It’s time for a harsh reality check. With Derek Jeter firmly linked to the gorgeous Minka Kelly, there is a vacancy for the city’s most eligible bachelor.
Who said there weren’t any good men in New York? There are plenty of local single men — it’s just a matter of knowing how to spot them. From pro athletes to pop stars and pastry chefs, we rounded up the area’s 12 most eligible bachelors. So tear down that shrine to baseball’s No. 2 and pick your poison . . . but choose wisely.
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— additional reporting by Christina Amoroso
EUGENE REMM, 31, AND MARK BIRNBAUM, 32
Co-founders of EMM Group
If there’s a party worth going to, they’re probably hosting it. Party boys Remm and Birnbaum own some of the city’s hottest hangouts, including Abe & Arthur’s, SL and Tenjune, plus The Estate in Southampton. These well-attended hot spots cater to everybody from A-listers such as Demi and Ashton, Gerard
Butler and Kevin Spacey to lines full of B&T’ers. Last year, the company’s revenue was more than $30 million. They both date glitzy — Birnbaum’s been linked to a string of Victoria’s Secret models, including Adriana Lima and Miranda Kerr, and Remm dated actress Shannen Doherty.
Pros: Southampton, here you come!
Cons: Too many nights in the Meatpacking District will have your head spinning.
MARK SANCHEZ, 23
Jets quarterback
With his Super Bowl dreams shattered, this guy’s surely in need of some TLC. Adorable Sanchez — a huge Dave Matthews Band fan who loves Broadway shows, ’80s pop music and Taco Bell — has a bit of free time on his hands now that his football season is over. He hasn’t had any high-profile girlfriends, nor has he provided fodder for gossip columns (unusual for an athlete!). This makes him the perfect scandal-free, laid-back SoCal boy. Plus, his contract is worth $50 million over five years, with a guaranteed $28 million, but could be worth up to $60 million with incentives. Nice.
Pros: Ever since high school, you’ve always wanted to date a football player.
Cons: He lives and works in New Jersey.
ANDY SAMBERG, 31
Comedian
He’s cute. He’s hilarious. And with those dark curly locks, you guys can share hair products. Plus, he’s been in a Super Bowl ad, had a No. 1 iTunes album (“Incredibad”) and even won an Emmy for “D – – k in a Box” with Justin Timberlake. But can he be the next Will Ferrell? Some say he already is. “What he has that Ferrell doesn’t have is that he’s cute. He’s sexy. He also has the youth thing and a rock ’n’ roll edge to him,” says comedy expert Bill Knoedelseder, author of “I’m Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Standup Comedy’s Golden Era.” Plus, we bet he’s got JT’s number in his cellphone.
Pros: Knoedelseder says Samberg probably makes $2 million to $3 million a year with his “SNL” contract and could be worth more than $100 million in five years with movie deals. “You can get rich really fast making movies. Will Ferrell has made a fortune! Jay Leno is worth
$300 million, and Letterman is closing in on a billion, after working five days a week for 30 years. There’s a big living to be made here.”
Cons: When it comes to jokes, nothing is off-limits. Including you.
ROBERT “TOPPER” LIVINGSTON MORTIMER, 34
Banker
He’s shy and reserved, and usually lets the ladies in his life hog the spotlight (see: fame-hungry ex Tinsley, or current on-again/off-again flame, Vogue-ette Valerie Boster). If pedigree is everything to you, note this: He’s the great-grandson of Standard Oil President Henry Morgan Tilford, his family traces its origins back to John Jay and his namesake was one of the original drafters of the Declaration of Independence. Mortimer knows how to negotiate the social scene — he just prefers to stay out of it.
Pros: If preppies are your thing, this man is your personal Jesus.
Cons: According to reports, he’s still pretty obsessed with Tinsley and they talk every day.
JOHNNY IUZZINI, 35
Pastry chef
Ooh la la! The tattoos say biker. The job title — executive pastry chef at Jean Georges — says “sensitive caring type who will bake for you when you’re having a bad day.” Originally from the Catskills, Iuzzini now lives in Williamsburg and drives a truck. Sweet!
Pros: You and your friends can become Jean-Georges groupies.
