Murdoch and Perry Dine at Steak House

nytimes ^ | 09/20/11 | Jeremy Peters

[winoneforthegipper]

As part of his campaign swing through New York this week, Rick Perry is courting key constituencies, including Hispanic and Jewish voters.

But on Monday he dined with the one constituent that could prove more influential than any religious or ethnic bloc this election: Rupert Murdoch.

The two men shared a meal at The Post House, a steak house just a few blocks from Mr. Murdoch’s Fifth Avenue apartment, said one person with direct knowledge of the meeting.

Mr. Murdoch has ties to more than a few actual and potential members of the 2012 Republican presidential field. His Fox News Channel has employed Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker, and Rick Santorum, the former senator from Pennsylvania, both of whom are actively seeking the nomination. Fox also has on contract Sarah Palin, who has flirted with a run for president but not officially declared.

[USS Alaska]

In the late 80s early 90s I kept a suite at the Sofitel and there was a great old time NY steak house close by.

I think it was Gallaghers on 52nd and the steak was delicious because they aged the meat on site.

The Sofitel wasn't bad either.

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

Palin would/will be a better candidate

[Sonny M]

It is a very good steak house, but there are many that are better. On the other hand, its a bit more, private then going to say Peter Lugers or Double Eagle (you'll need more then a wallet there, you'll need your bank, lol).

I would have thought they would have gone to Smith and Wollenskys.

[NativeNewYorker]

Interestingly, Post House and S&W are owned by the same chain.

[Sonny M]

Sort of but not exactly, the chain did buy out the previous owners, but, and this is unique, the original owners were allowed to keep the new york S&W. Its the only not owned by the same company as the rest, though they do have a sort of cooperative agreement (marketing and some other stuff).

Its why they are slightly different in some respects. The firm got everything, and let the owner keep the flagship, go figure.

[NativeNewYorker]

Ah...I was fooled by the marketing stuff...appreciate the correction.