Our Dinners 24 Feb 2026 A Mount Royal Dinner After two trips to Montreal to secure our ingredients, the Gastronauts settle down for a phenomenal dinner! 27 Jan 2026 Filipino Feast at Tito Rads The Gastronauts head far into Flushing for a Chinese language only BBQ bullfrog and more at Youjuer. 16 Dec 2025 BBQ Bullfrog Blowout at Youjuer The Gastronauts head far into Flushing for a Chinese language only BBQ bullfrog and more at Youjuer. 18 Nov 2025 Chaos, Smoke, and Spice at Sumatera We head back to the Elmhurst to our go-to-an-run-away Stinky Tofu restaurant. 28 Oct 2025 Stinky Tofu at Taiwanese Gourmet We head back to the Elmhurst to our go-to-an-run-away Stinky Tofu restaurant. 30 Sep 2025 Return to the Golden Mall We head back to the Golden Mall in Flushing for a little exploration! 24 Jun 2025 A Cypriot Dinner at Dionysios A dinner of the "other Mediterranean diet," where the street food hits hard and the ingredients aren’t afraid to dig in. 27 Apr 2025 A Borderline Delicious Dinner Curtiss returns from Montreal with 30lbs of non-contraband "cowboy" steak for a delicious dinner. 24 Mar 2025 Fred’s Vietnamese Traveler Dinner Fred’s Vietnamese Traveler Dinner 25 Feb 2025 Malaysian Tastes Good at Taste Good The 'Nauts head to Elmhurst for some for some Malaysian food. 28 Jan 2025 A Bengali Dinner at Mezban The 'Nauts head to Corona for some food from Bangladesh. 18 Dec 2024 Brains at Sichuan Mountain House We head to Flushing for our favorite Sichuan spot and some Mapo Pork Brains 19 Nov 2024 An Isaan Dinner at Zaab Zaab The Gastronauts head to Woodside's Zaab Zaab for some Durian and duck egg creme brûlée! 18 Oct 2024 A Haitian Dinner at Palo Santo For their first dinner back, the Gastronauts head to Palo Santo for a Haitian Dinner. 14 May 2020 A Quarantine Dinner Delivered by Palo Santo and Finished in Your Kitchen The Gastronauts head to a secret location for some Chevaline from Montreal. 30 Jan 2020 A Chevaline Dinner at a Secret Location The Gastronauts head to a secret location for some Chevaline from Montreal. 19 Oct 2019 Iranian Dizi at Tanabel The Gastronauts are hosted by Tanabel for an another amazing dinner. 27 Aug 2019 Fred Hua’s Amazing Vietnamese Kitchen in the Back of Zekes Bar Fred Hua hosts the Gastronauts for a Vietnamese street food extravaganza. 16 Jul 2019 One Last Adventure at Flushing Golden Shopping Mall The Gastronauts visit the Golden Shopping Mall for the last time days before it shuts down forever. 25 Jun 2019 Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, at Ornella The Gastronauts head to Ornella Trattoria for some amazing pig heavy Italian food. 28 May 2019 An Persian Feast at Tanabel The Gastronauts are hosted by Tanabel for an amazing dinner. 16 Apr 2019 Mapo Brains at Szechuan House in Flushing The Gastronauts eat brains Mapo-Zombie-style at the Szechuan House in Flushing. 19 Mar 2019 A Fundraiser for Immigrant Families Along with our friend Liza de Guia of food.curated. the Gastronauts throw a Food-raiser at Kickstarter Headquarters. 24 Jan 2019 A Buganaal with Brooklyn Bugs Chef Joseph Yoon wows the Gastronauts with a tour de force insect-protein-only menu. 14 Dec 2018 An Afghan Feast at Tanabel The Gastronauts are hosted by Tanabel for an amazing dinner. 27 Nov 2018 Boishakhi in Astoria is Amazing The Nauts visit Boishakhi in Astoria for some brain curry. 2 Oct 2018 Back to Buka for Bat Snails The Nauts visit Brooklyn’s Nigerian eatery for some Bat Snails and larvae… 28 Aug 2018 A Dinner at Cannibal The Gastronauts are in Manhattan for a Cannibal-istic Dinner. 17 Jul 2018 A Pondy Dinner at Pondicheri The Gastronauts head to Nomad for some Pondy food! 30 Jun 2018 An Iraqi Feast at Tanabel Tanabel’s refugee powered dinner series hosts the Gastronauts for an amazing Iraqi feast. 29 May 2018 A Zulu Dinner and Wine at Kaia Kaia and South Africa’s first black female wine maker Ntsiki Biyela host the Gastronauts for a Zulu dinner. 23 Apr 2018 Yewande Komolafe cooks for the ‘Nauts Yewande Komolafe hosts the Gastronauts for her a special edition of her dinner series “My Immigrant Food Is…” 30 Mar 2018 Lambs heads at Yemeni Cafe Delicious Yemeni Lamb Heads at the best Yemeni restaurant in NYC. 27 Feb 2018 A Tibetan Feast at Phayul The Gastronauts climb Little Tibet’s Mount Phayul for an amazing feast of Tripe, Tongue, and Momos. 