In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $1000.00
Starting Bid: $500.00

About the Venue
As renovations began at 38 West 26th Street, we uncovered an unexpected "lucky charm" nestled beneath years of drywall-an illustration of a majestic peacock rendered ivory.

We knew the white peacock, a rare and gentle bird with a powerfully protective nature, symbolized good fortune in certain cultures. And once we recognized this lucky emblem had graced the storied walls of our chosen home-The Ivory Peacock began to take flight.

Perched within Manhattan's Flatiron and NoMad neighborhoods, The Ivory Peacock pays homage to its original location, which boasts 139 years of history as a bona fide neighborhood destination. As such, we pride ourselves on our offerings: distinct, imaginative cocktails complemented by a variety of vibrant shareable plates.

Our cocktail program, led by Head Bartenders Carlos Soto and Daniel Benitez, is filled with seasonal spins on classic cocktails utilizing technical French kitchen techniques and includes our signature Emerald Bar Gin & Tonic' Tray' Service and Signature Sub-Zero Martini Menu.

Full of bright, familiar tastes as well as adventurous flavors, our culinary program is inspired by the vast depth of the ocean and fabled kitchens of France and Japan. Our culinary roster includes a raw bar with fresh oysters arriving daily and a selection of familiar French fare-deemed 'luxe finger food' by our Chef Grayson Altenberg.

Custom banquettes and comfortable stool seating play host to visitors as they sample our extensive collection of quality gins-the largest in NYC-amidst two distinct bar experiences alongside our cocktail dining room experience.

Perfect for a date night, post-work happy hour, a milestone celebration, or any evening you might fancy a cocktail, The Ivory Peacock invites you to think of us as an extension of your very own living room.

We are at your service. And we look forward to welcoming you into our flock.

Terms & Conditions

• Email winning bid certificate to Karl Finegan, Founder, at karl@theivorypeacock.com to redeem.
• Digital credit can be applied toward one (1) large event or used incrementally over multiple visits within two (2) years of HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala; expires February 22, 2026.
• Digital credit can be used for staff gratuities and/or taxes on the guest bill, if desired.

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $235.00
Starting Bid: $100.00

The Hot Pot Starter Set: $135.00
Everything you need to build the fire hot pot of your sweatiest dreams at your kitchen table.

By Jing Box: $100.00
Jing's very best Sichuan flavor essentials come together in the ultimate flavor set, to brighten and embolden anything, anytime.

About the Brand
"Fly" refers to the hole-in-the-wall restaurants that are so popular in Chengdu that they attract people like flies. "Jing" is the founder's birth name, which she recently reclaimed after going by Jenny for most of her life.

Founded in 2018, Fly By Jing was inspired by the amazing flavors of Jing's hometown, Chengdu, and its famous fly restaurants-- soulful hole-in-the-wall eateries, so good they attract diners like flies. Fly By Jing doesn't conform to anyone else's notions of value, taste, tradition. It is one person's recipes, one person's vision, and one person's story. With these products, she's telling you hers.

Terms & Conditions

• Present winning bid certificate to Martha Gallo at HudsonWay Immersion School to retrieve item(s), beginning Monday, February 26, 2024.
• Item(s) can be shipped by contacting hwispa-ny-fundraising@hwis.org; packaging and postage costs are responsibility of winning bidder.

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $80.00 ($40.00/each)
Starting Bid: $40.00

About Chef JJ Johnson
JJ Johnson is a James Beard Award-winning chef, TV Personality and Author best known for his barrier-breaking cuisine informed by the Caribbean flavors of his upbringing. He has been featured on multiple television shows, and has his television show called 'Just Eats with Chef JJ' on CLEO TV. Chef JJ's cookbook with Danica Novgorodof, "The Simple Art of Rice: Recipes from Around the World for the Heart of Your Table," was released September 2023 and awarded as one of NYT Best Cookbooks in 2023. Chef JJ's signature cooking style combines culturally relevant ingredients and classical technique with a global point of view. At FIELDTRIP, his made-to-order rice bowl shop that debuted in 2019, Chef JJ highlights rice as a hero ingredient and showcases it in recipes sourced from around the world. As one of the only fast-casual restaurants on Esquire's "America's Best New Restaurants" list in 2020, FIELDTRIP utilizes sustainable ingredients and ethically sourced vegetables and proteins, creating a flavorful and diverse dining experience. The brand's motto, "Rice is Culture," was born out of Chef JJ's belief that rice is the universal ingredient that connects us all and can be found at the center of the table in almost every community.

