The weekend is raw, but with a ton of upside.
In Food Network’s latest episode of Meat Men, legendary butcher Pat LaFrieda unveiled his newest hand-cut prime bone-in rib steaks. Naturally, we’re sending two straight to your door. Plus, we’re hooking you up with spectacular handcrafted leather iPad cases and turning your Instagram photos into canvas masterpieces.
Sitting around and judging people. It’s an acquired skill. So tonight, you’ll head over to the Dogwood Festival, where the folks from Laughing Skull are hosting the final round of their stand-up comic competition. Chortle accordingly.
You remember Curry Cravings, that underground Indian supper club with the impromptu henna sessions. Well, they’re trying something new for dinner service on Saturday. Shutting off the lights. Yes, they’re doing one of those dining-in-the-(near)-dark things. There’ll be candles. There’ll be belly dancing. There’ll be... a lot of squinting.
Highland Cigar Co.: celebrating their fifth anniversary this weekend. You: big fan of cake. So you’ll swing by between the hours of noon and midnight for a congratulatory smoke, a whiskey toast and a slice of limoncello-flavored yellow cake. It’s the least you could do.
Huge news if you’re an old Italian grandfather. Or a fan of sports you can play while sipping cocktails. Empire State South now has a trio of hand-bottled cocktails to drink while using their bocce court. Picture a Fanta. Okay, now picture it spiked with bourbon, Campari and dry vermouth.
Things that go well with beer: tacos, wings, more beer. Also, Girl Scout cookies. If you haven’t tried that last combo: a) you don’t know what you’re missing, and b) stop by Cypress Street Pint & Plate and sample their cookies and pints tasting (we suggest the Samoas and Rogue Dead Guy Ale). Then, collect your merit badge.
