5:30 pm optional drinks, 6:15 pm dinner (They open at 5:30, please show up after that!) $72 Italian meal, gl wine, tax & tip A New York Magazine critics pick, “Porsena, is the terrific, refreshingly grown-up East Village spot recently opened by Sara Jenkins, a seasoned chef who’s bopped around New York kitchens and found fame.” Zagat […]
David Burke Kitchen 23 Grand Street (James Hotel) 1 block from A,C,E,1,2 at canal street subways Sunday, June 14th 6:00 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner $86- 3-course meal, gl wine, coffee/soda tax & tip Zagat rated 24 for “creative…delightful New Americana with “on-point service”. Designed by James Beard Award-winner Thomas Schlesser, David Burke Kitchen’s […]
Fabio Piccolo Fiore 230 East 44th Street @2nd/3rd Saturday, June 20th 7:00pm Optional Pre-dinner drinks, 7:45 Dinner $85- 4 course Dinner, Glass of Wine. Coffee, tax & tip Rated 23 from Zagat for the “Fab-u-lous....enjoyable Italian between Grand Central and the U.N..with “wonderful food and welcoming service”. Our 4 course meal will include delicious entrees […]
NORTH FORK WINE & ARTISANAL FOOD FESTIVAL Jamesport Vineyards w/Jazz Concert Saturday, June 27, 2015 – early session (2 PM at the winery) Bus Leaves NYC 11 AM sharp returns around 6:30 PM Bus Pickup 140 E 40th St, 10:45 AM $104 all inclusive We will be heading to North Fork LI to Sample over […]
Raymi- Richard Sandoval 43 West 24th (off 6th Avenue) Sunday, June 28th 6:00 optional drinks; 6:45 dinner 3-course, glass wine or pisco drink, coffee, tax, tip "Richard Sandoval does Peruvian,” according to Zagat, “at this Flatiron ‘gem’ whose ‘tasty, innovative’ dishes are best accompanied by the bar's fantastic pisco cocktails in a big, buzzy, beautiful […]
Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill 633 3rd Avenue (@40th street corner) Saturday, July 4th 6:30 pm optional drinks, 7:15 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 […]
Bistro Vendôme 405 East 58th Street (off 1st ave) Wednesday , July 15th 5:30pm optional drinks; 6:30pm dinner $69- 3-course, glass wine, coffee, tax, tip This restaurant has been on my radar for over a year, ever since our French members insisted we dine here. The New York Times says, “Bistro Vendôme is an unapologetic, […]
Sold out- call for waitlist Flatiron History and Food Walking Tour 5-Star Certificate of Excellence- Trip Advisor Saturday, July 18th 10:30am-1:30pm (meet at 10:15am) Meet in front of 200 Fifth Avenue (@23rd/24th) $50 private group tour Includes 6 generous tastings, tour of Beecher’s cheese factory, tour of Eataly, tour of Breads Bakery- a huge bread […]
Unlimited mimosas sold out! Hornblower Yacht Champagne Jazz Brunch Pier 40 (West Side Highway @ Christopher St.) Sunday, July 19th 11:30am-2:30pm Multiple live jazz bands, Unlimited brunch buffet $69 No Mimosas $80 Unlimited Mimosas- SOLD OUT Stunning views of Manhattan, multiple live jazz bands, an encompassing full brunch buffet, unlimited champagne and mimosas (if added) orange juice, […]
Knickerbocker Grill 33 University Place (corner 9th street) Sunday, July 26th 5:45 optional drinks; 6:45 dinner $75- 3-course, glass wine, coffee, tax, tip Sine 1977 this village staple has been serving the local community and celebrities alike. A few blocks from Union Square, Knickerbocker comes highly recommended by members who live in the area. We […]
Hummus 21- Mediterranean 1055 First Avenue (57th and 58th Street) Saturday, August 1st 6:45 pm optional drinks, 7:30 pm dinner $62- Mediterranean meal, gl of wine, coffee/tea t&t. From the pita and hummus made hourly to the sauces, baklava and falafel, everything except the wine and veggies are handmade in house from scratch, […]
Sold out in July, this is back by popular demand. Limited space available. 1 space left contact me Flatiron History and Food Walking Tour 5-Star Certificate of Excellence- Trip Advisor Sunday August 9th 10:30am-1:30pm (meet at 10:15am) Meet in front of 200 Fifth Avenue (@23rd/24th) $50 private group tour Includes 6 generous tastings, tour of […]
Food Karma Project- “Pig and Whiskey” North Brooklyn Farms- in Williamsburg 320 Kent Avenue- Brooklyn Domino Sugar Factory Thursday, August 13th 7pm – 10 pm- Live Music- Folk and Blue Grass $78 Unlimited food, craft beer, whiskey, wine, ciders PLEASE RSVP early, limited tickets at this discount price NON REFUNDABLE Join us for an unlimited […]
Akbar Palace-Authentic Cuisine of India 47 West 55 (5th and 6th Street) Saturday, August 15th 6:45 pm optional drinks, 7:45 pm dinner $52 Indian feast, glass of wine, coffee, tax and tip One of the big fads in food for the past few years has been Indian food. I hesitated to initially try Indian because […]
Vino-Versity- “Wine, Cheese, Fruit and Jam” Friday, August 21st 1657 1st Avenue 86th/87th 7:00 pm – 9pm arrive 6:45 for seating $47- Limited space RSVP asap non refundable Become the non-chalant wine aficionado you’ve always wanted to be. This is a wine tasting class with cheese, fruit & jam. Led by wine and cheese expert […]
Brasserie 8 1/2 100 East 53rd (Lexington and Park) Saturday, August 22nd 7:00 pm optional drinks, 8:00 pm dinner $87 3-course meal, glass wine, coffee, tax & tip The Patina Group with over 60 restaurants worldwide, continues to shine at this French classic located in the recently sold Seagram building. Since 1959 this icon has […]
Obicà- 24 Zagat 928 Broadway @21st Street across from Flatiron Bldg Sunday, August 30th (limited to 34 members) 5:45 optional drinks; 6:45 dinner $70- 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. […]
Austin only trip Sept 4-7th- $1995 (-$300 if flying on own, -$250 if sharing a room) Austin is the nation’s fastest growing city. Conde Nast Traveler labels it the #1 Top Ten Destinations to watch (2014) saying, “It's one of the most exciting cities in the world to be right now”. Austin is bustling with […]
Brasserie 8 ½ 9 West 57th (off 5th Ave) Saturday, September 12th 7 pm optional drinks, 7:45 pm dinner $87- 3-course meal, gl of wine, coffee/tea t&t. Zagat rated 22 for “how great it is to make an entrance down a sweeping stairway at this subterranean Midtown brasserie that provides delicious French fare and cordial […]
La Fonda Del Sol (come out for some Barcelona info) 200 Park Avenue @45th Wednesday, September 16th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15 pm dinner $88- 3-course, glass of wine/sangria, coffee, t & t $78- No wine/sangria option La Fonda del Sol translates to “inn of the sun” and was first opened in the 1960’s. The visionary […]
