Welcome to autumn, folks. This is when the New York dining and event scene really kicks into high gear. This week you can indulge in a hard-to-find burger at Hamburger America, eat dishes inspired by the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, and tuck into a special dinner celebrating the cuisines of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Plus, much more.
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Now Until September 30: Yum Tom Yum Week
From September 16 until the end of the month, it will be the first ever Tom Yum Week in New York City, which is actually two weeks long. During the festival there are a handful of Thai restaurants participating, each offering creative spaces for artists to collaborate and highlight food as a medium of storytelling. Some of the participating venues include KRU, Lalyn, Lucky Bar, Kati Thai Cuisine, Sala Thai, and Saolea, among many others. Find out more info here.
September 23: Bangkok + NYC + DC
The always buzzy Bangkok Supper Club is hosting Allegory, an acclaimed Washington, DC cocktail bar, for a one-night-only, Thai food and cocktail extravaganza on September 23. The night will feature two seatings: at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The cost is $75 per guest and includes a flight of three cocktails. Get your seat at the table here.
September 23: Ultra-Fragrant Cocktails
Park yourself at Cuna Bar & Lounge in the Standard, East Village starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23 for a special evening of food, fun, and cocktails. Cuna Bar is teeming up with fragrance brand Nopalera for a Loteria Night, and the evening features unique cocktails and playing this traditional “Mexican bingo” game. Gifts will be given away and cocktails will be offered, all inspired by Nopalera fragrance notes. Click here to join the New York fun and start sipping.
September 23: Semma Goes Downtown for Manhatta
Manhatta, the Financial District restaurant that boasts some of the most stunning views in the city, is beginning a series of one-off, pop-up dinners with guest chefs. First up is Vijay Kumar of Michelin-starred Indian eatery, Semma. Chef Kumar, along with Manhatta chef Michele Brogioni, will collaborate on cooking up a unique feast for the evening. The cost is $195 per person and part of the proceeds will go to City Harvest. Make reservations on OpenTable.
September 24: The Lost Burger
Ready for a hamburger, America? We hope so, because on Thursday, September 24, George Motz, the owner and burger-flipper-in-chief at Hamburger America in New York will welcome Canadian chef Greg Bourolias of Burger Drops in Toronto. Chef Bourolias will create a lost classic Canadian burger for the Future Legends Lunch that day. More info here.
September 24: California Med Meets NYC Med
There are many reasons why Flatiron Italian restaurant Massara should be on your radar: for chef Stefano Secchi’s southern Italian-accented pasta, for the amazing small pizzas, and for the great wine list. But on September 24, there’s a new reason: San Diego-based chef Travis Swikard of Callie and Fleurette will be in the kitchen cooking up a California-Mediterranean meal with chef Secchi. Tickets are $125 per person and reservations can be made via DoorDash.
September 25: An Afro-Cuban Diaspora Dinner
Top Chef’s Nina Wilmot will be teaming up with James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Black at Platform by the James Beard Foundation on Friday, September 25 for a meal that explores the cultures and connections of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Tickets start at $185 and the multi-course meal begins at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your spot here.
September 25: A Very Eat-alian Birthday Bash
Eataly Downtown is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Friday, September 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. And you’re invited. There will be more than 15 different food stations, live culinary demos, Italian wine pairing, live music, a raffle for guests, and, naturally, wild hand gestures. The cost is $100 per person. Get more info and buy tickets at A Night in Italy: Birthday Bash in New York.
September 25 and 26: Sydney Has a Beef with New York
Australian chef Neil Perry of Margaret in Sydney will be unpacking his knives on Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26 at The Eighty Six, the hard-to-get-into steakhouse in the West Village. For the two nights, there will be a six-course dinner created by chef Perry and the kitchen at The Eighty Six, with exceptional beef and wagyu cuts. Tickets cost $750 per guest. Get more info here.
September 26: Taste of the Seaport
The South Street Seaport is celebrating itself in the best possible way: with a day of food debauchery. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 26 on Piers 16 and 17, there will be food galore. Taste of the Seaport will feature more than 50 of the city’s restaurants, plus there will be live music and kidzone for the young ones. Get tickets here.
September 27: Marlow East and Trakt Collide
Chefs Braxton Decker of Marlow East and Josh Cohen of Trakt will be teaming up to create a multi-course meal that explores the cuisine of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucuses. The dinner will take place at Marlow East on the Upper East Side starting at 5 p.m. on September 27. Make a reservation on OpenTable.
September 28: Good Neighbors
Neighbors in Hell’s Kitchen, Chalong and Yingtao are swapping recipes of sorts. On Monday, September 28, head to Yintao for the Four Hands Dinner, a six-course collaborative meal that will incorporate the cuisines and flavors of various Asian cultures. The cost of the dinner is $165 per person and reservations can be made here.
September 28: Fish Cheeks + Kiko
Lauded Thai restaurant Fish Cheeks is teaming up with Asian-inspired Kiko to offer a one-night-only collaboration between the kitchens. The result, on September 28 starting at 5 p.m. at Kiko in SoHo, is a five-course dinner. The cost is $125 per person with an extra $90 for those who want wine pairing. Make a reservation on Resy.
