Orient Express Is Officially Open; Il Matto Starts Serving Lunch

Carroll Gardens: Crave, on Henry St., reopens tonight repurposed as a wine bar focused on the produce of “organic, biodynamic, and energy efficient vineyards.” [Brownstoner]
East Village: The Fourth Arts Block will be hosting East Village Eats, a tasting tour, on Oct 23. Fifteen restaurants are on the tour’s walking route, many also offering discounted drinks. More info here. [Grub Street]
There’s a cow spit roast at the Sunburnt Cow’s seventh birthday party on Sunday, 3 p.m. through 8 p.m. There’s also free food and drinks. [EVGrieve]

From Monday, the 6th Street Kitchen will be offering a Sliders Happy Hour, weekdays 6–7 p.m., with special $2 sliders, which will vary day to day. [Grub Street]
Flatiron: It’s the first of the month, so Shake Shack is debuting a new batch of custard flavors. For October there’s a Halloween-y theme—”Pumpkin Pie” and “The Shackenstein” are two of the new items on the menu. (At all Shake Shack locations.) [Midtown Lunch]
Midtown West: The final round of the International Chinese Culinary Competition is happening today until around 8 p.m—buy a ticket to sample the food. [Midtown Lunch]
Tribeca: Il Matto is now open for lunch. Menu here. [Tribeca Citizen]
West Village: All diners at Abe & Arthur’s will receive a complimentary glass of Marquis de la Tour Champagne, as well as a slice of cake post-meal, to help celebrate the restaurant’s first birthday. [Grub Street]
Orient Express (at 325 W. 11th St.) launches its full menu with its official opening today. Dishes from the fun and eclectic selection include pastirma, tarama, and Hungarian sausage. [Grub Street]
Williamsburg: Huckleberry hosts its 3-year anniversary party tonight, with discounted cocktails and free hors d’oeuvre. [FreeNYC]
At the Mods + Rockers Brunch Bash on Sunday there’ll be a screening of Quadrophenia as well as free coffee, bagels, and a bar’s worth of sangria. [Brokelyn]

Orient Express Is Officially Open; Il Matto Starts Serving Lunch