Zagat Presents

Strip House

13 E. 12th St. (bet. 5th Ave. & University Pl.)

Slip into this sultry Village steakhouse for a five-course paired menu like none you've seen before. Instead of Brunellos and Bordeaux's, this top-rated steakhouse is mixing it up with Milagro Tequila. From tequila-cured salmon, to bacon-wrapped scallops, to tequila-marinated filet mignon, each dish has been carefully paired with Milagro's 100% blue agave, triple-distilled tequila. Nothing less than a classic baked Alaska wraps up the evening.

Event Details:

$85 for five courses with Milagro Tequila pairing, tax and tip not included.

De Gustibus

151 W. 34th St. (Macy's Herald Sq.), 8th Fl.

Is your spice rack a bit stale? Join Chef Anthony Ricco, of Jean-Georges' Meatpacking stalwart Spice Market, for a flavor-filled evening of fun and learning. Starting with salmon sashimi with Shimamikan powder and Thai chili, Ricco will take you step by step through a mouthwatering five-course menu. And while you enjoy the flavors of his labor you
can tipple on the flowing wine and ask Ricco all your spiciest questions.

Event Details:

$90 for an evening with Anthony Ricco, demonstration, five courses, wine and recipes.

Crema

111 W. 17th St. (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.)

Join celebrity chef Julieta Ballesteros for a five-course exploration of the many flavors of mole. Known for her fusion of traditional Mexican cuisine with French presentation, Ballesteros will introduce you to the history of mole, its traditional 35 ingredients and how you can make it at home. And to go along with your moles in the form of poblano, Oaxaqueño, rojo, blanco and verde, a Don Julio tequila expert will be creating specialty cocktails paired especially for each course.

Event Details:

$65 for five-courses with cocktail pairing, tax and tip not included; vegetarian menu also available.

Lusso

331 W. Broadway (Grand St.)

Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with rare beers from Italian microbrew producers like Baladin, Birrificio Barley, Birra del Borgo and Birrificio Italiano at this SoHo Italian newcomer. Over the course of the meal, executive chef Louis Santos will explain how he conceived his pairings while GM Joe DelMonte will answer any and all your questions about the fascinating break-all-the-rules world of craft beer in Italia.

Event Details:

$60 per person for four courses with rare Italian beers; tax and tip not included (Limited to 45 seats)

Park Avenue Summer

100 E. 63rd St. (bet. Lexington & Park Aves.)

Can't make it to Australia this summer? Let Delta bring the wines from Down Under to you. Spend a unique evening in the Archive Room of Upper East Side hot spot Park Avenue Summer, where your experience will begin with a sparkling-wine and continue with four courses of executive chef Craig Koketsu's seasonal dishes paired with some top Aussie wines. While you dine alongside the Zagats (Tim and Nina, that is), Koketsu will talk about the menu, and wine director Chris Chan will explain how Australian vinos can diversify your offerings at your next soiree. And if the evening so inspires you, Delta can fly you to Australia just in time for the late harvest.

Event Details:

$90 for four courses with five wines; tax and tip not included.

Megu

62 Thomas St. (bet. Church St. & W. B'way)

Let Delta take you on a sake tour at Japanese hot spot Megu. Join sake expert Chris Johnson on a virtual trip to Japan via a five-course menu at this theatrical TriBeCan gem where the fish is flown in daily and the atmosphere is as authentic as the dishes it serves. Johnson will explain the art of sake pairings for each course, with dishes ranging from sushi to Kobe beef – you'll be sure to go home with the knowledge to impress at your next Japanese dinner. And if you want to go visit the original Megu in Tokyo, Delta has a new flight launching to Narita on June 4.

Event Details:

$100 for five courses with sake, tax and tip not included.

Keens Steakhouse

72 W. 36th Street (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.)

Couldn't make it to our Vintage Dinner Series? Missed our Vintage Drinks extravaganza? Though the series is past, our enthusiasm for time travel is strong. So why not rewind the tape and have another drink? Join us in the peerless circa-1885 Keens Steakhouse as we once again bring the legendary cocktail historians and educators Dale DeGroff, Steve Olson, Doug Frost, Andy Seymour and David Wondrich of B.A.R. (Beverage Alcohol Resource, the nation's premier training program in spirits and mixology) for two hours of tippling time travel. New old drinks will be prepared by the masters of the art while you nibble on classic snacks. But don't worry, for those of you who missed it the first time, the effervescent Blue Blazer will be making a return appearance (see what we are talking about here).

