Back in September, I wrote a post about Governor and the incredible food being churned out of the few months old kitchen. In fact, the beef tartar was a recipient of 4 stars and remains one of my favorite dishes of the year. Sadly, due to its location near the Dumbo waterfront, Governor sustained substantial flood damage during Hurricane Sandy.
The good news is several of NYC’s top chefs have pitched in to help raise the money needed to repair the space and you can help. If you can afford the price tag, I encourage you to attend one of the meals below. I guarantee you’ll have a great meal while helping a worthy restaurant get back on its feet.
- On Saturday, November 17th Momofuku owned Booker & Dax will host a lunch from 12 to 3 including courses from Momofuku Ko’s Sean Gray, Ssäm Bar’s Matt Rudofker, Governor’s Brad McDonald, pairings from Ko’s Beth Lieberman, and a cocktail made by Booker and Dax’s Tristan Willey. The cost is $325 per person with all proceeds going to rebuild Governor. You can buy a ticket online here.
- On Tuesday, November 20th at Eleven Madison Park, Chef Brad McDonald and the team from Governor will create a seven-course menu with wine pairings in the private dining room. Dishes will include caviar with brown butter ice cream and sunchokes, oxtail with salsify and oyster sauce, and celery root with cheddar and preserved egg yolk. The meal requires a $250 (minimum) donation, with all proceeds going to help rebuild Governor. Dinner at 7:30. Call (212) 889-0905 to reserve.
For those who want to help out but find those price tags a little steep, you can also donate any amount on Governor’s GoFundMe page.
