Hero Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 YES ITS REALLY HAPPENING!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 9 hours ago, dcdeb said: While I'm waiting for one more call back, I wanted to remember to say that I am arriving in NYC around noon on April 4. My train is supposed to arrive in Penn Station at 12:12 p.m., but I'm sure it will be closer to 12:30. It will probably take me at least a half hour to get to my hotel from there and after that... well, I'll be trying to find you all! It is really happening, isn't it? I feel like a Pokémon, you‘re going to catch us all And yes, it’s really happening 🎉🎉🎉 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 OK, finally getting back to you all with some info. After calling numerous places, I've narrowed it down to a couple, and wanted to get some feedback before I committed to anything, since these places require deposits for groups of 20 or more. Here are what I think are our best options: 1. Gigino's at Wagner Park. Italian restaurant in Battery Park that has beautiful view of the Statue of Liberty. Set price menu of $55/person includes appetizer, entree, dessert -- drinks, taxes and tip would be extra. It would be a shared space (no private room) and if the weather is good we can be outdoors. Dinner would last 2.5 hours. Here's their website: https://gigino-wagnerpark.com/ Don't judge by their regular menu -- the way it would work is we would pick several options from a list, then they make up special menu for us. Then when we get there, we order off that pre-selected menu. They have several vegetarian and vegan options, and I think they would even do gluten-free if you need it. Don't worry, they are not super fancy, even though they have linen tablecloths! They also have plastic chairs! They also have a winter prix-fixe menu that is due to expire March 31, but that they would honor for us. It's less expensive, but the problem is that there are NO SUBSTITUTIONS. Not sure if that would work for us, but I'm attaching it so you can see for yourselves. 2. Carmine's in Times Square - Italian restaurant. Choice of 3 different set price menus ($67, $77 and $87 per person) includes 3 courses. Drinks, taxes, tip extra. Also a shared space (adjacent tables in their main dining room) for 2 hours. I've attached their full menus so you can see the choices. CARMINES-DINNER_STD_ALL_S67.00_C77.00_N87.00-1.pdfCARMINES-DINNER_STD_ALL_S67.00_C77.00_N87.00-1.pdf 3. Bowlero in Times Square. Bowling with food. They'll work with us to come up with a price, but have suggested one of the following two options: Super Bowl Package - $75/pp including all taxes & fees 2 hours of unlimited bowling on 4 side by side lanes Complimentary shoe rentals for 20 guests Replenished buffet with 3 food selections 2 drinks per person (redeemable for a well liquor cocktail, a bottled beer, a glass of draft beer, or a glass of wine Rock & Bowl Package - - $56/pp including all taxes & fees 2 hours of unlimited bowling on 4 side by side lanes Complimentary shoe rentals for 20 guests Replenished buffet with 2 food selections A few pitchers of soda Note that this is not a full dinner, just "finger foods" like: Boneless Chicken WingsCheese and Fruit PlatterChicken TendersChips & SalsaMozzarella SticksPizza Spinach & Artichoke DipSpring Rolls Obviously, there are other restaurants that have similar offerings -- the thing is we're a bigger group, so we can't do a regular reservation, but we're not a HUGE group and so they don't want to give us a private party room. Plus the cost for that would be more $$$. I'm running this all by you because, as I said, they require a deposit for a big group like this and I didn't want to make the decision without consulting you all. So please let me know as quick as you can so we can finalize this -- it's just a month away! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, dcdeb said: 1. Gigino's at Wagner Park. Italian restaurant in Battery Park that has beautiful view of the Statue of Liberty. Set price menu of $55/person includes appetizer, entree, dessert -- drinks, taxes and tip would be extra. It would be a shared space (no private room) and if the weather is good we can be outdoors. Dinner would last 2.5 hours. Thank you Deb for your research!!! Much much appreciated! I will attend whatever we do, but have to say that Gigino’s at Wagner Park does sound best! Wish a great view and great company ☺️ Edited February 27, 2022 by holdingyourdrink 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenG Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Deb thanks for doing this. Whatever you decide is fine with me. I’m also looking forward to meeting everybody and having great company having dinner together.❤️ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Deb, thank you so much for doing this! 💗 I think Gigino's sounds lovely, a relaxed restaurant in a great location and the food looks good. Plus we get longer to enjoy it with each other. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I would've loved to join but unfortunately i won't be able to... Gigino is fantastic I think, here is their INSTAGRAM. https://www.instagram.com/gigino_wagnerpark/ 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioM Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Gigino's sounds great! And the Instagram pictures look lovely! Have we decided on a date for our outing? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I think we agree: Gigino sounds good and that I leave New York without seeing the Statue of Liberty is greatly reduced. Thank you Deb for organizing everything. Let's hope we can find twenty people who want to attend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoMika Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Sounds so good, Gigino's at Wagner Park looks perfect for us! Can't wait to see you all. NaoMika☆ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 OK, great! Thank you all for your input! I need a number to give them, so they know how many of us to expect. If you're planning to come, please let me know, either here or privately somehow. I'm guessing we might be as many 25, as I've heard from a few others who aren't active on this thread. Also, if you have special dietary issues -- vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, etc. -- let me know so I can warn them in advance. Again, thanks so much! ONE MORE MONTH! I CAN'T WAIT! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenG Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Thank you again Deb for doing all this and as for me no food allergies. I guess you’ll give everybody the address and what time we’re meeting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 10:35 AM, dcdeb said: super fancy we have vastly different definitions of "super fancy" Bowlero sounds fun, but Gigino's seems like the best option. I've no special dietary considerations (other than a long list of things I don't ever want near my mouth but the winter prix-fixe menu has a couple okay options) The location looks exciting! I've never really been in that area before 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 3 hours ago, dcdeb said: OK, great! Thank you all for your input! I need a number to give them, so they know how many of us to expect. If you're planning to come, please let me know, either here or privately somehow. I'm guessing we might be as many 25, as I've heard from a few others who aren't active on this thread. Also, if you have special dietary issues -- vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, etc. -- let me know so I can warn them in advance. Again, thanks so much! ONE MORE MONTH! I CAN'T WAIT! Hi Deb, thanks so much for this! I'm mostly vegetarian (although not a huge fan of mushrooms or goats cheese, which seem to be the usual alternatives) - I do eat some fish, but not shellfish or squid/octopus. I know, I'm a picky one. 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The winter prix fixe menu looks really good if that’s what we’re going for. And I already know what I will want to eat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, holdingyourdrink said: The winter prix fixe menu looks really good if that’s what we’re going for. And I already know what I will want to eat I can make it work, there's 2 starters and one dessert I can have, and one main if I scrape the mushrooms off. Does anybody want my spare mushrooms? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, Hero said: I can make it work, there's 2 starters and one dessert I can have, and one main if I scrape the mushrooms off. Does anybody want my spare mushrooms? sorry, mushrooms are like #7 on my list of things i never ever plan to ingest again. "Sautéed" sounds like they'll be chunky and obvious for you to find. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 39 minutes ago, Hero said: Does anybody want my spare mushrooms? Me me me!!! (Please people, don’t all order mushrooms and scrape them off onto my plate. I like mushrooms, but not 25 servings of them!) 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, holdingyourdrink said: Me me me!!! (Please people, don’t all order mushrooms and scrape them off onto my plate. I like mushrooms, but not 25 servings of them!) Deal! On that note, if anyone doesn't want their vanilla rum sauce, I'll take it. 😋 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I don't tolerate gluten very well, so I try not to eat too much of it. So I would really appreciate it if I could have gluten-free pasta (the menu says you can substitute the regular pasta with gluten-free if you pay $3 extra, I'm happy to do that). If the majority go with the winter prix fixe menu, I'm fine with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marab Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, dcdeb said: OK, great! Thank you all for your input! I need a number to give them, so they know how many of us to expect. If you're planning to come, please let me know, either here or privately somehow. I'm guessing we might be as many 25, as I've heard from a few others who aren't active on this thread. Also, if you have special dietary issues -- vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, etc. -- let me know so I can warn them in advance. Again, thanks so much! ONE MORE MONTH! I CAN'T WAIT! Hi Deb, thank you for all this research. As people lost in New York, Romy and me at least we'll have one place to eat ! So, the Gigino's restaurant is perfect for both of us , we'll be there . Ang we eat all kind of food. Can't wait !!