It appears NYC is all about the nonnas this week. You can cook with nonnas, aka Italian grandmothers, at an event in Tribeca and eat a communal dinner called “Nonna’s Table” in the West Village. Non-nonna related events should be on your radar too, such as the guest shift at Bangkok Supper Club by Hong Kong bar, The Green Door, and a coastal Croatian wine dinner at Serbian restaurant, Kafana. Živjeli.
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October 22: Open the Green Door at Bangkok Supper Club
Lauded Hong Kong cocktail bar, The Green Door, is setting up its drink-making tools at Bangkok Supper Club in the West Village for one night only. There will be two seatings at the bar, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and the evening features an array of cocktails showcasing a distinct terroir of Hong Kong. Each ticket runs $75 per person, and food can be ordered a la carte from Bangkok Supper Club’s menu. Reserve your spot now.
October 22: Cook like a Nonna
At the new Italian event space and kitchen, Evento, you can learn how to cook Italian food straight from the grandmothers during Nonna’s Italy. During the class, you’ll learn how to make fresh, homemade pasta thanks to the four Italian grandmas who will be in attendance (rolling pins in hand and ready to make wild hand gestures at you if you’re doing it wrong). Wine will be served throughout the three-hour event, which takes place in Tribeca at 7 p.m., and costs $150 per person. Get your tickets here.
October 22: A Serbian and Dalmatian Feast
Kafana, the lauded Serbian restaurant in the East Village, is headed for beachy Dalmatia on October 22. At least figuratively. Croatian winery Vinas Mora will be setting up shop for the night, pouring wine while the Kafana kitchen prepares dishes to pair with the beverages. The cost is $150 per person for the multi-course wine dinner. More info here.
October 22: Pozole-a-Palooza
Pozole, the hearty Mexican soup often consumed to soothe a hangover, will be the star attraction at Bowl of ‘Zole Pozole Festival on October 22 at Industry City, Brooklyn. Dozens of chefs from NYC Mexican restaurants will be there ladling out luscious pozole to guests during dinner time. Plus, there will be plenty of agave spirits being poured to pair with the pozole. Some of the participating restaurants include La Loncheria, Toloache, Hellbender, Cuerno, Oxomoco, and Sobre Mesa, among a large handful of others.
October 22 and 23: A Two-Night Puerto Rican Fiesta
Chef’s Dinner Series is a regular dining event taking place in a private, ambient studio in Little Italy that brings chefs in from all over the world to demonstrate their skills while guests get to graze on the edible goodness. This month, October 22 and 23, the guest chef is New York City-based Anthony Nichols, who will lean into his Puerto Rican roots for two nights of tropical feasting. Dinners each night begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and the cost is $195 per person. Get more information here.
October 22 to 24: Speedboat Bar Pulls into The Otter
Speedboat Bar from London is going to be moored for three nights at The Otter in SoHo. And for the occasion, the backroom bar at The Otter will be transformed to resemble Chinatown in Bangkok in order to match the food and drink offerings from Speedboat Bar. Swing by The Otter from October 22 to 24 to feast on food and drink from Bangkok’s Chinatown via London. The cost is $85 per person. More information on OpenTable.
October 24: A Seat at Nonna’s Table
West Village restaurant L’Artusi is organizing a grand dinner dubbed Nonna’s Table. The four-course Italian dinner welcomes guests around a communal table where you can expect lots of meatballs, pasta, steak, and flavorful sides like broccoli rabe. The cost is $150 per person, and the feast begins at 6:30 p.m. Get your seat here.
October 24: Autumn Beer Festival at TimeOut Market
TimeOut Market in Dumbo is going ga-ga for beer on October 24. It’s the fifth annual Fall Beer Festival taking place from 2 to 6 p.m. For $20 you get to sample three to five beers. There will be six local breweries pouring. Reserve your spot here.
October 25: RuPaul’s Drag Race Comes to Blackbarn
Spend brunch on Saturday with Thorgy Thor from RuPaul’s Drag Race. For $98, you get a three-course brunch, endless supplies of bubbles, Bellinis, and Mimosas throughout the performance, and the riveting drag show. Make your reservation on OpenTable.
October 25: Diwali Comes to Cobble Hill at Tera Mera
From noon to 4 p.m., Tera Mera in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, is going to be transformed into a celebration of all things India and Diwali, the annual festival of lights. There will be bracelet making, henna tattoos, fragrances and jewelry for sale and, of course, ample amounts of fabulous Indian fare. Find out more on Tera Mera’s Instagram page.
October 25: Pumpkin Carving and Wine
Hell’s Kitchen wine bar, Ardesia, is having its annual pumpkin-carving event today, Sunday October 25 at 1 p.m. For $70 per person, attendees get one grand pumpkin to carve, tools to carve it with, and two hours of open-pouring wine, beer, and hot toddies. Book your pumpkin on Resy.
October 29: Schtick or Treat at The Stand West
The Stand West, the new comedy club outlet from The Stand in the Gramercy, is hosting Schtick or Treat on Thursday, October 29. Comedians Mark Normand and Matt Ruby will host the show featuring comedians dressed up and performing in character as famous comedians, both living and dead. The Stand’s menu of pastas, burgers, steaks, and salads will be available during the performance. Get your tickets here.
November 5 to 7: A Tokyo Sushi Legend Comes to Sushi Noz
Tokyo-based sushi wizard, Takashi Saito of impossible-to-get-a-seat-at Sushi Saito is coming to the Big Apple and he’s bringing his knives. He’ll do a three-night residency at Sushi Noz. The price starts at $1,200 per person, and you can add on supplemental courses and beverage pairings. Try to nab a place asap on SevenRooms.
November 10: Sip & Guzzle Gets Sketchy
Australian drink-slinging comedy duo Sam Boevey and Tom Chandler, otherwise known as Sketchy, will be at acclaimed West Village cocktail bar, Sip & Guzzle, on November 10 for a guest shift. View the humorous video they made about the event here.
