New York Cohen fan dinner, April 5, 2013
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:16 pm
LC Fan Dinner, April 5, 2013
In cohorts with Jarkko and Joe Way, I have made arrangements for a fan dinner to celebrate Leonard’s shows at Radio City Music Hall. The dinner is a day before the Saturday show so that none of us will be rushed or nervous during the dinner or excited about getting to a show.
Chosen restaurant is East of Eighth, at 254 W. 23rd. Conveniently located between 8th Avenue (C,E subways) and 7th Avenue (#1 subway), in same block as Chelsea Hotel. Start time is 7:00 pm, which will allow most folks the opportunity to view our 75th birthday commemoration plaque prominently on display at the front entrance to the Chelsea Hotel.
The restaurant has been very accommodating. My first estimate of attendance was 16 to 20. I would have been satisfied with three menu choices, but we will be offered six. We will have blue corn chips and pitta, with humus and guacamole for each table when we arrive. We will then each get a mixed green salad. Main courses include two pastas, one vegetarian the other with prosciutto. Other main choices will be sirloin steak, chicken, salmon, and a seasonal harvest vegetable platter.
Sodas and coffee and tea are included, as well as a wide choice of desserts. For those wishing to order alcoholic beverages, full bar service will be available and individual tabs will be kept. Total for meal is only $35 each. This being New York, bills must also include tax at 8.75% and a 20 % gratuity, bringing it to $45 per person. Esther Cohen is highly likely to attend, and Sylvie Simmons has accepted her invitation and will bring her ukelele.
We have dined at this restaurant many times, and have always been highly satisfied with food and service. They will be able to handle up to fifty of us. An accurate accounting is needed by the restaurant and me as early as possible. Please respond in this thread, or email your intentions to me at dickstraub@yahoo.com.
In cohorts with Jarkko and Joe Way, I have made arrangements for a fan dinner to celebrate Leonard’s shows at Radio City Music Hall. The dinner is a day before the Saturday show so that none of us will be rushed or nervous during the dinner or excited about getting to a show.
Chosen restaurant is East of Eighth, at 254 W. 23rd. Conveniently located between 8th Avenue (C,E subways) and 7th Avenue (#1 subway), in same block as Chelsea Hotel. Start time is 7:00 pm, which will allow most folks the opportunity to view our 75th birthday commemoration plaque prominently on display at the front entrance to the Chelsea Hotel.
The restaurant has been very accommodating. My first estimate of attendance was 16 to 20. I would have been satisfied with three menu choices, but we will be offered six. We will have blue corn chips and pitta, with humus and guacamole for each table when we arrive. We will then each get a mixed green salad. Main courses include two pastas, one vegetarian the other with prosciutto. Other main choices will be sirloin steak, chicken, salmon, and a seasonal harvest vegetable platter.
Sodas and coffee and tea are included, as well as a wide choice of desserts. For those wishing to order alcoholic beverages, full bar service will be available and individual tabs will be kept. Total for meal is only $35 each. This being New York, bills must also include tax at 8.75% and a 20 % gratuity, bringing it to $45 per person. Esther Cohen is highly likely to attend, and Sylvie Simmons has accepted her invitation and will bring her ukelele.
We have dined at this restaurant many times, and have always been highly satisfied with food and service. They will be able to handle up to fifty of us. An accurate accounting is needed by the restaurant and me as early as possible. Please respond in this thread, or email your intentions to me at dickstraub@yahoo.com.
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