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Hotel Chandler is a luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan’s historic Murray Hill neighborhood in New York City. Located at the southern edge of Midtown Manhattan and just off Fifth Avenue, Hotel Chandler is close to the Garment and Flatiron Districts, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, the Jacob K. Javits Center and the bustling restaurant scene on Park Avenue South and Madison Avenue. Union Square, a half-mile south of this boutique hotel, is the setting for a lively Greenmarket. Held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday year-round; regional producers sell a well-priced, mostly organic array of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, dairy products, meats, and irresistible baked goods. It’s a great place to people-watch while picking up wholesome treats. Many of New York’s top chefs shop for ingredients here.

Del Posto is the ultimate expression of what an Italian restaurant should be. Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali represent a convergence of different styles and experiences. The restaurant concept generated at Del Posto can best be described as trans-generational: an expression of the evolution of cuisines, menus, service and ambiance that have characterized the history of the Italian dining experience in this country.

Join us for a memorable day as we gain unprecedented access to the Banfi Manor in Old Brookville, a Nassau County architectural and private garden gem, as well as headquarters to Banfi Vintners, award-winning producers in Montalcino, Italy. The day includes round-trip motor coach transportation from Manhattan, welcome reception, private tour of the estate, formal wine tasting from the cellar reserves of Castello Banfi’s Mariani family, and a sit-down lunch featuring Cool Fish’s executive chef/co-owner Tom Schaudel and his exquisite cuisine, drawing from the best of Long Island’s products. A gift bag is the finale to remember this extraordinary day.

Learn about this neighborhood’s curious past, colorful present and exciting future while sampling some of Chelsea Market’s best delicacies. The Chelsea Market Foodie Tour introduces you to this unique Midtown location that is on the rise. This old industrial area in the Far West Village is rapidly becoming New York’s hot spot for cutting-edge restaurants, boutiques, galleries, nightlife and hotels. The market houses 12 of NYC’s finest specialty food shops, as well as TV’s Food Network. This tour includes many tastings, and for most participants, lunch afterwards is not needed.

Carla Hall, a season five finalist on Bravo’s Top Chef and executive chef of Alchemy Caterers in Washington, D.C., spreads her love and warmth through her Southern traditions, classic French training, and holistic approach to creating authentic and soulfully delicious dishes.