SOLD OUT: Palais by Perfect Pie (French)
Palais by Perfect Pie (French)
new restaurant
134 E 61 St
(between Lexington & Park Ave)
Friday, February 28
6:15 PM optional drinks
7:00 PM dinner
$95 prix fixe includes
3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip
$105 for non-members or
if RSVP is made after Tue, Feb 25
Palais by Perfect Pie is the first standalone restaurant of pastry chef Bill Yosses following his popular pie-focused pop-up Perfect Pie and a stint at the now-closed, Four Seasons Restaurant. He was also the pastry chef at the White House when the Obamas lived there. The new restaurant serves French fare like a roasted duck breast with lavender and peppercorn gastrique, as well as American bistro items like grilled flatbread pizza and a burger. Yosses also has brought Jean-Jacques Rachou (best known as the owner of La Côte Basque) out of retirement to work alongside him in the kitchen from time to time, consulting on the food, and helping to expand the savory side of the French-accented menu. This event is limited to 24 people (more with restaurant approval).
Note: this event is in a private room on the 2nd floor of the restaurant, and there is a flight of about 16 stairs that you will have to climb.
MENU:
Appetizers (choice of):
- Carpaccio of Sea Scallop – American sturgeon caviar, fennel, green apple
- Yellow Fin Tuna Crudo – Sea beans, hon-shimeji mushrooms, mango, Moroccan glaze
- Palais Royale Salad – Duck prosciutto, roasted pears, mixed lettuces, goat cheese toast
Entrees (choice of):
- Cavatelli Pasta – Winter vegetables, parmesan cheese
- Branzino Provençale – Barigoule: artichoke, fennel, orange zest
- Duck Breast – Swiss chard, roasted sunchoke puree, pruneaux d’Agen
- NY Strip Loin – French fries, Bordelaise sauce
Dessert (choice of):
- Chef’s choice of assorted cakes – for which the chef is famous!
Note: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs increases the risk of foodborne illness.
Refund Policy: Sometimes plans unexpectedly change, which we understand. However, restaurants do impose deposit and guarantee requirements when we plan our events, so we have the following generous refund policy (certain events may have different refund policies):
If you cancel:
- 7 days (or more) before a dinner, you may cancel for a full refund or credit, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before a dinner, you will receive a credit toward a future event, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before a dinner (or if you do not show up), no refund or credit
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Le Rivage (French)
Mon, December 2, 2019 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Le Rivage offers a cozy, romantic French country atmosphere in the heart of the Theater District. Traditional French cuisine is expertly prepared for your pleasure with fresh flowers embellishing each table, and the food is cooked with a family tradition and quality passed down through three generations. On Monday (and Thursday) nights, Le Rivage offers live music. We have an amazing menu for the price tonight, but please note the $13 supplements for the duck and the steak.
MENU:
Appetizers (choice of):
- Romaine Heart Caesar Style – parmesan, sun dried tomatoes, croutons
- Escargots de Bourgogne – snails, garlic butter, herbs, white wine
- Moules Farcies – green New Zealand baked mussels, garlic butter, herbs & breadcrumbs
- Gratinée à L’Onion – French onion soup, crouton émmenthal
Entrees (choice of):
- Gambas Le Rivage – shrimp, mushroom & onion, rice pilaf, merlot wine sauce
- Creekstone NY Strip Steak (+$13) – 100% Black Angus
- Canard à L’Orange (+$13) – Long Island roast duck, orange suprême sauce, bigarade Cointreau finish
- Ratatouille Rosace – plum tomato, yellow squash Japanese eggplant, zucchini tomato concassée
Dessert:
- Classic Crème Brulée – French vanilla bean
- Chocolate Mousse – crême chantilly
- Seasonal Fruits – crème Anglaise or sweet red wine
Note: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs increases the risk of foodborne illness.
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Refund Policy: Sometimes plans unexpectedly change, which we understand. However, restaurants do impose deposit and guarantee requirements when we plan our events, so we have the following refund policy (NOTE: certain events may have individual refund policies):
If you cancel:
- 7 days (or more) before a dinner, you may cancel for a full refund, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before a dinner, you will receive a credit toward a future event, valid for up to 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before a dinner (or if you do not show up), no refund or credit
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Maria Pia (Thanksgiving dinner)
Thu, November 28, 2019 @ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
319 W 51st Street
For 20 years Maria Pia has been serving fine Italian food to the theater and local crowd in the west 50s. Owned by restaurateur Besim Kutjak who also owns Intermezzo, Lemon Jungle, Il Bastardo, Arte Café, Gallo Nero, Cara Mia, La Carbonara, Zucca, Bocca di Bacco, and Luna Piena (which we have been to), he must be doing something right. Zagat says, “Geared to the pre-theater crowd,” this “reliable Hell’s Kitchen red-sauce joint keeps ’em coming back” with top-notch service and a beautiful garden.
