NYC Interactive Meal
Play with your food in this interactive, private dining experience featuring a 4-course meal with beverage pairings, hands-on cocktails, and foodie activities all in a setting designed for easy, authentic connection.
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Hands-On, Private Dining Experience for Groups in NYC
How it Works
Our Interactive Meal is a fun and interactive dining experience that’s both your meal AND your activity, all-in-one. A four-course meal is the foundation, with engaging activities interspersed throughout, for a perfect balance of structured activities and unstructured time to relax and enjoy conversation with clients or co-workers. Better than simply making a group reservation at a restaurant or just booking a private dining room, your dedicated Host invites guest to “Play With Your Food” in our classy-and-quirky Avital style. From making and shaking your own cocktail, to food & drink trivia with prizes, to our signature Flavor Finale experience, your guests will be surprised and delighted with a unique and memorable dining experience that’s anything but boring!
“I have heard nothing but great feedback from my colleagues.”
Avital made our Holiday Festive Feast a success! I have heard nothing but great feedback from my colleagues. The cocktail-making was fun and interactive, and the food was delicious.
Alexa A.
Office Manager at Ludwig Cancer Research, NYC Interactive Meal
What’s Included
All of our NYC Interactive Meal packages include the following:
Restaurant Venue
Expert Avital Emcee Host
3 Hands-On Activities
Including Cocktail Making, Interactive Food & Drink Trivia with Prizes, and Flavor Finale Tasting Experience
4+ Course Meal with 3 Beverage Pairings
Including Amuse Bouche, Appetizers, Entree, and Dessert. Alcoholic or High-Quality NA Alternatives
Where is It?
Choose your preferred restaurant from among our network of partner venues throughout the city. Our restaurants are also curated to be within walking distance from your office or key corporate meeting centers.
Il Fiorista
Il Fiorista, West 26th Street, New York, NY, USA
Aquavit
Aquavit, East 55th Street, New York, NY, USA
Benoit
Benoit New York, West 55th Street, New York, NY, USA
Mermaid Inn
Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square, West 43rd Street, New York, NY, USA
Blue Fin
Blue Fin, Broadway, NYC, NY, USA
Michael’s
Michael's New York, West 55th Street, NYC, NY, USA
La Pecora Bianca – Nomad
La Pecora Bianca NoMad, Broadway, New York, NY, USA
La Pecora Bianca – Bryant Park
La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park, West 40th Street, New York, NY, USA
La Pecora Bianca – Soho
La Pecora Bianca SoHo, Prince Street, New York, NY, USA
Supper
Supper, East 2nd Street, NYC, NY, USA
Vin Sur Vingt
Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar – NOMAD, Broadway, New York, NY, USA
Grandma’s Home
Grandma's Home u5916u5a46u5bb6, West 22nd Street, New York, NY, USA
Bottino
BOTTINO | modern italian dining | garden | events, 10th Avenue, New York, NY, USA
ATLA
ATLA Noho, Lafayette Street, New York, NY, USA
Pig & Khao
Pig and Khao, Clinton Street, New York, NY, USA
Piggyback
Piggyback by Pig & Khao, West 30th Street, New York, NY, USA
We Work with The Best
All of our partners not only serve outstanding food and drinks, but have numerous awards (think Michelin Starred and Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Nominees, and Eater’s Top 38), and a staff committed to guest engagement who understand group and corporate needs.
How Does Pricing Work?
We have simplified the pricing to three all inclusive price points to choose from:
Classic Package (Casual Dining)
$190 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $250 Per Person
Premium Package (Upscale Dining)
$290 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $350 Per Person
Deluxe Package (Fine Dining)
$390 + $85 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $475 Per Person
“Engaging, fun, and made dinner quite enjoyable.”
Yasmin was a great hostess! Engaging, fun, and made dinner quite enjoyable. Will definitely go back, good cocktails and interesting food.
Maria J. via Google
NYC Interactive Meal
Inclusivity & Diversity
Inclusivity
We accommodate all dietary restrictions so everyone in your group feels cared for and full!
Substitute alcoholic beverage pairings with high-quality non-alcoholic alternatives, including a hands-on zero-proof (no alcohol) cocktail making experience.
Diversity
Celebrate Diversity with themed content, such as: Black History Month, Juneteenth, Pride, LGBTQIA+, AAPI Month, Women in Business (Psst! We’re a woman-owned business!) and more. ❤️🦾 🏳️🌈 ✊🏿 🏳️⚧️
Have a specific theme in mind? Let us know!
Upgrades & Add-ons
Branded Print Materials
Add your logo to printed event materials, like the menus and cocktail recipe cards
Dietary Restrictions
We can accommodate all dietary restrictions on private group dining experiences. You will be asked to submit your group’s dietary restrictions one week before the Interactive Meal. If you are unsure if we can accommodate your restriction, please ask your Avital Culinary Curator during the booking process.
