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Per Se Travels the Hudson

BuzzEditor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:17:00 GMT

Per Se

Photo: courtesy of the restaurant

On Wednesday, November 18, Per Se continues its American Table series with a seven-course dinner focusing on Lee Hudson's wines and produce. The evening starts with a standing reception, and continues with dishes like buckwheat blinis and pork belly with collard greens served with apples and mustard sauce; wine pairings include Hudson Vineyards 2006 Carneros Chardonnay and 2006 Kistler Chardonnay. For a look at the full menu, click past the jump (6:30 PM, reception, 7 PM dinner; $375 per person; 212-823-9335).

HUDSON RANCH DINNER MENU
The seven-course tasting menu for the evening is designed to celebrate the symbiotic relationship of eating food and drinking wine from the same land:

Buckwheat blini
Smoked Salmon, Sterling White Sturgeon Caviar and Kendall Farms’ Crème Fraîche

"Salvatore Brooklyn Ricotta Agnolotti"
Heirloom Squash, Sage Leaves and Brown Butter Emulsion

Butter Poached Nova Scotia Lobster
Eggplant, Peppers with Sauce "Rouille"

Pork Belly
Collard Greens, Apples and Mustard Sauce

Dry-Aged Beef Rib-Eye
Torpedo Onion, Pommes Purée, Broccoli and "Sauce Bordelaise"

CHEESE (Red Wine)

DESSERT (Quince, Walnut)

The dinner will be paired with Hudson Vineyards 2006 Carneros Chardonnay, Hudson Vineyards 2006 Kistler Chardonnay, Hudson Vineyards 2006 Ramey Chardonnay and Hudson Vineyards 2006 Syrah.

Commerce Commences Tavern Menu

BuzzEditor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Commerce

photo: Ryan Charles

Starting tomorrow, the West Village’s Commerce launches its tavern menu, to be served every Saturday, noon–5 PM. It’s a mix-and-match mash-up of chef Harold Moore’s greatest hits from his brunch and dinner menus. Expect favorites like spaghetti carbonara and croque madame with sunny-side-up egg, along with casual new bites such as a braised beef short-rib sandwich with caramelized onions and syrah mustard. A selection of nine cheeses rounds out the afternoon delight (212-524-2301).

–Kathleen Squires

Restaurant Week Returns in January

BuzzEditor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:18:00 GMT

Fans of affordable dining, mark your calendar. NYC Restaurant Week returns for its winter engagement January 25–February 7, 2010. For those days, once again hundreds of local restaurants will be offering $24.07 three-course lunches and $35 three-course dinners. If you don't have your calendar handy, don't worry. We'll remind you!

Weekend Menu: Bollywood, Turkey-and-Wine and a Breakfast Burger

BuzzEditor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

At Vermilion

Photo: Evan W. Miller

Thanksgiving is around the corner. so you better make the most of your weekends before you're swamped by family obligations.

Tonight: At Vermillion honors publishing legend Sonny Mehta in its upstairs dining room. The cocktail reception and dinner allows guests a chance to rub elbows with the Knopf bigwig and some of his esteemed writers. Downstairs, the bar will host the after-party for the Indian film Tahaan, complete with appearances by Bollywood stars (Mehta dinner: 7–8 PM, $50 cocktail reception; 8–10 PM, $500 gala dinner; for tickets visit www.aaww.org/dinner or call 212-494-0061. Tahaan after-party: 8 PM, cash bar).

Saturday, November 14: Give thanks for great wines at Italian Wine Merchants during a seminar on pairing Turkey Day dishes. The IWM sommelier will open a Masut merlot, Peter Dipoli sauvignon blanc and a rosso from Forteto della Luja, and will be on hand to answer any questions about turkey-and-wine combos (1–3 PM; $65 per person;to reserve call 212-473-2323 x145 or email Tara Carille).

Sunday, November 15: Have a burger for breakfast at Rare Bar & Grill’s 37th Street location. The patty-happy restaurant adds a breakfast burger – a beef patty within a spinach and mushroom omelet, topped with cheddar, and served on a toasted bun ($8) – to its breakfast and brunch menu.

–Kathleen Squires

Bubbling Over

BuzzEditor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Corks will be popping at La Venue when Tour de Champagne gets underway tonight. The grand tasting kicks off with a prestige champagne seminar featuring vintage Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Dom Pérignon and Krug. The festivities continue with a tasting from 20 houses, paired with food from restaurants such as Aureole, Brasserie Julien and La Maison du Chocolate. Add a silent auction to benefit Action Against Hunger, an Air France raffle and an after-party at the Bubble Lounge, and the good times can last all night (6 PM–1 AM; 608 W. 28th St.; $100 general admission, $140 VIP admission, which includes VIP lounge and after-party, $195 Prestige Champagne seminar and VIP admission; click here for tickets).

