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04/25/2009 (Sat)
        1:00 AM to  
 
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Wine Bar Map
Free!
NYC Wine Bar Map
      The Web
       
 
Some time ago, I was persuaded to publish my personal favorites wine bar locations!...If you have suggested places to add, please submit the info here Suggest a Wine Bar:
This is a Google MapsTM Mash-Up of my favorite WineBars in NYC -- AND -- places with great wine selections. Just click on this link for the full page version:

Click HERE for the Wine Bar Map

...and you can use the link in the top menu bar if you would like to suggest locations that should be on this map.

 
 
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05/14/2014 (Wed)
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HDL Enhancement Group
Sensorist Climate Monitoring System
     
       



I recently tested and reviewed a novel climate monitoring system that is a terrific addition to a wine cellar...
It connects wirelessly to your WiFi network, and provides real-time temperature and humidity monitoring.

Sensorist has built an ingenious website that presents your data across several dimensions. You can also download your data to Excel, if you wish to do your own analysis.
The website enables you to set alarm thresholds that will send you alerts anytime a threshold is exceeded or goes back into range.

If that's not enough, there is an App for your smartPhone that gives you real-time and historic presentation of the data!

My review includes screen shots, and a sampling of data from my testing.

Links to the Vendor's website and on-line store are also in my review... Click this link to learn more:
Sensorist Climate Monitoring System Review

 
 
 
06/22/2014 (Dai)
        6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 
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Flute

      Flute East
      303 E 53rd St   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for ADVANCE TICKETS
Don't mind the raindrops - our $25 bubbly open bar will make your evenings sparkle!
 
 
$25/person bubbly open bar 6-8pm every day except Tuesday (when we have happy hour!); includes sparkling wine, Mimosas and Kir Royals


Groups of 15+ are welcome, but please contact our party planner to reserve:
Email / 646-368-5100 / flutebar.com
 
 
 

 

 
 
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06/23/2014 (Mon)
        6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
 
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MDA
$100 advance
$125 at door
A Taste of Down Under
      Tribeca Rooftop
      2 Desbrosses Street (just south of Canal, just east of the West Side highway)   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for TICKETS and DETAILS

MDA's A Taste of Down Under

Let culture and spirits collide at
MDA's 21st Annual A Taste of Down Under 2014

Enjoy outstanding cuisine prepared by some of the finest chefs from New York's hottest restaurants. Taste wine and beer from Aussie and Kiwi vineyards and breweries, as well as favorites from our own backyard. MDA's A Taste of Down Under 2014 will take place on Monday, June 23rd, from 6-10pm. The evening will be hosted, for the second year in a row, at Tribeca Rooftop at 2 Desbrosses Street (just south of Canal, just east of the West Side highway). Take in the New York skyline with over 500 guests while you enjoy live music, an incredible auction and magnificent culture while wining and dining on food and beverages of Australia and New Zealand. 

MDA's A Taste of Down Under is presented by Macquarie.


The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. MDA also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.

As part of its metro research efforts, MDA currently supports 24 research projects in the Tri-State area and nine clinics in Metro New York.

These clinics, and others across the country, offer medical services to children, adults and their families affected with any of the more than 40 muscle diseases in MDA's program.

MDA's programs are funded almost entirely by the voluntary contributions of concerned individuals and cooperating organizations. 



#MDATaste2014

 
 
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06/23/2014 (Mon)
        10:00 PM to 12:30 AM
 
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MDA
After Party
      American Flatbread
      205 Hudson St   Show Map 
Contact: Just Show up!
Tribeca Rooftop

We will be hosting our after party at American Flatbread, starting at 10 PM.  

From 10:00 PM to 12:30 AM, 20% of proceeds will benefit MDA's A Taste of Down Under.

 
 
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06/24/2014 (Tue)
        7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
 
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CorkBuzz
$100.00 all inclusive
Winemaker Dinner: Noelia de Paz of Bodegas Tampesta
      CorkBuzz
      13 E. 13th Street   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for TICKETS

Winemaker Dinner: Noelia de Paz of Bodegas Tampesta

 

In 2000, the very talented Noelia de Paz and her brothers started something quite unique when they sought help from one of Spain's most prestigious and venerable winemakers, Raúl Peréz.  Noelia, in collaboration with Raúl, planted some very special vines in northwest Spain's under-the-radar but oh-so-promising Tierra de León DO.  Over the course of the last fourteen years Noelia and Raúl have worked determinedly to handcraft some of Spain's most distinct, interesting, artisanal wines under the Bodegas Tampesta label.

