Events

Piccolo Fiore- Saturday, August 26th 230 East 44th Street @2nd/3rd 7:00pm Optional pre-dinner drinks, 7:45 Dinner $88- 4-course dinner, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip Zagat rated and close to Grand Central, Piccolo Fiore is dedicated to providing an unparalleled culinary experience by serving the finest local, hand-crafted Italian fare by a passionate team […]

PERA Mediterranean Brasserie 303 Madison Ave @42nd Street Saturday, September 2nd 6:45pm optional drinks,7:45pm dinner $69 Includes 3-course meal, gl wine, coffee tax & tip  Rated a Top 5 Newcomer by Zagat when first opened, PERA BRASSERIE brings an authentic taste of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine to Manhattan. “A no brainer” according to Zagat and a […]

Char Sue Asian Fusion and Essex Street Market 119 Essex Street (2 blocks south of Ave A)  M or F train stops a block away Wednesday, September 6th 5:15pm @ the market, 5:45 @ the bar, dinner 6:15pm $55 3-course Asian meal, no wine, tax and tip.    This restaurant is extremely casual, but after eating […]

Arte Italian Ristorante 21 East 9th Street (University and 5th Ave) Sunday, Sept 10th 5:45pm optional drinks; 6:30pm dinner $77 3-course meal, gl wine, coffee/tea, tax/tip A vanishing breed, Arte Restaurant is one of those quiet, beautiful, best kept secrets with a comfortable, homey ambiance, fireplaces and an outside garden. Celebrities such as Al Pacino, […]

Knickerbocker Grill 33 University Place (corner 9th street) Sunday, September 17th 5:30pm optional drinks; 6:15pm dinner $78: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax, tip A few blocks from Union Square, Knickerbocker comes highly recommended by members who live in the area. The word “Knickerbocker” itself says “New York”, and upon entering you’ll know you’re […]

Almayass 24 East 21st (off Broadway near Flatiron Bldg) Sunday, October 1st 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $74: family style dinner, glass of wine, tax, tip shared starters tabbouleh, Armenian salad, hummus, mouttabal (mashed charbroiled eggplant), lentil kefta (lentil cooked with crushed wheat, onion, parsley), sarma (rolled vine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, olive oil, […]

The Big Chocolate Show 269 11th Avenue (Terminal Warehouse @27th) Sunday, October 8th (11am to 3pm)  $45- please RSVP early as tickets are limited. New York City’s largest chocolate show and the anchoring event of Chocolate Week with more chocolate than you can eat! Meet some of the world's greatest chocolatiers, chocolate makers, artisans, and […]

CHARLESTON - BEAUFORT – SAVANNAH- October 9-16 $4295 (-$225 if flying on own, -$475 pp if sharing a room) The itinerary is not final (almost), but i wanted to send this out because our flight is  selling out in Savannah only 3 coach seats left. This trip can be broken down into just Charleston, or just […]

North Square 103 Waverly Place (between 6th Avenue and MacDougal, the NW corner of Washington Square) 1 block East of ABCDEFM at West 4th Sun, Oct. 15th, 5:30 pm, optional drinks 6:15 dinner $82 includes 3 courses, glas of wine, coffee/tea/soda, tax, tip We ate here back in 2014 and I ate one of my […]

Curvy Widow The Westside Theatre 407 West 43rd Street, New York Wednesday, Oct 17th Showtime 7pm (80 minutes) Meet at BEA Bar 403 West 43rd at 6:15 pm $69: RSVP EARLY, non-refundable orchestra    Direct from its critically acclaimed run at George Street Playhouse in NJ and staring Tony Award Nominee Nancy Opel (Urinetown). Based […]

Bear Mountain Oktoberfest Cruise w/ German Music Meet at Pier 83 Saturday, October 21st 8:30am boarding- Full Day Cruise returning 5pm $65 boat ride only- PLEASE RSVP ASAP Take in the crisp autumn air and awesome views of the fall foliage as we sail 2.5 hours up the scenic Hudson River enjoying the autumnal sights, […]

Toro-NYC 85 10th Ave (corner West 15th) Sunday, Oct 22nd   5:30pm optional drinks; 6:15pm dinner $74- Tapas style, glass of wine, tax, tip Please note this is shared family style, like at other mediterranean type restaurants Escalivada Catalana- Smoked eggplant, onions, peppers and tomatoes with sherry vinegar and olive oil Maiz Asado con Alioli […]

Café Centro- Halloween 200 Park Avenue @45th Street (Metlife) Tuesday, October 31st 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $83 3-course meal, glass wine, coffee, t&t. It is Halloween night so join us for a not so scary French meal at this bustling French brasserie with a style that echoes the glamour of Paris in […]

Villa Berulia Restaurant — 4.4 Zagat rating 107 E 34th St (between Park and Lex) Sunday, November 5th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $88: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip Since 1981, Villa Berulia has been serving delicious Croatian & Italian food in a hidden gem tucked away right out in the […]

Russian Samovar — Live Jazz/Piano/Vocals 256 W 52nd Street Sunday, November 12th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $78: 4 courses, glass of wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip Michelin guide recommended: “This hot spot caters to hockey players, Russian intelligentsia, and vodka aficionados alike. Russian Samovar is both quirky and elegant, with musicians tickling […]

Luna Piena — Live Jazz @ 8pm 243 East 53rd (between 2nd and 3rd Aves) Saturday, November 18th 6:45 pm optional drinks 7:30 dinner $77: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip Owned by restaurateur Besim Kukaj (owner of 10 Italian restaurants including Maria Pia and Gallo Nero which we have visited), Luna […]

Etcetera Etcetera 352 West 44th Street btw 8th/9th Thursday, November 23rd 5:00 pm Optional Pre-dinner drinks, 5:30pm Dinner $88 3-course dinner, glass of wine, coffee/tea, cookies, tax and tip Written up in the Michelin Guide , they state that Etcetera Etcetera is “putting out seriously solid, well prepared food,” as a “hip and modern breath of […]

Petaluma 1356 First Ave (at E 73rd St) Sunday, November 26th 5:45pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $75: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee tax & tip An Italian American Grill, Petaluma has been serving the Upper East Side of Manhattan for over 30 years. This restaurant has been highly recommended by some of the locals […]