Ring In the New Year With a One-Night-Only Drag Steakhouse in the East Village

"The restaurant will be turning into HOGS, a self-described drag steakhouse where "maximalist camp meets elevated dining," per the release. The five-course meals include omnivore and vegan options. The former includes dishes like a seafood sampler, grits aligot, and prime rib; the latter includes roasted tempeh, truffled grits, and tofu. The meal is $180 with $100 wine and Champagne pairings, on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31, with seatings at 6:30 and 9 p.m."

"Chef Jay Jumar of Park Slope Indian restaurant Lore adds a new cocktail bar tonight. Folk is opening at 689 Sixth Avenue at 20th Street in South Slope on Thursday, December 11. The cocktail menu has 13 options, including draft Negronis; the Hanami Bloom, made with Japanese vodka, cherry blossom sake, lychee, rosewater, and saline; and some made with tea-infused whiskey. Folk's kitchen is focusing on Indian fusion comfort foods. Think biryani arancini, masala latkes, pakora-fried chicken, and tikka pot pie."

"The Museum of Food and Drink's latest exhibit, Street Food City, highlights one of the most important foundations of NYC: its food cart vendors (who are often immigrants) and their dishes that have become synonymous with the city. The exhibit features photographs of food, people, and businesses throughout history, alongside their stories. It opened on December 6, and there is no end date yet."

HAGS, a queer-owned East Village fine dining restaurant, will become HOGS, a self-described drag steakhouse where "maximalist camp meets elevated dining." The restaurant will offer five-course omnivore and vegan meals; omnivore dishes include a seafood sampler, grits aligot, and prime rib, while vegan options include roasted tempeh, truffled grits, and tofu. The New Year's Eve meal costs $180 with $100 wine and Champagne pairings, with seatings at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Chef Jay Jumar is opening Folk, a cocktail bar at 689 Sixth Avenue in South Slope, featuring 13 cocktails and Indian fusion comfort food. The Museum of Food and Drink opened Street Food City on December 6, featuring photographs and stories of NYC food cart vendors.

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