Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill 633 3rd Avenue (@40th street corner) Monday, July 4th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner (Fireworks show 3 Avenues away starting at 9:20) $69 3-couse meal, glass wine, coffee, tax & tip From the same owners as Sarabeth’s, where we had 44 members join us for a great […]
State Grill – Inside Empire State Building Enter on the north side of 33rd Street between 5th/Broadway Saturday, July 9th 6:00 Optional drinks; 7:00 Dinner $85 Includes 3-course meal, gl wine, soda/coffee/tea t,t *Enter on the north side of 33rd Street between 5th/Broadway The Patina Restaurant Group owns 60 restaurants including favorites such as Café Cento, […]
Saju Bistro- Bastille Day 120 West 44th (btw 6th/7th) Thursday, July 14th 5:30pm Optional Drinks, 6:15m Dinner $79 Includes 3-course meal, gl wine, coffee, tax and tip Every time a member had asked for a Theater District dinner recommendation in the past, this was the ONLY restaurant Art Fischer recommended. Zagat says, “A slice of […]
Pretto Caffe & Cucina 417 Amsterdam Ave @80th Street Sunday, July 17th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $74- 3-course, gl wine OR coffee, tax / tip It is not every day we dine at a close personal friends’ restaurant, but tonight we do. The recently opened Pretto Cucina will surely wow your taste […]
Victor’s Café- Evolution of Cuban Cuisine 236 West 52nd Street (7th and 8th) Sunday, July 24th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner $82 3-course, Gl of wine/ mojito, coffee, t/tip A Manhattan Landmark for over 53 years, Victor’s Café has been at the forefront of Cuban Cuisine in America. Victor’s philosophy has always been […]
Boat Ride Around Manhattan Official NYC Architecture Tour and Yacht Cruise Pier 62- Chelsea @ West 22nd and Hudson River Saturday, July 30th 1:30 at the pier (launch @ 1:45pm) $78- tour, 1 gl wine/beer/champagne, snacks RSVP Early and Non-refundable This boat ride is amazing!!! Relax aboard the swanky 1920s-style yacht Manhattan as we cruise the […]
Gradisca 126 West 13th (6th / 7th) Sunday, August 7th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner $81 Family Style Italian, gl of wine, coffee/tea t&t. PLEASE RSVP by August 4th Zagat rated 24 and hidden on a small townhouse laden block, Gradisca has a rich history as both a West […]
Williamsburg Food Walking Tour Meet in Union Square at 14th and Broadway (Citibank) Or in Brooklyn at the Bedford L stop. Saturday, August 13th (meet at 1:30) Tour 2pm-4:30pm+ 5 Star Trip Advisor $52- Slow walk about 1.5 miles, with some sitting Come hungry as there is enough food for a full meal! You will […]
Ipanema 43 West 46th (5th and 6th Street) Sunday, August 14th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $73 3-course Brazilian, glass of wine, tax and tip Considered by many to be the best Brazilian restaurant in all of New York City, Ipanema offers a relaxed and contemporary atmosphere complemented by the authentic cuisine cultivated […]
Kellari Taverna 19 West 44th (5th and 6th Street) Saturday, August 20th 7:00 pm optional drinks, 8:00 pm dinner $76 Greek Feast, glass of wine, tax / tip Zagat says, “Mouthwatering displays of fresh fish on ice beckon at this sophisticated Midtown Greek seafooder offering next-flight-to-Athens-quality cooking”. The dining room decor evokes a subterranean wine […]
City Winery- brunch and live music 155 Varick Street (This is 7th Ave a few blocks South of Houston) Sunday, August 21st 10:30 brunch- show from 11-1:30 $67- Includes: show, entrée, 1 mimosa/bloody Mary/prosecco, coffee tax/tip From folk acts and jazz quartets to legendary singer-songwriters and buzz-worthy indie rock bands, this innovative venue is serving […]
MONTREAL, QUEBEC CITY, OTTAWA August 25-30th (Not Labor Day) $2950 -$300 flying without the group -$250 sharing a room Montréal is the most eclectic city in Canada and the world's largest francophone city outside of Paris! The island hosts international events, delights culinary crowds with innovative French-Canadian cuisine, and struts a Euro-heritage along its newly […]
Obicà- 24-Zagat, 4-Star Yelp 928 Broadway @21st Street across from The Flatiron Sunday, September 4th 5:45pm optional drinks; 6:45pm dinner $71- 4-courses, glass wine, coffee, tax, tip Obicà, 24-Zagat, combines Italy’s finest artisanal ingredients with innovative presentations. Founded in Rome in 2004, Obicà means “Here we are” for their open kitchen concept. Obicà has expanded […]
Sarabeth’s Park Avenue South Location 381 Park Avenue South @ 28th Saturday, September 10th 6:45pm optional drinks, 7:45pm dinner $67- 3-course, glass wine, coffee, soda, tax, tip We have dined at Sarabeth’s on CPS multiple times and Docks (same owner) multiple times and each time is a raving success with between 40 to 55 Single […]
Bistro Vendôme 405 East 58th Street (East of 1st Ave) Wednesday, September 14th 5:30pm optional drinks; 6:15pm dinner $69- 3-course, glass wine, coffee, tax, tip The New York Times says, “Bistro Vendôme is an unapologetic, undemanding French bistro that seeks to please its affluent neighbors on the Upper East Side and largely succeeds.” After 15 […]
Stella 34- Patina Group 151 W 35th 6th floor of Macy’s (elevator 35th) Saturday, September 17th 7:00pm optional drinks, 8:00pm dinner $83- 3-course, glass of wine, coffee/soda,t&t Zagat (22) says, “you will forget you are in Macy’s while dining in this stylish midtown respite from The Patina Group offering upscale Italian fare, in airy modern, […]
Le Grand Triage- Wine and Cheese Event 1657 First Avenue (86th/87th) Friday, September 23rd- RSVP EARLY PLEASE 7:30 SHARP- 917-475-1212 (store number) $55- wine and cheese pairing Wine and cheese seem destined for each other as the classic combinations flirt with experiences close to nirvana. At Le Grand Triage, they are all about wine education. […]
Roni- Sue’s Chocolate Making Class 148 Forsyth Street (2 blocks South of Houston between 1st /2nd) 2.5 blocks from JZFBD, M21, M15,M103,B39, Wednesday, October 5th 6:30-8:30pm $75- Truffle Making Workshop w/ Champagne Rhonda Kave, a member of Les Dames d' Escoffier, has been making chocolates for over twenty-five years and after being taught by master […]
Sutton Inn- 347 E 54th Street (1st and 2nd Avenue) Saturday, October 8th 6:00pm optional drinks, 7:00 pm dinner $82- 3-course, gl of wine, tax and tip Highly recommended by many members, this seasonal American menu is one of the top restaurants in Sutton Place. Executive chef Scott Grewe has worked at some of New […]
Inter Borough Walking Tour Grand Central to LIC to Wall Street Saturday, October 1st @ 10:15am (starts 10:30am) Meet Ben @ Northwest corner of Park and 40th 3.5 hour history walking and ferry tour $40 NOT including- $6 ferry or metrocard Ben, our EXCELLENT food tour guide for all our Flatiron and Williamsburg walking tours […]
