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Gothamist Food's own Joe DeSalazar is in the New York Post this morning, in an article on the growth of dining clubs in the city. Joe's very own dining club, Foodie, garners the Post's praise:
Other people just want to eat. And for them, Foodie is nirvana. This gourmet club was started by Joe DeSalazar, 28, a former ad exec with an incurable desire to cook.In December 2002, he created a dinner club for folks who love tasting menus but can't stand their pretense or price tags.
He's hosted nine events at rented loft spaces around the city. For the last one, attended by about 50 guests - singles and couples from their mid-20s to late 50s - DeSalazar prepared a six-country tasting menu including dishes from Mexico (banana leaf steamed cod with Queretaro green mole) and Italy (eggplant parmigiano bolognese with wild boar ragu). The dinners are $100 per person and include wine, tax and tip.
"With Foodie, you get a fun, casual, affordable food and wine-tasting event," DeSalazar says. "Plus, it's a great way for me to showcase what I can do in the kitchen without having to make a full career change."
To learn more about what Joe can do in the kitchen, read his weekly Gothamist Food column, Eating In, where he brings high-class dishes from New York's swankiest restaurants to your table. Catch it tomorrow and every Tuesday.
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Congratulations, Joe! Also, we must mention that our favorite blog de pizza, Slice, was mentioned, so go, Adam, as well!
Congratulations, gentlemen! And I'll put in my personal plug for Foodie as well -- it was my experience at Foodie that led me to recruit Joe for Gothamist Food. If you haven't made it to one yet, you should go!
Umm, "unpretentious" and "affordable" cannot possibly describe a dining experience that costs "$100 per person", even in NYC. Sorry guys, but let's be honest here: maybe this club is for cheapskate foodies, but it's certainly not for ones who are on a real budget and obviously not for unpretentious ones, either.
That said, I do not begrudge you guys your $100 meals, just don't call them affordable!
thanks all! my favorite part about the piece is learning about others who are doing the same thing...other than slice, who knew?
honey, you are right. $100 is not cheap and is certainly only affordable for those who value something nitch-y like this. as for unpretentious, i take pride in the fact that foodie is all about being inclusive. rather than paying for events, some of my guests help me redesign my website, some have even served or helped in the kitchen for free passes. trust me, foodie is not about the money.
joe-hey, that's great that if someone really wnats to experience foodie but can't come up with $100, they can work something out with you. best of luck to you with this venture--though judging by what i have heard, you do not need it!