Dine Out To Feed Good

Helps feed nearly 300,000 New Yorkers in need for a day

Luxuriate in a memorable evening with culinary legend Chef Eric Ripert as he hosts you and nine guests at Le Bernardin, one of the world’s finest restaurants. You’ll begin the night with a welcome champagne toast with Chef Ripert at Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, the chic namesake establishment from Le Bernardin’s Wine Director that’s right next door. Then you’ll head to the restaurant’s elegant private dining space, where Chef Ripert will dine with you as you experience the exquisite Chef’s Tasting Menu, complete with wine pairings selected by Le Bernardin’s renowned longtime sommelier, Aldo Sohm. As a memento of the special evening, Chef Ripert will give you personalized copies of his most recent cookbook, Vegetable Simple.

Details: Must be flexible with dates, based on the Chef’s schedule. Must be arranged at least 8 weeks in advance. Package includes sommelier selection of wines or the purchaser is permitted to bring in wines from their own collection if desired. To be scheduled on a mutually-agreeable date. Le Bernardin is closed on Sunday and major holidays. Black out months include: May, October, November, and December.

Helps feed 380 New Yorkers for a year


Marea, aptly named for the word “tide” in Italian, extravagantly redefines the seascape of high-end Italian cuisine. At this iconic restaurant on Central Park South, a new form of gusto thrives, where the authentic, bracing flavors of coastal Italy meet the style and swagger of New York City. Personally presented by a Marea Executive Chef, you and nine guests will indulge in a Chef’s curated five-course tasting menu featuring seasonal truffles and the restaurant’s exquisite caviar, served alongside perfect pairings from the restaurant’s renowned wine list. A distinguished Michelin-starred restaurant, Marea received the 2010 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, three stars from The New York Times, and was also named NYC’s Best Italian Restaurant by Zagat—the ideal venue for an elegant evening of iconic class.

Details: Subject to availability at time of reservation; no specified blackout dates.

Helps feed more than 6,600 New York City families for a week

Fine dining in New York City does not get more inspired than an elegant evening at Gabriel Kreuther, which looks out over the beauty of Bryant Park, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, a culinary worldwide destination. The restaurant has amassed a host of top honors including 2 Michelin Stars, Le Grande Table Du Monde, AAA 5 Diamond Award and is a Relais & Chateaux property. An homage to the eponymous chef’s Alsatian heritage, your multicourse seasonal dinner at Gabriel Kreuther will feature the Alsace-born chef’s unique specialties, using the cuisine of his home region to create a contemporary menu of rustic elegance. Each course will be presented by Chef Gabriel Kreuther himself, winner of a James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef: New York City..

Details: To be scheduled on a mutually agreed-upon date. Offering for up to 10 guests. Closed on most major holidays.

Helps feed nearly 140,000 New Yorkers for a day

Savor a classic Swedish experience for your exclusive party of up to ten guests! You’ll enjoy a full Smorgasbord at Aquavit, the renowned midtown temple of haute Scandinavian cuisine and a New York City fine-dining fixture since 1986. Hosted by Chef Emma Bengtsson, a native Swede who began her tenure at Aquavit as their pastry chef, your Smorgasbord includes herrings, gravlax, smoked salmon, sausages, and meatballs—the exquisite, seasonal Nordic classics that earned the Michelin-starred and New York Times three-starred Aquavit its fabled reputation. Your party can be hosted indoors in the private dining room of the restaurant’s newly renovated location in Park Avenue Tower, or outdoors if good weather permits. Artisanal cheeses, fresh fruit, strawberries, and ice cream provide the perfect finish to your meal, which also includes beer, wine, and, of course, their house-made Aquavits, traditional and bold-flavored Scandinavian schnapps.

Details: Offering unavailable on Friday, Saturday, and major holidays.

Helps feed more than 23,000 families for a day

A trio of luxurious gastronomic delights takes the spotlight in this unique experience for up to ten guests. Enjoy a pan-regional French feast of Lobster, Caviar, and Rosé on the terrace at Lafayette Grand Café and Bakery, savoring the culinary homage that spans from Provence to Normandy to the regions’ neighboring Mediterranean coasts. Your party will be hosted by Chef Andrew Carmellini, the multiple James Beard Award-winning virtuoso, famous for his extraordinary track record creating restaurants that immediately become sensational destinations. After a star-turn at Cafe Boulud, Chef Carmellini dazzled our city’s gourmands with Soho’s wildly-popular The Dutch, and Locanda Verde, his enduring hotspot in Tribeca, before eventually bringing his golden touch to Lafayette Grand Café and Bakery, housed inside an iconic landmark NoHo building in sumptuous, traditional brasserie style.

Details: Offering unavailable on major holidays.

Helps feed more than 750 families for a month

Claim the highly sought after Captain’s Table aboard Grand Banks in Tribeca for your private dinner party for ten. This celebrated oyster bar and chic downtown hotspot resides on an historic 1942 wooden ship docked along Pier 25 in the Hudson River, inspired by the floating “oyster barges” that lined Manhattan’s waterfront centuries ago. The Captain’s Table, an outdoor private dining space hand-built into the vessel’s bow, offers a spectacular setting for stunning, 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor. Your guests will float on a tranquil river of pleasures—a multi-course dinner served family-style, curated and hosted by Executive Chef Kerry Heffernan, paired with hand-picked rosés or a rosé cocktail, and an open bar of cocktails, wine, and beer. All aboard!