MENU:
Appetizers (choice of):
- Roasted pumpkin soup
- Zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta in Romana sauce
Entrees (choice of):
- Pumpkin and baby scallops risotto – dried pumpkin, baby scallops & vialone nano risotto
- Tagliarinne con aragosta – homemade pasta with half lobster, shrimps, clams and mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
- Grilled rack of lamb – with roasted potato and asparagus
- Baked organic turkey – stuffed with onions, apples and orange sauce
Dessert (choice of):
- Creme brulee
- Apple strudel with vanilla gelato
Note: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs increases the risk of foodborne illness.
27 people are attending Maria Pia (Thanksgiving dinner)
Refund Policy: Sometimes plans unexpectedly change, which we understand. However, restaurants do have deposit and guarantee requirements when we plan our events, so we have the following refund policy:
- 7 days (or more) before a dinner: you may cancel for a full refund, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before a dinner: you will receive a credit toward a future event, valid for up to 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before a dinner (or if you do not show up): no refund or credit
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Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse (American)
320 W 46th Street (between 8th & 9th Ave)
Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/5u4gfPr6AZxtdtHA8
Fri, November 22, 2019 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
In the heart of the Theater District, Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse is a celebrated Broadway fixture. A New York institution, it’s one of the city’s oldest continuous dining establishments in NYC, having first opened as a speakeasy in 1926. Listed in Zagat’s “8 Old-School Steakhouses to Try in NYC”.
MENU:
Appetizers (choice of):
- Soup of the day
- Corn bisque
- Caesar salad
- Frankie and Johnnie’s salad
Entrees (choice of):
- Petite filet mignon
- French style chicken breast
- Broiled salmon
- Lobster ravioli
Dessert (choice of):
- Apple strudel a la mode
- New York cheesecake
Note: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs increases the risk of foodborne illness.
23 people are attending Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse (American)
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Refund Policy: Sometimes plans unexpectedly change, which we understand. However, restaurants do have deposit and guarantee requirements when we plan our events, so we have the following refund policy:
- 7 days (or more) before a dinner: you may cancel for a full refund, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before a dinner: you will receive a credit toward a future event, valid for 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before a dinner (or if you do not show up): no refund or credit
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Brasserie 8 1/2 (French)
9 W 57 Street (between 5th & 6th Ave)
Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/t6p95qtdy1tBe3eQA
Sun, November 3, 2019 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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 service in charming environs with fine art on display; it’s a decorous nexus for conversational dining.” Winner of Trip Advisor’s 2015 certificate award of excellence and 4.5 stars on Open table review site, this is a can’t miss event at a famous and fabulous restaurant. NOTE: this dinner is limited to 19 guests, please RSVP ASAP if you would like to attend.
MENU:
Appetizers (choice of):
- PÂTÉ DE CAMPAGNE – Frisée | Pickles | Red Wine Mustard | Grilled Bread
- CAULIFLOWER SOUP – Button Mushroom
- DUCK CONFIT SALAD – Frisée | Goat Cheese | Hazelnut | Crispy Farro | Pomegranate Dressing
Entrees (choice of):
- BRANZINO – Braised Fennel | Tuscan Kale | Meyer Lemon Aïoli
- LONG ISLAND DUCK BREAST – Fregula Sarda | Broccolini | Fried Onion | Duck Jus
- SEARED PETIT FILET MIGNON – Haricots Verts | Pommes Paille | Mushroom Sauce
Dessert:
- PEAR TART TATIN – Crème Fraîche Ice Cream
- GRAPEFRUIT TARTLET – Coconut Sorbet | Sicilian Pistachio
Note: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs increases the risk of foodborne illness.
20 people are attending Brasserie 8 1/2 (French)
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Refund Policy: Sometimes plans unexpectedly change, which we understand. However, restaurants do have deposit and guarantee requirements when we plan our events, so we have the following refund policy:
- 7 days (or more) before a dinner: you may cancel for a full refund, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before a dinner: you will receive a credit toward a future event, valid for up to 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before a dinner (or if you do not show up): no refund or credit
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Le Colonial (French)
Sat, September 28, 2019 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
MENU:
APPETIZERS (choice of):
- Oxtail broth rice noodles, beef tenderloin, bean sprouts and fresh herbs
- Crispy spring rolls (cha gio) pork and shrimp, fresh herbs and lettuce, nuôc cham sauce
- Lotus salad (goi ngo sen) lotus root & tofu salad, cucumbers, lime soy dressing
ENTREES (choice of):
- Caramelized chicken (ga xao xa ot) with lemongrass, thai chili, scallions, onions, garlic, and fish sauce
- Alaskan king salmon (ca hoi ca ri do) poached in a red curry coconut sauce, heirloom tomatoes, snow peas
- Garlic noodle (mi toi) wok tossed garlic egg noodles, shrimp, scallops, calamari, green cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, scallions, crispy tofu, ginger tamarind soy sauce
DESSERT (choice of):
- Profiteroles coffee ice cream, mocha sauce
- Coconut tapioca pudding cayenne, spiced mango
- Sorbet
Refund Policy: Due to restaurant deposit and guarantee requirements, our refund policy on restaurant events is very firm:
- 7 days (or more) before an event: you may cancel for a full refund, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before an event: you will receive a credit toward a future event, valid for up to 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before an event (or if you do not show up): no refund or credit
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Who's coming?
