the weekend buzz

“Late Day Brunch at Commerce, Van Leeuwen Sundae Social, Food Career Seminar ”

All Weekend: New Brunch Menu at Commerce, 50 Commerce St. (between Barrow and Morton), 212-524-2301

The hardest part of weekend brunching is climbing out of bed. The crew at Commerce made it easier for us sleepy heads by extending hours on Sunday to 4 p.m. long ago. But last week Chef Harold Moore officially tweaked the brunch menu to go beyond his contemporary-American twist on eggs and bacon at this cozy restaurant. The options will be more lunch friendly. The pork schnitzel ($19) is a huge piece of porcine heaven that’s sautéed rather than fried for a crispy crust. There’s also a Croque Madame ($16) that combines creamy béchamel with ham and Gruyere. Or you can go simple with a grilled cheese ($17) with Dallego cheese, tomato and bacon. A delicious brunch in a quaint corner of Greenwich Village in an historic space sounds like a good reason to get of bed.

—Bao Ong

Sunday: Ice Cream Sundae Sunday Social with Ben Van Leeuwen and Fritz Knipschildt at Murray’s Cheese, 254 Bleecker Street, 212-243-3289

I don’t know about you, but I love ice cream and I don’t really need an excuse to eat it, but since the weather has been so grand lately, I'll take that as all the reason I need. I’m hooked on Blue Marble and Sweet Melissa’s but I’ve also got a sweet spot for Van Leeuwen’s artisan ice cream that’s served from an refurbishes yellow postal truck in Park Slope. If you’re a fan, stop in at Murray’s Bleecker Street on Sunday from 1 – 4 pm, and you’ll not only have a great sundae, you’ll also get to meet Van Leeuwen founder Ben Van Leeuwen chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt (he’s a real life Willy Wonka). Ben will scoop his fresh flavors, while Fritz tops it all off with his decadent dessert sauces. They’ll be crowned with house-whipped cream from Hail's Family Farm. There are no reservations necessary. Just show up at the shop and your ice cream dreams will come true. Sundaes are $5 each.

Sunday: Get Your Dream (Food) Job, a Free Seminar at Murray’s Cheese, 254 Bleecker Street, 212-243-3289

If you’ve always wished there were a way to relaunch your career in the food world, now’s your chance to figure out just how to do it. But before you quit your day job, meet Irena Chalmers, award-winning speaker, mentor, and author of Food Jobs. This Sunday she’s giving a free class in which she'll introduce interesting food-related professions, inspire your entrepreneurial spirit, and teach you how to turn your passion for food into a full-time career. It takes place from 5:00 - 7:00pm at Murray’s Bleecker Street location and the best part? It’s free!

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