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoMika Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 10 hours ago, dcdeb said: If you're planning to come, please let me know, either here or privately somehow. I will be there! I have booked a hotel room in Midtown area, Manhattan. Is there anyone who will stay in the same area? NaoMika☆ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 12:26 PM, kreacher said: we have vastly different definitions of "super fancy" Bowlero sounds fun, but Gigino's seems like the best option. I've no special dietary considerations (other than a long list of things I don't ever want near my mouth but the winter prix-fixe menu has a couple okay options) The location looks exciting! I've never really been in that area before 23 hours ago, holdingyourdrink said: The winter prix fixe menu looks really good if that’s what we’re going for. And I already know what I will want to eat 21 hours ago, Prisca said: I don't tolerate gluten very well, so I try not to eat too much of it. So I would really appreciate it if I could have gluten-free pasta (the menu says you can substitute the regular pasta with gluten-free if you pay $3 extra, I'm happy to do that). If the majority go with the winter prix fixe menu, I'm fine with that. OK, just want to clarify here -- as I understand it, we either ALL need to do the winter prix-fixe menu, or ALL need to do the $55/person menu. I want to be sure we're all on the same page before I commit to anything. The winter prix-fixe menu will not allow us to make any substitutions. So I was planning to tell the restaurant that we were going to go the other route. With that, I choose from a long list of options and then they will make a shorter menu for the group. Here are the options I have to choose from -- as you can see, I will choose 3 starters, 4 entrees and 3 desserts. Then when we go to order on the night of the dinner, those will be the choices we have, and we'll choose 1 from each category. Am I making sense? I know we'll probably never all agree on everything, but you can give me your reactions to these and I'll eliminate any clear YUCK NO WAY options. Or I can tell them we want to do the $35/person Winter Prix Fixe menu, if you all think you can find something there. ANTIPASTI E INSALATE Choose 3 Bruschetta Grilled Italian bread with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, and olive oil Caprese Capri style tomato and mozzarella salad with basil, oregano and olive oil Bresaola Thinly sliced dried beef over arugula with mushrooms, cornichons, lemon & truffle oil Calamari Fritti Fried calamari served with a spicy tomato sauce Esotica Hearts of palm, artichokes, tomatoes, avocado, cannellini beans, marinated mushrooms, mozzarella over mesclun Peperina Thinly sliced pear and Grana Padano cheese over arugula salad with walnuts and julienne peppers Mesculanza Mesclun with vinaigrette dressing Melanzane alla Sorrentina Baked eggplant with tomato, mozzarella, basil and parmesan cheese ENTRÉE Choose 4 Pappardelle San Marzano Pappardelle pasta with san marzano tomato, garlic, olive oil and basil Ravioli alla Positanese Cheese ravioli with mushrooms, sausage, peas and tomato sauce Penne alla Vodka Penne with onions, ham, fresh tomato, light cream, parmesan cheese and a splash of vodka Orecchiette con Broccoli e Salsiccia Orecchiette pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic and olive oil Spaghetti del Padrino Gigino’s signature dish of spaghetti with beets, escarole, garlic, olive oil, colatura and crispy crumbs Gnocchi con Polpette Homemade potato gnocchi with veal and beef meatballs in a tomato ragu Rigatoni Pulcinella Rigatoni pasta with veal and pork sausage in a cream sauce with parmesan cheese Tortellini alla Buongustaia Tortellini with ham, peas, mushrooms in a light cream sauce Farfalle Isabella Bowtie pasta with chicken, broccoli, roasted bell peppers sauce, garlic and olive oil Risotto alla Pescatore Italian rice with mixed seafood in a light tomato sauce Salmone alla Griglia Grilled marinated salmon over romaine, arugula, cucumbers & pickled onions over herbed oil Salmone Capperi e Olive Salmon sautéed with tomato, capers & olives with potato gnocchi Salmone Agrodolce Broiled salmon with capers, pearl onions, white wine & butter served with zucchini Pollo al Limone Egg batter coated chicken breast sautéed with white wine, butter and lemon Scaloppine di Pollo Herbed breadcrumb coated chicken scaloppine with cannellini beans, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and spinach Pollo Scarpariello Chunks of chicken sautéed with garlic, olive oil and herbs, flavored with prosciutto and white wine DOLCE Choose 3 Tiramisu Gigino style tiramisu Budino di Pane Dolce Panettone bread pudding with rum vanilla sauce Torta di Formaggio Homemade American style cheesecake Pastiera alla Napoletana Napoli style grain and ricotta cheesecake with orange blossom essence Torta di Mandorle e Cioccolato Almond and chocolate tart with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce Crostantina alla Crema di Limone Homemade Amalfi coast miniature lemon tart Sorbetti Misti Fruit flavor sorbet Gelati Misti Selection of ice cream Frutta Fresca Assorted fresh fruits 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenG Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 It looks good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I'm fine with the winter prix-fixe menu or the $55/person menu (yes, also without substitutions). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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