Details: No weekends, no holidays, valid through October 31, 2021

Helps feed more than 3,300 families for a week

Savor a traditional, rustic Italian experience at Peasant, Nolita’s beloved fixture known for its focus on the ancient method of cooking with live fire and smoke. You’ll enjoy your exclusive dinner party for ten in Peasant’s cozy and private brick wine room downstairs, feasting on the restaurant’s signature whole rotisserie pig dinner, slow-roasted for several hours before serving, along with pairings from their impeccable Italian wine list. With its own entrance and bar, the private wine room offers a unique and highly exclusive dining experience. Your party’s feast will also include a live cooking demo right at your table by Chef Marc Forgione, owner of Peasant and Restaurant Marc Forgione, and co-owner of NYC Laotian restaurant, Khe-Yo.

Details: Reservations require at least four days notice on a mutually agreed-upon date with Chef Forgione.

Helps feed nearly 70,000 New Yorkers for a day

Enjoy a culinary experience that will deliver old country clout and leave you feeling part of the family. Join the married chef-owner duo of Chef Scott Tacinelli and Chef Angie Rito for an exclusive, hands-on pasta making class in the famous Don Angie kitchen. You and five of your friends will master some serious insider secrets of success! The Chef team has been perfecting their Italian prowess for years, partnering at the helm of Quality Italian and their East Village project, dinnertable, before launching Don Angie. Your Sunday Supper doesn’t stop after the pasta has been rolled—following the private class, you’ll have a table waiting for you in their romantic, retro-chic West Village restaurant. Time to savor the Italian-American feast, with a five-course family style tasting menu and expertly paired drinks.

Details: Redeemable on Sundays only, for parties of 4-6 guests.

Helps feed more than 9,200 families for a day

No one speaks the universal language of lobster better than Chef Ed McFarland. Before launching the celebrated Ed’s Lobster Bar, Soho’s ever-popular upscale take on the New England lobster shack, the NYC-native honed his illustrious seafood skills at Pearl’s Oyster Bar. Led by Chef McFarland himself, you’ll embrace the summertime flavors of the sea with a handcrafted, multi-course lobster dinner for your exclusive party of ten. Guests will delight in a decadent feast of caviar and lobster at the chef’s hometown creation, Ed’s Lobster Bar. (And, make sure not to miss the restaurant’s raison d’être, our city’s most succulent lobster roll.) Following the seafood spectacular, you and your guests will also receive a special gift to remember the experience.

Details: Available Monday–Thursday. The offering is unavailable Friday–Sunday and national holidays.

Helps feed 76 New Yorkers for a year

What happens when Bombay meets Manhattan? The exquisitely unique GupShup is born—Gramercy’s bi-level, art-infused contemporary Indian restaurant that melds traditional Indian flavors and ingredients with modern, multicultural techniques and global creativity. A Bollywood-worthy night for your party of up to eight guests will be a feast for the palate and all your senses. Kick off the evening with a behind-the-bar exclusive! You’ll join in a demonstration of one of GupShup’s renowned cocktails, created specifically with a focus on Indian spices. Then, your party will indulge in a multi-course dinner featuring GupShup’s traditional delicacies, each perfectly paired with a specially curated cocktail, sure to capture the energy and spirit of Bombay that defines this acclaimed, trend-setting restaurant.

Details: Offering unavailable on Thursdays, Friday, Saturday, and major holidays.

Helps feed more than 150 families for a month

Soak up the spirits of Mexico and the vintage cantina vibes at Bushwick’s La Lonchería. Chef Danny Mena and bar-master Oscar León Bernal, the team formerly behind Hecho en Dumbo, launched the laid-back spot to explore contemporary Mexican cuisine. You and nine of your friends will celebrate the start of summer with a handcrafted five-course tasting dinner of cuisine that evokes the most mouthwatering street food of Mexico City. Chef Danny Mena will lead your group through each course, showcasing La Lonchería’s authentic Mexican food that embraces the region’s ever-changing, creative sensibility. Adding to the intoxicating allure of your La Lonchería fiesta, each course will be paired with a mezcal or tequila to get the party started! Each guest will receive a signed cookbook.

Details: Offered for a maximum of 10 guests.

Helps feed nearly 14,000 New Yorkers for a day

Grab a knife and get ready to slice into an authentic experience with the Butcher’s Pig Roast at Butcher Bar, where you and your party of nine friends will help carve your pig! No knives? No problem—you’ll be outfitted with all the gear and swag needed to have the time (and pork) of your lives! There is no better way to be immersed in the unique experience of Butcher Bar, renowned for their pasture raised, high quality meats sourced from small scale, sustainable local farms. Along the way, you’ll enjoy unlimited beer, wine, and artisanal Moonshine! Not to mention all of Butcher Bar’s famous BBQ, including their amazing appetizers, yummy desserts, and “infamous” Burnt Ends, a.k.a. “Meat Candy!”

Details: Available to redeem Mondays–Thursdays. Not offered on holidays, including May 31, during the month of July, or on September 6 and October 11.