October 1: Czech Out These Posters and Cocktails
If you prefer your travel posters with a side of absinthe cocktails, you’re in luck. On Thursday, October 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. drop into the Czech Center at 321 E. 73rd St. where Central European poster expert Nicholas Lowry and Angela Lippert of Poster House will be presenting vintage Czech travel posters to New York. Don Spiro of the Green Fairy Society will be mixing up cocktails to pair with your “voyage” through Czech travel posters. The cost is $45 per person and includes three cocktails. Get a ticket here.
October 1: An Icelandic Feast
On this evening, Platform by the James Beard Foundation will become a venue for an Icelandic Feast. Settle into the cozy surroundings at Pier 57 and let chefs Hugi Rafn Stefansson, Thorir Erlingsson, and Hafliði Halldórsson whisk your taste buds to this enchanting north Atlantic island. The multi-course meal will be a seafood-forward feast but also includes free-range lamb. Reservations for the 6:30 p.m. dinner begin at $185 and can be made here.
October 3: Joanne Turns 15
A New York City restaurant lasting 15 years is just short of a miracle. Which is why, you should head to the Upper West Side to celebrate Joanne, the trattoria owned by Joe and Cynthia Germanotta (aka Lady Gaga’s parents) to celebrate the longevity and success of their restaurant, Joanne. On Saturday, October 3 starting at 6:30 p.m., there will be a four-course meal, live entertainment—you never know who might turn up—and a whole lot of merriment.
October 3: Ops Bushwick Celebrates 10
One of the best pizzerias in New York City is celebrating 10 years on October 3. Ops in Bushwick has been slinging pies for a decade now and on October 3, starting at 3 p.m. the James Beard-nominated pizzeria will be in full celebration mode. They’re hosting LA-based smash burger spot, Goldburger, to start the day and then San Francisco-based French restaurant, Mijote will take over the grill. At 8 p.m., a DJ starts spinning records. You can make a rez here
October 3: Neir’s 197th Birthday
Neir’s Tavern, the oldest of its kind in New York City, is turning 197 years old—even if it looks barely a day over 190! The tavern will be celebrating on Saturday, October 3 with a six-hour block party starting at noon. There will live music, pub grub, and plenty of booze. Admission is free or you can buy a ticket to get various perks.
October 6: Stirring Things Up
Head to the Knickerbocker Hotel on October 6 starting at 7 p.m. for “Stirring Up Tradition,” a storytelling-driven dinner hosted by author and cocktail historian David Wondrich. Mr. Wondrich will discuss how the Knickerbocker Hotel is tied to the invention of the dry martini. Tickets cost $165 per person for the early-birds and $185 after. The event will take place at the in-house eatery, Charlie Palmer Steak IV.
October 8: Georgian Cookbook Kick-off
Get ready for a celebratory feast at the Chama Mama location in Greenpoint. On Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m., they’ll be celebrating the release of “Georgia: The Cookbook,” written by celebrated Tbilisi-based chef Meriko Gubeladze and food writer Benjamin Kemper. Mr. Kemper will be in attendance for the event. The cost is $160 per person and includes food (dishes made from the book’s recipes), ample amounts of Georgian wine, and a signed copy of the book. Make a reservation on Resy.
October 11: Sushi-Con
Start brushing up on your chopsticks skills. Sushi-Con is back. At Pier 36 (299 South Street), it will be all things sushi on Sunday, October 11, as the massive warehouse at Pier 36 will be transformed into a den of sushi delights.
Tickets are on sale now. All day tickets (from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) cost $180 and afternoon tickets (from 2 to 5 p.m.) cost $120. Buy your tickets here.
October 14: Manhatta x Bangkok Supper Club
Manhatta’s series of putting on one-off pop-up dinners with visiting chefs continues into autumn. This time Manhatta chef Michele Brogioni welcomes Max Wittawat of Bangkok Supper Club. Together, the two chefs will cook up a singular meal. The cost is $195 per person and part of the proceeds will go to City Harvest.
October 17: Listen to Lady Gaga’s Album “Joanne” at Joanne
It’s been 10 years since Lady Gaga released her album “Joanne” and Mommy Gaga and Daddy Gaga (aka Joe and Cynthia Germanotta, Lady Gaga’s parents) want to celebrate it at their Upper West Side restaurant, Joanne. Stop by October 17 to indulge in a four-course meal and an album listening party. The songs start at 6 p.m.
October 18: Feast Like a Georgian
If you haven’t yet experienced a true Georgian supra, or feast, and you don’t feel like flying all the way to Tbilisi, point yourself to Laliko in the West Village. This sleek Georgian restaurant is throwing a feast, complete with several Georgian staples and, of course, lots of Georgian wine. The feast starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 18 and costs $125 per person. Make a reservation here.
October 20: Let it RAEN
Winemaker Carlo Mondavi from RAEN winery is coming to Asian-inspired Kiko in west SoHo on October 20 to lead diners through four different cuvées, including his own Sonoma Coast Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs paired with a four-course tasting menu. The meal and wine cost $250 per person. Make a reservation on Resy.
