Recent Press
“Any food-obsessed traveler heading to New York would be thrilled to spend an evening at Georgette Moger-Petraske’s Regarding Oysters salon.”
— Lyndsey Matthews, see the full article on AFAR
Cover Story in Edible Manhattan
Georgette shares her potluck fantasy as the cover story for Edible Manhattan's Spring 2023 issue.
Featured notably in the Robb Report:
Forget YouTube. These Intimate New Culinary Experiences Make Cooking and Cocktails Personal Again.
“Along with being the consummate host—the whole evening feels as if you’re in a 1930s Paris salon”
“Out of her charming walkup apartment in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood, she hosts a weekly series called Regarding Oysters: An evening of bivalves and curated cocktails.”
— Brad Japhe, Forbes
“Georgette Moger-Petraske, the bon vivant and food/drinks writer who authored the seminal book Regarding Cocktails, has pulled it off in style, creating a new and delightful diversion in the heart of Manhattan’s sleepy Murray Hill area.”
“Stepping into Regarding Oysters, a speakeasy hidden on the top floor of a Murray Hill brownstone, is like getting swept into 1920s Paris.”
“[It’s] an intimate and delightful alternative to the bar scene, with fresh squeezed juices for cocktails and gorgeous canapés, all prepared by Moger-Petraske.”
— Amy Sherman, The Alcohol Professor
“Guests enjoyed the summer delights as they sipped curated cocktails along with tasty treats. On top of the grand experience attendees were able to learn the basics of shucking oysters.”
— Elizabeth Taylor, Times Square Chronicles
Summertime Soirée with Sipsmith captured by Yolanda Shoshana.
“Stepping into Georgette Moger-Petraske’s Midtown Manhattan apartment-turned-cocktail salon is like stumbling upon the Sleep No More room you only wish existed.”
— Celine Bossart, Guest of a Guest
Good Day NY
Christal Young stops by the salon for a lesson in shucking and shaking. Aired on Fox5NY on April 5, 2021.