–Kathleen Squires

Wines Declassified With Le Du

BuzzEditor — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMT

Wine impresario (and former Daniel wine director) Jean-Luc Le Du will spill “Sommelier Secrets and How to Build a Wine Collection” at a special seminar at Le Du Wines tonight. Attendees will learn about decanting, decoding restaurant wine lists and building wine collections while sampling eight bottles, including include Clos Rougeard Saumur Breze 2005, Chateau Pradeux Bandol 2003 and Dr. Parce Banyuls 1961 ($85; 6:30 PM-8:30 PM; click here to reserve).

– Kathleen Squires

Turkey Time: Thanksgiving '09

BuzzEditor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT

Photo: Ion Sokhos

A Thanksgiving dinner where you don't have to clean up afterward is truly something to be thankful about. The following 52 restaurants are offering meals for gobbling on November 26.

Aldea

31 West 17th St.; 212-675-7223

Go Portuguese for the holiday with a three-course prix fixe including a foie gras terrine with quince, turkey with chorizo-brioche stuffing and cod with littleneck clam chowder (noon–9 PM; $75).

At Vermilion

480 Lexington Ave.; 212-871-6600

Celebrate the holiday at this Midtowner with an Indian–Latin American six-course prix fixe including dishes like corn and yuca flour bread, black cardamom–smoked turkey breast, white chocolate Goan pudding and more (11:30 AM–10 PM; $45 per person; takeout available for $40 per person).

Aureole

135 W. 42nd St.; 212-319-1660

Charlie Palmer's flagship is offering a three-course prix fixe including slow-roasted prime rib, turkey with a classic tarte Tatin among other selections (1–8 PM; $115 per adult, $55 per child).

Bar Americain

152 W. 52nd St.; 212-265-9700

Bobby Flay's Midtowner has a four-course prix fixe for the holiday with pumpkin soup, maple horseradish–glazed turkey with bacon stuffing, lamb porterhouse chops with cranberry Cabernet sauce and chocolate banana hazelnut crêpes (1–8 PM; $75 per person).

Bar Boulud

1900 Broadway; 212-595-0303

Daniel Boulud's casual bistro gives thanks with a three-course meal that includes a butternut squash soup, a traditional turkey dinner with cornbread stuffing and gratin aux pommes for dessert (noon–9 PM; $55 per person).

Bar Breton

254 Fifth Ave.; 212-213-4999

This Chelsea French is offering a three-course prix fixe that includes turkey with foie gras stuffing, snail polenta with parsley butter and desserts like apple crêpes with vanilla ice cream and orange cheesecake (11:30 AM–10:30 PM; $42 per person).

Blaue Gans

139 Duane St.; 212-571-8880

For an Austrian take on the holiday, head to Kurt Gutenbrunner's TriBeCa restaurant for a three-course meal featuring butternut squash gnocchi, pork Wiener schnitzel with potato cucumber salad and pear strudel (11 AM–midnight; $49 per adult; $35 for a turkey plate with dessert for children).

BLT Market

1430 Sixth Ave.; 212-521-6125

BLT Prime

111 E. 22nd St.; 212-995-8500

BLT Steak

106 E. 57th St.; 212-752-7470

These three outposts of Laurent Tourondel's BLT empire will all be serving a three-course prix fixe featuring roast turkey with all the fixings and hazelnut pumpkin pie (Steak and Prime, 2–9 PM; $68 per person and $34 for children under age 12; Market 1–8 PM; $85 per person).

Brick Lane Curry House

306-308 E. Sixth St.; 212-979-2900

Celebrate Indian-style at this Sixth Street staple, indulging on à la carte holiday fare like turkey seekh kebab for $12, turkey tikka masala for $17 and Bombay yams for $6 (4–11 PM).

Café Boulud

20 E. 76th St.; 212-772-2600

Daniel Boulud's renovated Upper East Side French will offer a menu of fare like braised short ribs, turkey with cornbread stuffing and pumpkin parfait (noon–8 PM; $95 per person).

Casimir

103-105 Ave. B; 212-358-9683

At this Alphabet City French, the food is all-American on Thanksgiving with a three-course meal featuring butternut squash soup, turkey with sweet potato purée and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie for dessert (2–10 PM; $19.95 per person; also available à la carte).