Cons: His working hours — five days a week, 12 hours a day.
JAMIE JOHNSON, 30
Writer/filmmaker
This Vanity Fair blogger and baby-powder heir (great-grandpa was Robert Wood Johnson, and the family fortune is estimated at $138 billion) is a thinker. “Who Will Rescue Haiti?”, “Why Don’t Rich People Get Five-Star Service at Home?” and “Are WASPs Back?” are just some of the issues he ponders on the magazine’s Web site. This East Villager has been linked to writer/model Jessica Joffe, which means he likes his women well-heeled and well-known.
Pros: Jets tickets whenever you want them. Cousin Woody owns the team.
Cons: Stubble. He loves it. But for the right girl, maybe he’d consider buying a razor. Although we bet he could probably score one for free with the family hookup.
JAY SEAN, 26
Pop star
The hot British import (who now lives in the Financial District) struck pop gold recently with “Down” and “Do You Remember,” both on the Billboard Top 10. He turned down a $2 million record deal with Virgin UK and signed with Universal Republic for a more lucrative offer instead — so we’re betting he’s got plenty in the bank, with lots more on the way. Plus, he’s got some killer accessories — hello, Louis Vuitton belt! — that would be fun to borrow.
Pros: He’s pretty much uncharted territory. The only rumored celeb hookup has been Disney princess Ashley Tisdale, whom he dated briefly.
Cons: Groupies and skanky video girls can be a real buzz kill.
DJ CASSIDY (REAL NAME: CASSIDY PODELL), 28
Deejay
Cassidy has spun for some real heavy hitters, from Tory Burch’s store opening in Tokyo in December to Jay-Z’s 40th birthday last year in the Dominican Republic. He cashes in at about $25,000 a gig and does roughly 150 jobs a year. You do the math. Plus, his annual birthday bash is always well attended, and takes all year to plan — which would make you queen of the ball.
Pros: The parties! Beyoncé! It’s every New York girl’s fantasy.
Cons: Closet space is valuable, and his sneaker collection — we’re talking more than 500 pairs — could really get in the way, especially since he wears only Adidas shell toes.
MATTHEW MOINIAN, 26
Real estate scion
A full-time second-year law student at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, Moinian still maintains an e-mail address at dad Joe’s massive real estate empire (the company owns and manages more than $8 billion in assets), where, until last year, he worked on the 57-story W downtown hotel and residential project. Any smart NYU girl with a perfect blowout could have him eating out of her perfectly manicured hands.
Pros: Wicked house parties — rumor has it the 56th floor of the W downtown will be his personal bachelor pad when the much-delayed project is complete.
Cons: Studying, tests and the bar could get in the way of, you know, going to the bar.
BEN LEVENTHAL, 31
Media mogul
Classically handsome and super-savvy, he’s the co-founder and editor-at-large of Eater, the must-read blog for food industry insiders and foodie wannabes alike. He’s also the co-owner of Curbed Network (racked.com, eater.com and curbed.com), which chronicles New Yorkers’ holy trinity: real estate, food and shopping. His favorite date spot is Upstairs at Bouley, and he’s got a weakness for vintage Rolex watches. Plus, he’s a dog lover — he’s got a shiba inu named Jane.
Pros: His bicoastal real estate, restaurant and retail knowledge makes him an irresistible triple threat.
Cons: Used to date Internet fame-chaser Julia Allison.
DANILO GALLINARI, 21
Knicks forward
Those deep, chocolate eyes. Those arms. That earning power. According to the NBA’s rookie scale, Gallinari will make $2.6 million over his first three years. Currently in his second year, the Knicks’ Italian Stallion — he hails from Milan, with a to-die-for accent — lives in Westchester, near the team’s practice pad. (Psst: We hear he hits his favorite Italian restaurant, Via Della Pace, in the East Village after every home game, so you’ll know where to find him.)
Pros: He’s an amazing cook, and proud of it. He’s been overheard discussing his famous pasta (plus homemade tomato sauce) with teammates. And he’s young, which means you’ve got a good chance of being able to shape and mold him.
Cons: You’ll never be able to measure up to the gnocchetti sardi al gorgonzola — his favorite dish from Mama’s kitchen.