· Gabriel Aiello, the owner of Gabriel, says the photo that ran with this NYT story, taken at 3:30 PM, was misleading and made it look like the restaurant was going out of business. Page Six notes that the NYT prohibits the use of staged photos. [Page Six]
· Leona Helmsley re-hires PR guru Howard Rubenstein after firing him five days ago. [Page Six]
· Us Daily did a full-page guide on "How to Dress Like Anna Wintour," and Editor Bonnie Fuller was seen putting on the exact shearling coat Wintour wore in the photo. Says one staffer, "She's totally obsessed with Anna...It's sick." [Page Six]
· PJ Clarke's reopens on February 20th at a big bash hosted by Esquire. [Liz Smith]
· Lauren Bush was caught flirting with "Joe Millionaire," Evan Marriott, at 7th on Sixth. He asked for her phone number. "Actor" Steven Seagal says he always carries a gun in New York. [NY Daily News]