Barbecues New York

Red Hook Tour! 🍢 BBQ, Key Lime Pie, the Pier, and Cocktails! 🥧🍹

On Saturday, June 27th we're off to Red Hook for some delicious barbeque then we’ll get some tasty key lime pie, we’ll check out the pier, and we’ll finish it off with cocktails at Botanica at Widow Jane. You're welcome to attend either or all parts of this event! See details below Hometown Bar-B-Que 11:30am to 1pm 454 Van Brunt Street (Red Hook, Brooklyn) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/MXVx8ZvXvEc8PPjd7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/MXVx8ZvXvEc8PPjd7) (The restauarant opens at noon but we'll get there by 11:30 to avoid the long line and to be able to get seats!! There are no reservations at Hometown btw and the group may have to split up!) Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pie 1:15pm to 1:45pm 185 Van Dyke Street [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y2WkoLhi3JFsXcfeA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y2WkoLhi3JFsXcfeA) Louis Valentino, Jr. Park and Pier 1:45pm to 2pm Ferris St & Coffey St [https://maps.app.goo.gl/WF3cDFFtesgEPVj26](https://maps.app.goo.gl/WF3cDFFtesgEPVj26) Botanica at Widow Jane 2 to 3:30pm 220 Conover Street [https://maps.app.goo.gl/oG5gini6pt8Qrf1C8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oG5gini6pt8Qrf1C8) Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Whole BBQ Duck 🦆 - Wood Fire Cooking 🪵🔥 @ ORIANA

**Only LIMITED seats! Please RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! *PLEASE BRING CASH ONLY!!!*** We are heading to Nolita! **Wood Fire, Open Hearth Cooking!** . From the duo who opened **[The Noortwyck](https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/the-noortwyck)**, it'll be serving vegetables, seafood, and large-format meats cooked over a wood-fired grill, with a 7,000-bottle cellar of old world wine. Please be ON TIME!!! 😊 **[FOODBABYNY APPROVED](https://www.instagram.com/p/DY53ocYG9qC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D) (@MIKEJCHAU)** # [Oriana, From The Noortwyck Team, Flames the Art of Wood Fire Cooking in Nolita](https://blog.resy.com/2026/05/oriana-nyc/) (RESY) Cost: \~$71 (ALL IN) [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/688d1dc8b273460960255b8d/t/6a18a3545d637340f924ce5e/1779999572356/Oriana+Dinner+Menu+Website.pdf) \| [Dessert](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/688d1dc8b273460960255b8d/t/6a18a37ac0eee75895ee4234/1779999610280/Oriana+Dessert+Menu+Website.pdf) (based on avail/headcount) ***SHARED PER 5PPL*** * **[MACKEREL](https://www.instagram.com/p/DY53ocYG9qC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=7)** \- RADISH & ONION 🐠🫜🧅 * **[SMOKED BEETS](https://www.instagram.com/p/DY53ocYG9qC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=12)** \- JALAPENO & CANDIED PISTACHIO 🫜🌰🌶️ * **[WHOLE BBQ DUCK](https://www.instagram.com/p/DY53ocYG9qC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=8)** \- SMOKED BREAST & NECK SAUSAGE 🦆 ***(PICTURED)*** * **[AXE HANDLE PORK CHOP](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/APNQkAFRTuScD7o16QVLkrfaGUcO6Gk4q2F9SYDwrUy6-YKyy3NBnmVqCQZdZHx8-PDwKXZuZyw-9cTQq4RbgxYQYWdZeZOB9jRG5UnREnBGb-SO0XQZqBB3lhm2Sx3EaFoS_K_T_Pw1RfIL0Og=w141-h176-n-k-no-nu)** \- LOIN & BELLY\, BLACK MUSTARD 🐷 ***DESSERT (OPTIONAL)*** * **[BEE STING CAKE](https://www.instagram.com/p/DY53ocYG9qC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=17)** \- SAFFRON\, ALMONDS & LOCAL HONEY 🐝🌰🍯🍰 \~A La Cuisine