Chez Josephine

414 W. 42nd St.; 212-594-1925

This Midtown French is offering a traditional three-course dinner plus petit fours and an amuse-bouche velouté of butternut squash (noon–10 PM; $65 per adult, $35 per child; 212-594-1925).

Commerce

50 Commerce St.; 212-524-2301

This New American West Villager will be offering its à la carte menu along with holiday specials, but if you'd like they'd be happy to whip you up a turkey dinner to go with the standard fixings (noon–9 PM; to-go meal is $55 per person).

Counter

105 First Ave.; 212-982-5870

Instead of the standard turkey, go vegan for the holiday with this East Villager's four-course prix fixe that includes spiced winter pumpkin soup, herb-roasted seitan, mushroom cornbread stuffing, caramelized Brussels sprouts with bread crumbs and more (noon–9 PM; $50 per person, $75 with wine pairings).

Craft

43 E. 19th St.; 212-780-0880

Enjoy turkey à la Tom Colicchio with a holiday feast including a spiced pumpkin soup amuse-bouche and dishes like roasted Nantucket bay scallops with black truffle, a traditional turkey and five sides served family-style (2–8 PM; $115 per person).

Craftsteak

85 10th Ave.; 212-400-6699

Tom Colicchio's Chelsea steakhouse is offering a three-course meal with dishes like duck liver parfait with pumpkin and candied chestnuts (2–8 PM; $115 per person).

Daniel

60 E. 65th St.; 212-288-0033

Daniel Boulud's flagship on the UES will serve a three-course prix fixe featuring sea scallop "rosettes," a Parmesan risotto with white Alba truffles (for a supplemental cost of $50 for a tasting, $90 for an appetizer and $150 for a main course), a duo of turkeys with giblet stuffing and a warm Guanaja chocolate coulant (11:30 AM–7 PM; $155 per adult; $80 per child 12 and under).

David Burke Townhouse

133 E. 61st St.; 212-813-2121

David Burke's Upper East Side flagship is whipping up a three-course holiday prix fixe including butternut squash soup with Belize shrimp as well as pecan pie ravioli and gingerbread-spiced rack of lamb (noon–8:30 PM; $75 per person).

db Bistro Moderne

55 W. 44th St.; 212-391-2400

Daniel Boulud's Theater District bistro and burger haven is offering a three-course prix fixe menu including a traditional turkey dinner (noon–9 PM; $79 per person).

DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery; 212-933-5300

Daniel Boulud's Bowery bonanza will dish up an affordable three-course prix fixe (with à la carte options available as well) that includes squash soup with amber lager emulsion, roasted and braised turkey with sausage stuffing and sweet potato purée, cauliflower risotto and a maple pecan sundae (noon–9 PM; $49 per person).

Dovetail

103 W. 77th St.; 212-362-3800

On the Upper West Side this New American will be offering a three-course menu that includes Brussels sprouts with Serrano ham and cauliflower, a Fuji apple strudel and, of course, a slow roasted turkey (2–8 PM; $75 per person).

Emporio

231 Mott St.; 212-966-1234

Head to NoLita for a four-course Italian take on Thanksgiving featuring turkey, natch, but also rigatoni with oxtail ragu and butternut squash risotto (11 PM–2 AM; $45 per person).

Fishtail

135 E. 62nd St.; 212-754-1300

David Burke will be serving a three-course prix fixe of his signature dishes for the holiday, including pretzel-crusted crab cake, roast lobster with "turkey stuffing" and desserts like cheesecake lollipops (1–9 PM; $55 per person).

Five Points

31 Great Jones St.; 212-253-5700

This NoHo standard is offering a traditional three-course holiday meal, turkey and all (2–8 PM; $60 per adult, $32.50 per child 12 and under).

Gilt

455 Madison Ave.; 212-891-8100

The restaurant in the Palace Hotel is offering a lavish four-course spread for the holiday including peekytoe crab with horseradish, pasta with white truffles and braised quail (for a $30 supplement), roasted turkey with the fixings and, for dessert, sticky toffee pudding with black walnut ice cream (2–8 PM; $140 per person).

Gotham Bar & Grill

12 E. 12th St.; 212-620-4020

Alfred Portale is putting the fixe in with a four-courser featuring the standards as well as chicken and foie gras terrine with baby beets; squash risotto with smoked bacon, duck confit, Brussels sprouts and turnips; and pan-roasted branzino with manila clams, baby octopus and saffron rouille (noon–9 PM; $110 per person).