Event Details:

$75 for two hours of drinks, tutorials and vintage bites.

L'Artusi

228 W. 10th St. (bet. Bleecker & Hudson Sts.)

Join co-owners Joe Campanale and Gabriel Thompson on a tour through one of Italy's smallest and most coveted wine regions, Valle D'Aosta. Throughout the evening in their West Village newcomer, wine director Campanale will discuss his affection for the region, its history and wines while executive chef Thompson will explain the decision process behind his menu of rustic Tuscan dishes and how they were carefully paired with each wine.

Event Details:

$75 for five courses with wine; tax and tip not included.

Kittichai

60 Thompson St. (bet. Broome & Spring Sts.)

Showcasing six different types of South Asian spices, this five-course paired menu goes above and beyond. Executive chef Lulzim Rexhepi will mesmerize diners with everything from a Penang curry with tuna carpaccio to ginger curry with wild striped bass, green curry with braised short ribs, jungle curry with pork loin and yellow curry ice cream with jasmine flan, not to mention the amuse-bouche, sorbet course and petit fours, as well as a discussion with the chef on enjoying different curries and how to best pair them with drinks.

Event Details:

$65 for five courses with wine; tax and tip not included.

Thalassa

179 Franklin St. (bet. Greenwich & Hudson Sts.)

What better way to prepare for summer than a tasty "course" in healthy Mediterranean eating? Led by executive chef Raphael Abrahante, the seafood-laden four-course menu will showcase how to eat deliciously while losing those winter inches and give you tips on the benefits of the diet to take home as well. And since all lessons shouldn't be held with out some fun, each refreshing course will be paired with one of the restaurant's delicious Hellenic wines.

Event Details:

$75 for four courses with wine; tax and tip not included.

ICON

130 E. 39th St. (bet. Park and Lex. Aves.)

Chef Michael Wurster, of this Midtown W hotel, has teamed up with Terlato Wines to present a seven-course feast of iconic proportions. Popping off with a champagne reception in the beachy back patio, this international dinner continues with foie gras pressé paired with Canadian Riesling ice wine, Scottish Loch Duart salmon with white Burgundy, Cornish hen with South African merlot, veal meatballs with Tuscan red and finally white chocolate and blueberries with Australian muscat.

Event Details:

$70 for five courses with wine; tax and tip not included.

Eleven Madison Park

11 Madison Ave. (24th St.)

The team at Eleven Madison Park invites Zagat readers and fellow wine lovers to pull a few gems from their personal cellars and join them for a casual evening of wining and dining. Gather round the table and enjoy a meal set to showcase Daniel Humm's approach to rustic, family-style cuisine. The chef will be cooking with the wines of Piedmont in mind, so bring your favorite bottles of Barolo and Barbaresco... and a big appetite!

Event Details:

$75 for dinner, no corkage fee; tax and tip not included.

De Gustibus

151 W. 34th St. (Macy's Herald Sq.), 8th Fl.

Join the Modern's renowned chef Gabriel Kreuther as he takes you step-by-step through a mouthwatering five-course menu showcasing his take on modern bistro dining. As Kreuther prepares each dish (from lamb shank and goat cheese terrine to banana and fig gratin) in De Gustibus' state-of-the-art kitchen, you'll enjoy the intense flavors of his original French-American cuisine while savoring freely flowing wine and asking any questions you might have to for re-creating his menu at home.

Event Details:

$90 for an evening with Gabriel Kreuther, demonstration, five courses, wine and recipes.

Bao Noodles

391 Second Ave. (22nd & 23rd Sts.)

Pair fusion foods with sips of sake at this intimate four-course event. Sake guru Chris Johnson invites you into his Gramercy restaurant, offering pairings like truffled tuna spring rolls served with Murai Family Sugidama Ginjo sake. Johnson will tell you the differences between Ginjo sake and Daiginjo sake, as well as which will taste better with your wok-seared steak with choi sam.

Event Details:

$45 for four courses with sake & cocktails; tax and tip not included.

New York went back in time with a special dinner series inspired by great menus from the 19th century at these top New York restaurants: Adour the St. Regis, Aureole, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Bouley, Café des Artistes, Chanterelle, Daniel, Del Posto, Gramercy Tavern, Jean Georges, La Grenouille, Le Bernardin, Le Cirque, Ouest, Per Se and Picholine.

