I’ Trulli Ristorante 122 East 27th (Park and Lexington) Sunday, November 20th 5:30 optional drinks, 6:30 dinner $77 3-course, gl of wine, tax and tip. We came here less than a year ago, marking this my first dinner to repeat within the same year as it was just that good! But since they have a […]
Le Colonial- A Haute French Indochinese Feast 149 E 57th St (Lexington and 3rd) Sunday, November 27th 5:30 optional drinks, 6:30 dinner $72 3-course, glass of wine, tax and tip Le Colonial NYC is a truly delightful culinary experience. Like stepping into French Colonial Southeast Asia, this two-story restaurant, designed by Greg Jordan, consists of […]
Postponed- Roni- Sue’s Chocolate and Cheese Pairing w/Saxelby Cheesemongers 148 Forsyth Street (2 blocks South of Houston between 1st /2nd) 2.5 blocks from JZFBD, M21, M15,M103,B39, Friday, December 2nd 6:30-8:00pm $51- chocolate tasting, cheese pairing We are back so soon to this amazing chocolate location because it was just so delicious and fun in October. […]
Zio Ristorante 17 West 19th Street (5th and 6th Avenue) Saturday, December 3rd 6:45 optional drinks, 7:45pm Dinner $78- hors d'oeuvres, dinner, gl wine,coffee/soda, tax & tip This is one of the most gorgeous restaurants that I have seen in a long time. Zagat 4.3 (their new rating system= 23), they say “this welcoming Flatironer […]
Via Brasil- Top Brazilian with live music 34 West 46th (5th and 6th Avenue) Saturday, December 10th 7:00pm optional drinks, 7:45 pm dinner $72 3- courses, gl wine, coffee, soda, tax & tip Recommended as “The Brazilian”” place to go to in Midtown by many members and review sites, Via Brasil opened in 1978 and […]
Marseille 630 9th Avenue (Corner 44th Street) Sunday, December 18th RSVP early 5:15pm optional drinks, 6:15pm Dinner $84- 3-course dinner, gl wine, coffee, t&t We have celebrated our last 2 Christmas Days here to a sold-out group and this year decided to come back the week before Christmas when it will be less crowded. This […]
This is changed due to our group size growing too large for Arte. We have eaten at Obica for the past 2 years with over 40+ people each time, their 4-course meal is absolutely delicious. Obicà, 24-Zagat, combines Italy’s finest artisanal ingredients with innovative presentations. Founded in Rome in 2004, Obicà means “Here we are” […]
Camaje- French-American 85 MacDougal Street (Houston/Bleecker) (1 block west of 6th avenue, 2 blocks south of West 3rd and the ABCDEFM train) Sunday, January 8th 5:00pm optional drinks, 5:45pm dinner $70- 3-course meal, glass wine, tax & tip I dined here in the past with Juliane and thought the space was too casual for our […]
La Villetta 398 East 52nd (1st and York) Sunday, January 15th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:30pm Dinner $75- 3-course dinner, wine, coffee, t & t La Villetta, “cottage” in Italian, is housed in a former carriage house whose building dates to 1910. This unique space features tones of emerald green, colorful blue, red and yellow stoneware […]
Virginia’s- Per Se Alumni 647 East 11th (Between Ave B and C) Wednesday, January 18th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15pm dinner $69- 3-course, glass of wine, tax and tip When it opened in 2015, it was one of the most exciting restaurant openings in NYC in recent memory. Virginia’s is the brainchild of Per Se Alumni […]
Sip Sak- Rescheduled to January 22 928 2nd Ave (Between 49th and 50th) Sunday, January 22nd 5:30 pm optional drinks, 6:30 dinner $70- 3-course meal, glass wine, coffee, tax and tip Orhan Tegan was considered the founder of Turkish food in New York City. Singlehandedly, he made us respect the quality of that cuisine and […]
Zebu Grill-Causal Authentic Brazilian 305 East 92nd Street Saturday, January 28th 6:45 pm optional drinks; 7:30pm dinner $69 3-course meal, glass of wine, tax & tip When Tania Santana and her brother Paulo Oliveira opened the hot Brazilian restaurant Circus over ten years ago, they gave the lower-Sixties stretch of Lexington Avenue a transfusion of […]
Chez Josephine- Jazz Swing Trio 414 West 42nd St (Btw 9th and 10th Ave) Monday, February 6th 5:30 optional drinks, 6:15pm dinner $76 3- course, glass wine, coffee, tax and tip […]
NEW ORLEANS- 1 spot left full itinerary Feb 9-13th $2325 Single Occupancy (no airfare) (due to the increase in airfare, this price does not include airfare) Hotel at the 4-star historic newly renovated- Le Pavillon. THURSDAY- 7:59 am JFK to 10:40am- arrival in NOLA. Unlimited martini lunch from 1:30-3pm @ Commanders Palace-voted most popular […]
Pig Heaven- The Year of The Rooster 1420 3rd Ave (80th/81st) Note: they recently moved Wednesday, February 15th 5:45pm optional drinks, 6:30 dinner $72 Chinese meal, tax & tip, NO WINE For 37 years (2 years before Art Fischer founded our group), Pig Heaven has been serving up Chinese food to loyal […]
Gallo Nero III- Cipriani Sous Chef One 7th Avenue South (2-blocks North of West Houston) Sunday, February 19th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15 pm dinner $69- 3-course, glass of wine, tax and tip After 18 years of restaurant experience and owner of 12 Manhattan restaurants, Besim Kukaj has created an “at home” Italian feeling at Gallo […]
The Blue Note Brunch “New Orleans Mardi Gras brunch featuring Joey Morant and Catfish Stew.” 131 West 3rd (off 6th Avenue @ West 4th Subway) Sunday, February 26th Please RSVP by February 22nd 1:15 arrival for 1:30 brunch and show $49 Live Show, Brunch Entree, 1 drink, tax &tip One of the most exciting and dynamic […]
Cuba Restaurant and Rum Bar 222 Thompson Street (Bleecker and West 3rd) 2 blocks south of Washington Square Park Sunday, February 26th 5:30 pm optional drinks; 6:15 pm dinner $75 3-course meal, mojito or sangria, t & tip I decided to eat here before taking the group to Cuba just to get a feel of […]
Jubilee 948 First Avenue (52nd and 53rd) Sunday, March 12th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:30 dinner $89 3- course French, gl wine, coffee, tax & tip Zagat says; a “clientele of a certain age touts this longtime Sutton Place–area bistro as a haven of relaxed sophistication that's like a quick trip to Paris; it's not noisy […]
