Gossip

Lately I've felt somewhat like im back in high school. It was a very gossip filled week here in the NYC, for me at least. Interning at a public relations firm for nightclubs, socialists, etc. of coarse comes with its gossip...

My boss broke the story about the scandelous photos of Oscar De La Hoya and I learned about the past of the majority of the ladies at the office(http://gawker.com/news/ignominious-downfalls/how-drew-kerrs-pr-firm-died-264225.php).

But who would have thought working at Rosa Mexicano would have its stories/sitings as well?! Wednesday night 3 noteable guests came in. The first was former US Attorney General Janet Reno. I swear if someone said her name one more time I was gunna go crazy. So I escort her from the elevator to her table of yuppies. This one little boy had his long blonde hair slicked back in a pony. It was unreal how stereotypical it all looked. Ms. Reno is much older then I expected. A bum leg, hard of hearing, shaky. Kinda scary. Then I went downstairs and this dude comes in asking if his friend, a "fat big spanish tv host" come in yet. (His words, not mine). Turns out he was talking about John Quinones. Super nice fella. Introduced himself, shook my hand, smiled. Real friendly. But then, the winner of the night, and probably the most A-lister i'll meet at that place, goes to...Renee Zellweger! She was late for her reso but I was putting menus away and I look up and she comes swooping in like in a movie. A smile ear to ear, stunning new short haircut, looking perfect. I say to her "Oh hi! Your joing a party right?" And she was like "MMHm". I walk her to the table. When she saw her friends she did this cute little crazy girl dance and goes "wooohooo!" 5 minutes later she comes back to the desk and shes looking through her bag and looks me dead in the eyes and says "As soon as I can find my credit card im going to give it to you. Can you please give it to our waiter and tell him I am paying for this dinner. Do not let anone else pay. I WIN! Shit I hope I didnt leave it somewhere." She finds the American Express and hands it to me. Biggest smile. Sweetest lady. The rest of the night she had this laugh I could hear from the front desk, through the bar noise. It was boarderline obnoxious! So now I can add to my list of people I am aware that I have met due to Rosa, including Carol Burnett from the other night.

There are other people that come in but you just never know who you are talking to. Apparently Cindy Adams was in the restaurant and Rachel didnt recognize her and someone yelled at her for it. Same with me talking to clients/people at events and on the phone at work. I think its more of a thrill when you find out afterwards because then you arnt as nervous!