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Benoit

60 W. 55th St. (bet. 5th and 6th Aves.)

Celebrating his roots, executive chef and partner Pierre Schaedelin has put together a three-course Monday supper inspired by the dishes his grandmother and aunts used to cook in Alsace. Limited to 36 guests, the dinner warms up with a Tarte Flambée paired with Draft Kronenbourg 1664, followed by a choice of Choucroute Garnie or Calf's Liver Spaetzle with Alsatian Crudités paired with a glass of Alsatian white wine. An Iced Kugelhof finishes the evening on a sweet note.

Event Details:

$40 per person for all of the above (excluding tax and gratuity)
For parties of up to 12 in the restaurant and only 36 seats available.

Capsouto Frères

451 Washington St. (Watts St.)

Savor the flavors of France and the grapes of Israel with the brothers Capsouto as they walk you through four courses paired with wines from makers Yarden, Gamla, Barkan and Binyamina. Dishes on the menu include French favorites like daube de boeuf, terrine Provençal and tart tatin. Jacques Capsouto himself will be on hand to navigate the meal and talk about his twin passions for French food and Israeli wines.

Event Details:

$55 for four courses with wine; tax and tip not included.

Keens Steakhouse

72 West 36th Street (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.)

Can't make it to the Zagat Vintage Dinners? Why not drink up the past instead! Join the legendary cocktail historians and educators Dale DeGroff, Steve Olson, Paul Pacult, Andy Seymour and David Wondrich of B.A.R. (Beverage Alcohol Resource, the nation's premier training program in spirits and mixology) for two hours of liquid time travel as Zagat Presents salutes the Saloon Age. Enjoy pre-Prohibition cocktails, like the notorious Blue Blazer, prepared by the masters of the art while nibbling on classic snacks in the peerless circa-1885 saloon-style Keens Steakhouse. View more Vintage Dinners here.

Event Details:

$75 for two hours of drinks, tutorials and vintage bites.

Tabla

11 Madison Ave. (25th St.)

Simmer down over a four-course menu cooked in its own juices at a special dinner at the perennially hot Madison Avenue spot. Throughout the meal, top toque Floyd Cardoz will come out and talk about the art of braising, offering tips on creating his melt-in-your-mouth creations at home, while general manager Terry Coughlin will discuss the evenings brews and offer secrets to pairing hops with food.

Event Details:

$75 for four courses with beer, tax and tip not included.

Sueños

311 W. 17th St. (bet. 8th & 9th Aves.)

Chef Sue Torres' chile tasting dinner was so hot last year we're bringing it back in a new setting with some new dishes. Torres will talk you through a four-course fiery feast featuring jalapeños, habaneros, chile de arbol and chile pulla. And for those who want a more hands-on approach, for the same price the master will walk you through making the meal in a classlike setting the following Saturday, February 21st.

Event Details:

$55 for four courses; cocktails, tax and tip not included; limited to 65 people for dinner, class limited to 35.

Brasserie Cognac

1740 Broadway (55th St.)

Sommelier Alessandra Rotundi and chef Fabian Hugo host a charged five-course menu in time to ready you and yours for Valentine's. Each course and its wine highlight a romantic moment – from the early bubbles of new love to the seal of a goodnight kiss – in dishes like foie gras terrine with a rose and raspberry macaroon. And at this price, you might just skip the official holiday altogether!

Event Details:

$49 for five courses with wine, tax and tip not included.

Inside Park

109 E. 50th St. (Park Ave.)

Pining for warmer climates? Fret not, chef Matthew Weingarten (ex Savoy) has a four-course feast that will leave you cozier than a schnitzel in a chalet. Featuring choices of Alsatian and German beer, cider, wine and cordials, the significant spread includes a traditional German "cheese and music" starter course, seven house-cured meats served with sauerkraut and potatoes, an elderflower gelee and a decadent Black Forest cake (with pumpernickel). You'll wish winter would never end.

Event Details:

$58 for four courses with beer/cider/wine/cordial, tax and tip not included.

Aquavit

65 E. 55th St. (bet. Mad. & Park Aves.)

Experience a very special menu at this Midtown Marcus Samuelsson flagship! Zagat Members will enjoy four courses of the chef's Scandinavian showstoppers, paired with specially chosen wines. Starting with the venerable gravlax, the four courses feature a bacon packed lobster roll, duck breast with foie gras and spaetzel and the restaurant's famed Arctic Circle for dessert.

Event Details:

$70 for four courses with wine, tax and tip not included.

