Saturday Dining Experience

Gourmet Institute guests will attend an exclusive dinner at one of New York's premier restaurants. It's an opportunity to enjoy a four-course set menu* with Gourmet editors, talk to chefs and owners about the cuisine, and savor award-winning wines specially paired with each course. (Restaurant choice is on a first-come, first-served basis.)

Fiamma James Beard Award-winning chef/partner Fabio Trabocchi has created a menu steeped in regional Italian traditions recast with a modern vision at Fiamma. This B.R. Guest Restaurant is one of only eight Italian restaurants to earn three stars from The New York Times.

Picholine Chef/owner Terrence Brennan's menu at Picholine features the highest quality seasonal ingredients. The French-Mediterranean dishes are original interpretations of classic flavors from France, Spain, and Italy. It's understandable why Picholine was nominated for the 2008 James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City.

Union Square Café Danny Meyer's groundbreaking restaurant has earned the Zagat Survey's #1 ranking as New York's Most Popular Restaurant for an unprecedented seven years. Chef/partner Michael Romano has won numerous awards for his unique style of American cuisine with an Italian soul.

*Menus are created two weeks before the event according to the seasonality and availability of ingredients. Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated but should be communicated at the restaurant to the server before service begins.