Read The Room Presents... Fifth Anniversary Celebration!

132 Mulberry Street, No. 502, New York, NY 10013

Welcome to READ THE ROOM, a series of readings by some of New York's leading writers. Our guest readers represent a broad cross-section of the literary world, featuring authors of published works from top magazines, newspapers, websites and books.

For this installment, we are celebrating the humble origins of Read the Room, which debuted in June 2021!!

We are thrilled to invite you to experience an evening featuring our very first line-up of readers, sharing their short pieces on “Pandemic”… the very first stories told within the hallowed halls of Chef’s Dinner Table!

Featuring:

Julie Besonen of the New York Times
Kathleen Collins, author of Study in Hysteria
Franco D’Alessandro, author of Everything is Something Else: New And Selected Poems
Kathleen Squires of The Wall Street Journal
Andrea Strong of Bon Appetit
Hannah Walhout of Afar

Your host: Ronnie Rodriguez, Chef's Dinner Table

Not only are we serving up a buffet of contemporary literature and signed books for sale, but as food-lovers, we are also sharing delicious food, wine, beer, soft drinks and desserts from local purveyors.

It’s also an opportunity to welcome your favorite readers from the past 5 years, many of whom will be in-house to help us celebrate!

So, come on down to Little Italy and get your culture on while wishing us a very happy 5th birthday!

Price: $50

FAQs:

Are there any ID requirements or age limits to enter the event?

• Guests must be at least 21 Years of age with valid ID.

What is the closest subway stop to the event?

• B, D to Grand Street
• 6 to Canal Street
• J,Z to Canal Street
• N,Q,R,W to Canal Street

What are the closest parking lots to the event?

There are 5 parking lots nearby (in order of proximity):

• 123 - 129 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013 (Closest, underground; this is also the one with the automated parking system!)
• 174 Centre St, New York, NY 10013 (2-minute walk; open-air)
• 104 Mott St, New York, NY 10013 (2-minute walk; underground)
• 44 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013 (3-minute walk; underground)
• 395 Broome St, New York, NY 10013 (3-minute walk; open-air)

What is the refund policy? Is my registration/ticket transferable?

• While tickets are not refundable, they are transferable to anyone of legal drinking age. If you are unable to use your ticket, we will undertake to re-sell your ticket on a best-efforts basis subject to a 20% service fee.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

• No. (just have some ID handy)

Where can I contact the organizer with additional questions?

• Please email Info@ChefsDinnerTableNYC.com