Neighborhood Watch

Soho Welcomes Another Cupcake Shop; Barbounia Adds an Oyster Happy Hour

Everywhere Dunkin’ Donuts is bringing back its heart-shaped donuts for Valentine’s Day. This year’s specials include the Cupid’s Choice Donut, a heart-shaped donut filled with Bavarian Kreme and topped with strawberry icing and a festive mix of pink, white, and red heart-shaped sprinkles; and the Chocolate Heart Donut, a new chocolate-frosted heart-shaped donut with vanilla buttercreme filling, topped with chocolate chips. [Grub Street]
Flatiron: Beginning Thursday, Barbounia will now host a Happy Hour for Lovers every day from 3-7 p.m., featuring three specials just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Oyster Lager is served with two oysters and a bottle of lager beer ($6); Drunk Oysters is served one oyster in a shot glass topped with cocktail sauce, vodka, and fresh-squeezed lemon juice ($3); and Oysters in Love is served with two oysters and a glass of Champagne ($7). [Grub Street]
Little Italy: Ellabess will host an Eat, Drink & Bloody Mary contest on Saturday, February 4 from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and include snacks and Bloody Mary tastings. [Grub Street]

Park Slope: 67Burger is now serving wine and beer, and to do you one better, they’ve also added beer milkshakes to their menu. [Grub Street]
SoHo: Georgetown Cupcake brings yet another artisan cupcake to the mix, and will celebrate its grand opening with a Champagne and cupcake reception Thursday, February 9. [Grub Street]
Tribeca: Maslow 6 wine store will host a free wine tasting of a dozen sparkling varieties from all over the world. Ten percent of proceeds for purchases at the event will go to Jumpstart, which works in preschool classrooms in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. RSVP here. [Grub Street]
Upper East Side: Christos Christou and Gregori Politis bring home-style Greek cuisine to the Upper East Side with their restaurant Yefsi Estiatorio, located at 1481 York Ave, New York, NY 10075. It is open for dinner seven days a week from 5-11 p.m., with brunch and lunch service expected soon. [Grub Street]

Soho Welcomes Another Cupcake Shop; Barbounia Adds an Oyster Happy Hour