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“Corkbuzz Wine Studio's BYOB Party, Fondue at Trestle on Tenth, Suenos Guest Chef Dinner”

I'll Show You Mine if You Show Me Yours

If wine envy is an ailment you sometimes suffer from, you'll want to check out Corkbuzz Wine Studio's unique new cocktail-party styled BYOB nights. The first one is this weekend, on Friday December 16^th from 7-9pm. Just bring your own bottle and enjoy a festive take and pass event where you'll share and compare your wine with the boozy selections of other guests. Bottles will also be poured from the Corkbuzz cellar and chef Hayan Yi will prepare passed hors d'oeuvres to complement the wines. What better way to show yours and try someone else's?

Tickets are $40 (exclusive of tax & gratuity). To reserve a spot, visit the special events section of the Corkbuzz website (http://www.corkbuzz.com/) or call 646-873-6071.

Corkbuzz Wine Studio, 13 East 13th Street (Between 5th Avenue and University Place), 646.873.6071, http://www.corkbuzz.com/

Fondue Time at Trestle on Tenth

Trestle on Tenth's annual Fondue Sundays have begun. Served in traditional Swiss style, chef Ralf Keutel's fondue is a bubbling blend of spicy Gruyère, nutty Emmentaler and creamy Vacherin cheeses served alongside speck, bündnerfleisch, steamed potatoes, cornichons and baguette ($24).

Paired with the Swiss wine of the grape variety Chasselas, black tea or shots of Kirschwasser - and some good company - it is the Swiss solution to keeping cozy this cold season.

Fondue Sunday Dinners will run every Sunday through the end of February 2012.

Trestle on Tenth is located at 242 10th Avenue, at 24th Street,
212-212-645-5659.

Cookbook Signing and Guest Chef Dinner at Suenos

Join Sue Torres this Sunday at a fantastic cookbook party with some of the country's best chefs. The evening starts of from 4-6 with a free cookbook signing (including passed small bites and cash bar) with executive chef Bernard Guillas, author of "Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World," Ted Reader, author of the award-winning "Napolean's Everyday Gourmet,"  cookbook series, Zarela Martinez, author of many of the Mexican cookbooks that inspired Torres, including "Food Heart," Fanny Gerson, author of "My Sweet Mexico," and chef Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, and author of five cookbooks.

Following the cookbook signing, the chefs will host a five course dinner ($75 per person) that includes dishes such as crispy Dragon Creek oysters, Hibiscus and star anise cured sea bass, Cuban style picnics of pork, and apple and canela tostadas.  

Suenos is located at 311 West 17^th Street, 212-243-1333.

Happy Weekend!

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