
What we’re about
This group mainly consists of those around the Xennial generation (there's no strict age cutoffs) and similar minded individuals who would like to meet for delicious meals and have deep conversations on various interesting topics. Xennials are those born on the cusp between GenX and Millennials with an analog childhood and digital young adulthood. "Seeing the past in one eye and the present in the other".
In general, we will meet weekly to dine at eclectic and reasonably-priced NYC restaurants. Dinners will have an attendance limit to facilitate conversation and connections. We'll pick spots in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and occasionally will venture to Bronx, S.I., and heavens forbid New Jersey😜. Meals mostly be family style with some a la carte depending on cuisine and location.
Group SOP:
1. We mostly do family style meals with cost of posted menu split evenly, any additional items, drinks, dessert etc. ordered are your own responsibility.
2. Unless service is truly atrocious, a 20% tip will be added to the bill including a la carte meals.
3. Please bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account.
4. Please have a clear meetup profile picture of your face for easier identification.
5. Please add events you signup for to calendar even if waitlisted.
6. 3 No shows and you are out, this includes changing RSVP less than 48 hours before the event.
7. Will contact the rsvp list for confirmation ~3 days before events, a lack of prompt response can result in your spot be given to others.
8. Posted menu may change depending on availability, bad portion size/review or head count to keep in budget. Bring a few $ just in case.
9. For shared meals, please be considerate of the table. Unless individually portioned, leave enough for everyone remaining to get an adequate portion first.
10. Please review posted menu for family style meals, animal/fish based products will generally be an ingredient in most of the dishes. Allergies and other dietary restrictions may be considered, but accommodation is not guaranteed and a full share of the meal expense is still expected.
11. The organizer's has discretion to move frequent and reliable members off of the waiting list prior to new members and those who chronically change RSVPs last minute (you know who you are).
12. The cameras eats first 😜.
Upcoming events
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Welcome New Year with La Đồng Bib Gourmand
La Dong, 11 East 17th Street, New York, NY, USFrom the team behind Thai Villa & Pranakhon, La Dong is decorated in an Asian Colonial house theme, with wooden arches, private booths, and lotus-shaped lamp fixtures. Will be shying away from the more traditional Banh mi & pho dishes and concentrate more on Chef's special appetizers and entrees for easier sharing.
This meal will be family style, drinks and deserts will be separate. Estimate ~$46-51 per person (tax & tip included).
4.8/4.3 rating on Google/Yelp
Restaurant Menu
8 courses:
Sugarcane Shrimp (chạo tôm)
shrimp paste loaf on sugarcane skewer lettuce, fresh herbs & plum sauce
Pâté & Bone
chicken liver mousse, pickle, bone marrow & toasted baguette
Mực
crispy calamari wok tossed with yellow pepper, onion, garlic & house lemongrass sauce
Turmeric & dill fish (Chả Cá)
Hanoi style grilled whole Branzino marinated in traditional turmeric paste, scallion & dill
Pork Chop Rice Platter (cơm sườn nướng)
cơm tấm style grilled pork chop over rice, Vietnamese egg meatloaf, fried egg, pickle, fresh herbs & vegetables
Beef short ribs curry (Cà Ri Sườn Bò)
tender braised short ribs in Vietnamese yellow curry, pho brisket, baby potato, carrot & coconut milk served toasted baguette. creamy, spicy & fragrant
Duck Tamarind
crispy roasted half duck, tamarind-duck bone reduction, shallot & steamed Yu Choy
Dry Pho Beef
rice noodle, brisket, chuck eye, beef balls, peanut, shallot, scallion, cilantro & house sweet soy
+Bone Marrow
Please bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account. Will contact rsvps 3 days before the event to confirm. Hope to see you there!6 attendees
Persian Cuisine at Nasrin's Kitchen
Nasrin's Kitchen, 35 W 57th St, Manhattan, NY, USNasrin Rejali cooked her way from the streets of Tehran to Billionaires’ Row. The menu consists of classic stews including her signature Fesenjoon - an elegant combination of pomegranate molasses and crushed walnuts, as well as other beloved favorites like Ghormeh sabzi. Kabobs, vegetarian centric appetizers and savory side dishes also adorn the colorful menu. We will be sampling many of her signature dishes and dessert.
This meal will be family style, drinks will be separate. Estimate ~$37-42 per person (tax & tip included).
4.2/3.9 rating on Google/Yelp
Restaurant Menu
9 courses:
Mast-o-Khiar
Traditional Persian yogurt and cucumber dip with dried mint and walnuts
Kashk-e Bademjan - Signature
Smoky eggplant dip with kashk (whey), caramelized onions, and mint oil
Kookoo Sabzi - Signature
Persian herb frittata with fresh herbs, walnuts, and barberries
Ghormeh Sabzi - Signature
Iran's national dish: herb stew with kidney beans, dried limes, and tender lamb
Fesenjan - Signature
Rich walnut and pomegranate stew with chicken, sweet and tangy
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh
Saffron rice with barberries and succulent chicken
Baghali Polo
Aromatic dill and fava bean rice served with lamb shank
Koobideh Kebab
Two skewers of seasoned ground lamb, char-grilled to perfection
Sholeh Zard - Signature
Traditional saffron rice pudding with rosewater and pistachios
Bastani Sonnati
Traditional Persian ice cream with saffron and rose water
Please bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account. Will contact rsvps 3 days before the event to confirm. Hope to see you there!6 attendees
Past events
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