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HUDSON—Mark Ganem, chefowner of Vico, graduated summa cum laude with a degree in biology from Harvard
University. Although immersed in a serious course of study, Mr. Ganem found time to be par t of the Harvard
Lampoon, an organization presided over at that time by Conan O’Brien, now the host of Late Night with Conan O’
Brien, on NBC.
Mr. Ganem and Mr. O’Brien danced on tables during the ritual lobster and champagne parties that were part of
Lampoon life. They are friends to this day. Mr. O’Brien was present for the preopening party for Vico.
Mr. O’Brien took time from his preparations as host for the 2006 Emmy Awards this wee, to make a few
observations about his own culinary talent and about Mr. Ganem and Vico.
“Because I am on television, my producer won’t let me have solid food,” writes Mr. O’Brien in an e-mail. “But
when I am allowed to eat something delicious, I’d go to Vico.”
He adds: “I’ve known Mark a long time. We were college roommates. It’s best that he’s the one that opened a
restaurant. My cooking skills never progressed from then. My Ramen Pride and Tuna Sandwich bistro would’ve
been a bust.”
According to Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Ganem is a perfectionist in everything he does and is incapable of doing anything
halfway. “He’s passionate about Vico and that’s what will make it a great restaurant,” he says.
“By the way,” he adds, “Mark has assured me the only show that will air in the bar is Late Night with Conan O’
Brien. I’m getting him 13 years of tapes.”
—Diana Ladden
University. Although immersed in a serious course of study, Mr. Ganem found time to be par t of the Harvard
Lampoon, an organization presided over at that time by Conan O’Brien, now the host of Late Night with Conan O’
Brien, on NBC.
Mr. Ganem and Mr. O’Brien danced on tables during the ritual lobster and champagne parties that were part of
Lampoon life. They are friends to this day. Mr. O’Brien was present for the preopening party for Vico.
Mr. O’Brien took time from his preparations as host for the 2006 Emmy Awards this wee, to make a few
observations about his own culinary talent and about Mr. Ganem and Vico.
“Because I am on television, my producer won’t let me have solid food,” writes Mr. O’Brien in an e-mail. “But
when I am allowed to eat something delicious, I’d go to Vico.”
He adds: “I’ve known Mark a long time. We were college roommates. It’s best that he’s the one that opened a
restaurant. My cooking skills never progressed from then. My Ramen Pride and Tuna Sandwich bistro would’ve
been a bust.”
According to Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Ganem is a perfectionist in everything he does and is incapable of doing anything
halfway. “He’s passionate about Vico and that’s what will make it a great restaurant,” he says.
“By the way,” he adds, “Mark has assured me the only show that will air in the bar is Late Night with Conan O’
Brien. I’m getting him 13 years of tapes.”
—Diana Ladden
Late-night TV host Conan O'Brien weighs in on Vico
HUDSON—Mark Ganem, chefowner of Vico, graduated summa cum laude with a degree
in biology from Harvard University. Although immersed in a serious course of study, Mr.
Ganem found time to be par t of the Harvard Lampoon, an organization presided over at
that time by Conan O’Brien, now the host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, on NBC.
Mr. Ganem and Mr. O’Brien danced on tables during the ritual lobster and champagne
parties that were part of Lampoon life. They are friends to this day. Mr. O’Brien was
present for the preopening party for Vico.
Mr. O’Brien took time from his preparations as host for the 2006 Emmy Awards this week,
to make a few observations about his own culinary talent and about Mr. Ganem and Vico.
“Because I am on television, my producer won’t let me have solid food,” writes Mr. O’
Brien in an e-mail. “But when I am allowed to eat something delicious, I’d go to Vico.”
He adds: “I’ve known Mark a long time. We were college roommates. It’s best that he’s
the one that opened a restaurant. My cooking skills never progressed from then. My
Ramen Pride and Tuna Sandwich bistro would’ve been a bust.”
According to Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Ganem is a perfectionist in everything he does and is
incapable of doing anything halfway. “He’s passionate about Vico and that’s what will
make it a great restaurant,” he says.
“By the way,” he adds, “Mark has assured me the only show that will air in the bar is Late
Night with Conan O’Brien. I’m getting him 13 years of tapes.”
—Diana Ladden
HUDSON—Mark Ganem, chefowner of Vico, graduated summa cum laude with a degree
in biology from Harvard University. Although immersed in a serious course of study, Mr.
Ganem found time to be par t of the Harvard Lampoon, an organization presided over at
that time by Conan O’Brien, now the host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, on NBC.
Mr. Ganem and Mr. O’Brien danced on tables during the ritual lobster and champagne
parties that were part of Lampoon life. They are friends to this day. Mr. O’Brien was
present for the preopening party for Vico.
Mr. O’Brien took time from his preparations as host for the 2006 Emmy Awards this week,
to make a few observations about his own culinary talent and about Mr. Ganem and Vico.
“Because I am on television, my producer won’t let me have solid food,” writes Mr. O’
Brien in an e-mail. “But when I am allowed to eat something delicious, I’d go to Vico.”
He adds: “I’ve known Mark a long time. We were college roommates. It’s best that he’s
the one that opened a restaurant. My cooking skills never progressed from then. My
Ramen Pride and Tuna Sandwich bistro would’ve been a bust.”
According to Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Ganem is a perfectionist in everything he does and is
incapable of doing anything halfway. “He’s passionate about Vico and that’s what will
make it a great restaurant,” he says.
“By the way,” he adds, “Mark has assured me the only show that will air in the bar is Late
Night with Conan O’Brien. I’m getting him 13 years of tapes.”
—Diana Ladden
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