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

Bocca (Zagat rating of 4.4) 39 East 19th Street Sunday December 3rd 5:15 pm optional drinks, 6:00 pm dinner $79: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip Zagat says, it “feels like Rome at this enjoyable Cacio e Pepe sibling in the Flatiron known for its expert Italian cooking, appealing modern look and

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club - Jazz Brunch 2751 Broadway (West 106th St) #1 train to 103rd Sunday, December 10th 2:15 pm - 3:30 showtime (arrive by 2pm) $59: 3 courses, 1 drink*, coffee, music tax & tip Voted one of the best jazz clubs in NYC and one of the best bars in Harlem,

Frankie and Johnnie’s Steakhouse320 W 46th St (between 8th and 9th Ave)Saturday, December 167:15 pm optional drinks, 8:00pm dinner$89: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip In the heart of the Theater District this restaurant is a celebrated Broadway fixture. A New York institution, Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse is one of the city’s

Obicà - Christmas 928 Broadway @21st Street Monday, December 25th 5:00pm optional drinks, 6:00pm dinner $83: 4 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip They saved us last year when our group got too large for our original restaurant and they came through with an incredible 4-course meal. Obicà combines Italy’s finest artisanal ingredients

Sarabeth’s- NEW YEAR'S EVE- This sold out 2 years ago 381 Park Avenue South @27th Sunday December, 31st 8:45 optional drinks at the bar (there will not be a reserved area but look for Juliane or John) 9:30 pm  sit for dinner 2 glasses of red wine at the meal included (the rest is pay

Zio Ristorante 17 W 19 St (between 5th & 6th Ave) Saturday, February 10 6:45 optional drinks, 7:45pm dinner $85 prix fixe includes hors d’oeuvres, 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip This is one of the most gorgeous restaurants that I have seen in a long time. Zagat 4.3, they say “this welcoming Flatironer turns out

Cellini (Italian) 65 E 54 St (between Madison & Park Ave) Saturday, February 24 6:45pm optional drinks, 7:30pm dinner $84 prix fixe includes 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip An old favorite of the group, and Zagat rated 4.2. “A staple for entertaining clients, this expense-account Midtowner draws a chatty crowd with authentic, sure-bet