SESAMO x Ensemble Studio Theatre

Proud Sponsor of ASKING FOR TROUBLE 2025


Supporting New Voices in New York Theatre

October 11 and 12 — The biggest and boldest theatre festival in New York, ASKING FOR TROUBLE, returns to Hell’s Kitchen. Over one weekend, more than 100 artists come together to create twenty brand-new short plays in just seven days.

SESAMO is proud to sponsor this year’s festival and help fuel the incredible work of Ensemble Studio Theatre and its Youngblood program — a creative home for early-career playwrights who are redefining what New York theatre can be. Every ticket sold helps bring new, original, and authentically human stories from laptops to live stages (and yes, occasionally fueled by Takis and too much coffee).

Exclusive for Ensemble Studio Theatre Guests:
Enjoy 1 free Espresso Martini or non-alcoholic mocktail with any entrée purchase when you show your ASKING FOR TROUBLE ticket at SESAMO.

Mention “Ensemble Studio Theatre” when you dine with us and enjoy a complimentary amuse-bouche with your meal.

Brunch Highlights

  • Mochi Waffles with black sesame cream.
  • Egg Benedict with miso hollandaise, poached eggs, and parmesan furikake fries.
  • Shakshuka Trio with miso tomato gochujang, Thai red curry, and Sicilian pomodoro.
  • Sesame Avocado Toast on Sullivan Street sesame bread with yuzu smashed avocado.
  • Tempura Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with mozzarella, vodka sauce, and parmesan furikake fries.
  • Wasabi Burger with short rib patty, muenster cheese, and wasabi aioli on a brioche bun.Pasta Prix Fixe – $45

Try our Pasta Prix Fixe for $45, featuring dishes like Duck Ragu Pappardelle or Miso Carbonara, and finish with our Matcha Tiramisu. Add Bottomless Mimosas for $30 for 90 minutes.

Dinner Highlights

  • Miso Black Cod glazed and slow-marinated until buttery soft.
  • Tempura Chicken Parm with molten mozzarella and bright vodka sauce.
  • House-Made Pastas like Miso Carbonara, Vodka Bucatini, and Duck Ragu Pappardelle.
  • Matcha Tiramisu with ladyfingers, amaro, and candied hazelnuts.

Four-Course Prix Fixe Dinner – $95
The best way to experience our menu: a curated progression of SESAMO’s signature dishes, highlighting the balance of Italian comfort and Asian inspiration that defines our kitchen.

A Neighborhood Partnership

As proud sponsors and neighbors of Ensemble Studio Theatre, we’re honored to support their mission to nurture bold, original voices in the arts. Join us before or after the show for brunch, dinner, or drinks, and enjoy a night that blends art, flavor, and community in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen.

Book Your Table

We look forward to welcoming you to SESAMO, where art, flavor, and community come together.