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 […]