"In New York, it is not unusual to eat below street level. But Suba is something else. The descent to the dining room is a plunge into the netherworld, a series of twists and turns along a staircase made from industrial grating that delivers you, eventually, to a weirdly lighted windowless brick room. The platformlike dining area is surrounded by a moat of rushing water, illuminated to give off a fitful, flickering light."
Suba is hosting two series of events, suitable to its unique dining environment. First, The Diner in the Dark Chef Series to benefit the City Harvest charity. Waiters wearing night-vision goggles lead diners into the blackened dining room at Suba. Without being able to see their food, diners must rely on their other senses. A different guest chef will prepare a five-course dinner each week for four consecutive weeks. For reservations, call 212-982-5714, ext. 3. Schedule as follows:
October 27 - Alex Urena (Marseille)
November 3 - Chris Santos (Mojo)
November 10 - Alex Garcia (Calle Ocho)
November 17 - Anita Lo (Annisa)
Ed. Note: This particular event would be a great way to experience the Suba environs without the risk of submitting yourself to Chef Stephane Buchholzer's bizarre food pairings.
Suba's Monday movie nights continue through November with the Pedro Almodovar series. $29 will get you at three-course prix-fixe menu and a movie. Seatings are at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and movies start at 8:30 p.m. Upcoming movies in the series include the below. For reservations, call 212-982-5714, ext. 1.
November 3 - The Law of Desire (1986)
November 10 - Live Flesh (1997)
November 17 - Matador (1985)
November 24 - All About My Mother (1998)
Suba
109 Ludlow St
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