We are thrilled to welcome winemaker Noelia de Paz to co-host this very special themed dinner featuring her unique wines.
 
Tuesday, June 24
7pm - 9pm
 
 
Menu
 
Manki Blanco '13 - Tierra de León, Spain  
 

Island Creek Oyster, crispy chorizo, basil 

Tampesta Blanco '13 - Tierra de León, Spain 

 

Olive oil poached cod, sepia, fideaua, cilantro

Tampesta Rosado '13 - Tierra de León, Spain

 

Crispy Bershire pork belly, sauce ramesco, pepper croquettes, aragula 

Tampesta Finca de los Vientos '09 - Tierra de León, Spain

Tampesta Imeida '10 - Tierra de León, Spain

 

Caramel pan purdue


$100 total (including all food, wine and gratuity). Seats are limited!
 

Reserve online.

 
 
 
06/26/2014 (Thu)
        6:11 PM to  
 
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Michael Arenella Quartet
$25 cover charge and two drink minimum
Michael Arenella Quartet
      The Red Room (3rd Floor)
      85 East 4th Street   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for RESERVATIONS

http://www.dreamlandorchestra.com/images/header.jpg

EVERY THURSDAY!

Announcing Michael Arenella's very own weekly Thursday night residency.

The Michael Arenella Quartet at the RED ROOM - Manhattan's newest and most hush-hush Art Deco hideout.
A former 1920s Ukrainian meeting hall hidden atop a 19th-century red brick tenement, this intimate room has very limited seating, providing a rare treat for music lovers.

Doors at 8pm
Live music from 8:30 - 11:30pm
Full, premium bar
$25 cover charge and two drink minimum
RESERVATIONS ONLY

 
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06/26/2014 (Thu)
        7:00 PM to  
 
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Chef Patricia Williams
$70
10 Chairs
      Chef's private residence on Upper West Side
      Address will be confirmed with your reservation. 
Contact: Chef Patricia Williams (eMail below)

The chef Patricia Williams, of Smoke Jazz and Supper Club, will prepare a series of pop-up dinners called 10 Chairs in her home, for 10 guests each night, on...

The price is $70 a person, and includes matching wines.

If the listing below is out of date, please inquire via eMail about the next event...
Reservations: patriciawilliams@aol.com.

 

MENU FOR 10 CHAIRS
July10,  2014
10 Chairs
70 per person
 
 
 
Chicken Skewers
ramp chimichurri
 
Bacon, Burrata, Dandelion
 
Fried Green Tomatoes
crayfish remoulade, okra, corn chow chow
 
Soft Shell Crab
shrimp potato salad, pickled shallot tartar sauce
 
Strawberry & Cream Ice Cream
sugared ginger cookies








 
 
10 Chairs is an intimate dining experience with ever changing menu of dishes.

 
 
 
06/28/2014 (Sat)
        12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
 
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PJ Wine
$20.00
Whites from Loire Valley
      PJ Wine
      4898 Broadway   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for TICKETS
June 28th, Two Sessions: 12:30-200 PM & 2:30-4:00 PM
 
Whites from Loire Valley – Some of the world’s crispest and most refreshing summer wines come from northern France. Join us as Loire Valley experts take us through the different characteristics of white wines from the legendary limestone-laden soils. $20/person to reserve a spot, which you’ll get back in the form of a PJ Wine Gift Card. Please call us at 212-567-5500 x3 to get on the list! 
 
 
 
06/28/2014 (Sat)
        2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
 
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PJ Wine
$20.00
Whites from Loire Valley
      PJ Wine
      4898 Broadway   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for TICKETS
June 28th, Two Sessions: 12:30-200 PM & 2:30-4:00 PM
 
Whites from Loire Valley – Some of the world’s crispest and most refreshing summer wines come from northern France. Join us as Loire Valley experts take us through the different characteristics of white wines from the legendary limestone-laden soils. $20/person to reserve a spot, which you’ll get back in the form of a PJ Wine Gift Card. Please call us at 212-567-5500 x3 to get on the list! 
 
