Neighborhood Watch

Get a Taste of Brooklyn in Dumbo; Golosi Offers Free Sandwiches on Upper East Side

Chelsea: The North East Regional Barista Championship will host Coffee People Party at Highline Loft, 526 West 26th Street, at 8 p.m. on April 9. Baristas will compete for a trip to Brazil, and guests can enjoy complimentary beer and snacks. [Grub Street]


Dumbo/Fulton Ferry: The first annual Tasting Brooklyn will feature culinary treats from more than 25 local vendors, including Bati Kitchen, Fornino, and Purple Yam. The event takes place at Dumbo Loft, 155 Water Street, and benefits Brooklyn Food Coalition. Tickets are available at TastingBrooklyn.com. [Grub Street]


Greenpoint: Brooklyn Fork & Spoon, a supper club with a vegetarian menu, will host a dinner on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. The $35 menu includes edamame and fresh basil bruschetta, sunny-side up egg over roasted asparagus, and rosewater mini-cakes. E-mail to RSVP. [Greenpointers]

The Halcyon Gourmet wants customers to have a say in April’s sandwich of the month. Vote for the meatball sub or kielbasa with sauerkraut, munster cheese, and dijon mayo on pretzel bread via Twitter. [Greenpointers]


Midtown East: Delish and Riyoshi are now open at 12 East 44th Street. Delish offers deli fare on the first floor, and Riyoshi serves Japanese food upstairs. [Midtown Lunch]


Upper East Side: Golosi Artisan Pizza & Gelato, at 1304 Second Avenue, will offer complimentary Guastedra sandwiches with Santa Fe Gourmet’s original chipotle mayonnaise on Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. [Grub Street]


Upper West Side: The Sunburnt Calf will host two hours of all you can eat or drink for $10 on Friday in honor of its first birthday. Call to RSVP. [My Upper West]

Get a Taste of Brooklyn in Dumbo; Golosi Offers Free Sandwiches on Upper East