12 Dec 2017 An Uruguayan Dinner at Palo Santo The Gastronauts are treated to an Uruguayan wine dinner at Park Slope’s amazing restaurant, Palo Santo. 13 Nov 2017 An Insectual Dinner with Brookyn Bugs Joseph Yoon of Brooklyn Bugs and Dinner Echo prepares two nights of incredible insect dishes for the Gastronauts. 13 Sep 2017 Live Octopus at Sik Gaek We head back to devour our favorite seafood dish: Live octopus and lobster at Sik Gaek. 29 Aug 2017 An Indonesian dinner at Awang The Gastronauts head to the island nation of Queens for some Indonesian food at Awang. 27 Jun 2017 Wine and Stinky Cheese at Bedford Cheese The Gastronauts visit the Bedford Cheese Shop for the stinkiest cheeses and wine. 23 May 2017 A Journey to Randiwa The Gastronauts take the Staten Island Ferry to Sri Lankan restaurant Randiwa for some roasted goat and more! 25 Apr 2017 A Peruvian Dinner at Jora The Gastronauts head to Jora for a Club favorite dish: Roasted Guinea Pig. 28 Mar 2017 A Mexican Bear Dinner The Gastronauts head to Jora for a Club favorite dish: Roasted Guinea Pig. 21 Feb 2017 Back to Plant Love House Back into Mama's arms for some Thai food at Plant Love House. 14 Dec 2016 The Full Bull at Uncle Zhou Back to Uncle Zhou's in Elmhurst, for some bull **** and testicles. 15 Nov 2016 A Honey Bear of a Dinner We head to a secret location for a Bear of a dinner... 10 Oct 2016 Jackson Heights Hangover Scavenger Hunt The Gastronauts organize a scavenger hunt in Jackson Heights. 20 Sep 2016 Boon Moldovan Restaurant The Club heads to Queens for a traditional Moldovan dinner. 31 Aug 2016 A Nepali Peak on Curry Hill The Club heads to Queens for a traditional Moldovan dinner. 26 Jun 2016 Fried Duck Bills at Autthares The ‘Nauts head to Queens for some Pickled Mussels and Fried Duck Bills. 17 May 2016 Bhutanese at Ema Datsi Palo Santo and Gastronauts host a Quarantine dinner with home delivery and chef-led instructions. 19 Apr 2016 Stinky Tofu at Taiwanese Gourmet The Gastronauts challenge themselves to a double portion of Stinky Tofu at Taiwanese Specialties in Elmhurst. 22 Mar 2016 Gastronauts turns 10 with Elk at Egg Our friends at Egg throw us a party for our 10th Anniversary! 23 Feb 2016 A Korean Charcoal Grill under a Tent… in February The Gastronauts huddle together in a tent heated by a wood-fired oil drum for some Korean charcoal grilling and beer. 31 Jan 2016 Highland(s) Haggis The Gastronauts descend on Highlands in the West Village for a phenomenal Burns meal of haggis. 14 Dec 2015 Reindeer Games Randolph Tasty Reindeer / so delicious to the Eskimos / And when they do roast him / this month’s meal they’d propose! 17 Nov 2015 Stinky Cheeses and Wine at Bedford Cheese Shop The Gastronauts head to a secret location for some Chevaline from Montreal. 20 Oct 2015 A Feast at Arzu The Gastronauts return to Arzu in Queens. 30 Sep 2015 Mama’s Love at Plant House Mama at Plant Love House cooks some to the best Thai food in Queens and the Gastronauts can’t get enough. 1 Aug 2015 Catskills Comes to Queens The Gastronauts head to a secret location for some Chevaline from Montreal. 13 May 2015 A Fundraiser for Nepal at Himalayan Yak This month with the help of our friends at Himalayan Yak we throw a Yak Fest to raise funds for disaster relief in Nepal. 23 Apr 2015 A Dinner of Game, Guts, and Off Cuts at Public The Gastronauts toast Brad Farmerie of PUBLIC and his offal creations. Beef Heart Tartare, anyone? 30 Mar 2015 Happy 9th Birthday, Gastronauts The Gastronauts toast Brad Farmerie of PUBLIC and his offal creations. Beef Heart Tartare, anyone? 23 Feb 2015 Thai Pork Blood Soup on a Bitter Cold Night The Gastronauts head to Woodside Ave for some amazing thai pork blood soup and some silk worms. 6 Feb 2015 A Liquid Dinner with a Little Haggis The ‘Nauts host a Burns dinner at St. Andrews, who put on a good show with lots of beer and a little bit of food. 12 Dec 2014 SFC: Senegalise Cuisine at Oaland’s Bissap Baobab The ‘Nauts host a Burns dinner at St. Andrews, who put on a good show with lots of beer and a little bit of food. 9 Dec 2014 A South African Wine Dinner at Kaia On the Upper Eastside, the Gastronauts feast on Kaia’s South African cuisine. 