Fast Company's Fast 50 Party

1. It was refreshing to see a measured celebration for a magazine that has, from all accounts, been through the proverbial wringer (a sale, executive upheaval, eroding ad pages) the last year or so.

2. The signature drink for the evening — “Fastinis” (“Fast Company” + “martini” … Get it? Get it?) — while undeniably fun to say, were pretty much what you come to expect of martinis at media parties: Too fruity.

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