Run of Show
❄️ Holiday Edition ❄️
1: Meet Expert Host, Welcome Drink & Amuse Bouche
Guests are welcomed to the restaurant by their Avital Host before enjoying a delicious welcome drink and amuse bouche as they mix and mingle.
❄️ Great time for a holiday welcome toast!
2: Make Your Own Cocktail & Eat Tasty Appetizers
Next each guest will craft their own cocktail with holiday flare and expert tips along the way. Delicious appetizers will also be served.
3: Seasonal Entree & Beverage Pairing
Take a seat at your reserved tables for a seasonal entreé course and another perfectly paired beverage as you chat and connect.
❄️ Another great opportunity for a holiday toast!
4: Holiday Trivia or White Elephant Gift Exchange
Then team up for fun, interactive holiday trivia with delicious prizes!
❄️ Instead of trivia, you can opt for a facilitated White Elephant gift exchange with your own gifts.
5: Dessert Course
We hope you saved room for the delicious dessert course and more time for authentic engagement.
6: Perspective-Shifting Flavor Finale
The experience ends with a special, perspective-shifting flavor finale featuring flavor tripping and Electricdust lollipops.
Why Choose Avital for Your NYC Private Dining Experience?
- Expertly Hosted: Our NYC Interactive Meal is hosted by an on-site, vetted and trained, expert Avital Emcee Host. You can sit back and enjoy as your host takes care of all the logistics with rich storytelling and group engagement throughout.
- Unique & Memorable: Easier than a cooking class, but more exciting than just booking a table. A cool new alternative to traditional dining!
- Experienced Team: A full support team to ensure a turnkey booking and seamless experience from start to finish.
- Designed for Connection: The Interactive Meal creates the perfect balance of authentic conversation and curated experience.
- Customizable: Inclusive, accessible, and customizable to a variety of use cases, from small team gatherings to large, multi-city events.
- Dietary Restriction Friendly: We understand dietary restrictions and want everyone to leave feeling cared for and full! We’ll ask for your restrictions after booking.
Yes and No. Our hands-on experiences feature the best “peak” moments of a cocktail class, blended with the pampering and enjoyment of a prix fixe tasting experience. The perfect balance of time to mingle and connect (aka relax and enjoy!) and time to get hands-on (aka learn and engage!)
Yes, each Interactive Meal includes at minimum four courses (amuse bouche, appetizers, entree, dessert) plus three beverages (welcome beverage, hands-on cocktail, entree wine pairing). Choose our Interactive Meal package for a full and satisfying meal, great for lunch or dinner! If you’re looking for less than a meal, ask your curator about a modified Hands-on Happy Hour package with light snacks, great if you have other meal plans before or after.
Our pricing already includes applicable taxes! For private events, Classic and Premium packages have a $60 per person private event service charge. Deluxe packages have an $85 per person private event service charge. This helps ensure we can tip the staff for larger/private groups. No surprise “booking fees” or hidden extras.
It’s okay! We can accommodate dietary restrictions and requests for non-alcoholic substitute beverages – including mocktails for hands-on drink experiences. Requests MUST be submitted by the deadline (1 week prior to event.) Extra requests submitted after the deadline, especially day-of will be accommodated as best as possible, but may incur additional charges.
That’s okay! You can still book to reserve your date/time with an estimate and adjust later. We accommodate changes of +/- 10% from your original number. Ask your curator if you need special arrangements for larger changes.
We’ll send your confirmed meeting address 1 week prior to your event date, after we receive your final guest list and dietary restrictions info. The menu itself is a prix fixe seasonal menu, revealed as part of the experience itself as it unfolds. You can read about example featured food+drink in our proposal to understand the caliber and style of dishes and cocktails we highlight.
You certainly can, but you may not feel the need! Our Interactive Meal includes 3 beverage pairings per person. For a 2-2.5 hour experience, we don’t recommend additional alcoholic beverage pairings. But you’re welcome to start a tab if you’d like to!
Yes! Bookings made less than 2 weeks in advance are considered rush bookings. We release our staff’s availability at 2 weeks so they can pursue other passions, so rush bookings require a quick manual availability check. We strive to confirm rush availability within 24-48 hours. Final guest count is extended to 3 days prior to the event date. Inquiries less than 3 days in advance require all guest info upon booking.
How to Book Your Private Event
1: Explore Packages
Download the PDF proposal to view packages and pricing for each experience. Still have questions? Schedule a call with your Culinary Curator.
2: Start Your Booking
Submit your event details to get started. Upon submission, you’ll also have the option to make an initial, refundable deposit to reserve your date right away.
3: Finalize Details
A real human will be in touch to finalize your event details, like confirming your package, how to submit request for dietary or alcohol accommodations, and when your final headcount is due.
Start Your Private Booking