.When OpenTable is a co-host of your event, you know the meal is actually heading to be far better than really good. Such was the case final evening when Bach Mai welcomed visitors to a supper at Le B, the West Village-based principle from chef and restaurateur Angie Mar (of The Beatrice Inn and, most recently, Les Trois Chevaux). At around 6 PM, visitors like Misty Copeland (a longtime customer of Mai), star Bailey Bass, as well as Trend's own Leah Faye-Cooper as well as Jose Criales-Unzueta collected in the gorgeously designated dining-room, whose shiny curtains had actually been drawn showed shut for added dramatization. Most every person had been attentively clothed by Mai, thus suffice it to say, the room was loaded with velvet, lady satin, and also a handful of bomber coats (a Pachelbel Mai trademark). After a 1-hour mixed drink, throughout which Mar's sent self-indulgent deep-fried chicken lower legs in crystal bowls, every person took their seat for a three-course dinner. But to begin with, welcome opinions coming from OpenTable's CEO Debby Soo. "If you like this outfit, it is actually too bad since I acquired the final one at Neiman Marcus!" she teased.Next, Mar took the flooring. "I enjoy to be bordered by wonderful factors, beautiful artwork, and very imaginative people, so when I fulfilled Pachelbel, I instantly was like, his concepts are actually for me, and also I am actually gon na create him an aspect of my globe, therefore I did ... alright, I have to go back to the kitchen area-- the meals carries out not cook itself!" After main courses of Le B's trademarks like salmon filet or roast duckling with cherries flambu00e9, Mai after that rose to invite and also thank his attendees. "A lot of of you have actually existed since the initial collection it is actually been only a little over two as well as an one-half years-- the longest and fastest, two as well as an one-half years of my life!-- because the first launch, as well as I truly intended to deliver every person together for a lovely night.".