Foodie Paradise Dinner

September 11

Cost: $180 - Includes 7 courses, wine pairing, all tips and tax

Join us for a foodie paradise dinner before Nerve! Buffalo's premier chef, Martin Danilowicz is shutting down his amazing restaurant for 30 EO'ers to have an amazing culinary experience. 7 amazing courses, wine pairings and we will all sit at the counter of the kitchen where we can see all the action, ask the chef's questions and even venture into the kitchen to get a close look at whats cookin!. There is a MyEO King Salmon fishing event that morning and they will bring fresh caught salmon for the chef to use in an appetizer or course that evening. If you are into great food and food experiences, you don't want to miss this event!

Lake Ontario King (Chinook) Salmon Fishing Charter

September 11, 6:30am-2:30pm

Cost: $300

Join Dave (EO WNY President-Elect) and Jodie Robinson (EO WNY SLP) for an 8-hour fishing charter on scenic Lake Ontario!! Lake Ontario offers some of the finest freshwater fishing in the world and we will be targeting its biggest prize, the Chinook Salmon. The Chinook is also called a King Salmon, which when you hook one, you will understand why they have earned the name. They put up an incredibly powerful fight. Typical fish sizes range from 24”-40” and can weigh anywhere from 18 to 40 pounds!!

Cost Includes all boat fees and gratuities, transportation to and from the boat harbor to your hotel, prepared breakfast and lunch.

We are trying to tie this with a dinner event in Buffalo that evening where we will be able to have our catch prepared by one of the top chefs in Buffalo.

Event Venue
West End Fishing Charters
4477 E Lake Rd
Wilson, NY 14172

Lower Niagara Bass Fishing Experience

September 11, 7am-2:30pm

Cost: $190

Come to Buffalo on Sept 11th - the day before Nerve 2018 and fish the mighty Lower Niagara River (downstream from Niagara Falls) for fall small mouth bass.  

It's an amazing adventure boating the Niagara Gorge. The bass fishing is active and epic.  

Professional guides will ensure your day is unforgettable.  

Join Nerve EO Bass Fishing adventure.  

Limited slots available.

Event Venue
Lower Niagara River

Play Oak Hill Country Club

September 11, 1pm-6pm

Cost: $350

Love Golf? Then come to NERVE early and play this Bucket List golf course. Oak Hill is the only course in America to host the US Open, PGA Championship, Senior Open, & Ryder Cup.

Event Venue
Oak Hill Country Club

Sail Buffalo - Moondance Cat

September 11, 6pm-8pm

Cost: $25

Moondance Cat is 56 foot catamaran sailboat hailing from Buffalo Harbor in on the water banquets and promising “fun in the sun, and wind in your hair,” this 65 passenger catamaran has been bringing smiles to Buffalonians for over 35 years. Party the day away with a full sound system, wet bar, and windswept open deck.

The Original Chicken Wing

September 11, 5pm-7pm

Cost: Member Pay

On March 4th, 1964, Dominic Bellissimo was tending bar at the now-famous Anchor Bar Restaurant in Buffalo, NY. Late that evening, a group of Dominic’s friends arrived at the bar with ravenous appetites. Dominic asked his mother, Teressa, to prepare something for his friends to eat.

They looked like chicken wings, a part of the chicken that usually went into the stock pot for soup. Teressa had deep fried the wings and flavored them with a secret sauce. The wings were an instant hit and it didn’t take long for people to flock to the bar to experience their new taste sensation. From that evening on, Buffalo Wings became a regular part of the menu at the Anchor Bar.

We will hear from the CEO about the story and background on the business as they franchise Anchor Bar and Grill across the country.

Event Venue
The Anchor Bar

Women of EO Luncheon

September 12, 1pm-3pm

Cost: Free

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex Tour

September 13, 9:30-11:30am

Cost: $32

The Martin House + Tour will take you to all the spaces included on the Martin House Tour, plus the intimate, light and art-glass filled Bursar’s Office and the second floor Master Bedroom. The tour will also visit the first floor of the Gardener's Cottage (1909) where you will see Wright's concept for affordable housing beautifully executed and the first and second floor of the Barton House (1903) which was the first Prairie house built on the site. Along the way your docent will expand on the Martin/Wright story to provide a more detailed context for this architectural masterpiece.

Buffalo Silo City History Tour

September 14, 11:30am-1:30pm

Cost: $29

On this 2-hour tour our boat will transport you to Silo City via the Buffalo river. As we walk through Silo City see and hear what made Buffalo the largest grain port in the world for 100 years.

Our trip inside Silo City takes you inside these majestic towers as you learn about the Perot Family Malting Plant, see the original coal fired kilns. We do go beneath the silos to see how the grain was transferred. This area has been named one of the best industrial photographed locations in the western Hemisphere. Cameras are highly encouraged.

Niagara Falls Whirlpool Jet Boat Ride

September 15, 11am

Cost: $67

Up for a thrill? When in Buffalo, you’re only 45 minutes away from the Niagara Falls Jet Boats!  Bring a change of clothes (you will most likely get soaked), and an appetite for adventure. This is definitely a must do/bucket list item. Cost is $67 per person, and we will figure out round trip transportation from the hotels, based on number attending. At Niagara Falls, we will be departing from the US side so no passport needed. We must be there at least 45 mins before the ride, leaving the hotels at 11:00. Batten down the hatches, and hold on tight!

Florida State vs Syracuse Tailgate

September 15, 12pm-8pm

Cost: TBD

FSU is playing at Syracuse the day after NERVE ends! Let’s get fans from both schools together to tailgate beforehand! Details TBD once game time is confirmed!

Event Venue
Carrier Dome - Syracuse, NY

Private Sunset Boat Cruise on Buffalo River

September 15, 4:30pm-7:30pm

Cost: TBD

Enjoy a private sunset cruise on Buffalo's Inner Harbor by EO WNY member Mark Utech and his wife Kim. Enjoy a historical tour of the terminus of the Erie Canal, Buffalo's industrial heritage, grain elevators, eat some great Buffalo food (beef of weck, chicken wings) and some local craft beers and wine. If Mother Nature cooperates we will also catch one of our beautiful sunsets.

Pre Elton John Concert Dinner

September 15, 6pm

Cost: User Pay

Going to the Elton John Concert on Saturday? Lets head to dinner beforehand. Bacchus restaurant is great food and wine and is both a short walk from the Nerve host hotel as well as a free short train that will bring us right to the concert after dinner. This will be user pay and everyone will be able to order right from the menu.

Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road

September 15, 6pm

Cost: $371.25

Global Chair Cooks You Dinner

September 15, 6pm-10pm

Sure we could go out to dinner, but why not have dinner that is prepared by our own Global Chair, Brian Brault. Join us for a great night of cocktails, wine, beautiful views, and food prepared just for us by Brian. We will be in a beautiful 16th Floor condo that has amazing views of Lake Erie and the city. Conveniently located downtown, near all the Nerve hotels, so an easy walk. Consider staying the weekend and enjoying what Buffalo has to offer.

Cost: $150

Toutant

September 15, 7pm-10pm

Cost: Member Pay, Estimated $125/person

Join us, Tom (Nerve Co-Chair) and Julie McManus, at Toutant, our favorite restaurant in Buffalo.

Known for its Southern comfort food and amazing bourbon selection, Toutant was named one of the Top 100 new restaurants in the US when it opened and it continues to impress.

Toutant is a couple block walk from the Hyatt where Nerve host hotel.

We are booking a table for 10, so register early. This is a pay your own way event and we estimate it will be about $125 per person. (if you like good whiskey)