Jennifer Rubell, 36, writer, renowned hostess, hotelier, Harvard grad and member of the illustrious Rubell clan, is poised to become the country’s newest entertaining guru. Jennifer is currently Food and[…]
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A problem solving New Yorker.
Jennifer Rubell: I’m from New York City, and I think it’s shaped me because it’s a city that’s really difficult to live in. And finding solutions, and making it work, and working with in ideal circumstances is what New York is all about. Whether you’re the poorest New Yorker or the richest New Yorker, you’re still dealing with problem solving all day long. And it’s shaped the way I view everything. I assume I’m not gonna have everything I need to have to make things happen. And I assume that everything is not gonna be perfect in the end, and I somehow come up with a way of making it feel great and work for me.
Recorded on 12/13/07
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