Hundred Acres

38 MacDougal St.; 212-475-7500

Though the menu hasn't been finalized yet, you can be certain that traditional fare will be part of the three-course prix fixe (plus an amuse-bouche) at this SoHo spot (2–8 PM; $60 per adult, $32.50 per child 12 and under).

Inside Park at St. Bart's

109 E. 50th St.; 212-593-3333

Enjoy a family-style three-course meal – or lots of à la carte options – inside St. Bartholomew's church. Expect typical T-day fare including roasted turkey, chestnut stuffing, smashed autumn roots and roasted beans, potato, and polenta (noon–7 PM; $45 per adult, $25 per child).

Kefi

505 Columbus Ave.; 212-873-0200

Go Greek for the holiday with chef Michael Psilakis' three-course prix fixe (served alongside the à la carte menu) that includes turkey avgolemono soup, chestnut manti with brown butter, sage and root vegetables, Greek walnut cake and, of course, turkey with mashed potatoes, mixed veggies and gravy (noon–8 PM; $25.95 per adult, $10.95 for a two-course kids' menu).

Klee Brasserie

200 Ninth Ave.; 212-633-8033

For the holiday this Chelsea European will be offering a three-course prix fixe with a bounty of sides that includes turkey bacon pizza, a maple-laced turkey with cranberry stuffing and a pumpkin pie with caramelized meringue (noon–10 PM; $65 per adult, $25 per child 12 and under).

Levant East

107 Rivington St.; 212-796-8040

The Hotel on Rivington gets into the holiday spirit with a three-course holiday meal including butternut squash soup, turkey with the fixings, apple pie and a complimentary glass of spiked cider (1–8 PM; $35 per person).

Locanda Verde

379 Greenwich St.; 212-925-3797

In addition to the à la carte menu, this TriBeCan hot spot will be serving T-day specials like pumpkin agnolotti and pancetta-wrapped turkey with citrus and sage (2–9 PM).

Maloney & Porcelli

37 E. 50th St.; 212-750-2233

At this Midtown steakhouse the three-course meal will include standards and plenty of meaty fare like prime rib of beef au jus (seatings at 1, 4 and 7 PM; $79 per adult, $49 per child 10 and under).

Marea

240 Central Park S.; 212-582-5100

Michael White's seafood temple on Central Park South will have a four-course holiday menu on hand including butternut sqaush soup with lobster, porcini and lobster butter and, of course, roasted turkey with oyster stuffing (1–8:30 PM; $99 per person, served family-style).

Mesa Grill

102 Fifth Ave.; 212-807-7400

Bobby Flay's original has a three-course dinner for Thanksgiving including oysters and caviar, roasted turkey with sage and a pumpkin tart to finish (2–9 PM; $70 per person).

Metrazur

East Balcony, Grand Central; 212-687-4600

Enjoy the holiday above Grand Central with three courses from Charlie Palmer including a traditional turkey and other selections (noon–8 PM; $59 per adult, $29 per child).

Nice Matin

201 W. 79th St.; 212-873-6423

This UWS bistro will offer regular à la carte service at breakfast and brunch (7 AM–1 PM) and then shift over to a three-course turkey dinner including dishes like asparagus bruschetta with sunny-side up egg, duck magret with Brussels sprouts, crispy fingerling potatoes and a crisp apple tart with cinnamon ice cream (2 PM–9 PM; $39.50 per person, all dishes available à la carte as well).

Oak Room

10 Central Park S.; 212-758-7777

The Plaza landmark's entry is a three-course prix fixe that includes lobster and sweet corn bisque, crispy chicken and dumplings, Dover sole, turkey breast with apricot-pistachio stuffing and sausage cornbread, and a confit turkey paella (11 AM–9:30 PM; $95 per person).

Park Avenue Autumn

100 E. 63rd St.; 212-644-1900

For the holiday this Upper East sider has a three-course menu on tap featuring the likes of traditional turkey plus butternut squash soup with lobster crouton and venison chop with pomegranate and pumpkin seeds (11:30 AM–9 PM; $79 per adult, $49 per child under 10).

Patroon

160 E. 46th St.; 212-883-7373

Enjoy the holiday with a family-style feast from chef Bill Peet featuring fare like beluga lentil soup and roasted sliced Châteaubriand with fingerling potatoes (2–6 PM; $85 per adult, $40 per child).