12 Nov 2014 Grasshoppers and Brains at la Oxaquena The San Francisco Gastronauts return to The Mission district for tlayudas, tacos, and mole. 8 Nov 2014 A Mangalitza Feast at Whisk & Ladle The Gastronauts visit the Whisk & Ladle supper club at their secret location for Hungarian dinner of Mangalitza pork. 29 Sep 2014 A Gastronauts Scavenger Hunt The Gastronauts team up with Interactive Escapes and Chopsticks and Marrow to create their first ever Gastronauts Scavenger Hunt! 19 Aug 2014 100th Gastronauts: An Ancient Roman Feast at Franny’s The Gastronauts go big for their 100th Dinner in New York: Chef John Adler of Franny’s recreates an ancient Roman feast based on Apicius’ cookbook. 29 Jul 2014 A Sri Lankan Feast at San Rasa We cross the great divide into Staten Island where we have some Mulligatawny Soup and Goat! 24 Jun 2014 Naji Makes Us a Lebanese Feast Naji creates a Lebanese feast for the Gastronauts. 27 May 2014 A Tibetan Dinner at Phayul The Naut's head to the deep of Queens for a Tibetan fest. 21 Apr 2014 A Dinner at the Southside Supper Club Chef Fred Hua serves up an amazing Vietnamese feast. 25 Mar 2014 “Live” Octopus at Sik Gaek The "Nauts head out for some Korean twitching octopus! 18 Feb 2014 A Dinner at Taco Santo The Gastronauts visit chef Jacques' latest venture, Taco Santo. 28 Jan 2014 A Night at Golden Mall in Flushing We head to Curtiss's favorite spot in Flushing. 17 Dec 2013 A Foodraiser for the Philippines We throw a foodraiser to donate money to the victims of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan. 19 Nov 2013 An Armenian Dinner at Almayass Armenian lamb sweetbreads and more for November's dinner! 22 Oct 2013 Baby Lamb Heads at Loukoumi Taverna The siren song of the Greeks from the far-away Island of Astoria called upon us... 13 Sep 2013 A Turkish Feast at Sip Sak The Gastronauts return to Sip Sak, Orhan Yegen’s Turkish palace for an Ottoman style feast. 25 Jun 2013 A Special Dinner at Potlikker Gastronauts head to Potlikker for a dinner fit for a queen... 14 May 2013 Stinky, Stinky Tofu from Taiwan Amie Lin takes the Gastronauts on a tour of Taiwanese Specialties, including her favorite dish—and Curtiss' least favorite—Stinky Tofu. 18 Apr 2013 Thai Grasshoppers and More It’s been a long time since we’ve ventured to Southeast Asian shores and this month we’ve got some late night soul food, Thai-style, for some grasshoppers, silk worms, and ant eggs. 31 Mar 2013 Shhhh a Secret Dinner at Palo Santo It’s been a long time since we’ve ventured to Southeast Asian shores and this month we’ve got some late night soul food, Thai-style, for some grasshoppers, silk worms, and ant eggs. 12 Feb 2013 Bull ***** at Uncle Zhou It was inevitable that the Gatronauts cross paths with this dish again... this time it's a Chinese version at Uncle Zhou's. 15 Jan 2013 “Fresh” Octopus at Sik Gaek The Gastronauts once again dine on one of Korea's favorite dishes. 6 Dec 2012 Six Courses and a Guinea Pig The Gastronauts head to Queens for some Peruvian ceviche and Guinea Pigs. 12 Oct 2012 Nigerian Bat Snails at Buka The Gastronauts head to Brooklyn for a Nigerian dinner. 30 Sep 2012 A Rooftop Birds Dinner with Whisk & Ladle and Forking Tasty A birds — the Hitchock movie — dinner with rooftop cinema! 14 Aug 2012 Uzbek Bukharan at Arzu The Gastronauts take a tour of Uzbek Bukharan Jewish food, delicious liver and sweetbread kebobs... 10 Jul 2012 Gotta Go Goat Town! Chef Robert Hellen formerly of Resto and Nicholas Morgenstern cook up an amazing feast for the Gastronauts. 20 Jun 2012 Back to Staten Island We're headed to Staten Island for a sumptuous Sri Lankan feast from the masterful Sanjay Handapangoda. 8 May 2012 Trippa alla Romana at Il Baggato The Gastronauts have one of Curtiss's favorite Italian dishes—Trippa alla Romana—at il Baggato. 20 Mar 2012 Parish Hall for the Gastronauts 6th Anniversary The Gastronauts spend their 6th Anniversary a Parish Hall, who prepare a spectacular feast of bear, water buffalo, a water buffalo milkshake and Copi Luwak, civet cat coffee. 27 Feb 2012 An Choi’s Vietnamese Feast For February’s, chefs Tien and Dennis cook up a one-of-a-kind Vietnamese dinner for the Gastronauts at the Lower East Side’s An Choi. 22 Jan 2012 LA Cajun Feast at Villains This month we tracked down nutria from the swamps of Louisiana for a Cajun Feast cooked by a New Orleans-raised chef from Gordan Ramsay’s empire. Hell yeah! 13 Jan 2012 A Trip(e) to Flushing The Gastronauts head to Flushing for some Tianjin-style innards.