13 people are attending Le Colonial (French)
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Paname (French)
Sat, August 10, 2019 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
MENU:
Appetizers (choice of):
- Escargots de Bourgogne in Russet Potatoes
- Shrimp cocktail
- Caesar salad maison
Entrees (choice of):
- Organic Chicken Breast with compote d’aubergines, pine nuts and thyme blossom
- Beef Bourguignon
- Atlantic Salmon Steak coated with lemon rind served with beet relish
- Scallopine de Pork with mushroom girofle and crème fraiche
- Penne mixed legumes
Dessert (choice of):
- Gateaux au chocolat
- Thin crust apple tarte
Note: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs increases the risk of foodborne illness
Refund Policy: Due to restaurant deposit and guarantee requirements, our refund policy on restaurant events is very firm:
- 7 days (or more) before an event: you may cancel for a full refund, less a $10 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before an event: you may cancel and receive a credit toward a future event, valid for up to 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before an event (or if you do not show up): no refund or credit
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Who's coming?
29 people are attending Paname (French)
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Marseille (French)
Sun, July 14, 2019 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- French onion soup – Country bread & gruyere gratinée
- Mediterranean Salad – Tomato, cucumber, fennel, peppers, onions, olives, parsley, feta, sumac, toasted pita
- Burgundy Snails – Pastis-garlic butter, herb bread crumbs
- Risotto – Sweet peas, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes, saffron cream
- Kale Salad – Fourme d’ambert, strawberries, almonds, pickled onions
- Atlantic Salmon* – Eggplant puree, roasted tomatoes, olive & caper persillade
- Chicken Grand-Mère – All-natural roasted free range chicken, potato gratin, green beans almondine, roasted garlic
- Duck Breast – Rhubarb confit, brown & wild rice, mushrooms, peas
- Hanger Steak* – Prime angus beef, buttered spinach, au poivre sauce, crispy shallots
- Spring Pasta (v) – dandelion, pancetta, spring garlic, fresno chili, ricotta
- Vegetable Couscous (v) – roasted vegetables marinated in charmoula with apricots, almonds, moroccan tomato sauce, cilantro
Note: consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs increases the risk of foodborne illness
- Classic Crème Brûlée – with fresh berries
- Mixed Berries – with Chantilly cream
- Ice cream – basil, coffee, butterscotch, or Tahitian vanilla
- Sorbet – mango, strawberry, milk chocolate, or pomegranate
Refund Policy: Due to restaurant deposit and guarantee requirements, our refund policy on restaurant events is very firm:
- 7 days (or more) before an event: you may cancel for a full refund, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before an event: you will receive a credit toward a future event, valid for up to 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before an event (or if you do not show up): no refund or credit
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Who's coming?
25 people are attending Marseille (French)
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Bar Six (French Moroccan)
Sun, June 16, 2019 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- French onion soup, organic baby kale salad with roasted beets, fresh ricotta, toasted almonds & quinoa
- Steamed whole artichoke with house aioli
- escargot with herbed butter & toasted country bread
- Cajun shrimp pan seared with tasso ham, garlic & paprika
- Mussels provençale with tomato, garlic, parsley & white wine
- Fillet mignon kebab with zucchini, onion, red pepper, tomato couscous & harissa
- Chicken tagine slow cooked with moroccan spices, couscous, chick peas, & sweet potatoes
- Sautéed skate fish with roasted potatoes, asparagus & lemon-caper butter sauce
- Penne provençale with heirloom cherry tomato, kalamata olives, feta & basil
- Crème brulee
- Lemon tart
- Flourless chocolate cake
Refund Policy: Due to restaurant deposit and guarantee requirements, our refund policy on restaurant events is very firm:
- 7 days (or more) before an event: you may cancel for a full refund, less a $5 cancellation fee
- 4-6 days before an event: you will receive a credit toward a future event, valid for up to 6 months, less a $10 change fee
- 0-3 days before an event (or if you do not show up): no refund or credit
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Who's coming?
22 people are attending Bar Six (French Moroccan)