About BETWEEN HARLEM & HEAVEN
In two of the most renowned and historic venues in Harlem, Alexander Smalls and JJ Johnson created a unique take on the Afro-Asian-American flavor profile. Their foundation was a collective three decades of traveling the African diaspora, meeting and eating with chefs of color, and researching the wide reach of a truly global cuisine; their inspiration was how African, Asian, and African-American influences criss-crossed cuisines all around the world. They present here for the first time over 100 recipes that go beyond just one place, taking you, as noted by The New Yorker, "somewhere between Harlem and heaven."

About THE SIMPLE ART OF RICE
The Simple Art of Rice is a celebration of rice and the many cultures in which this life-giving grain takes pride of place at the center of every table. The recipes are influenced by these global flavors from Asia to Europe, Africa to the Americas, and feature many of the world's favorite dishes. With Danica Novgorodoff, Chef JJ takes readers on an informative and exciting culinary adventure that will help anyone master the art of cooking rice.

Terms & Conditions

• Present winning bid certificate to Martha Gallo at HudsonWay Immersion School to retrieve item(s), beginning Monday, February 26, 2024.
• Item(s) can be shipped by contacting hwispa-ny-fundraising@hwis.org; packaging and postage costs are responsibility of winning bidder.

HWIS Connection: Carlyle & Katie Peake (HWIS Parents, Mandarin Grade 2 & Incoming Kindergartener) are investors in FIELDTRIP.

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: Priceless
Starting Bid: $10.00

Two loaves of delicious homemade bread by a "chef" who has been baking bread for over a decade. The winner can request whole wheat, white flour, sourdough, or other bread flavors. Can add raisins, walnuts, etc. per request.

Terms & Conditions

• Refer to the contact information on the winning bid certificate to redeem.
• Redeemable within one (1) year of HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala; expires February 22, 2025.

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: Priceless
Buy Now: $58.00

Two loaves of delicious homemade bread by a "chef" who has been baking bread for over a decade.

UPDATE: Kirat Singh and his wife, Nina Chen, have presented the second highest bidder with a probably-more-than-once-in-a-lifetime, albeit exclusive opportunity! With the highest bid of $58.00 USD matched, Kirat will bake an additional two (2) loaves of bread just for the second highest bidder. Identical to the original listing, the recipient will have their choice of whole wheat, white flour, sour dough, or other flavors. Raisins, walnuts or other add-ons are also available by request.

The second highest bidder has found this offer to their liking; therefore, this duplicate listing has been generated solely to accept this incredibly delicious opportunity benefiting HWISPA-NY!

Terms & Conditions

• This item can only be purchased by Arthur Wong, the second highest bidder under the original listing since the donor/chef has agreed to sell this item twice to the top two bidders for a highest bid price match.
• Refer to the contact information on the winning bid certificate to redeem.
• Redeemable within one (1) year of HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala; expires February 22, 2025.

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $700.00
Buy Now: $400.00 (discounted from $600.00)

Enjoy a tasting menu for two (2) at Clover Hill in Brooklyn with this $700-gift certificated donated by two of their earliest customers and fellow HWIS parents!

About the Menu
Michelin Review awarded Clover Hill its first star and noted restaurants five times as large wish they could do what Clover Hill does from its postage-stamp of a kitchen. On a quiet, residential street in Brooklyn Heights, the talented Chef Charlie Mitchell cooks with irresistible suaveness and confidence, making the most out of top-rate ingredients, delicious sauces and thoughtful combinations. From Long Island fluke ceviche jolted with lime zest and sweet melon to Peekytoe crab salad wrapped in corn gelee and set in a pool of warm, silky corn veloute, expect to find vibrant, seasonal eating that never once feels fussy or onerous. Under a watchful vintage mirror that hangs above the bar, the charming bistro setting, lit with flickering candles, oozes romance.

About the Restaurant
Located on a leafy, cobblestone block in the heart of the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, Clover Hill is an intimate, 20-seat restaurant by its three partners Clay Castillo, Gabriel Merino and Executive Chef Charlie Mitchell.

Clover Hill seeks to blend the best elements of old and new school fine dining. We are focused on fish and shellfish and we believe that eating should be fun.

Our intent is to deliver an experience that feels like home.

Terms & Conditions

• Please allow up to 48 hours to receive winning bid certificates following instant purchases; refer to contact information on certificate for Mary Chang to redeem.
• Redeemable within six (6) months of the HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala; expires August 22, 2024.
• Gift certificate is face value, which can be used toward tax and gratuity if the final bill falls below the gift sum.
• Not applicable toward alcoholic beverages or any upgrades to the menu that may be available.

Browse more instant items available for purchase, which have been generously donated by fellow HWIS parents and the amazing local restaurants that support HudsonWay!

