Not everyone shuns Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he visits New York. Real estate mogul Joe Moinian and his socialite wife Nazee make it a point to meet with him to discuss politics! "When Mr. Amadinejad, the President of Iran was in town last year for UN Week, and again this year, Nazee was able to wangle an invitation to dine with him." says David Patrick Columbia. Hopefully Nazee also uses it as an opportunity to gift him some of those scent sprays and candles she sells at her Melonie de France on the UES. We're guessing he could use it. [NYSD]

If you're wondering what that huge construction crew is doing on East 67th Street, New York magazine has the answer: it seems developer Joe Moinian is creating a 1,500-foot-deep "geothermal well" to heat and cool his triplex at 655 Park Avenue. The cost? $150,000. Needless to say, his neighbors aren't exactly thrilled by the round-the-clock noise. [NYM]