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“A Farewell Tabla (get ready to eat)”

Tabla will be closing its doors at the end of the year, but the restaurant is going out in style with a slew of events honoring Indian cuisine, past chefs, and the purveyors who have made it all possible over the years. Read more, below.
 
Diwali Celebration – Monday, Nov. 8 at 7 PM                                        
In celebration of the traditional Diwali holiday, the “festival of lights,” Tabla will host a special family style dinner including goat served four ways. A much loved holiday in India and Nepal, Diwali celebrates good over evil, reaffirmations of hope, a renewed commitment to friendship and goodwill, and a successful harvest. Price per person is $135 with wine, plus tax and gratuity.
For reservations: 212-889-0667.
 
Madison Square Park Conservancy Fall Benefit – Monday, Nov. 15th at 6 PM
Madison Square Park supporters, friends and trustees will gather at the 8th Annual Fall Benefit at Tabla to raise funds for Madison Square Park’s maintenance and programming. This intimate gathering will feature a conversation with NBC’s Lester Holt and Maria Bartiromo. Since Tabla opened 12 years ago, supporting our beautiful Madison Square Park has been an incredibly important cause for us and this benefit will celebrate the restaurant and its place in the neighborhood’s history. Individual tickets are $2,000; table packages are also available.
To purchase, please contact Lizzie Honan at 212-538-9310, or ehonan@madisonsquarepark.org.
 
Gilt City Brooklyn Beer Dinner – Wednesday, Nov. 17th at 6:30 PM
Join Chef Floyd and Brooklyn Brewery’s renowned brewmaster Garrett Oliver for a special four-course beer-pairing dinner. Price per person is $125 plus tax and gratuity.
Tickets will be sold exclusively through Gilt City beginning Thursday, November 4th: www.giltcity.com/newyork.
 
Tabla’s Fourth New Indian Dinner – Monday, Nov. 29th at 6 PM                                                     
Over the years, Tabla has hosted several New Indian Dinners, where we’ve invited some of the country’s leading chefs to offer their interpretation of our pioneering cuisine. In this, our final year, we’re extremely proud to host our Fourth New Indian dinner with an incredible line-up of renowned chefs, including Andrew Carmellini, Gabrielle Hamilton, Madhur Jaffrey, Francois Payard and Michael White. The event will include a five-course dinner and cocktail reception and will benefit Pratham USA, India’s leading organization advocating for childhood education and literacy. Price per person is $300 plus tax and gratuity.
For reservations, please call 212-889-0667, or email info@tablany.com.
 
Cooking Class – Saturday, Dec. 4th at 10 AM                  
Don’t miss Chef Floyd’s final cooking class at Tabla, featuring the restaurant’s greatest hits: crab cakes, oxtail and more! Price per person is $150 plus tax. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-reserved basis.
For reservations: 212-889-0667.
 
Alumni Chef Dinner – Tuesday, Dec. 7th, 6:30 PM                               
Tabla has served as a training ground for a remarkable number of our industry’s brightest talents. For one night, Chef Floyd has invited Tabla’s illustrious alumni back into the kitchen to cook one last meal together. This multi-course dinner will be prepared by chefs Ben Pollinger (Oceana), Dan Kluger (ABC Kitchen), Eric “Bubba” Gabrynowicz (Restaurant North), Jenn Giblin (Blue Smoke), and Mohan Ismail (RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen). Price per person is $175 with wine pairings, plus tax and gratuity. We hope you will join us in celebrating Tabla’s history.
For reservations: 212-889-0667.
 
Purveyor Breakfast – Wednesday, Dec. 8th          
Tabla will host a special breakfast in honor of our amazing purveyors. It is through their hard work and beautiful ingredients that we’ve been able to bring the most delicious, flavorful and seasonal cuisine to our guests for the past 12 years.
This event is by invitation only. We look forward to toasting our outstanding vendors.

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