Time Warner Center’s The Restaurant and Bar Collection (think Per Se, Bouchon Bakery, Porter House New York, Masa, Bar Masa, Landmarc, Stone Rose Lounge and A Voce Columbus) has launched a culinary club, Circle of Taste. Membership to Circle of Taste is free, open to all, and has its privileges. You can enroll online here or text 68632, and type “Insider.” Once you’re a member, you’ll be instantly privy to exclusive and free events and tastings from this elite group of NYC restaurants and chefs, and you’ll also have exclusive access to a host of special events like sommelier-hosted wine tastings and cocktail receptions with master mixologists. Members will also be able to enter-to-win chef-hosted tastings, as well as pop-up events, special cocktail offers (we hear $5 bloody marys are coming soon) and more. Circle of Taste will debut with “We Are Sweet on You” on Friday, November 13^th at 5:30pm, a very special dessert tasting of signature sweets, including double truffle brownies from Porter House New York, nutella profiteroles from Landmarc’s ovens, hot chocolate Italian style from A Voce and Star cookies from Bouchon Bakery. This event is complimentary and open to all new members! For a look at all Circle of Taste upcoming events…

Upcoming Chef-Hosted Events

·         November 16^th – “Meat Me Under the Mistletoe” at Porter House New York

15 lucky winners plus a guest will warm their taste buds with a deeply flavorful offering of charcuterie and two expertly prepared complimentary drinks at Porter House New York. Chef Michael Lomonaco will personally welcome the lucky guests before offering a savory selection of the finest cured and smoked meats, from the Porter House pantry. Enter to win, and you could say “meat” me under the mistletoe for a truly unique and memorable evening. 5:30pm – 7:30pm

·          December 3^rd – “Taste a Holiday by the Sea” at Landmarc

 Chef Marc Murphy will welcome nine lucky winners plus a guest (each seating) to an exclusive communal table serving of five different possible mussel preparations and your choice of a delicious dark or light Belgian beer. Explore your options with either mussels with shallots, parsley and white wine, pesto and cherry tomatoes, Provencal, or chorizo and onion combinations. Each of the three one-hour seatings will also receive a goodie bag to go. Two servings per guest, with no maximum. Seatings at 7:30pm, 9:30pm and 11:30pm

 ·         December 5^th -“Have a Bloody Good Holiday” with Porter House New York, Landmarc, A Voce

Circle of Taste members will be able to spice up their weekend with $5 Bloody Marys at  Porter House New York, Landmarc and A Voce. 12pm-5pm

 ·         December 10^th – “Chocolate Delight on a Star Filled Night” at Bouchon Bakery

Select Circle of Taste members will indulge in some of the world’s most delectable chocolates and their carefully selected vineyard counterparts. Seatings at 7:30pm and 9:00pm

·         December 12^th  – “Seasonal Italian Brunch” at A Voce

It’s brunch, Italian style! 10 lucky winners plus three guests each, will take a culinary journey via Chef Missy Robbins’ elegant and modern take on Italian cuisine with a nod to the brunch tradition. Winners and their guests will enjoy a menu inspired by the spirit of seasonal and regional simplicity at A Voce. Enter today for a belissima brunch event. 11am-3pm

·         December 12^th – “How to Make a Perfect Holiday Brunch” at Williams-Sonoma

Select members will enjoy an interactive cooking class at Williams-Sonoma, where they will learn to perfect brunch favorites such as mimosas, waffles and poached eggs, as well as receive a 10% discount on anything in the entire Williams-Sonoma store. 9am-10:30am

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