15 Things to Eat, Drink & Do in November

Featuring ice skating, Thanksgiving sandwiches, chef counter dinners, Anthony Bourdain, Iron Chef Morimoto, and more.

Now — January 2, 2017

Skate & Eat Through the Winter Village at Bryant Park
Address: Bryant Park (between 40th & 42nd Streets and Fifth & Sixth Avenues)
Time: 11am-8pm daily until November 24; Monday-Friday 11am-8pm, Weekends 10am-8pm after November 25
Admission: Free (skate rentals $20/pair)

Whether you’re there to skate or looking to do some holiday shopping, don’t miss the amazing food available this year at the Holiday Shops inside the Winter Village at Bryant Park. Brought to you by Urbanspace, this year’s lineup includes Breads Bakery, Breezy Hill Orchard, Brodo, Chimney Cake, The Doughnut Project, Meatball Obsession, Frida’s Favorites, Veselka, Sigmund’s, Wafels & Dinges, and much more. Check out the Winter Village map for more information.

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Now — November 30

Eat This Sandwich: The Chicken Gobbler
Address: Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, 28 E 1st Street
Time: All Day
Admission: $9

Throughout the month of November, Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is serving up this delicious rendition of the Thanksgiving sandwich called the Chicken Gobbler. What’s on it? Fried chicken, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Yum.

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Sunday, November 6 — Sunday, December 18

Pasta Omakase Pop-Up
Address: New York Sushi Ko, 91 Clinton Street
Time: 7pm
Admission: $150

Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito, the talented chef couple formerly of dinnertable (now helmed by Ricardo Arias) will host a limited-edition tasting menu called Pasta Omakase at New York Sushi Ko on Clinton Street. On Sunday evenings now through December 18, the chefs will host a 10-course pop-up dedicated to pasta and highlighting flavors from both Italy and Japan. On the menu: wagyu carne cruda, tortellini in brodo, buffalo milk caramelle, and more. Each seating has room for just 10 guests; reservations can be made via Resy.

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Thursday, November 10

Papa Poule Pop-Up Dinner
Address: Maman Greenpoint, 80 Kent Street
Time: 6:30
Admission: $50

Head to Greenpoint for a special family-style dinner featuring herb-roasted chicken, slow-roasted vegetables, and more elegant French comfort foods. On the menu: deviled eggs and chicken caesar salad skewers, chicken bone broth, grated cabbage with carrots, apples, almonds & cheddar, Papa Poule (French for “doting father”) oven-roasted herb chicken with thyme, rosemary, and roasted onions, caramel apple tatin, and more. Drinks will be available for purchase.

Organic Wine Dinner at Vinateria
Address: Vinateria, 2211 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Admission: $110

Winemaker Henri Bungener of Clos de Caveau — the first vineyard in its region in Rhône, France, to produce organic wine — will join Vinateria’s executive chef, Josh Bedford, for a farm-to-table dinner in Harlem at the 2016 Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant. On the menu: duck liver pate and wild boar shank cassoulet with white beans, chorizo, and herbed gremolata.

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Friday, November 11

Harvest Tasting Menu at Kat & Theo
Address: 5 W 21st Street
Time: Seatings at 6 and 9pm
Admission: $100

In honor of its one-year anniversary, new American neighborhood restaurant Kat & Theo will host an eight-course Harvest Tasting Menu, featuring produce from Berried Treasures Farm, the greenmarket staple based in Cooks Fall, New York, in the Western Catskills. On the menu: butter-braised cauliflower with sunchokes, grilled eggplant, Mangalitsa pork, bass with fermented red chilies, and chocolate roasted pumpkin with custard ice cream for dessert. To make a reservation, call the restaurant at 212.380.1950.

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Saturday, November 12

Meet Chef Masaharu Morimoto
Address: Williams-Sonoma, 10 Columbus Circle
Time: 6-8pm
Admission: $49

Meet Iron Chef icon Masaharu Morimoto, Saturday at Williams-Sonoma in Columbus Circle as he unveils his latest cookbook, Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking. In it, Morimoto shares essential techniques, ingredients, and recipes (including some from his grandmothers) that will make Japanese cooking accessible to everyone.

Beaujolais Wine Class at Anfora
Address: Anfora, 34 8th Avenue
Time: 3:15-4:45pm
Admission: $65

November is infamous for the release of Beaujolais Nouveau — largely a simple, fruit-forward, and massed-produced wine. Anfora wine experts will explore how when made by dedicated and conscientious vigneron, Beaujolais can be one of the most profound and delicious wines.

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Sunday, November 13 (recurring)

National Sawdust Table Music Brunch Series: New Vintage Baroque
Address: National Sawdust, 80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn
Time: 12-2pm
Admission: $45; $35 without cocktail

On select Sundays at Williamsburg’s innovative music venue National Sawdust, take advantage of a musical prix fixe brunch served by Rider, the restaurant from Patrick Connelly in the same space. For $45, your ticket includes a brunch entree, a specialty cocktail, a non-alcoholic drink, and live music. For $35, you’ll get the same meal without the specialty cocktail.

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Monday, November 14

Virginia’s x Llama Inn Dinner
Address: Virginia’s, 647 E 11th Street
Time: 7pm
Admission: $65 (email this form to [email protected])

Chef Erik Ramirez of Williamsburg’s innovative Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn will join Virginia’s chef Matt Conroy on November 14 to create a multi-course feast. On the menu (subject to change): roasted beets with chèvre, beef tenderloin stir-fry (Llama Inn), hamachi with ponzu and charred cucumber, and roast lamb with achiote and butter beans (Virginia’s). For dessert: a brown-butter banana cake.

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Thursday, November 17

Food Book Party: Food Anatomy
Address: West Elm DUMBO, 2 Main Street, Brooklyn
Time: 6:30-8pm
Admission: $25

Celebrate the launch of author/illustrator Julia Rothman’s latest book Food Anatomy, a look into “the curious parts and pieces of our edible world.” Tickets include snacks, drinks from Brooklyn Brewery, and a copy of Food Anatomy.

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Tuesday, November 22

Anthony Bourdain: ‘The Hunger’ Tour
Address: BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn
Time: 7:30pm
Admission: $160+

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Tickets are still available for Anthony Bourdain’s new live show, The Hunger. Featuring a monologue about Bourdain’s global travels, high- and lowbrow eating experiences, and an open Q&A. He also has a new cookbook out called Appetites.

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Saturday, November 26

The Big Lebowski With White Russians
Address: Videology, 360 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
Time: 6-11pm
Admission: $20+

For all the Dudes and Special Ladies, get comfortable at Videology over Thanksgiving weekend with a screening of The Big Lebowski and plenty of White Russians.

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Tuesday, November 29

The Fresh Picks Sous Chef Dinner Series at d’ell anima
Address: dell’anima, 38 8th Avenue
Time: 10pm
Admission: $75

Join sous chef Matt Nye for an exclusive late-night experience at d’ellanima, the tiny gem of an Italian restaurant in the West Village. You’ll sit at the chef’s counter along with five guests and enjoy three courses of specials that aren’t even on the menu. Chef Nye’s Spotify playlist will be your soundtrack for the evening.

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Wednesday, November 30

Evil Twin Brewery Night
Address: The Wilky, 108 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn
Time: 6-9pm
Admission: Free

 

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Stop by to enjoy some excellent beer from Evil Twin Brewing and meet the founder and head brewer, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso. He’s responsible for the giant beer selection at Torst, and is indeed a twin (whose brother also founded a brewery, Mikkeller). Is Jeppe actually the evil one? Meet him and see.