Lucy Liu, Mariska Hargitay Toast Gloria Steinham and Inaugural ‘The Shift’ Issue

Sometimes the most influential person in a room isn’t even in the room at all. On Friday afternoon, guest of honor Gloria Steinem, who is on the cover of the launch print issue of The Shift, was unable to make it downtown in the 95-degree heat to West Village restaurant Le B. But the 91-year-old activist’s presence was threaded throughout the room: on issues of the magazine displayed around the venue, in conversation between guests, and even on the lunch menu. “Anytime that we can be a part of a platform that supports women, and especially creative women, it’s so incredibly important to do,” said chef Angie Mar from the kitchen. Preparations were underway for the first course, a saumon en croute inspired by Lutèce chef André Soltner and in homage to Steinem. “Gloria’s such an icon. What better way is there than to serve an iconic New York dish from an iconic restaurant?” Lunch guests included event cohosts Lucy Liu, Inez van Lamsweerde and Nili Lotan, along with Mariska Hargitay, Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour, Poorna Jagannathan, author Rupi Kaur, Peloton instructor Aditi Shah, Maybelline global brand president Trisha Ayyagari, and other women from industries across tech, business, fashion and entertainment who

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