Twice a week, Abigail’s Kitchen hosts Dinners in the Dark, offering a four-course menu with unlimited wine that's a surprise to guests, who remain blindfolded throughout their meal Photographs By Lucia Buricelli
A diner tastes a dish.Twice a week, the basement of 193 Henry Street in the Lower East Side hosts Dinners in the Dark, offering a four-course menu with unlimited wine. The menu can accommodate a variety of dietary restrictions but is always a surprise to the blindfolded guests of
“When I conceive a menu for Dinners in the Dark, I have to hone in on the other senses I’m trying to get people to notice. You always want your dishes to be interesting, but making sure there’s enough aroma and texture variation becomes the primary focus for each dish.” “Human interaction opens up in a fascinating way during the dinners. Guests will start to talk to their neighbors more than they would in a normal restaurant setting. A lot of people come on dates, and they’re more openly amorous — kissing, leaning, and holding hands in ways they might not otherwise.”
“When I conceive a menu for Dinners in the Dark, I have to hone in on the other senses I’m trying to get people to notice. You always want your dishes to be interesting, but making sure there’s enough aroma and texture variation becomes the primary focus for each dish.”
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