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Last Call for New York

Written By Scott Joseph On August 1, 2025

We have space for one more couple – or two singles – for our December 2-5 culinary trip to New York City. But hurry, the booking window will close at the end of next week.

And I have some more information to share about our itinerary and some of the restaurants we will dine at.

The bar at Sparks Steakhouse

Our opening night dinner will be at Sparks, one of the city’s quintessential steakhouses. It has a bustling and clubby atmosphere and it’s loaded with history (and just a bit of infamy).

Balthazar

Another dinner will be at the renowned Balthazar, Keith McNally’s French brasserie just steps off of Broadway.

And speaking of Broadway, our cooking class at DeGustibus on the top floor of Macy’s in Herald Square, will finish early enough that you can book a Broadway show that evening if you’d like. (We can even help you with the tickets.)

I had already mentioned that we’ll be having lunch at the iconic Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal (following a private tour of the legendary transport hub). And our farewell dinner will be at Le Bernadin, Daniel or Le Pavilion

Le Pavilion

(All restaurants are subject to availability and may change, but replacements will always be of the same tier.)

Photo: Madison Square Garden

And don’t forget the food tours of Little Italy, Chinatown and Greenwich Village. (I think we can fit in a visit to Zabar’s, too, if you’re up for it.) We also have choice orchestra seats for the Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular, featuring the Rockettes. I know it sounds corny, but it really is spectacular, and if it doesn’t get you in the holiday mood, nothing will.

Included:

  • Four nights accommodations at a 4-star hotel
  • Walking food tour of Little Italy and Chinatown
  • Walking food tour of Greenwich Village
  • Private cooking class
  • Tour of Grand Central Terminal; lunch at Oyster Bar
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Four dinners with wine (including the meal we’ll cook ourselves)
  • Orchestra tickets to Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular
  • Tour gratuities

Not included:

Airfare (recommend fly to Laguardia), airport transfers, travel insurance (recommended), extra meals and beverages, hotel gratuities.

$4949 per person based on double occupancy

$6949 per person based on single occupancy

Want to come earlier or stay later? Let me know and we’ll make the arrangements.

Other questions? Email me, or click this link to fill our the travel form.

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