The Wisdom Bar – "Stories from a Sketch Artist"

**Expert-led lectures in creative spaces across NYC** 💭 **Topic:** Stories from a Sketch Artist 🎤 **Lecturer:** Anoush Froundjian 📆 **Date:** Thursday, June 18 @ 6:30 PM 📍 **Location:** Tribeca (exact address provided in your confirmation email) **🔗 [This is a ticketed event. Click here for more info.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988590821679?aff=oddtdtcreator) 🎟️** **How do we navigate different cultures in America? How do we represent those experiences? These questions have been explored throughout history and from many perspectives. Anoush offers a creative and personal response through cartoons, storytelling, and humor.** Join us for a stimulating lecture by storyteller and cartoonist, Anoush Froundjian. Anoush explores the nuances of navigating multiple cultures — capturing the strange, funny, and deeply human moments that often feel difficult to put into words. A common thread emerges throughout her work: when you’re pressured to fit into a box, you’re also given the opportunity to design it yourself. Throughout the evening, we’ll delve into how people shape identity, use art as a lens to explore personal experiences and belonging, and create a sense of meaning out of moments that rarely fit neatly into one category. **Anoush Froundjian** is a storyteller and cartoonist whose work centers on the Armenian experience in America. She creates the webcomic *Anoush Talks to Stuff*, where a girl speaks to inanimate objects, and co-produces the storytelling show *The Armenian Power Hour*. You can find her at @AnoushTalksToStuff and learn more about the show at @thearmenianpowerhour. #### **We will explore:** * Storytelling, art, and cartoons as tools for expressing identity * Moments, big and small, that shape cultural experience * How personal stories can reveal broader questions around representation and belonging. #### **This is for people who are:** * Into learning new things, idea-led conversations, and meeting new people * An artist, or creative, or appreciator of art and creativity. * Curious about the nuances of blending cultures, languages, and countries. * Coming for the cheers, and staying for the conversation 🍻🤓💭

JCR BBQ Potluck at Liberty State Park!! June 20TH @12PM

Secure Sips NYC 06/12/26

**What To Expect:** * **A Place for Peers:** Whether you're a CISO, a threat hunter, a SOC analyst, or a security engineer—if you’re in the trenches, you’re welcome here. * **Free Drinks & Good Vibes:** The drinks (and the conversation) is on us. We’ve created this space to mimic the warmth of our flagship cafe. * **The "War Stories":** This is your spot to talk shop, share a challenge from the field, or discuss a new threat vector with people who actually get it. **Come grab a drink, meet your peers, share a story, and take a break from the screen. We’re here to provide the space; you provide the conversation.** **Event Intel** * **📅 Date: May 29st, 2026** * **🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM** * **📍 Location: TBD, NYC** * **☕ The Sips: Open Bar** Please fill out the following link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/Re5zr1GMQkpWf4J58

Brunch in Hell's Kitchen Mama Mia

**Please come early 11:45** **Let's do brunch in Hell's Kitchen at Mama Mia Restaurant. Family run and great location!** **Brunch special $25.** **Brunch includes choice of one brunch cocktail .** **Brunch is GAY FUN!** **$5 meetup fee😁** **cash is best for bill** **let's have a gay time together 😏** **https://www.mamamia44sw.com/**

Tango en El Barrio

7-8 pm Tango Lesson (How to have fun dancing Tango) 8-9:30 pm Practica (Fun, Fun, Fun) FREE - Donations Optional Dec 29, 2022 Continues in January 2023 Teacher and DJ: [Dragan Ranitovic](https://www.facebook.com/tango.dragan.3?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUgziuiYoH7Bs_UpOjynqpxUKLyu8sSQE5WnyC8eJYwh7FkOVui4kuCuURIxBr1kL0PgGqDQQvMG690_mjtNkrKPuWE3BJLJKGHcNtZ30C0wS6btYTQhxph_Z5F41MOomBkAH7gGOcGnFuFoCEo3SEkNbKamdoV_1KdZ5a-cYOT8famKYCq-nCJYr7rTXifafjMv_IusJMULfqpy4T5T4jrdsx8dCEy2HyP7LAdfXtF7VfSRG85neyxHweoeyfoJsM&__tn__=-%5DK-y-R) 646-361-6761

Gay Men’s Lunch BOCCA DI BACCO CHELSEA

**Prix Fixe Lunch Bocca Di Bacco 3 Course $25.** **Let’s do Italian in Chelsea! Gay Men, Good food, fun times , NYC !** **Let’s Celebrate Gay Pride Month together for lunch.** **Come on OUT!** **💥🏳️‍🌈💥🏳️‍🌈💥** **PLEASE ADJUST RSVP if you need.** **So many choices !!! $25.00** **https://www.boccadibacconyc.com/menus-chelsea** **ANTIPASTI & INSALATE** **Choice of:** **CAPRESE** **burrata, tomatoes, fresh basil** **CRAB CAKES** **bell peppers, red onion, avocado, and sweet corn salad, chipotle sauce | add $5** **TUNA TARTARE** **avocado, capers, potato chips, chipotle sauce | add $5** **CAESAR** **traditional caesar salad, croutons, shaved parmigiano** **MEDITERRANEAN** **cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta, olives** **PASTA & SECONDI** **Choice of:** **SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA** **applewood smoked bacon, egg, cream** **SPICY RIGATONI VODKA** **pink sauce, chili pepper flakes** **FETTUCCINE BOLOGNESE** **homemade meat sauce** **POLLO PARMIGIANA** **with spaghetti pomodoro** **POLLO PICCATA** **lemon caper sauce, mashed potatoes** **SKIRT STEAK** **salsa verde, mixed greens, french fries | add $10** **BOCCA BURGER** **6oz pat la frieda beef, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, french fries** **CAPRESE PANINI** **mozzarella, tomato, pesto** **DESSERT INCLUDED** **Meetup fee $5.** **💥💥💥CASH IS BEST for the Bill🌟🌟🌟** **Meetup at 12:45 in front** **https://www.boccadibacconyc.com/menus-chelsea/**

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Southern Softshell Crab Feast 🦀 @ JBF [PREPAID]

**Since Meetup fees waived, [BUY YOUR OWN TIX HERE](https://www.jamesbeard.org/events/platform-dinner-softshell-crab-feast) and request to sit w/ Jeff** ***Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!*** We are heading to JBF Platform! **[Considering each Softshell Crab dish goes for $45 on their Regular Menu](https://www.thehackneywashingtonnc.com/dinner-menu), This is a No-Brainer!** **Save on the flight to/from North Carolina!** ✈️ Peak-Season Softies Meet North Carolina Craft Cocktails Celebrate softshell crab season with **[Chef Jamie Davis](https://www.instagram.com/carolinachef/)**, Executive Chef of **[The Hackney in Washington, North Carolina](https://www.thehackneywashingtonnc.com/q-a)**, and a **[James Beard Award nominee® for Best Chef: Southeast](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw_K2y_Kc9M)**. Known for his ingredient-driven take on coastal Southern cuisine, Davis has earned national recognition for spotlighting Eastern North Carolina’s rich culinary traditions. At the height of their season, softshell crabs take center stage across a multi-course menu that highlights their delicate sweetness and crisp, briny richness in creative, unexpected ways. Each dish will be paired with expertly crafted cocktails from **[Durham Distillery](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMvNYhDhqK/)**, showcasing botanical precision and bright, refreshing profiles designed to complement the nuances of crab. [4.5/5 on Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-hackney-washington), 4.8/5 on Google, 8.8/10 on Beli **[IG REEL](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWXERwZEZu9/)** **[If You Can Only Eat at One Place in Washington, NC: Why The Hackney Is a Must-Try Restaurant](https://thestateyourein.com/2025/10/12/if-you-can-only-eat-at-one-place-in-washington-nc-why-the-hackney-is-a-must-try-restaurant/) (THESTATEYOUREIN)** Cost: $223 (ALL IN) ***HORS D’OEUVRES*** * **Pickled North Carolina Oysters** with Smoked Trout Roe and Herb Oil * **Tuna Tartare with Citrus–Everything Spice**, Orange, Ginger–Sesame Dressing, Chives, and Black Sesame Seeds *Pairing: Coastal Bamboo > 1000 Piers Barrel-Rested Gin with Manzanilla Sherry, Dry Vermouth, and Orange Bitters* *Pairing: Vodka Penicillin > Hackney Vodka with Fresh Ginger, Honey, and Lemon Juice* ***DINNER*** * **Collard Green Salad with Shaved Red Onion**, Granny Smith Apples, Candied Pecans, Parmesan, Honeycomb, and Roasted Caraway–Cider Vinaigrette *Pairing: Salted Cucumber–Apple Gimlet > 1000 Piers Coastal Carolina Gin with Cucumber, Apple, and Salted Lime Juice* * **Shrimp and Grits > North Carolina Stone-Ground Grits with Hoop Cheese**, North Carolina Shrimp, Heirloom Tomatoes, Shallots, Smoked Ham Hock Broth, and Herbs *Pairing: Verjus White Negroni > 1000 Piers Coastal Carolina Gin with Verjus and Dry Vermouth* * **Tidewater Grain Rice Flour–Fried Softshell Crab with Blue Crab Bisque** and Sweet Corn–Lump Crab Salad; and Cucumber, Tomato, and Basil *Pairing: Suze and Tonic > 1000 Piers Coastal Carolina Gin with Suze, Lime Juice, and Tonic Water* ***DESSERT*** * **Corn and Caviar > Corn Sorbet with Lusty Monk Mustard–Caramel Sauce**, Butter Cookies, and Marshallberg Farm Osetra Caviar *Pairing: Blackthorn–Thyme Fizz > 1000 Piers Sloe Gin with 1000 Piers Blueberry Gin, Lemon Juice, and Brut Sparkling Wine* *Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.* \~A La Cuisine