HWIS Connection: In support of HudsonWay, Clover Hill started their first gift certificate program at the request of Brian Liu & Yumei Mary Chang to enable a simultaneously generous and delicious contribution to HWISPA-NY's fundraising causes.

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $315 (approx inclusive of tax)
Buy Now: $275.00

About the Tasting Menu
Mari offers an imaginative tasting menu inspired by Korean hand rolls. From the preparation of the rice, using a sesame seed and sesame oil base, to the delicately textured gim, the seaweed wrapping each roll, each new aspect of the hand roll reveals the depth of Korean cuisine. The tasting experience begins with the hansang, an amuse-bouche course of tantalizing bites, followed by seasonally inspired hand rolls, and concluding with a refreshing two-part dessert.

About the Restaurant
Mari is the second Michelin-starred restaurant from the team that brought Kochi to Hell's Kitchen. Opening its doors late in 2021, Mari, whose name comes from the Korean word for roll, uses the same combination of accessibility and tradition that is the staple of Kochi. Using hand rolls as a central theme, Mari playfully pushes the boundaries of contemporary Korean cuisine.

Terms & Conditions

• Tax included.
• Sool Pairing, Wine, and other Beverages not included.
• Gratuity not included.
• Email winning bid certificate to tteur@kochinyc.com to redeem; please allow up to 48 hours to receive winning bid certificates following instant purchases.
• Redeemable within one (1) year of HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala; expires February 22, 2024.

Browse more instant items available for purchase, which have been generously donated by fellow HWIS parents and the amazing local restaurants that support HudsonWay!

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $250.00
Buy Now: $200.00

About the Menus
Experience the contemporary and occasionally fiery dishes of Hutong alongside an expertly crafted list of artisan cocktails in our Shanghai Bar. See the menus here.

About the Restaurant
Elegant Art Deco style restaurant inspired by the glamour of 1920's New York and Shanghai. Hutong brings award-winning occasionally fiery Northern Chinese cuisine to Midtown Manhattan. Explore signature cocktails and our extensive wine list in our upscale Shanghai Lounge at Hutong.

Terms & Conditions

• Present winning bid certificate to Martha Gallo at HudsonWay Immersion School to retrieve official Hutong gift card; please allow up to 48 hours to receive winning bid certificates following instant purchases.
• Gift card can be shipped by contacting hwispa-ny-fundraising@hwis.org; postage costs are responsibility of winning bidder.
• Gratuity can be paid with the gift card on dine-in checks only; gratuity for delivery orders requires another form of payment.
• Gift card does not expire.

Browse more instant items available for purchase, which have been generously donated by fellow HWIS parents and the amazing local restaurants that support HudsonWay!

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $150.00
Buy Now: $50.00 (discounted from $125.00)

About the Services

Gatherings
Select a menu, then customize it to fit your preferences and needs. Tell us your vision, and we'll match you with the ideal Culinista chef. Don't have all the details yet? We're flexible, so you can be, too. Your Culinista chef will arrive with groceries and handle the prep, cooking, serving, and clean up while you enjoy time with your guests.

Meal Prep
Share your zip code, then enter your family size and dietary preferences so we can match you with your ideal chef. Each week, you'll select dishes from our rotating menus, including seasonal, international, and kid-friendly offerings. Grain-free, vegan, kosher, or eating super clean? Our recipes make your diet delicious. Your Culinista chef will arrive with groceries on your selected day, cook your meals, stock them in your fridge, and leave your kitchen spotless.

A Season or Long Term
Long Term Chefs
We'll help you find a chef to provide full time, part time, or custom meal prep services to your household.

Seasonal Chefs
Headed to the beach for the summer or the mountain in the winter? We'll find you a chef to match your seasonal needs, from weekly meal prep to nightly dinners.

Traveling Chefs
Culinista chefs are ready to pack their bags to join you for a special birthday, anniversary trip, or family vacation.

Cooking Classes
We believe the best place to learn is in your own kitchen with your equipment. Your Culinista chef will be your host and teacher, guiding you through the menu. Cooking like a Culinista is joyful. Let us show you how.

About the Company
The Culinistas is a culinary resource that gives everyone the freedom and confidence to connect around a meal. Our platform matches vetted private chefs with households for in-home meal prep, gatherings, cooking classes and all kinds of custom needs. No matter the job, Culinista chefs handle menu design, shopping, cooking, and cleaning, so you can focus on making meaningful connections at the table.

Terms & Conditions

• Please allow up to 48 hours to receive winning bid certificates following instant purchases and email certificate to Q@TheCulinistas.com to redeem.

• Redeemable within one (1) year of HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala; expires February 22, 2025.

Browse more instant items available for purchase, which have been generously donated by fellow HWIS parents and the amazing small businesses that support HudsonWay!

