Neighborhood Watch

Craft Hosts a Farmer Dinner; Fat Hippo Faces Eviction

Boerum Hill: Absolut Brooklyn vodka is hosting a happy hour on June 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Brooklyn Industries store on Smith Street; e-mail to RSVP. [Grub Street]
Coffee shop Ted & Honey is rumored to be applying for a liquor license and extending its business hours. [Brownstoner]
DUMBO: O’Crêpes has been closed by the DOH owing to a lack of restroom facilities on-site. [Dumbo NYC]
East Village: Faustina has added a selection of vegetable dishes to the menu. The antipasti della fattoria will be inspired by the green market and include a rotating selection of dishes priced at $6 each, or $30 for six. [Grub Street]

Flatiron: Craft hosts farmer Rick Bishop of Mountain Sweet Berry Farm for a dinner on Wednesday, June 23 at 7 p.m. in which Craft chefs create a seven-course menu highlighting Rick’s summer produce. There will also be a discussion about local food and farming. The cost, including wine pairings, is $175 per person; reservations can be made via e-mail. [Grub Street]
Lower East Side: Fat Hippo was served with an eviction notice after only a year of business. [Bowery Boogie]
Midtown: Lena’s Latin Grill is open on 35th St. between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. [Midtown Lunch]
Murray Hill: The Famous Dal Cart was spotted on the corner of 32nd Street and Park Avenue, far from its usual East Village stomping grounds. [Midtown Lunch]
Tribeca: Il Matto is accepting reservations via its website for seatings starting June 24. [Tribeca Citizen]

Craft Hosts a Farmer Dinner; Fat Hippo Faces Eviction