A rising star on the scene, Gorlin is one of the most prominent townhouse architects in the city.

One of the most prominent trial attorneys in America, Boies is best known for unsuccessfully representing Al Gore during the legal wrangling after the 2000 presidential election and for teaming up with Bush v. Gore adversary Theodore Olsen for challenging the constitutionality of Prop 8.

One of the most esteemed chefs in New York, Boulud is the chef and owner of the four-star haute French restaurant Daniel. He owns seven other restaurants in New York and five others globally.

White-haired, bespectacled Millstein is a legendary corporate attorney and partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Now in the twilight of his career, Millstein continues to serve as a partner at the fabled firm where he's worked for a half-century and also keeps himself busy with various educational and philanthropic endeavors.

Birnbaum is a partner at Skadden Arps, where she heads up the complex mass tort and insurance group and defends companies against claims of product liability. Translation: She helps the big guys beat you.

Paula Del Nunzio

The former doorman at Bungalow 8, Amiri was the one thing standing between you and rubbing up against the Olsen twins. He has since gone on to open (and shutter) the Cuban-themed Socialista.

Bronson Van Wyck is one of the city's top event planners. With his mom, he's coordinated events for Bill and Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Marina Rust Connor, Olivia Chantecaille, and Celerie Kemble, as well as charity functions for the New York Botanical Garden and Friends of the High Line.

Art star Julie Mehretu has used her nomadic life as the basis for her large-scale abstract paintings, which take on themes of public space, history, and war.

The president and CEO of Condé Nast, Chuck Townsend is Si Newhouse's right-hand man at the media conglomerate.

Zani Gugelmann

Lethem may be the closest thing to a heartthrob the New York literary world's got.

One of America's most respected novelists, Roth has written more than 25 books including Portnoy's Complaint, American Pastoral, and The Plot Against America.

Lahiri is a Bengali-American author whose debut short story collection, Interpreter of Maladies, garnered the 2000 Pulitzer Prize. Her first novel, The Namesake, was adapted into a 2007 movie.

Burress joined the Giants in 2005 and his impressive performance during the 2007-8 season helped the team win Super Bowl XLII. His career was thrown into doubt in November 2008 when he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a New York club.

The talented, pouty shooting guard, Carter is known for his spectacular dunks.

The former Mets' left-handed closer, Wager is the rags-to-riches story that ends with a 100-mile-per-hour fastball and over 400 career saves.

A longtime Chicago Bull and New York Knick, Curry is a center/forward for the Miami Heat. At 6'11 and at one point close to 300 pounds of muscle, he's one of the most physically imposing players in the league (this is, until he debuted a noticeably more svelte physique in the 2011 season), although his performance has rarely measured up to his size.

Richardson is a talented forward/shooting guard for the Orlando Magic, as well as the one-time Knick and fiancé of R&B singer Brandy.

One of the most prominent architects and interior designers in the city, Rockwell is the man behind the look and feel of many of the city's most popular restaurants.