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Good Things Come in ThreesApril 18, 2011, 6 PM
Junoon 27 W. 24th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.)
Indulge in a splendid, four-course dinner of decadent Indian trios paired with delicious wines when chef Vikas Khanna and owner Rajesh Bhardwaj invite you into their Flatiron hot spot.

The Mediterranean "Diet" www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin
May 19, 2010, 6:30 PM
Thalassa
179 Franklin St.

Sup on four courses of guilt-free Med fare from executive chef Raphael Abrahante at this stunning TriBeCa gem while learning about the benefits of a seafood diet (along with tips for easy summer entertaining). To start, whet your appetite with an amuse of tuna tartar with caviar mouse in a filo cone. Then indulge your taste buds (but not your waistline) with a maritime bounty that includes a seafood martini; grilled octopus with fava Santorini; and oven-roasted Mediterranean lavraki with lemon potatoes and wild steamed greens. For a light, but sweet, finish to the night, Abrahante offers sheep’s milk yogurt with thyme honey and tropical fruit. Of course, to reap the full benefits of a true Mediterranean diet, each course must be paired with one of the restaurant's delicious Hellenic wines.


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$75 for four courses with wine pairings; tax and gratuity not included.
Steak Out www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin
May 22, 2010, 7:30 PM
Michael Jordan's The Steak House NYC
Northwest Balcony

Come enjoy brews, views and spectacular beef at this Grand Central steak haven when the dream team of chef Michael Vignola and Ommegang brewmaster Phil Leinhart presents a four-course dinner highlighting hops and heifers. The co-hosts will be on hand to discuss which of the artisanal beers pair best with each cut as well as to explain the methodology behind their picks. Brewmaster Leinhart will also be sharing his expertise as he walks you through the beer-making process at Ommegang's Cooperstown, NY, brewery. And all the while, Grand Central glitters around you – the perfect recipe for a delicious (and informative) steak out!
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$75 for four courses with Ommegang beer pairings; tax and gratuity not included





Spring on the Terrace www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin
May 24, 2010
Benoit
60 W. 55th St.

www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin Celebrate warm weather and the approaching summer at the seasonal opening of Alain Ducasse’s terrace bar in his bustling Midtowner while delighting in a taste of the City of Lights, encapsulated in a choice of two plates of classic bistro fare paired with wine. As executive chef Pierre Schaedelin prepares a special menu of tasty bites for you to nibble on, sip your choice of red, white or rosé and settle in to watch city life pass by. After a pleasant evening on the terrace you may not want to venture home from this little taste of Paris in the heart of New York.


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$20 for two bar plates with one glass of wine; tax and gratuity not included.


Two New Theme Restaurants Coming to Midtown
Convivo Staff Landing New Gigs
Williamsburg to Ban New Liquor Licenses?


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The Sparkling Wines of Franciacorta
May 24, 2010, 7 PM Reception, 7:30 PM Dinner
Il Buco
107 N. Robertson Blvd.

Celebrate and study the exceptional wines of Italy's Franciacorta region in this original NoHo destination dining spot's intimate cellar with wine director Paul Lang. For this exclusive evening the Mediterranean restaurant will pair five courses with special selections and rare wines from Franciacorta producers Cavalleri, Lanteiri and Majolini. Over the course of the night you'll learn about the unique qualities of the region's wines – as well as the varying and contrasting styles of its vintners – with an interactive tasting and Q&A session. Once you've tippled and talked, you'll dine on five seasonal courses carefully paired to the evening's wines for an even deeper appreciation for their complexities and subtle differences.
Event Details:
$165 for wine tasting reception, five courses with wine pairings; tax and gratuity not included.



LIDIA & YOU www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin
December 2, 2010, 7 PM - SOLD OUT!
December 14, 2010, 7 PM – SOLD OUT!
Eataly
200 Fifth Ave.

Join "Queen of the Italian Kitchen" Lidia Bastianich as she hosts a decadent truffle dinner and cooking demonstration in her new La Scuola (cooking school) at Eataly, an intimate setting with room for only 20 lucky guests. This lavish dinner, prepared by Lidia with the help of Manzo chef Michael Toscano, will be paired with Eataly's favorite wines. The six-course feast will feature the best authentic seasonal Italian ingredients and will bring the fall season forward with dishes such as carne cruda Piemontese, agnolotti del plin, risotto with shavings of white truffles d'Alba, polenta with cardoons and veal chop smoked in hay topped with porcini, to name a few. Throughout the dinner, Lidia will be demonstrating how to create select menu items, so when it's time to go, you'll leave full of food, wine and Lidia's culinary secrets.
Event Details:
$425 for cooking demonstration and six-course dinner with Lidia Bastianich; wine, tax and gratuity included.


Red Rooster
Chef-owner and last year's Top Chef Masters winner Marcus Samuelsson joined us at his brand-spanking-new project, Red Rooster, for an evening of cocktails, comfort food and wine as well as a behind-the-scenes tour!



Growing Up on SchupfnudelnApril 11, 2011
Perilla 9 Jones St. (bet. Bleecker & W. 4th Sts.)

Join Top Chef winner Harold Dieterle and chef de cuisine Garrett McMahan as they pay homage to their German roots with a one-time-only, seven-course menu of their favorite German dishes paired with organic German wines.


Williamsburg to Ban New Liquor Licenses?by James Mulcahy

Can Williamsburg exist without pickle backs? Uh oh – word is leaking out from the ‘Burg, home of cheap cans of beer and pickle backs galore, that Community Board One has voted unanimously to put the quash on new liquor licenses, at least for the time being. From Brooklyn 11211:

“[The Board] voted unanimously to institute a moratorium on new liquor licenses in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and the rest of North Brooklyn. The vote was a response to what the leaders of CB1 see as an over saturation of liquor licenses in the area.”

Convivo Staff Landing New Gigs
by James Mulcahy www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin

Semi freddo; photo by Albert TuNo word yet about what’s happening with the former Convivio space – reportedly, Chris Cannon still holds the lease to the space, and it’s unclear if he plans on opening a new concept or abandoning it altogether. We did hear that the former pastry sous chef Julie Elkind has joined the team over at BLT Steak and she’s already added items such as a white chocolate semi freddo to the menu (with pistachio dacquoise and whipped pistachio honey). Of course, the New York culinary world is waiting to see where pastry chef Heather Bertinetti ends up. She moved over to Convivio from Marea for a hot minute before the surprising shutter, and there's not been word as to where she'll...



Japanese Meat-Palace Takashi Turns One www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin
by James Mulcahy

Grill at TakashiLocated on Hudson Street, it’s hard to believe that small Japanese restaurant Takashi has been grilling up unusual cuts of cow (fourth stomach, anyone?) for a year. To celebrate its birthday, the restaurant is offering a few treats for free. If you stop by on April 15 between 5:30 and 11 PM, you can score some of chef Takashi’s bone marrow burgers on the house, along with a glass of sake to wash everything down. Since it’s a party, go all out – order that shredded Achilles tendon. Yum (212-414-2929).
Welcome to $5, $25, $50 – where we travail a myriad of menus to present you with the most mouthwatering fare you can get for $5, $25 and $50 in a spot of our choosing. This week, we checked out the offerings at several of restaurateur Danny Meyer’s stylish eateries.

$5
There are few deals more satisfying than the classic Shackburger at Shake Shack, Meyer’s über-popular, endlessly crowded burger chain. The all-natural black angus patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and “www.erickuvykin.com Eric Kuvykin

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