Taste Five Caviars by the Spoon in a Madison Avenue Class

Caviar 101 is the signature masterclass Caviar Russe hosts in its Madison Avenue restaurant, and the November session runs on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 PM. Executive Chef Edgar Panchernikov guides a tasting of five distinct caviars by the spoon, tasting each one on its own before weighing the five against each other. The lineup then moves on to five small bites built around caviar and one drink, a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne or a Belvedere vodka martini.

Only fifteen tickets exist for the night, which keeps the table small enough to ask the chef why one spoon tastes brinier or firmer than the next. That setting fits a first serious look at premium caviar, a special date night, or a food lover's evening out. Groups of 10 to 15 who want the same format on their own date can ask the restaurant about a private Caviar 101.

Tickets cost $200 per person, plus tax and a mandatory 20% gratuity, prepaid through OpenTable, where the November 18 session runs from 6:30 to 8 PM, about an hour and a half. Caviar Russe sits at 538 Madison Avenue at East 55th Street, a short walk from the 5 Av/53 St station on the E and M lines. The listing gives no age policy, and every seat comes with an alcoholic pairing. A full dinner is a separate booking for anyone who wants to stay on.