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $100.00
Buy Now: $50.00 (discounted from $75.00)

About the Pouches

Choose three (3) pouches of frozen dumplings and sauces for pick-up from their Nolita location!

Goldbelly isn't the only one who loves them; Nom Wah has been featured in Bon Appetit, the New York Times, Eater, Infatuation, Vice, and Thrillist. Zagat declared Nom Wah "Real deal dim sum", Gothamist insists "nowhere else has that vintage NYC flavor," and Conde Nast Traveller said the food is simply "addictive."

About the Restaurant

Nom Wah's first location was not always about dim sum. The original restaurant opened as a tea parlor and bakery in 1920 at 13-15 Doyers St. Located in what was nicknamed the "Bloody Angle". The nickname stems from street's sharp corner and warring gangs who took advantage of this.

Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, Nom Wah Tea Parlor was first and foremost a bakery. Serving dim sum was a secondary priority. The most beloved specialty were the mooncakes, which caused lines to lead out the door.

Several years after Wilson Tang took over the restaurant from his uncle, Wally, he looked to expand the Nom Wah brand. In March 2015, Nom Wah opened its Philadelphia location at the edge of the city's Chinatown. The menu has some differences: riffs on Chinese-American classics and rotating Cantonese favorites.

Following this initial expansion, Nom Wah opened its first fast-casual dining spot in 2016: Nom Wah Nolita. The second-generation approach at the Nolita shop has also paved the way for the brand's next chapter in frozen dumplings, now available nationwide via Goldbelly.

Terms & Conditions

• Email winning bid certificate to Barbara Leung to redeem; e-intro to be facilitated by HWISPA-NY.

• Winner must pick up item(s) from Nom Wah's Nolita location.

• Redeemable within one (1) year of HWISPA-NY 2024 Annual Gala; expires February 22, 2025.

Browse more instant items available for purchase, which have been generously donated by fellow HWIS parents and the amazing local restaurants that support HudsonWay!

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $50.00
Buy Now: $40.00

Use this $50-gift card at any Westville location. Notably, Westville Hell's Kitchen is an 8-minute walk from HudsonWay Immersion School's NYC campus!

About the Restaurant
Something for everyone, every meal, every day! Learn more about Westville and see their menu here!

Terms & Conditions

• Present winning bid certificate to Martha Gallo at HudsonWay Immersion School to retrieve official Westville gift card; please allow up to 48 hours to receive winning bid certificates following instant purchases.
• Gift card can be shipped by contacting hwispa-ny-fundraising@hwis.org; postage costs are responsibility of winning bidder.
• Gratuity can be paid with the gift card on dine-in checks only; gratuity for delivery orders requires another form of payment.
• Gift card does not expire.

Browse more instant items available for purchase, which have been generously donated by fellow HWIS parents and the amazing local restaurants that support HudsonWay!

In benefit of HWISPA-NY

Fair Market Value: $35.00
Buy Now: $25.00

Use this $35-gift card, good for two of their multicultural rice bowl fusions (inclusive of tax) at FIELDTRIP locations in Harlem, Rockefeller Center, or on the campus of Columbia University in Morningside Heights! There is also a new location opening this summer at Atlantis in the Bahamas!*

*Unconfirmed whether U.S.-based gift cards will eventually be functional abroad.

About the Restaurant
FIELDTRIP was founded by Chef JJ Johnson, a James Beard Award-winning chef, TV Personality and Author. FIELDTRIP was born out of Chef JJ's realization that rice connects us all and can be found at the center of the tables across the world. FIELDTRIP is a community-focused rice bowl shop that celebrates culture through the shared experience of rice.

At FIELDTRIP, our food is influenced by global flavors and techniques used within various cultures. We use heirloom grains with each rice telling a unique story of how it arrived in this country and into your bowl. All rice is freshly milled, unbleached, and not enriched. Using sustainable products is extremely important to us. Our rice bowls are paired with ethically sourced vegetables and proteins creating a flavorful experience that tastes good and is good for you!

Terms & Conditions

• Present winning bid certificate to Martha Gallo at HudsonWay Immersion School to retrieve official FIELDTRIP gift card; please allow up to 48 hours to receive winning bid certificates following instant purchases.
• Gift card can be shipped by contacting hwispa-ny-fundraising@hwis.org; postage costs are responsibility of winning bidder.
• Gift card does not expire.

Browse more instant items available for purchase, which have been generously donated by fellow HWIS parents and the amazing local restaurants that support HudsonWay!

HWIS CONNECTION: Carlyle & Katie Peake (HWIS Parents, Mandarin Grade 2 & Incoming Kindergartener) are investors in FIELDTRIP.