Post House

28 E. 63rd St.; 212-935-2888

In the East 60s this steakhouse has a three-course T-day spread with turkey, stuffing, acorn squash, sweet potato mash and cranberry relish (1–8 PM; $79 per adult, $49 per child 10 and under).

Quality Meats

57 W. 58th St.; 212-371-7777

This Midtowner will be open for the holiday with its regular à la carte menu as well as a turkey dinner special (price TBD; 3–8 PM).

Rock Center Café

20 W. 50th St.; 212-332-7620

Enjoy a three-course holiday menu in the heart of Rockefeller Center with options like lobster bisque, crab and risotto cake with watercress salad, cider-brined pork chops and turkey with the fixings (11 AM–10:30 PM; $59 per person).

Savoy

70 Prince St.; 212-219-8570

Peter Hoffman's SoHo classic will be offering a four-course T-day feast with turkey, venison, striped bass and, weather permitting, a roaring fire (2:30–8 PM; $85 per person).

The Sea Grill

19 W. 49th St.; 212-332-7610

Enjoy a sea harvest at this Rock Center fin house with a three-course holiday meal including sea scallops with sweet potato and truffle leek fondue, chowder, jumbo lump crab cakes with mustard and pea sprouts and, natch, turkey with all the fixings (1–8 PM; $78 per adult; $35 per child under 12).

SHO Shaun Hergatt

40 Broad St., 2nd fl.; 212-809-3993

Hergatt is offering a classic Thankgiving dinner with butternut squash soup, turkey and a butterscotch parfait with candied Honeycrisp apple at his Financial District French (noon–8 PM; $65 per person).

Smith & Wollensky

797 Third Ave.; 212-753-1530

In addition to its regular à la carte menu, this East Side steakhouse will be offering three seatings for its three-course turkey dinner with all the fixings (seatings at 2, 4 and 7 PM; $79 per adult, $49 per child 10 and under).

Trattoria Cinque

363 Greenwich St.; 212-965-0555

This TriBeCa newcomer lives up to its name with a five-course feast for $55 featuring turkey, of course, as well as a seared codfish fillet and eggplant Parmesan (noon–9 PM; $55 per adult, $22 per child five–12; take-out options available).

Virgil's

152 W. 44th St.; 212-921-9494

This holiday, why not get your turkey from the barbecue masters? Served either family-style or individually, the menu at this Midtown mainstay includes crawfish and duck gumbo, a smoked turkey with giblet gravy, Creole green beans and buttermilk biscuits (11:30 AM–midnight; $195 for a family of eight–10 or $26.95 per individual).

Wallsé

344 W. 11th St.; 212-352-2300

Kurt Gutenbrunner offers a three-course prix fixe at his West Village Austrian featuring venison goulash with Brussels sprouts, bacon and quark spaetzle and apple strudel with toasted walnut ice cream (11 AM–9 PM; $75 per person).

15-Wine Salute at SD26

BuzzEditor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT

SD26

Photo: Dave Beeman

To celebrate Italian Wine Week, the recently reborn San Domenico, SD26, is offering an elaborate seven-course wine dinner, featuring tastings of 15 historical wines. The November 14 event will be hosted by wine scholar Stefano Milioni. To see the full menu, click past the jump (7 PM; $250 per person; 212-265-5959).

Upon Arrival Served Butler Style

Spinosini, Pecorino Cheese & Black Pepper

Veal with Tuna Sauce on Crispy focaccia

Tuna Tartare on Toast

Chick Pea Fritters with Peperonata

Grana Chips Honey & walnuts

Est! Est!! Est!!! Doc, Falesco

Vernaccia di San Gimignano Docg Vinea Doni, Casale Falchini

Hiramasa Cured in Citrus on Black Squid Ink Oil, Chervil and Radish Salad

Orvieto Classico Superiore Doc Calcaia, Barberani

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Doc Plenio Riserva, Umani Ronchi

Goose Liver with Tropea Onion Purée and Balsamic Vinegar
Marsala Vergine Doc Baglio Florio

Ravioli del Plin with Butter and Sage
Refosco Colli Orientali del Friuli Doc, La Tunella
Falerno del Massico Doc, Villa Matilde

Golden Seared Scallops with Veal Jus and Parsley
Chianti Classico Docg II Grigio, San Felice
Cirò Doc Gravello, Librandi

Venison Saddle with a Wild Mushroom Ragu
Barolo Docg “Ginestra”, Paolo Conterno
Sassella, Valtellina Superiore Docg “Le Tense”, Nino Negri

