The Mermaid Inn, that inviting East Village bistro beloved for its rich seafood entrees, has moved on up to the west side with a mostly new menu. Their second Manhattan outpost is appointed with old nautical maps, dark wainscoting and roll-up doors that will surely suck in the crowds during warmer months. (Alec Baldwin must be pleased about the eatery boosting Amsterdam Avenue’s cachet.) The Inn’s famous lobster sandwich survived the move, but there’s now......

September 7: Sake Tasting Oer thirty Japanese brewers will offer over 100 different types of sake, shochu, and wine previously unavailable in the US for a public tasting. Nibble on hors d'oeures as you speak to the brewers themselves to learn more about individual types of sake. Please call 212.647.9196 or email finfo@enjb.com for more information or to purchase tickets. $40 plus tax. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, En Japanese Braserie, 435 Hudson St. September......

- Al di La, Tocqueville and The Red Cat are the latest videos to hit Savory New York. - If you have never tasted the magic that is DiFara's, you certainly will after this entry from eGullet's Jason Perlow, complete with video footage. - Could it be true that our beloved Snack Dragon is closing? Say it ain't so! - MUG shows some love to the food writers, complete with a snapshot of Mr. Bruni......

Eating In: Red Cat's Bitter Greens Salad with Gruyere Fondue...