Museum of Food and Drink Chow: Making the Chinese American Restaurant Lunch at Wild Ginger Vegan Pan Asian Then head to Williamsburg Smorgasburg Meet @Citbank in Union Square with MetroCard Saturday, June 17th, 11:30 am $50 Includes Museum, tasting and lunch. No wine. We will meet in Union Square and take the L-train to Williamsburg. […]
CHOUCHOU Moroccan- 5 Stars Yelp 215 East 4th Street (Avenue A and B) Sunday, June 18th 5:15 pm Meet @ Nobody is Perfect AT THE BAR 235 East 4th St, dinner at 6:15 @ 215 East 4th St. $74 3-courses, gl wine, Moroccan tea, tax & tip NOTE: If you are paying by check […]
La Contrada- Italian American Cuisine 67 2nd Avenue (4th Street) Sunday, June 25th 5:15pm optional drinks, 6:15 pm dinner $73 3-course dinner, gl of wine, tax/tip NOTE: If you are paying by check please call me or email me directly 646-825-0268 or [email protected] (my check notifications is not working right now) Please look for Juliane. […]
Docks Seafood Grill- July 4th July 4th 633 3rd Avenue (@40th street corner) Tuesday, July 4th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:45 pm dinner $71- 3-course meal, glass wine, coffee, tax & tip. We ate here last 4th of July and 54 members came and celebrated. Just 3 avenues from the waterfront fireworks, we are close […]
Limani 5 Rockefeller Plaza (51st between 5th and 6th) Saturday, July 8th 7:15pm optional drinks, 8:00pm dinner $88- 3-course dinner, glass of wine, tax and tip. Zagat rated 4.4 they say, a “surprise in Rock Center, this swanky offshoot of the original in Long Island offers a Mediterranean menu highlighting superb seafood that measures up […]
Virginia’s Brunch- Per Se Alumni 647 East 11th (Between Ave B and C) Saturday, July 15th 12:00pm optional drinks, 12:30pm brunch $59- 3-course brunch, glass of wine/bloody Mary, t/t. 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 […]
Bistro Vendôme- Bastille Day (weekend) 405 East 58th Street (off 1st Ave) Sunday, July 16th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15pm dinner $72- 3-course, glass wine, coffee, tax, tip The New York Times says, “Bistro Vendôme is a French bistro that seeks to please its affluent neighbors on the Upper East Side, and largely succeeds.” After 15 […]
NY Yankees Steakhouse 7 West 51st Street (5th and 6th) Saturday, July 22nd 6:30pm optional drinks, 7:30pm dinner $89 3-course dinner, gl of wine, coffee/soda t/t Don’t let the Yankee décor (or name, for us Mets Fans) fool you, this Zagat rated 4.3 steakhouse is in the top 1.2% for restaurants on Tripadvisor for all […]
Sunset Sail on the Schooner Adirondack Chelsea Pier @ 22nd (Meet at Wich Craft sandwich) July, 16th 6:30pm sailing for 2-hours $71 includes drinks and sailing Sunset Sail on the Schooner Adirondack Chelsea Pier @ 22nd Sunday, July 16th 6:30pm sailing for 2-hours $71 includes drinks and sailing Enjoy a beautiful two-hour sunset sail aboard the […]
Bottino Ristorante 246 10th Avenue (24th Street) Sunday, July 30th 5:45pm drinks, 6:30pm dinner $79- Full Dinner, gl of wine, coffee/soda, tax, tip Established just slightly ahead of the West Chelsea boom that brought a new wave of artsy tenants to the once-industrial neighborhood, Bottino has retained the casual, cutting-edge feel it had when it […]
AIANY Architecture Tour and 1920’s Yacht Cruise Boat Ride Around LOWER Manhattan Pier 62- Chelsea @ West 22nd and Hudson River Sunday, August 6th meet at “Wichcraft Sandwiches” 5:00pm at the pier (launch @ 5:15pm) 90 minutes $52- tour, 1 glass wine/beer/champagne, soda. RSVP Early and Non-refundable We did this architecture boat tour around the […]
Pampano - Richard Sandoval 209 East 49th (2nd and 3rd ave) Sunday, August 13th 5:30 pm optional drinks, 6:15 pm dinner $80 3 course, 1 gl wine/beer/margarita, sangria. coffee, tax & tip A Richard Sandoval masterpiece!!! Zagat 4.4 where the food “hits the high notes” Chef Sandoval, a Bravo’s top Chef Master, is known for taking […]
Villa Mosconi 69 MacDougal Street (2 blocks from West 4th station 1 block North of Houston, 1 block East of 6th avenue) Wednesday, August 16th 5:45pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $79- 4-course dinner, glass of wine, tax and tip New York Magazine says, “If you're tired of Italian restaurants trying to out-Molto each other, this […]
Le Grand Triage- French Favorites (wine/cheese) 1657 First Avenue (86th/87th) Saturday, August 19th- RSVP EARLY 7:30 SHARP- 917-475-1212 (store number) $55- wine and cheese pairing At Le Grand Triage, they are all about wine education. Join us for a taste-gasm of stellar wine and cheese pairings that will give you a greater appreciation for […]
La Boite En Bois 75 West 68th Street 5:45 Drinks Atlantic Grill- 49 West 64th Or meet at the restaurant at 6:30pm Sunday, August 20th $67 3-courses, NO wine, tax and tip $75 with wine- please let me know For over 30 years, this family owned and operated French bistro has been serving the Upper […]
Washington & Old Town Alexandria Virginia Thursday, August 24th to Monday, August 28th 4 nights and 5 days. $2395 includes Amtrak, 5-star hotel, 9 meals, tours, and tipa Subtract $100 if meeting us there and -$225 if sharing a room Recently opened after a 9-year renovation- The Watergate Hotel a 5-Stars hotel in Washington DC- One […]
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, […]
