the weekend buzz

“Organic Beer Dinner at Counter, One Minute Wings Contest at Firehouse, Diwali Dinner at Tabla, Candy at Bottlerocket”

Saturday: Counter’s Organic Beer Dinner, 105 First Avenue, (212) 982-5870.
Beer-lovers, get ready to drink (and perchance, burp). On Saturday from 12pm-4pm, Counter Restaurant will host their second annual Organic Beer Bash. On the menu are over 30 organic beers and ciders from around the world including Butte Creek Ale (California), Lakefront Extra Special Bitters (Vermont), Oinkus Muller (Germany) St. Peter’s English (England), and Wolaver's. Thirty bucks gets you unlimited beer samples and appetizers, too. Proceeds from the beer bash will be donated to the Greenmarket (CENYC) & Food Systems Network NYC.  

Sunday: One Minute Wings Contest at Firehouse, 522 Columbus Ave @ 85th Street, 212-787-3473.
If you consider your self a competitive eater, you may want to test your muscle this Sunday at Firehouse’s One Minute Wings contest, held in honor of the Jets and Giants’ back-to-back games. The first five people to sign up before the halftime of each game will be entered to compete in the “One-Minute Wings” competition and try to out-eat their competition. Whoever eats the most wings in one minute will earn bragging rights, many moist towelettes, and five (yes, bring friends) free pitchers of beer each (Bud, Bud Light or Red Hook).

Sunday: The 10-Year Anniversary Diwali Feast at Tabla 11 Madison Avenue (corner of 25th Street), 212-889-0667.
In honor of its tenth birthday, chef Floyd Cardoz is cooking a multi-course, family style dinner according the South Asian Holiday of Diwali. This much-loved holiday celebrates a reaffirmation of hope, a renewed commitment to friendship and goodwill, and a successful harvest.

Cardoz’s menu will feature the traditional Diwali meal, with Goat served four ways, among other specialties. As is customary with the holiday, Tabla will hand out boxes of Indian sweets as parting gifts.
The evening will commence at 6 pm with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres followed by a family style dinner at 6:45 PM. The price per person is $89 plus tax and 20% service charge. Seating for children 12 years and under is $50. For reservations, please call 212.889.0667.

Sunday: Get Spooked at Bottlerocket's Halloween Tasting  at Bottlerocket Wine & Candy Tasting, 5 West 19th Street at 5th Ave., 212-929-2323
In honor of Halloween, Bottlerocket Wine and Spirits is hosting a free tasting of five candies (for kids) paired with wine (for their parents), including a juicy Cabernet Sauvignon paired with Twizzlers or Knob Creek Bourbon with chewy caramels. Costumes welcome for a true trick or treat experience. The tasting is free and no reservations are required.

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