 
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07/11/2014 (Fri)
        6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
 
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Comité des Associations Françaises et de langue Française
General Admission: $25 thru June 30; $30 thereafter & $35 at Door
VIP Red Carpet: $100 thru June 30; $120 thereafter; $135 at door
Bastille Day Ball 2014
      Club 404
      404 10th Ave   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for TICKETS
This is the Real Deal -- The original

Bastille Day Ball 2014 - Bal de la Fête Nationale


Bastille Day Ball 2014
Friday, July 12th 6:00pm-1am

 
Live Orchestra & DJ
2 Ticket options:
  • BLEU $30 online ($35 at the door) : General admission; passed hors d' oeuvres, cashbar.
  • ROUGE $120 online ($135 at the door) : Red Carpet treatment : Gourmet Buffet dinner + Open Bar til 10:30pm + seating in the newly renovated VIP Lounge.
 
Early Bird Discount!
Buy your tickets by June 30th and pay only $25 for BLEU or $100 for 
ROUGE tickets. (NB. Bleu Ticket Early Bird discount will be applied automatically during checkout. For Rouge Ticket Early Bird discount, you must enter code "EB14Rouge". Discount code is case-sensitive and only valid until June 30th, 11:59pm.

 
 
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07/26/2014 (Sat)
        6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
 
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BottleNotes
$37.50 to $97.50 (this is half price until... ) then:
$75.00 for GA, $125.00 for VIP, $195.00 for the Sherry Suite
Around the World in 80 Sips - Hamptons
      230 Elm
      230 Elm St; Southampton, NY 
Contact: Click HERE for DISCOUNTED Tickets

Around the World in 80 Sips - Hamptons

Presented by Bottlenotes

Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT)

Southampton, NY

Around the World in 80 Sips - Hamptons
 
 
 
08/16/2014 (Sat)
        11:00 AM to  
 
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Dreamland Orchestra
$35.00 (children are free)
The 9th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party
      on Governors Island
      Ferry from 10 South St Slip - 7 
Contact: Click HERE for DETAILS & TICKETS
Jazz Age Lawn Party

The Jazz Age Lawn Party is New York City’s original prohibition era inspired gathering. Hosted and conceived by Michael Arenella, the event started as a small gathering of perhaps fifty friends and fans. The event, initially produced by the island, was handed over to Michael in its third year to organize and grow. Under his watch, the event was carefully crafted and nurtured, becoming what is now referred to by The Wall Street Journal as, “the biggest (not to mention the cleanest and most family-oriented) regular event in the ‘Retro Noveau’ movement...” It was at this time that St-Germain joined forces with The Lawn Party, delightfully whetting the whistles of fops and flappers with their refreshing summer cocktails.

Selected by The New York Times as one of the most memorable events of 2011 and 2012, The Jazz Age Lawn Party offers a magical opportunity to travel back in time. Two weekends a year, guests are invited to discover and experience one of the most colorful and formative epochs in American history.

 
 
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08/17/2014 (Sun)
        11:00 AM to  
 
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Dreamland Orchestra
$35.00 (children are free)
The 9th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party
      on Governors Island
      Ferry from 10 South St Slip - 7 
Contact: Click HERE for DETAILS & TICKETS
Jazz Age Lawn Party

The Jazz Age Lawn Party is New York City’s original prohibition era inspired gathering. Hosted and conceived by Michael Arenella, the event started as a small gathering of perhaps fifty friends and fans. The event, initially produced by the island, was handed over to Michael in its third year to organize and grow. Under his watch, the event was carefully crafted and nurtured, becoming what is now referred to by The Wall Street Journal as, “the biggest (not to mention the cleanest and most family-oriented) regular event in the ‘Retro Noveau’ movement...” It was at this time that St-Germain joined forces with The Lawn Party, delightfully whetting the whistles of fops and flappers with their refreshing summer cocktails.

Selected by The New York Times as one of the most memorable events of 2011 and 2012, The Jazz Age Lawn Party offers a magical opportunity to travel back in time. Two weekends a year, guests are invited to discover and experience one of the most colorful and formative epochs in American history.

 
 
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09/29/2014 (Mon)
        6:00 PM to  
 
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Union Square Hospitality Group
$1,000 & up
21st Annual Autumn Harvest Dinner
      North End Grill
      104 North End Ave   Show Map 
Contact: Click HERE for TICKETS

21st Annual

Hosted by Union Square Hospitality Group at
104 North End Ave, New York, NY 10282
6:00PM
Champagne Reception
7:00PM
Dinner
Five-course dinner donated and prepared by celebrated culinary greats including Eric Korsh,
North End Grill’s new Executive Chef.

The evening will also include a silent and live auction.
Please contact Tess Delbyck with any questions at: 
tdelbyck@ushgnyc.com or 212.228.3585

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NoKidHungry.org
 
 
 
 

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