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 […]
BB-Kings Beatles Brunch and 2-hour amazing concert 237 West 42nd @ 7th/8th Saturday, September 19th (RSVP by Sept 16th) 11:00am- 2pm arrive @11am sharp $53- Includes Concert, Buffet Brunch, tax and tip. ‘Strawberry Fields’ has been performing Beatles songs for over 25 years!! If you love the Beatles, don’t miss out on this famous cover […]
Williamsburg History and Food Walking Tour Same tour group and guide as our Flatiron tour Sunday, September 20th 10:30am-1:30pm Front of L train @ Bedford Avenue @10:15 Meet me in front of Citibank @14th and Bdwy @10am and we take train over together. (Bedford is first top in Brooklyn on L train) $50- private group […]
Vino-Versity- “French Wine and French Cheese Pairing” Friday, October 2nd 1657 1st Avenue 86th/87th 7:00 pm – 9pm arrive 6:45 for seating $47- Limited space RSVP asap non refundable- NON REFUNDABLE AFTER RSVP Sign up soon for this one as we try multiple tastings of French wine with a full plate of French Cheese. You […]
Shun Lee Palace 155 East 55th (Lexington and 3rd) Wednesday, October 7th 5:30pm optional drinks,6:15 pm dinner $73 Includes meal below, tea tax & tip (no wine). Our very first event happened 33 years ago at Shun Lee and we continue to enjoy each of our annual returns. This, however is our first […]
Crave it- Cooking class with wine tasting. 545 6th Avenue (between 14th & 15th street) Wednesday, October 14th 6pm- 8pm $70 3-course cooking class, wine tasting. No Refunds. Join us as we prepare an amazing 3-course meal with included wine tasting at this new bakery, caterer and lunch hotspot in Chelsea. The classes are […]
La Boite En Bois- 75 West 68th Street Meet at Atlantic Grill for drinks at 5:30-6:15, or meet at the restaurant at 6:30pm. Drinks Atlantic Grill- 49 West 64th (@Broadway) Sunday, October 18th $77 3-courses, glass of wine, tax and tip. $68 with no wine 0ption Due to lack of bar seating, we are meeting […]
Georgio’s of Gramercy 27 East 21st (Broadway and PAS) Sunday, October 25th 5:15 pm optional drinks, 6:15-8pm dinner $79 3-course meal, glass wine, coffee, t&t. One of the higher rated restaurants in Gramercy, this 14-year old, Zagat 23 is “The epitome of a true sleeper, this longtime Italian-American class act in the Flatiron features consistently […]
Café Centro- Halloween 200 Park Avenue @45th Street (Metlife) Saturday, October 31st 6:00 pm optional drinks, 6:45 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 […]
Machiavelli Sunday, November 8th 519 Columbus Avenue @85th Street 5:00pm optional drinks, 6:00pm dinner Live piano player @ 7pm. $77 3-course w/glass of wine, coffee, tax, tip Voted by Zagat as one of the best Upper West Side restaurants, Machiavelli’s Northern Italian menu features handmade pastas and Northern Italian specialties. Zagat rated 23 and 24 […]
Brooklyn Wine & Artisanal Food Festival Saturday, November 14th 3pm-6pm session 34 35th Street Brooklyn (Industry City Bldg 4) Meet in Union Square at 14th and Broadway (Citibank) 2pm. The N,R train takes us 1 block away (36th). You can also take the D train to 36th, 1 block away. 200 wines to sample and […]
Tout Va Bien- “Beaujolais Nouveau Day” 311 West 51st (8th and 9th avenue) Thursday, November 19st 5:45pm optional drinks, 6:30 dinner $71 3-course meal, unlimited wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip. This 1948 family run restaurant is one of the best French restaurants in the theater district and has been a regular for our group […]
Montebello Ristorante 120 East 56th (Park and Lexington) Saturday November 21st 6:45pm optional drinks, 7:45 dinner $84 3-course Italian meal, gl wine, coffee/tea, t&t. According to Zagat, one of the "best-kept secrets in Midtown is this oasis of peace and quiet where personalized service and fantastic Northern Italian fare keep its longtime dedicated clientele returning;" ‘Where […]
San Martin- Thanksgiving 143 East 48th Street (Lexington and 3rd) Thursday, November 26th 5pm drinks, 5:30 dinner. $76 Turkey dinner, unlimited wine, tax and tip. Thanksgiving is a day of tradition, so why should dinners with the Single Gourmet be any different? Art has been taking the group here for many years and I continued […]
