Three (delicious) Things to Drink and Eat This Week!

Smashburgers, Italian Wine, and a place for Striking Actors and Writers

Welcome to Monday my friends! Just a short little Buzz this morning to share three fun events happening this week you might want to check out if you like wine, burgers, or have a friend on the writers and screen actors strike. 

Gotham Burger Social Club Pop Up 

Chef Mike Puma’s Gotham Burger Social Club is doing one of its amazing Pop Ups on Wednesday at Ray’s Bar (171 Chrystie) starting at 5PM. Mike, who you may have heard of, left a 28-year career on Wall Street, to follow a passion for flat top griddled burgers, which grew out of his 2013 burger-walking tour, Gotham Burger Social Club. 

Mike’s smashburgers, made in the style of an Oklahoma smashburger with griddled onions and American cheese, are fairly fantastic (actually, scratch the fairly) and will be served in Single smash - $9, Double Smash - $13, Triple Smash - $17 for those who are ready to really lean into coronary artery disease. 

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Postcards from…at Maialino (vino)

Maialino (vino) has launched Postcards From…, a monthly celebration of Italian summer destinations, each with a special guest and a menu of regional food + wine.

Maialino Restaurant

Maialino Restaurant on Instagram: “Maialino (vino)’s taking a trip through Italy this summer and celebrating our favorite Italian destinations. Come along for the ride with our friends over at @faustobrooklyn @dellasnyc and @popinanyc. Each month, we’ll be serving up special pours and bites inspired by a new region. ⁣
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First up - we’re taking a trip to Liguria! Next Wednesday, July 19th, Italian wine expert @JoeCampanale of @faustobrooklyn @laloubrooklyn and @barvinazo will be stopping by with bottles from some of his favorite Ligurian producers, paired with traditional bar bites. Tickets are now available at our link in bio! Go on ... ⁣
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🍷Full Summer Line-Up 🍷⁣
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• 7.19 Liguria: @JoeCampanale of @faustobrooklyn @laloubrooklyn and @barvinazo⁣
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• 8.16 Sicily: Liz Nicholson ( @lizzzzzzard) of @franklywines & Dellasnyc ⁣
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• 9.14 Venice: Chris McDade (@alwaysanchovy) & James O’Brien (@obsworld) of @popinanyc”

July 12, 2023

First up is Liguria on July 19^th with Joe Campanale (tickets available here + inclusive of a copy of Joe’s book Vino: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wines), followed by Sicily with Liz Nicholson of Della’s + Frankly Wine in August, and Venice in September with Chris McDade and James O’Brien of Popina. Full schedule below: 

July 19 – Liguria with Joe Campanale (LaLou, Fausto, Bar Vinazo)
August 16^th – Sicily with Liz Nicholson (Della’s, Frankly Wines)
September 14 – Venice with Chris McDade and James O’Brian (Popina)

Tickets include a selection of special regional pours, selected by each guest, alongside traditional bar bites prepared by Maialino (vino) Chef Joe Downey-Zayas. Check it out! 

Striking Screen Actor or Writer? Dine at Marseille & Nizza and Pay Later (If You Can)

Simon Oren, Chef Andy D'Amico, and Robert Guarino are once again feeding the community that has fed them all these years. From 9pm every night of the week, any member of the unions affiliated with the current writer and actor strike can dine at their popular theater district restaurants Marseille, and Nizza located at 630 Ninth Avenue aka The Film Center Building (44 Street), free of charge and pay the restaurant back at a later date, if and when possible (not incl. alcoholic beverages, and gratuity). 

Union members are asked to show their ID card when arriving at the restaurant and can reserve in advance or just walk-in. 

This generous offer is the second time they’ve opened their doors to the acting community’; members of the Broadway unions were also invited to dine for free during the height of the pandemic.