Suteishi

24 Peck Slip (bet. Front & Water Sts.)

Who needs snout to tail when you can eat tail to claw? This seaport destination is offering a three-course exploration of the delicious crustacean. Jumping off with a warm lobster soup, followed up by a lobster tail sashimi and finished with a splashy, spicy lobster roll. And it isn't all under the sea, as each course will be paired with sakes from Dassai, Otokayama and Sunaguchi.

Event Details:

$40 for three courses with sake, tax and tip not included.

Lunetta

116 Smith St. (bet. Dean & Pacific Sts.)

Indulge in a pairing of two of Italy's most decadent exports, Brunello wines and truffles, without breaking the bank! Chef Adam Shepard is preparing an extraordinary, one-night-only, six-course tasting menu at his bustling Boerum Hill Italian featuring black and white truffles paired with 2000 and 2003 vintage Brunellos. The first Zagat Presents event in Brooklyn is one you don't want to miss!

Event Details:

$115 for six courses with wine; tax and tip not included.

Kyotofu

705 Ninth Ave. (bet. 48th & 49th Sts.)

Don't know your organic sake from your shochu? Join infamous New York sake sommelier Chris Johnson at this award-winning Midtown Japanese spot for a delicious and informative six-course dinner pairing food and sake. Mouthwatering dishes include seared scallop in shiso pesto, miso ginger slow simmered pork belly, and kabocha Japanese squash tart, all of which will be paired with the likes of Momokawa organic sake and TOMBO shochu cocktails.

Event Details:

$75 for six courses with sake and cocktails. Tax and tip not included.

Center Cut

Empire Hotel, 44 W. 63rd St., mezzanine (bet. B'way & Columbus Ave.)

Get an early "cut" into restaurateur Jeffery Chodorow's latest extravaganza, an old-world chophouse with a twist inside the historic Empire Hotel, with a special three-night menu. Theatrically served in three acts, dinner takes on steakhouse staples spanning from four types of steak to pink king shrimp scampi, and ending with a flambé curtain call.

Event Details:

$49 for three courses; alcohol, tax and tip not included.

Ben Benson's

123 W. 52nd St. (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.)

Enjoy an evening of culinary talk paired with a four-course dinner of wine and steakhouse staples. Indulge in filet mignon as Food Talk radio host Mike Colameco grills restaurant veteran Ben Benson about his 40-year career in the biz – from early days with Alan Stillman and their famed "Days of the Week" venues, to his eponymous quarter-century-old restaurant, and how he did it all while being legally blind.

Event Details:

$65 for four courses with wine; tax and tip not included; limited to 50 people

Los Dados

73 Gansevoort St. (Washington St.)

Join chef Sue Torres at this meatpacking "hot" spot for a four course focus on the chile. Habaneros, poblanos and chile de arboles will all be on the menu, and if one of those names doesn't ring a bell (pepper) the chef will be starting the evening with a tutorial in each chile's fiery flavor. Not spicy enough for you? There will also be chile-flavored cocktails to "cool" your palate.

Event Details:

$55 for four courses; cocktails, tax and tip not included; limited to 65 people

Secession

30 Hudson St. (bet. Duane & Reade Sts.)

Be one of the first to check out David Bouley's just-opened TriBeCa restaurant, Secession! Zagat members get an exclusive $45, three-course, Zagat Presents prix fixe of the French- and Italian-inspired cuisine.

Event Details:

$45 for three courses, tax and tip not included

Parlor Steakhouse

1600 Third Ave. (90th St.)

Chef Lucas Billheimer (ex Lure Fishbar) has combined his fin-heavy past with his beef-heavy present to serve up the ultimate surf 'n' turf meal at this new Upper East Side steakhouse. Enjoy four courses paired with wine, including oysters, scallops and filet mignon, while the chef discusses his passions for food from the land and the water and how he brought the sea to the steakhouse.

Event Details:

$65 for four courses with wine, tax and tip not included, limited to 35 people

Hill Country

30 W. 26th St. (bet. B'way & 6th Ave.)

Dance on down to Texas while staying in town with a mouthwatering four-course Texas wine and barbecue tasting. Hill Country's own wine director and pit master will be on hand to talk about the Texan style of each carefully paired course and give tours of their famous 'cue pits. Stick around after dinner and ring in the fall with a complimentary cocktail and the first ever Hill Country Texas Two-Step Tuesday!

