Astor Center NYC

[Fat Guy]

There are some things coming up that seem attractive.

First, there's an event with Grant Achatz for the release of the Alinea book. Tickets are very limited, and will go on sale this Wednesday morning for $225 each. The link, when the page goes live, will be:

http://www.astorcenternyc.com/class-the-alinea-experience.ac

Admission includes a tasting of five signature Alinea bites, a signed copy of the new book, an open bar of Laurent-Perrier's premiere Grand Siècle Champagne and of course Achatz will be there.

Also, they're launching a brown-bag-lunch career series next month. These are inexpensive industry-focused daytime panels. The first four panels will be mixologists, sommeliers/beverage directors, chefs' personal assistants, and TV/radio careers. You can start here:

http://www.astorcenternyc.com/class-starch...yond-the-bar.ac

[kathryn]

$225? That's as much as the tour (26 course tasting) costs at Alinea. I know the man is in demand, but jeez.

And I'm guessing most of the people who would be interested in attending already have the book on pre-order (which comes signed if you pre-ordered it from their site).

[Fat Guy]

The Alinea tickets are now available.

http://www.astorcenternyc.com/class-the-alinea-experience.ac