Vunderful Vander Bar!

Hello Foodies,

We give a Tip of the Toque to NYC’s Vander Bar (in the Roosevelt Hotel on 45^th Street) not just for their latest menu item Teddy's Haute Dog – a five-ounce kobe beef wiener served on a larger-than-life brioche bun – but for donating 10% of its $50.00 price tag to City Harvest – a special charity dedicated to feeding New York's hungry. What's on it for 50 bucks? Shaved foie gras and caramelized shallots and it comes with black-and-white truffle fries served with a caviar and saffron aioli. If you can't make it down to the Vander Bar to indulge, you can donate to City Harvest online. 'tis the season.

Enjoy,

the Forks

Christmas in New York – Come to the Table-December 17-20, 2011

Hello Foodies,

We are happy to have partnered with Sur La Table (that fabulous foodie’s emporium) to create a series of uncommon epicurean adventures in New York City. The monthly A Taste of New York Packages will begin this December with a holiday pop.

Accommodations will be at the elegant 4 star Carlton Hotel, in the heart of the city’s hip Madison Square Park district and just steps from Union Square and its urban farmer’s market. The Square also features 100 boutiques in a European-style holiday market. Shop on!

Limited to an intimate group of twelve, participants will also enjoy a guided walking and tasting tour of Manhattan’s storied Lower East Side, a special visit to the talk-of-the town Eataly and a hands-on cooking lesson at NYC’s landmark of Italian dining I Trulli Ristorante followed by a three course lunch. Other meals will include lunch at the iconic Katz’s Deli and a 5 course dinner at the Michelin star Restaurant Annisa. (Celebrity chef Anita Lo of Annisa shown above.) And there will be free time for theater, museums, holiday shopping and of course – more wonderful eating. We have loads oft restaurant recommendations for you and we will be pleased to assist with reservations.

The 4 day/3night package is priced at $1,380.00 per person based on double occupancy. But hurry, hurry, December’s package must be booked by Friday, December 3^rd. To book, call Sur La Table at 866.292.3302. Click for a full itinerary....or shoot us an email at info@tourdeforks.com. Ask about additional dates for the Taste of New York weekends throughout 2011.

Enjoy,

the Forks