More about the Tudors exhibit:

England under the volatile Tudor dynasty was a thriving home for the arts. An international community of artists and merchants, many of them religious refugees, navigated the high-stakes demands of royal patrons, including England’s first two reigning queens. Against the backdrop of shifting political relationships with mainland Europe, Tudor artistic patronage legitimized, promoted, and stabilized a series of tumultuous reigns, from Henry VII’s seizure of the throne in 1485 to the death of his granddaughter Elizabeth I in 1603. The Tudor courts were truly cosmopolitan, boasting the work of Florentine sculptors, German painters, Flemish weavers, and Europe’s best armorers, goldsmiths, and printers, while also contributing to the emergence of a distinctly English style.

More about Kings’ Carriage House:

Kings’ Carriage House, at 251 East 82nd Street, New York City, has until recently been know only by word of mouth. Since it opened in 1994, the restaurant has been receiving increasing acclaim. The Zagat Survey ranks it among New York City’s top 50 restaurants for décor and notes that “the cooking is royally good.” Proprietors Elizabeth King and Paul Farrell have sought to recreate the elegant hospitality of a European manor house in this intimate two-story establishment. Gilded paintings, crystal chandeliers and antique furnishings are all part of the aristocratic atmosphere. Expert staff flawlessly provide an exceptional dining experience indulging each guest with romance, charm and warm hospitality.