Castelmagno with Cugna
Brunello di Montalcino Docg, Castello Romitorio
Bolgheri Doc Superiore, Argentiera

Extra Bitter Chocolate and Almond Cake
Moscadello di Montalcino Passito Docg Florus, Banfi
Albana di Romagna Passito Docg Colle del Re, Umberto Cesari

A Taste of Beantown

BuzzEditor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:25:00 GMT

On November 30, chefs at Boston's Top of the Hub will be shown a little Big Apple love as they prepare to present dinner that evening at the James Beard House. The five-course, wine-paired menu will include dishes like miniature lobster club sandwiches, pan-seared scallops with chorizo emulsion, and chocolate hazelnut cheesecake with amaretto mousse (7 PM hors d'oeuvres and wine reception, followed by dinner at 8 PM; $165 per person, $125 for Beard members; 212-627-2308).

Cabrito Gets Your Goat

BuzzEditor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:58:00 GMT

Cabrito

Photo: Evan Miller

If you like goat, and we mean really really like goat, you’ll want to check out Cabrito’s new all-you-can-eat goat deal, happening every Monday through the end of 2009. For $39, diners get unlimited portions of the restaurant's namesake dish, plus chips and salsa, rice and beans, churros for dessert, and a pint of Dos Equis or a glass of house red or white wine (whole table must order; parties of 6 or more must reserve in advance; 212-929-5050).

Caring Cooks

BuzzEditor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:31:00 GMT

Monday, November 9, kicks off National Cooks Who Care week with a talk and demo by Catherine Cassidy, editor-in-chief of Taste of Home, at 92YTribeca (200 Hudson Street). The talk will focus on people who use their culinary skills to feed communities or raise money for a cause. There will also be a food drive at the event, so participants are encouraged to bring nonperishable packaged foods for donation to the Food Bank of New York City ($16; noon; click here to purchase tickets).

– Kathleen Squires

Saying Happy Birthday in Esperanto

BuzzEditor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:53:00 GMT

Esperanto

Photo: courtesy of the restaurant

East Village Neuvo Latino Esperanto turns 10 on Tuesday, November 10, and to celebrate, it will be overflowing with freebies, starting with gratis feijoada, the Brazilian national dish. There will also be complimentary caipirinhas from 8–10 PM and a T-shirt giveaway. If that wasn’t enough, the Brazilian airline TAM will raffle off two round-trip tickets to Rio. Live music, dancing and a DJ add to the festivities all night long (7 PM–2 AM; email esperantoRVSP@gmail.com to reserve).

– Kathleen Squires

Meet Tim Zagat at Saks

BuzzEditor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT

On Thursday, November 5, meet Tim Zagat (along with designer Michael Aram, MacKenzie-Childs creative director Rebecca Proctor and Sweet Bliss creator Ilene Shane) at Saks Fifth Avenue's annual "Home Is Where the Art Is" event, held in the Home Decor department on the eighth floor. Tim will signing copies of our 2010 NYC Restaurants guide, and there will also be a slew of sweets to sample and special gifts for anyone who makes a purchase. Best of all, 5% of sales from the event will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (event, 4–8 PM; book signing at 6:30 PM; 611 Fifth Ave., eighth floor).

Spice Up the Night

BuzzEditor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMT

Some of Spice Markets new dishes

Photo: courtesy of the restaurant

Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Spice Market has added a new late-night menu exclusive to its clubby subterranean lounge on Thursdays. Light bites like spicy Thai fried chicken wings ($9) and spring rolls ($9.50) go along with trendy sips such as the yuzu lemon drop ($13). A DJ spins tunes while service lingers until 2 AM. And what late-night scene is complete without celebrity loiterers? Recently spotted burning the midnight oil: Liv Tyler with mom Bebe Buell and Keith Richards’ daughter Alexandra (212-675-2322).

–Kathleen Squires

Toasting With Boulud at Daniel

BuzzEditor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:49:00 GMT

Daniel Boulud

Photo: Medilek March

Tonight chef Daniel Boulud hosts a wine dinner featuring his favorite Burgundies at his flagship Daniel. Winemakers Pierre-Yves Colin will present whites; David Duband will uncork his reds; and Olivier Leriche will share his Domaine de L’Arlot reds before the grand finale pouring of Grand Cru vintages from magnums. All accompany signature dishes, such as foie gras–stuffed Scottish grouse, from the celeb chef’s kitchen (6:30 PM; $295 per person; call 212-933-5261 or email Aliamani@danielnyc.com to reserve).