Benno plating at Per Se.
Chef Jonathan Benno will depart Per Se in January for a new project, but you can sample his goods before he’s gone at the latest installment of the restaurant’s American Table series. The dinner, on Wednesday, November 18, will highlight bounty from Lee Hudson, proprietor of the Napa Valley’s Hudson Vineyards and the Farm at Hudson Ranch. For $375 a head, you’ll get a seven-course meal conceived by Benno and farmer Scott Boggs, using ingredients sourced primarily from Hudson’s kingdom.
The dishes, as you might expect, are super seasonal—think heirloom squash with sage leaves and brown-butter emulsion—and all are paired with wines produced in the same place the food is grown. Hudson will be on hand as you chomp and and sip to chat about where it all comes from and offer insights into the American wine biz. If you’re feeling guilty about the price tag, just think of it this way: Getting back on budget is as easy as buying cheap holiday gifts this season. Black Friday, here we come…
Dinner begins with a standing reception at 6:30; guests will be seated at 7pm. Reservations are required.
Fork over a few more charity dollars for this benefit dinner. Four courses from chef Marc Murphy will include seared rouget; each dish will be paired with a vintage from Merry Edwards Winery. Proceeds will support R.E.S.T., a nonprofit that provides bedside massage therapy to chemo patients. Landmarc, Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle at Broadway, third floor (646-437-3467). 7pm, $125.
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City Harvest Bid Against Hunger
Many New Yorkers are closer to the soup kitchen than the chef’s table these days. Support them at this annual charity taste-around benefiting City Harvest. More than 60 of the city’s best eateries will offer bites such as lamb meatball sliders (Locanda Verde) and duck pastrami (Per Se). Leave room for the unlimited cocktails. Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves (cityharvest.org). 7–10pm, $250.
Champagne Tuesdays
Forget champagne and caviar: At Superdive, your fizz comes with a side of scallywag. Every Tuesday, the bar offers unlimited bottles of champagne for just $25. Said bottles are sabered by a pirate-costumed little person perched in a bathtub. You know, just for kicks. Superdive, 200 Ave A between 12th and 13th Sts (646-448-4854, superdivebar.com). 7–10pm; $25.
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Meg Ryan may have been faking it, but you might not have to at this free meal of pastrami on rye, salami and pickles, part of a book signing for David Sax’s Save the Deli. If the cured meat isn’t enough to turn you on, keep an eye out for a performance by Jelvis, the Jewish Elvis. FREE Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen, 209 W 38th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves (212-398-2367). 7:30pm.
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A TV show about a lovable serial killer seems far less creepy when watched in a crowded bar. Test that theory while enjoying $8 themed drinks (Dexter Daiquiris, Miami Mojitos) at this weekly viewing party. Show up early to snag a seat—the staff saves the best spots for regulars. FREE Sweet Ups, 277 Graham Ave between Grand and Powers Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-384-3886). 8–11pm.
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Enid’s Seventh Annual Apple Pie Bake-off
Do Eve one better at this amateur apple pie takedown—show up with your best rendition of the classic by 4:45pm. Judges, including Harry Rosenblum of the Brooklyn Kitchen, will award cooking tools to the winners of categories like Prettiest and Most Creative. Once the victors are announced, you can sample the entries, along with homemade corn dogs and drinks like Maple Sours ($5). FREE Enid’s, 560 Manhattan Ave at Driggs Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718-349-3859). 5pm.
Back to the ’80s
If you still consider Tron the cutting edge of technology, this weekly ’80s party may be for you. Come in your leg warmers (or not) and rock out to tunes by tribute band Rubix Kube. Mixed drinks are $8, Buds are $5, and $3 buys a Pretty in Pink shot—a fruity concoction that would probably knock Molly Ringwald on her ass. Canal Room, 285 West Broadway between Canal and Lispenard Sts (212-941-8100, canalroom.com). 9:30pm–4am, $10.
Pink Party
Join the fight against breast cancer at this pink-themed charity bash. Speedo-clad waiters will dispense the booze (an open bar goes until 3am), and women in rosy body paint will be giving massages. Just remember to wear something pink or you won’t get past the door. La Venue, 608 W 28th St at Eleventh Ave (212-360-0393, colorparties.com). 10pm–3am; $20–$80 depending on age and gender.
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Think you could write this? (Bring it on). Eat Out editor Gabriella Gershenson teaches this seminar on how to cut it as a food journalist in New York, with an emphasis on freelancing and learning to work the Web. Better get that WordPress account ready for some action. The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 W 23rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (888-958-2433, iceculinary.com). 7–9pm, $75.
Hot Dog and Sausage Tasting
You don’t have to be Michael Vick to enjoy a good dogfight (sorry…). Five links go head-to-head at this sausage tasting, hosted by Bruce Kraig, author of Hot Dog: A Global History. Guests can sample the franks—including an apple-sage version from Flying Pigs Farm—and vote on which is top dog. A signed copy of Kraig’s book is $10 with the price of admission. Lily’s Restaurant, The Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Ave between 47th and 48th Sts (212-838-0844, rogersmithlife.com). 7–9pm, $25.
The Joy of Cheese
Put a cork in that wine. Beer stands up better to cheddar at this pairing of six cheeses and brews. It pays to read the tasting notes: Identify a “mystery cheese” and you’ll win…more cheese. d.b.a., 113 North 7th St between Berry and Wythe Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (thejoyofcheese@gmail.com). 7–8:15pm, $20.
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Monday Night Football at Brooklyn Bowl
Even game-day haters will endure a few touchdowns if free beer is involved. Score a voucher for a gratis pint by joining Brooklyn Bowl’s mailing list; then head to the bar to watch the game on nine high-def screens, with a tailor-made DJ soundtrack. FREE Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave between North 11th and 12th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-963-3369, brooklynbowl.com). 6pm.
Hangover Sundays
Brunch lines are lame. Get your hair of the dog without the hassle at this weekly party at the Mark Bar. Drink specials like $6 Bloody Mary pints—along with comp coffee and bagels—should put mimosas to shame. FREE The Mark Bar, 1025 Manhattan Ave between Freeman and Green Sts, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718-349-2340). Noon–8pm.
NYC Wine & Food Festival
The second annual NYCWFF brings the Food Network’s biggest stars (and some worthy local talent, too) to the Meatpacking District for a four-day frenzy of tasting events, dinners and seminars. The Burger Bash is already sold out, but you can still score seats at events like the Sweet late-night pastry party, a panel on fine dining in NYC moderated by TONY’s own Gabriella Gershenson and a hands-on dinner by A Razor, a Shiny Knife. Prices and locations vary; for more information and tickets, go to nycwineandfoodfestival.com.
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