This week we wanted to tell you all about our unique dining experience with IVY and Dinner Lab. As you can tell from our blog, we LOVE themed parties. The theme of this supper club was FUNK! Chef KPE created an amazing five-course gastronomy meal that was inspired by 1960s music at Astor Center. We are huge fans of Top Chef and it was a lot of fun to step into Padma Lakshmi’s shoes and analyze and critique each course.
Five-Course Tasting Menu
Uni & Dehydrated Red Cabbage, Black Garlic Glaze, Horseradish & Wild Watercress Paste
Green Tomatoes, Crispy Okra & Chicharron & Fresh Cayenne
Mussels & Fish Sauce, Fermented Carrot, Sriracha & Toasted Coriander
Pine Ash Venison, Corn Pudding, Crispy Moss, Pickled Garlic Scapes & Huitlacoche
Lambic Sorbet & Durian Fruit Custard, Japanese Puffed Rice & Sesame & Hokkaido Milk Froth
They say you eat first with your eyes and then your mouth. All of the courses were plated beautifully! We tasted bright, bold flavors in colorful dishes. Chef KPE showcased many cooking techniques throughout the tasting menu. Our favorite dishes were the mussels and venison. We did feel that the courses could have been bigger.
The IVY / Dinner Lab event was a lot of fun. IVY is an offline social network that organizes a variety of events for members that range from film screenings, art galleries, supper clubs and speaker talks. Dinner Lab is a members only pop-up style restaurant that creates one of a kind dining experiences in nontraditional locations, such as factories, abandoned piers, warehouses. At the end of the meal, they ask diners for feedback to improve their experience. Check out IVY and Dinner Lab- we recommend both!
“The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.”––Anonymous
Oh, everything looks so lovely and the food sounds so delicious. Definitely going to check this place out!
This looks like a great experience. The food looks great, the experience looks great, and the company appears to be fun.
Yes, I’m sure it was fun. I like a good themed event as well.
The FUNK theme sounds like so much fun. Chef KPE’s five-course gastronomy meal looks delicious.
Seems like a nice place worth visiting. Thanks for the suggestion!
Your uptown funk-themed post is so much fun! I love how you incorporate creativity and style into every aspect of your content. It’s always a joy to see your unique take on things. Keep spreading those positive vibes!
This funk-themed party looks like a lot of fun. The food looks amazing!
You can’t beat a night out with great friends and great food. This looks like it was a great time.
How fun is that! I love the tasting menu. It’s a great way to get a little of everything while you bond with your friends.
Oh wow, that sounds like really good fun. The tasting menu sounds great. I love how pretty each of the dishes is.
Your themed cocktail party and the 5-course tasting menu look delicious. I loved looking through all of the photos!
What a fun night out! I love how beautiful the restaurant is. The food also looked great! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Looks like you had a great time. And the menu looks wonderful. Some unique, tasty dishes there.
Wow, what an exquisite-looking menu! I love trying out different restaurants in my city, I am lucky to have many options!
It looks like a great party! The food looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing.