Saturday, April 30, 2011

TOAST OF THE TOWN...NEW YORK'S "BEST CONSUMER EVENT" is on MAY 5th at AVERY FISHER HALL at LINCOLN CENTER by Philip S.Kampe

Every Year I count the days until the BIg DAY arrives.
This year, the TOAST OF THE TOWN, takes place on Thursday, May 5th at AVERY FISHER HALL,located in New York's Lincoln Center.

The TOAST OF THE TOWN IS NEW YORK'S "BEST CONSUMER TICKET".

For $169 VIP you are given early entrance (6pm),an opportunity to try Rare Vintage and Reserve wines that are only offered to VIP Ticket Holders.

Tickets for the Grand Tasting are $109, with entrance at 7pm.

Tickets can be purchased ONLINE by visiting www.ToastofTheTown.com

What is included?
A wine Tasting Experience that may change your life. Over 500 wines, beer and spirits are offered. It is a real opportunity to Sample wines before purchasing them or just trying those Rare or Over Expensive wines that you read about. Plus, in many cases, you will have the opportunity to talk directly with the winemaker.

Secondly, over 50 restaurants participate in the event. The 50 restaurants that participate are not your 'run of the mill' restaurants, but, New York's Finest. (A pdf file on the Toast of The Town website lists all of the participating restaurants,including their dishes,as well as all of the vineyards with the wines being poured)

And finally, Avery Fisher Hall is a perfect backdrop for the evening. The Grand Hall is perfect host for this Grand Event. Music for the evening will be provided by the World Famous 'JONNY HIRSCH BAND'.

A short list of the participating wineries: CASTELLO BANFI; STAG'S LEAP; PENFOLD'S; CLOUDY BAY; SCHRAMSBERG; TRINCHERO; S.A.PRUM; De LOACH and FEUDI di SAN GREGORIO.

Some of the participating restaurants include: PICHOLINE; SD26; THALASSA; PRANNA; NONNA; MACELLERIA; BOCCA; BLT FISH; BAR BASQUE and BARBETTA.

The stage is set for a SPECIAL EVENING...


PHILIP S.KAMPE
MARIA REVELEY

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

We already have tickets - anyone know what the "dress code" is for this event? Thanks

Anonymous said...

food and wine slection were weak;way too crowded to be enjoyable

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