Enjoy a pair of extravagant lunches in New York City, and bring your friends to: 

•  $200 towards a lunch for 4 people at il Buco. 
  


• Special Chef's Tasting Lunch for 4 paired with wines from Thalassa Restaurant's Hellenic Boutique.
  

Owned by Independent filmmaker Donna Lennard and her Umbrian partner, Alberto Avalle, il Buco is a New York institution known for its Mediterranean cuisine celebrating the natural power of prime ingredients. Originally an antique shop, il Buco provides a warm, romantic atmosphere in which to enjoy the simple flavorful combinations of Executive Chef, Ignacio Mattos paired with the extensive boutique wine collection of Sommelier Roberto Paris. Il Buco's cuisine continues in its dedication to Italy as well as the Iberian Peninsula. Il Buco has used only sustainable and local agriculture since its opening 14 years ago.

Visit the Greek Isles without leaving the island of Manhattan at Thalassa Restaurant. Contemporary Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant with rare Greek wines and hard to get boutique worldly wine list. Thalassa is a Tribeca hot spot which serves rare seafood and organic produce. It has been awarded three stars from Forbes and is the recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for having the most extensive and exclusive Greek wine list in the city including a 5,000 bottle wine cellar with special offerings from France, the US and around the world.