Event Details:

$65 for four courses with wine, Two-Stepping starts at 8:30

Knife + Fork

108 E. Fourth St. (bet. 1st & 2nd Aves.)

Chef-owner Damien Brassel will pair wine from five small California vineyards with farm fresh ingredients at his intimate East Village restaurant and wine bar; imagine a Sonoma Zinfandel from the Seghesio family vineyards – which has been hand-farmed by one family for four generations – paired with organic loin of lamb, fondant potato, aubergine caviar, saffron aioli confit garlic, Montrachet goat cheese, black olive and roasted pistachio; then imagine four more courses!

Event Details:

$75 for five courses with wine, tax and tip not included

S.O.B.'s

204 Varick St. (Houston St.)

In celebration of his August 11th appearance on Emeril Live, Native Bahian chef Jorge Lima will be whipping up three courses of colorful traditional fare to complement the world-class Brazilian musicians Dende & The Hahahas. And to complement your choice of feijoada, strip steak or ginger lime snapper will be a refreshing authentic summer cocktail (think caipirango with strawberry vodka).

Event Details:

$55 for three courses, a cocktail and entertainment, tax and tip not included

Back Forty

190 Avenue B (12th Street)

Join food writer Betty Fussell (author of The Story of Corn and the soon-to-be-published Raising Steaks: The Life and Times of American Beef) for a special educational tasting on the American food staples themselves; think hominy alongside a comparison of corn-fed and La Cense grass-fed beef. Dinner will be three courses with a themed corn whiskey cocktail.

Event Details:

$50 for three courses and a cocktail, tax and tip not included; limited to 45 people

Tailor

525 Broome St. (bet. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.)

Sam Mason and Eben Freeman invite you to their Downtown hot spot for an exclusive dining event showcasing their innovative mixings of savory & sweet. The ex--wd-40 duo will be serving three courses specially paired with cocktails for 50 lucky diners (25 per seating). And for those fortunate enough to slip out of the office early, from 5--6 PM the restaurant's bartenders will not only be slinging drinks, but also demonstrating how to mix them.

Event Details:

Three courses with cocktails is $65; tax and tip not included.

Crave on 42nd

650 W. 42nd St. (bet. 11th & 12 Aves.)

This season of Top Chef may be wrapping up, but the toques are still cooking up a storm. Come check out first season cheftestant Dave Martin's New American restaurant for an exclusive chance to meet and greet with the chef as well as feast on a special four-course menu with wine pairings. Showcasing Martin's spin on simple American food, the menu will include his challenge-winning signature Black Truffle Mac 'n' Cheese.

Event Details:

$65 for four courses with wine, tax and gratuity

Patroon

160 East 46th St. (bet. Lexington & 3rd Aves.)

Join owner Ken Aretsky at his elegant East Midtown retreat for dinner and an evening with Miles Barth of the International Center of Photography as they showcase Patroon's exquisite collection of photos of NYC paired with a four-course menu prepared by executive chef Bill Peet. A half hour of passed hors d'oeuvres and complimentary wines will kick off the evening.

Event Details:

$65 for hors d'oeuvres, four course dinner, wine and cocktails; tax and tip not included.

Fleur de Sel

5 East 20th Street (bet. Broadway and Fifth Ave.)

Brittany native, executive chef/owner Cyril Renaud will host a four course dinner showcasing his favorite ingredients and dishes from the region. Dinner will start with complimentary canapés followed by options such as oysters with rosé wine mignonette and pré-salé Lamb. Renaud will discuss the food he's prepared and its place in Brittany's culinary tradition.

Event Details:

Canapés and four courses is $60; beverages, tax and tip not included, limited to 45 people per seating

Tocqueville

1 E. 15th St. (bet. 5th Ave. & Union Sq. W.)

Get a sneak peek at the spring greenmarket menu of the Union Square adjacent eatery. As the menu will be "picked" that day, all we can say is that it will be three courses and fresh, fresh, fresh! An optional biodynamic wine pairing will be available for those wanting to eat and drink close to the earth. Owners Marco & Jo-Ann will be there to welcome guests and talk "Green."

Event Details:

Three courses is $48, additional wine pairing is $30, tax and tip not included

Lunetta

920 Broadway (enter on 21st street)

Handmade in Brooklyn, this ricotta is as fresh as it gets. Taste it five ways starting with a honey-covered bruschetta and ending with a ricotta cheesecake (salad, pasta and lamb in between). Chef Adam Shepard will be passing out plates while talking about each dish and, of course, the ricotta. He will also pair each course with a delicious ricotta-enhancing wine.

