About us
This group mainly consists of those around the Xennial generation (there's no strict age cutoffs) and similar minded individuals who would like to meet for delicious meals and have deep conversations on various interesting topics. Xennials are those born on the cusp between GenX and Millennials with an analog childhood and digital young adulthood. "Seeing the past in one eye and the present in the other".
In general, we will meet weekly to dine at eclectic and reasonably-priced NYC restaurants. Dinners will have an attendance limit to facilitate conversation and connections. We'll pick spots in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and occasionally will venture to Bronx, S.I., and heavens forbid New Jersey😜. Meals mostly be family style with some a la carte depending on cuisine and location.
Group SOP:
1. We mostly do family style meals with cost of posted menu split evenly, any additional items, drinks, dessert etc. ordered are your own responsibility.
2. Unless service is truly atrocious, a 20% tip will be added to the bill including a la carte meals.
3. Please bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account.
4. Please have a clear meetup profile picture of your face for easier identification.
5. Please add events you signup for to calendar even if waitlisted.
6. 3 No shows and you are out, this includes changing RSVP less than 48 hours before the event.
7. Will contact the rsvp list for confirmation ~3 days before events, a lack of prompt response can result in your spot be given to others.
8. Posted menu may change depending on availability, bad portion size/review or head count to keep in budget. Bring a few $ just in case.
9. For shared meals, please be considerate of the table. Unless individually portioned, leave enough for everyone remaining to get an adequate portion first.
10. Please review posted menu for family style meals, animal/fish based products will generally be an ingredient in most of the dishes. Allergies and other dietary restrictions may be considered, but accommodation is not guaranteed and a full share of the meal expense is still expected.
11. The organizer's has discretion to move frequent and reliable members off of the waiting list prior to new members and those who chronically change RSVPs last minute (you know who you are).
12. The cameras eats first 😜.
Upcoming events
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CNY🔥🐎 Dinner at 川雲涧 Sky Pavilion
SKY PAVILION, 325 W 42nd St, New York, NY, USNamed as the most Authentic Szechuan Cuisine in North America, chef Zhong Qing Wang graduated from the Chengdu Culinary College training from several Sichuan masters and studied at Huaxia International Training Hotel. He moved to the US over 20 years ago, working at renowned restaurants attracting celebrities such as Jack Ma, Bernie Sanders, Lei Jun and more. Let's sample this menu, featuring over 180 authentic Chinese dishes, crafted in the tradition of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.
This meal will be family style, drinks will be separate. Estimate ~$43-48 per person (tax & tip included).
4.7/4.7! rating on Google/Yelp
Restaurant Menu10 courses:
2. Spicy Pork Kidney
6. Mr & Mrs Smith (Ox Tongue & Beef Tripe in Spicy Sauce)
13. Preserved Egg w/Green Pepper
44. Crispy Chili Chicken w/Dough Twist
50. Zigong Style Stir Fried Rabbit
69. Cumin Lamb
71. Mapo Tofu
94. Steam Whole Fish
129. Stir Fried Pea Shoots w/Garlic
181. Sky Pavilion Fried RicePlease bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account. Will contact rsvps 3 days before the event to confirm. Hope to see you there!
11 attendees
Italian Dinner at Sotto La Luna
Sotto la Luna, 34-39 31st St, Queens County, NY, USThis Italian bistro has an open kitchen concept, so you can watch your dishes prepare right before your eyes and cook in the wood fired oven. The true test of an Italian restaurant is to bring people who are used to real Italian food cooked by their Nonna and Pop Pop. Here contemporary trends as well as traditional favorites are feature on the menu using fresh ingredients.
This meal will be family style, drinks will be separate. Estimate ~$39-44 per person (tax & tip included).
4.5/4.2 rating on Google/Yelp
Restaurant Menu7 courses:
21.5 CARPACCIO DI FILETTO
Lightly smoked thin sliced filet mignon, radicchio, arugula, toasted pine-nuts and fresh parmigiano flakes salad w/ balsamic vinaigretteTONNARELLI CACIO E PEPE
Homemade spaghetti w/ pecorino cheese and black pepper on pecorino wheelPAPPARDELLE AL RAGOUT D'ANATRA
Homemade ribbon pasta w/braised duck ragoutSORRENTINA
Homemade gnocchi w/ yellow tomato from vesuvio, basil, fresh mozzarella pearls and lime breadcrumbsPESCE (Branzino?)
Daily special fishANGEL AND DEVIL PIZZA
Tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, basil, spicy soppressata and hot honeyPRIMAVERA PIZZA
Mozzarella, basil, cherry tomato, arugula, prosciutto di parma and parmigiano flakesBROCCOLETTI
Broccoli rabe, garlic, olive oilPlease bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account. Will contact rsvps 3 days before the event to confirm. Hope to see you there!
6 attendees
Michelin Bib Korean Tapas at 8282
8282, 84 Stanton St, New York, NY, USThis cozy restaurant on the LES is constantly adding new menu items that makes you excited to come back, while continuing to serve dishes like cheesy dakgalbi kimchi-bap that let you fall in love with them in the first place. Building from a solid foundation of Korean flavors, springboards into uncharted waters. Creative, bold dishes – all of which beg to be shared, with Kpop blasting through the speakers.
This meal will be family style, drinks will be on separate bill. Estimate ~$60-65 per person (tax & tip included).
4.6/4.6! rating on Google/Yelp
Restaurant Menu8 courses:
GRILLED OCTOPUS (GF*)
Charred octopus, roasted squash, bell pepper purée, ricotta, red pepper vinaigrette, dill oilBeef Steak Tartare (DF)
Picanha, pepper soy sauce, charcoal oil, cured egg yolk, burnt scallion mayo, Korean pear, served with rice crackersCHEESY TTEOK-BOKKI
Rice cakes, gochujang marinated chicken, cabbage, onions, scallions in special tteok-bokki sauce (red pepper paste), topped with whole mozzarella burrataPERILLA OIL PASTA (DF)
Angel hair pasta tossed in soy sauce, seaweed & sesame seed crumbs, Korean perilla oil, topped with seared branzinoDAKGALBI KIMCHI-BAP
Gochujang marinated chicken over cheesy kimchi riceJJAJANG BORI-BAP
Seared scallops and shrimp over barley mixed in black bean sauce & truffle paste, mushroom pasteGRILLED LAMB CHOPS (DF)
Grilled lamb chops (4pcs), ssamjang harissa smoked babaganoush, perilla sauceYUZU PANNA COTTA
Matcha granita, mochi, pop rock candyPlease bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account. Will contact rsvps 3 days before the event to confirm. Hope to see you there!
4 attendees
Nigerian Dinner at Radio Kwara
Radio Kwara, 291 Greene Ave, Kings County, NY, USFrom the folks behind Dept. of Culture, this modern Nigerian restaurant is a more casual alternative. Nigeria’s suya spice blend, prickly with chiles and onion, is “the grandfather of American barbecue.” The menu offering dishes such as Pounded Yam, Guinea Fowl, Charred Suya Octopus and Goat Meat Pepper Soup. Despite the tiny size — Balogun calls it a buka, a Nigerian term for a hole-in-the-wall, which undersells its manicured coziness a bit — it’s never too hard to get into.
This meal will be a la carte.
4.6/4.3 rating on Google/Yelp
Restaurant MenuPlease bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account. Will contact rsvps 3 days before the event to confirm. Hope to see you there!
5 attendees
Past events
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