Here is a list of eateries favored by the heavy hitters on the 2006 CableFAX 100. Enjoy!


A Voce (New York) – Chris Bowick, CTO/SVP, engineering, Cox Communications

Ammo (Los Angeles) – Rich Ross, President, Disney Channel Worldwide

Andrés Carne de Res (Bogota, Colombia) – Luis Silberwasser, SVP/GM of U.S. Hispanic Networks, Discovery Communications

The Apple Pan (Los Angeles) – Lisa Berger, EVP, original programming and series development, E!

Arthur Bryant’s (Kansas City) – Matt Polka, President/CEO, American Cable Association

August (New Orleans) – John Alchin, EVP/co-CFO, Comcast

Blanco Café (San Antonio) – John Garcia, President, Sprint Nextel wireless joint venture with Comcast, Time Warner, Cox and Advance/Newhouse

Cafe Escadrille (Boston) – David Woodle, Chairman & CEO, C-COR

Capo (Los Angeles) – Bob Thompson, President, Fox Sports Networks, Fox Sports International and Fox Cable Nets

Colt & Alison (Sea Island, GA) – Landel Hobbs, COO, Time Warner Cable

Colvin Run (Vienna, VA) – Kerry Knott, VP, Government Affairs, Comcast

Crustacean (Los Angeles) – Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer, National Geographic Channel

Del Frisco’s (New York) – Marvin Davis, SVP, marketing, Comcast

Dinosaur BBQ (New York) – Rob Jacobson, President/CEO, iN DEMAND Networks

Four Seasons Hotel (New York) – Michele James, Founder, James & Co

The French Laundry (Napa Valley, CA) – Brad Dusto, President, West Division, Comcast

Gary Danko (San Francisco) – Joel Hyatt, CEO, Current TV

Giorgio Baldi (Santa Monica) – Cyndi McClellan, SVP, program strategy and research, E!

Heid’s hot dog stand (Liverpool, NY) – Bob Miron, Chairman/CEO, Advance/Newhouse Communications

Hotel Bel-Air (Los Angeles) – David Sternberg, EVP, emerging nets, Fox Cable Networks

Il Gattopardo (New York) – Chris Albrecht, Chairman/CEO, HBO

Impudent Oyster (Chatham, Cape Cod, MA) – Andy Heller, President, domestic distribution, Turner Broadcasting System

In ‘n’ Out – Doug Herzog, President, MTVN Entertainment Group

Jean Georges (New York) – Paul Colichman, Founder/CEO, here! Networks

JG Melon (New York) – John W. Waller, III, Chairman, Waller Capital

Kasadela (New York) – Gerry Laybourne, Chairman/CEO Oxygen Media

La Casa and Wings Ole ("two great little Mexican food restaurants in Morgantown, WV") – Matt Polka, President/CEO, American Cable Association

La Super Rica Taco Stand (Santa Barbara) – Rob Jacobson, President/CEO, iN DEMAND Networks

Lasca’s (Auburn, NY) – Catherine Frymark, VP, communications, Discovery Networks U.S.

L’Atelier De Joel Robuchon (Paris) – Gary Marsh, President, entertainment, Disney Channel Worldwide

Legal Seafoods (Boston) – Geoff Roman, Corporate VP, Motorola

Malibu Fish Shack ("on PCH…at sunset") – Vicki Lins, VP, marketing and communications, Comcast Spotlight

Marine Room (La Jolla, CA) – Bob Greene, EVP, advanced services, Starz Entertainment

Mary’s Fish Camp (New York) – Nancy Dubuc, EVP/GM, The History Channel

Mastro’s (Los Angeles) – Seth Palansky, Director, communications, NFL Network

Matanzas Innlet (St. Augustine, FL) – Matt Bond, EVP, content acquisition, Comcast

Milo’s (Montreal, Canada) – Mitch Bowling, SVP/GM, online services, Comcast

Mona’s (Vancouver) – Tony Shalhoub, Star/Executive Producer, Monk, USA Network

Morton’s (New York) – Ray Hopkins, COO, YES Network

Nobu 57 (New York) – Christina Tancredi, EVP, Music Choice

Old Glory BBQ (Georgetown) – Billy Campbell, President, Discovery Networks U.S.

Pachamama’s (Lawrence, KS) – Patrick Knorr, GM, Sunflower Broadband

The Palm – Preston Padden, EVP, worldwide government relations, The Walt Disney Co.

Pasta Nostra (South Norwalk, CT) – John Skipper, EVP, content, ESPN

Peter Luger (New York) – Sean Bratches, EVP-sales and mktg, ESPN/Disney

Primanti Brothers (Pittsburgh) – Matt Polka, President/CEO, American Cable Association

Raos (New York) – David Watson, EVP, operations, Comcast

Rudy’s ("Slogan: ‘Worst Barbecue in Texas’ – it’s outside San Antonio") – Matt Polka, President/CEO, American Cable Association

Sarabeth’s (New York) – Abbe Raven, President & CEO, A&E Television Networks

Shelly’s Seafood (New York) – Kim Martin, GM, WE tv

Shun Lee Palace (New York) – Tracy Dolgin, President/CEO, YES Network

Sizzler – Melinda Witmer, SVP/Chief Programming Officer, Time Warner Cable

Susanna Foo (Philadelphia) – David Cohen, EVP, Comcast

Tierra (Atlanta) – Jim Samples, SVP/GM, Cartoon Network

Veritas (New York) – Joan Gillman, President, Time Warner Cable Media Sales

White Barn Inn (Kennebunk, Maine) – John K. Martin, Jr., EVP/CFO/Treasurer, Time Warner Cable

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