Event Details:

Five courses w/ paired wine is $60, tax and tip not included; limited to 41 people per seating

The Tasting Room

264 Elizabeth St. (bet. Houston and Prince Sts.)

Eat farm-fresh food while chatting with the folks who grew it! Chef Colin Alevras has created a menu of seasonal ingredients supplied by local farmers and paired with wine. Tim Stark of Eckerton Farms and other top growers in the Greenmarket will be on hand to not only enjoy this deliciously fresh dinner, but also to talk to you about what goes into the produce behind it.

Event Details:

Three courses w/ wine is $60, tax and tip not included; limited to 80 people

Spice Market

403 W 13th St. (9th Ave.)

The Jean-Georges Meatpacking staple will host a new special dinner centered on its signature spices. This time the dinner will be limited to 55 people and will start with a kumquat mojito and a chef demonstration of their shaved tuna with chili tapioca, Asian pear and lime. This will be followed by a special tasting of nine of their signature summer dishes with wine.

Event Details:

$55 per person for all the above, wine and cocktail, tax and tip not included

Spice Market

403 W 13th St. (9th Ave.)

The Jean-Georges Meatpacking staple is hosting an exclusive dinner centered on its signature spices. The dinner will be limited to 35 people and will start with a ginger margarita and a chef demonstration of the aromatic preparing of steamed mussels. This will be followed by a special four-course menu of their signature dishes with wine.

Event Details:

$55 per person for all the above, wine and cocktail, tax and tip not included

One if by Land, Two if by Sea

17 Barrow Street (Bet. 7th Ave. S. & W. 4th St.)

After more than 30 years in business, the cozy candlelit restaurant has recently updated its decor and now it's updating the kitchen too. In honor of new executive chef Craig Hopson (ex Picholine) joining the family they are going back to their roots with a five-course "Classics Reborn" tasting menu (think beef Wellington) with cocktail pairings.

Event Details:

$55 per person for five-course menu with cocktails, tip and gratuity not included

Shoolbred's

197 Second Ave. (bet. 12th & 13th sts.)

Come warm up your insides with a tasting of selected single-malt scotches and premium bourbons at legendary Broadway costume designer William Ivey Long's new Scottish inspired public house. Chef Rob Ziser (ex Gramercy Tavern) will present canapés, like his chorizo pigs in a blanket, to complement these fine spirits while ambassadors from well-known distilleries will be present to educate and entertain.

Event Details:

Open bar with scotch and bourbon tasting and paired canapés $45, tax and tip not included

Crave Ceviche Bar

946 2nd ave (bet. 50th & 51st sts.)

The ceviche specialist invites you to help them break in their new space, which doubles their capacity for all you ceviche enthusiasts. Chef Todd Mitgang will be there to talk ceviche and serve up a special ceviche tasting menu, starting with a canapé, followed by a fish course, a meat course and of course, dessert. An additional wine pairing, starting with a glass of bubbly, will be available for those wanting to go the full Crave mile.

Event Details:

Canapé and 3 courses is $55, additional wine tasting $35, tax and gratuity not included

Mas

(farmhouse)

Cozy up for a Sunday night feast straight from your (extended) backyard with a four-course locavore menu from Galen Zamarra at Mas (farmhouse). Each course will feature dishes highlighting produce from upstate New York, Long Island, Vermont and Pennsylvania. A wine pairing, featuring New York State wines, will also be offered for those wanting to both eat and drink locally.

Event Details:

Four courses for $45, an optional wine tasting is and additional $30, tax and tip not included

Café Boulud

(20 E. 76th St. bet. 5th and Madison)

Meet Café Boulud's new chef de cuisine, Gavin Kaysen! A competitor on the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef, Gavin Kaysen will be offering Zagat members a special four courses for the price of three. The French-American menu will includes dishes such as Black Truffle and Pork Sausage with Buttermilk Biscuits, Quail Egg and Sauce Périgourdine. The new chef will be on hand to greet guests and share some thoughts on his award-wining cooking style.

Event Details:

$65 per person, beverage, tax and tip not included

Rooftop of Sushi Samba

87 Seventh Avenue South at Barrow St.

Relax and let the tropics come to you this winter on the palm-tree-strewn rooftop of the Japanese-Brazilian fusion Sushi Samba. Bask in the bright colors and city views while being served an omakase menu with specially selected sake pairings. Resident sake sommelier Monica Samuels will be leading a sake tutorial while pairing her favorite sakes with Yellowtail Sashimi and Crispy Braised Pork Belly.

Event Details:

The four-course prix fixe with sake parings is $55 (not including tax and tip).