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 […]
Sold OUt Highline Ballroom Brazilian Flamenco Brunch 431 W 16th St (9th Ave / 10th Ave) Sunday, October 16th 11:30 am brunch, music 1230-2pm $59- Brunch Entrée, coffee, show, tax and tip Venezuela-born, New York City-raised, Barbara Martinez is a flamenco dancer and singer with serious chops. The Philadelphia Inquirer called her sounds "achingly beautiful" […]
Shun Lee Palace 155 East 55th (Lex and 3rd) Wednesday, October 19th 5:30 pm optional drinks, 6:15 pm dinner $74 dinner, tea, tax & tip (no wine). Shun Lee is the mother ship of haute Chinese! Our very first event happened 34 years ago at Shun Lee and we continue to enjoy each of our […]
Villa Berulia Restaurant- 25 Zagat 107 E 34th St (Park and Lex) Sunday, October 23rd 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $82- 3-course, glass wine, coffee, tax and tip Since 1981, Villa Berulia has been serving delicious Croatian & Italian food in a hidden gem tucked away right out in the open on 34th street. Zagat […]
Highline Ballroom- 12-piece band Broadway Classics Jazz & Blues Brunch 431 W 16th St (9th Ave / 10th Ave) Sunday, November 6th 11:30 am brunch, music 12:30-2pm $62- Brunch Entrée, coffee, show, tax and tip Accomplished singer and entertainer Beverly Taki brings her exciting mix of pop, Broadway classics, and R&B to The Highline Ballroom, […]
Brooklyn Wine & Artisanal Food Festival Saturday, November 12th 2:3pm-5pm 34 35th Street Brooklyn (Industry City #4) Meet in Union Square 14th /Broadway (Citibank) 1:40pm. The N,R train takes us 1 block away (36th). You can also take the D train to 36th, 1 block away. 175 wines to sample tons of artisanal food Live […]
Le Périgord 405 East 52nd (Between FDR & 1st Avenue) Sunday, November 13th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15pm dinner $88 3- courses, hors dourves, wine, coffee, tax & tip Crowned the “Most Elegant Restaurant” in NYC by the 2014 Concierge Choice Awards, Le Périgord proves that elegance and fine dining never go out of style. Fredrick […]
Tout Va Bien- “Beaujolais Nouveau Day” 311 West 51st (8th and 9th avenue) Thursday, November 17th 5:45pm optional drinks, 6:30 dinner $76 3-course meal, unlimited Beaujolais wine, t/t This 1948 family run restaurant is one of the best French “country” restaurants in the theater district and has been a regular for our group for dozens […]
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” […]
