What to Eat in NYC This Weekend
Hot chocolate, anyone? Friday, 2/26 Live Jazz Night at City Bakery’s Hot Chocolate Festival: The flavor of the day is Bourbon Hot Chocolate (which is actually spiked with a generous glug of brown liquor). Until 10 p.m., City Bakery is offering live jazz, beer on tap (Other Half IPA and Transmitter NY1 saison) and snacks like poutine, pretzel croissants with beer cheese, shisito peppers and oysters Rockefeller. Comics and Ramen at Ippudo Westside: Ippudo’s getting heroic tonight with Avenger’s Interactive Ramen. Line up early (like now) for a bowl, and a free T-shirt, with paired sake. Through Sunday, 2/28 Grand Street Restaurant Week: The East Williamsburg stretch is hosting restaurant week, with deals (of admittedly varied prices) at restaurants like Le Barricou (dinner: $30), Bahia (dinner: $25) and Masha and the Bear (two-course lunch: $10; three-course dinner: $30). New York City Brew Week: Tap into the remaining days of beer celebrations, with events through Sunday, including beer-and-cheese pairings, a five-borough tasting and a pairing of IPA with Indian food.