The Ryerson
6-Course Modern Southern Dinner Event
When you put together a crackerjack team from the city’s top restaurants, exciting culinary synergy is bound to happen. Such is the case at The Ryerson, a brand-new (June 2019) eatery on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights that is named as an homage to the great poet Walt Whitman, who once lived at 88 Ryerson Street. Executive Chef Sean Underwood, late of Jean-Georges, joins forces with colleagues from Olmsted and Gramercy Tavern to offer a Southern-inspired menu that specializes in such dishes as lip-smacking fried chicken, étouffée, deviled eggs, and mac & cheese. We will be taking over the restaurant for the evening, and Chef Underwood will be on hand to answer your questions and to discuss his own journey, starting in his native Maryland, where he began his food career at a Pizza Hut in a Target food court, and culminating in this new restaurant where he has free rein to cultivate his culinary passions.
About the Host:
Sean Underwood
Executive Chef
A Maryland native, Chef Underwood has been cooking professionally for fifteen years. After cutting his teeth first in the Baltimore food scene, he relocated to New York first as part of the opening team at Manon in the Meatpacking District, then transitioning to the legendary kitchens at Jean Georges. After honing his craft at JG he branched out to run his own kitchens at Northeast Kingdom, Dirty French, and now The Ryerson.
The Lineup
All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.
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Deviled Eggs
stuffed with blue crab and garnished with okra florets
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Pork Candy
finely shredded pork over skillet cornbread with honey butter
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Blackened Eggplant "Scallops"
with sauteed market greens, bloody butcher grits, and salsa macha
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Shrimp & Andouille Etouffee
with trinity vedge and rice cakes
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Whole Fried Chicken
with mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, collard greens, blueberry hot honey, chicken gravy, and hot sauce
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Chocolate Chess Pie
with cinnamon chili and aerated meringue
The Ryerson
698 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to [email protected].
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event the chef will provide substitutions for critical food allergies/dietary restrictions but will not make menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). If you have restrictions/allergies, please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know.
