Nov 13 2008
Undergrounds Unite: Secret Dinner Clubs Join Forces for NYC Event
Over the past couple of years, we’ve been hearing alot about super-secretive supper clubs that have been popping up around the city (like NY Bite Club) which hold multi-course tasting dinners semi-regularly in private lofts and apartments around town. This weekend five of these underground supper clubs will be joining forces for a massive, 150-seat communal dinner in an undisclosed midtown loft. Somehow Jill was able to score us 2 seats by sending an email them through their website for a password. The so-called “Undergrounds Unite” shindig will feature a 12-course meal, with each dinner club handling three courses each. We just got the email disclosing the secret location and how things will work this morning. More on the participating, ‘not-so-secret anymore’ dinner clubs after the jump…
homeslice west
is a “culinary speakeasy” with a new southern feel. Part dinner party, part underground restaurant, at its heart, homeslice west is about bringing people together in an intimate dining environment conducive to conversation and laughter over great food. It’s unpretentious, casual southern goodness.
Studiofeast
is an invitation-only culinary collective that focuses on promoting emerging and undiscovered gastronomic talent. We are a platform for new ideas and frameworks in dining and express our selves through the Studiofeast and studiofeast | presents feasts. But above all, we’re firmly rooted in the spirit of fun and the pursuit of the good life.
The Whisk & Ladle
In the far reaches of Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood, one woman (with a little help) founded a supperclub that seemed to stand up against the onslaught of the “bar-restaurant” culture. Abiding by the traditional structure of the dinner party and out of the deeply entrenched belief that all things civilized and debaucherous find common ground on a dining room table, the Whisk & Ladle supperclub was born.
The Ghetto Gourmet
was one of the original underground dining pioneers, beginning in early 2004 as a Monday night “pirate restaurant” in a basement apartment in Oakland, CA. As a “wandering supperclub,” the Ghet produced over 350 community dining events from coast to coast last year. Today, they’ve expanded to become a “dinner party network” where adventurous foodies connect, share info and eventually dine together.
Light-Bulb Oven
Light-Bulb Oven is a Brooklyn-based culinary salon in operation since February 2007. Powered by seasonal ingredients, lively guests and more than a little irreverence, Light-Bulb Oven is a place for adventurous eaters to try new flavors, make new friends and generally have a good time.