Vietnamese potluck and games at annual Central Park picnic

Goated! 📚 Celebrate Black authors & eat Southern food in Harlem! 🧇

On Saturday, June 13th we'll spend our day in Harlem! You're welcome to attend either or all parts of this event! See details below I Like It Black Coffee Shop 9:45am to 10:15am 409 W 125th St (Harlem) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/o1Qiepm8ppcMfQxF7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/o1Qiepm8ppcMfQxF7) Closest Subway: A, C, B, D trains at 125th Street and St. Nicholas Ave Schomburg Center Centennial Festival 10:45am to 1:30pm 515 Malcolm X Blvd (Harlem) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/YSVfWZfDfiEAx9cQ6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/YSVfWZfDfiEAx9cQ6) Closest Subway: 2, 3 trains at West 135th Street and Malcolm X Blvd Schedule of events at Schomburg: https://www.schomburg100fest.org/copy-of-2025-schedule-pre RSVP for free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schomburg-centennial-festival-2026-tickets-1989225111858 Amy Ruth’s Southern Food 1:45pm to 4pm 113 West 116th Street (Harlem) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/h2itd62i4Ri618KRA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/h2itd62i4Ri618KRA) Closest Subway: 2, 3 trains at West 116th Street and Malcolm X Blvd Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Gay Lunch Hells Kitchen Il Divino

**Let’s have a Gay Men’s Lunch in Hell’s Kitchen at Il Divino!** **Lunch Pre-Fixe $23.95.** **Italian food at its best , 3 courses App/Salad and Entree and Desert!!!** **Let’s get together for a Summer Lunch ,great special price and fun company.** **Come meet a guy, make a friend, or just come for a fantastic lunch. Who loves Italian?** **I reserved a nice table for 10 in the rustic wine bar.** **💥PLEASE ADJUST RSVP if you cannot show. 💥** **$5. Meetup fee😀** **Cash is always best .** **Please arrive early 12:45 for our reservation.** **Looking forward to seeing everyone!** **Your host Paul** **https://ildivinonyc.com/pre-fixe/** **💥💥💥MENU IN ABOVE LINK💥💥💥**