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FOOD: Trestle on Tenth, the “homey joins hearty” Swiss-inflected restaurant that takes its name from its proximity to the High Line and the avenue where it’s found, kicks off a special five-night series called “metzgete.” The Swiss tradition loosely translates to “butchers affair” and arises from the practice of salvaging every scrap of pig after the winter slaughter – “especially those parts that would or could not be dried, smoked or pickled for later consumption.” The $24 Trestle plate will include everything from braised belly to homemade bratwurst to liver and blood sausages. – John Del Signore

also involves a filmmaker, this time on vacation in a sleepy seaside town where he's trying to finish his newest film script and pick up women. Many of Hong's most memorable scenes involve something simple like a couple getting drunk and their ensuing sexual tension, but the way he crafts the quiet exchanges is both subtle and electrifying. Like the work of Woody Allen or Ingmar Bergman, Hong's movies celebrate the impact of a glance and the fascination in human drama. Some of Hong's films are available on DVD, but if you can take this great opportunity to see them projected on the big screen.

THEATER: The Jaded Assassin, an original “fightsical” which prompted the Times to gush, “Take that, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’!”, was a hit at last year’s Ice Factory Festival with its daring mix of martial arts and visceral storytelling. “In a mythical world, in brutal times, a curse has plagued the land ever since the chosen ones infuriated the gods. It is up to one non-pureblood to end the curse and end the misery that has wrought her land. Even if that means killing everyone in her path to do it.” Enjoy a kick-ass YouTube preview from The Jaded Assassin website: