The end of a month and beginning of a new one can be pretty anxiety-inducing for some of us. Time is passing quickly! Our bodies are disintegrating with each sunset! The end of spring brings the end of summer brings the end of fall brings the beginning of winter! My landlord texted me to remind me rent is due! Thankfully, eating distracts us from our slow crawl towards death, and there are lots of places to do that this week. Here's where to feast:
On Monday, Jacob's Pickles on the Upper West Side is teaming up with food justice group the Insurgo Project to throw a fundraiser for the Urban Assembly School for Green Careers in its new garden, located next door to the restaurant. $100 tickets cover a cocktail hour, with an additional $150 cocktail/dinner feast following. Guests at the first event get treated to drinks and hors d'ouevres like snap peas with fresh ricotta and duck rillettes with foie gras and Jacob’s pickled tomatoes on toast. Dinner guests will feast on oysters, braised spiced lamb shank and other treats. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m., and you can RSVP online.
Monday also marks the return of Taste of Times Square, with over 50 food purveyors in the area lining up on 46th St. between Broadway and 9th Avenue offering up samples ranging from $2 to $6. Participating eateries include Heartland Brewery, Virgil's Barbecue, The Rum House, BB King Blues Club & Grill, Havana Central and Dos Caminos, and there will also be stalls at the Broadway Plazas between 45th and 47th Streets. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is free to attend; purchase advance food tickets online
Head to Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg on Tuesday for a special FILM FEAST screening of UHF, a 1989 cult film starring 'Weird Al' Yankovic. The screening, run in tandem with Governor's Ball, includes a funky themed menu with dishes like “Waiters of the Lost Ark,"— “Mr. Butterfingers’ Red Face” and “Cuz They’re Real Fishy," all paired with specialty cocktails. The event kicks off at 7:15 p.m. and costs $75 to attend; purchase your ticket online.
And on Thursday, Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory in Williamsburg is teaming up with the Newport Folk Foundation for their annual Hootenanny event, which will benefit the foundation's youth music education program. A $45 ticket includes oysters, food from chef Chris Fischer, and whiskey cocktails courtesy High West Whiskey, plus there'll be live music and other entertainment. The event kicks off at 7 p.m.; purchase a ticket online.
