiller, tasteful and simple in form, yet compact and convenient to use. Simply add ice to the separate ice chamber, and the wine will maintain its temperature within a degree or two for over an hour. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Professional Waiter's Corkscrew A reliable corkscrew is the key to successful wine service. The compact, folding Pulltap Waiter's Corkscrew is the tool of choice at New York City restaurants and wine bars. Pulltap makes it a cinch to pull out even the trickiest corks. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Martini Mister A silver-finished stainless-steel refillable canister with an ultra-fine atomizer is the clever tool used by professional bartenders to spray frosted glasses with the merest hint of vermouth. It's the secret of an extra dry martini. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Vodka Service Set Now that the Cold War is over, the only thing you need to keep cold is your Russian Vodka. Serve icy-cold vodka at your home bar with professional 2-piece chillers, last seen at the old Russian Tea Room. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Blue Bar Martini Glass New York's Algonquin continues a tradition of elegance that made the hotel a favorite of the 1920s literati and turned martini-drinking into an indoor sport. The original cobalt-blue martini glasses were inspired by the venerable Blue Bar. CLICK HERE for more information.
	“Private Lives” Martini Glass A set of elegant, swellegant 6-ounce Martini glasses (props from the Broadway revival of Private Lives), arrive in a special gift-box cylinder, ready to turn every cocktail hour into an occasion -- just like the scene in a Noel Coward play. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Peppermint Lounge Martini Glass. It's a martini glass as quirky as the legendary place that inspired it. No, your vision is not hazy. This glass has a "Z" kink in the stem for your drinking pleasure. Made thick and sturdy to survive the rigors of a Twist Party. CLICK HERE for more information.
	“Tippi” Martini Glass Alfred Hitchcock was a witty raconteur and inveterate martini drinker who believed that each and every scene in his films should be a "privileged moment." The elegant martini glass he selected for Tippi Hedren was designed by Goran Hongell. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Anchor-Hocking Manhattan Glass. The Manhattan Cocktail inspired its own glassware, capturing the enticing, amber jewel-quality of whiskey and rosy hue of vermouth, in a concentric "skyscraper" pattern. These distinctive pieces were first produced by the Anchor-Hocking Company in 1938. CLICK HERE for more information.
	McSorley's Wonderful Saloon Mugs. The undisputed champion of New York City drinking institutions is an ancient taproom called McSorley's Old Ale House, serving house-brand ale in sparkling glass mugs, two-at-a-time. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Misono Chef's Knife The most important and versatile part of a cutlery collection is the chef’s knife, and the Misono provides an air of authority in the kitchen. It is extremely sharp, comfortable to use, and its appearance and performance are spectacular. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Jaccard Tenderizer The lightweight, hand-held mechanical tenderizer is no longer a secret of restaurant chefs! 48 slender stainless steel blades make fine incisions through connective tissues of tough cuts of meat, then retract to a safe position. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Balthazar Bar Stool The Soho brasserie's signature stool, a clubby, wine-colored, padded-vinyl cushion with brass nailheads astride a mahogany frame, befits Balthazar’s place in the firmament of New York restaurants. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Toots Shor Memorabilia He was, during the 1940s and 1950s, the proprietor of a legendary restaurant, Toots Shor's at 51 West 51st Street in Manhattan. At the time, it was the place for celebrities to be seen. Offering a remarkable book that celebrates The Wonderful World of Toots Shor. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Copacabana Mojito Kit Introduced to New York at the Copacabana, the mojito cocktail dates back to the mid-19th century, when it flourished in Havana's bars and nightclubs. Kit includes everything you need to make the minty-fresh rum drinks at home. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Romeo Salta We've uncovered a few precious artifacts from legendary Romeo Salta, the first restaurant in Manhattan to offer elegant Northern Italian cooking, justly called "one of the three or four best Italian restaurants in the world (including Italy)." CLICK HERE for more information.
	El Borracho Forget "Kitchen Confidential." This is a remarkable compendium of Niccolo de Quattrociocchi's adventures at legendary El Borracho, and an insider's take on restaurants in the 1940s. We've uncovered a few precious First Editions of "Love and Dishes," a must-read for every restaurateur. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Peter Luger The legendary steakhouse, established in 1887, has been named the best steakhouse in New York City by Zagat Survey for 23 years in a row. Have a cold one in the signature, heavy-duty, 16-ounce ceramic mug, and re-create the merry atmosphere of Peter Luger. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Harry Cipriani Almost an exact duplicate of the original Harry's Bar in Venice, Harry Cipriani brings Italian hospitality to New York. Most noteworthy is a legendary drink called the Bellini, the mixture of white peach juice and sparkling wine. Offered is the original Cipriani Bellini mix from the cocktail's place of origin. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Classic Cocktail Books Lucius Beebe, Harry Craddock, and Albert Crockett were never known to shirk their duty when ice in the shaker is called to arms. Offered here are their compilations of cocktail recipes, historic volumes that inspired cocktail culture. CLICK HERE for more information.
	Wine Thermometer The first device to precisely measure the temperature of wine, maximizing the enjoyment of every bottle, every glass. It's the size and shape of a pen and operates with the ease of one. Just click and the retractable infrared sensor nips out to take a fast, accurate reading. CLICK HERE for more information.