Neighborhood Watch

‘Small Animal’ Dinner at JoeDoe; Summer Luaus at Reunión Surf Bar

Chelsea: Get Real NY is holding its first annual Belgian Beer Festival at the Altman Building on July 8 and 9. Mussels, waffles, pommes frites, and other Belgian bites will also be up for grabs. $85 gets you a souvenir glass, unlimited food and beer tasting, live music, and more. (There are VIP tickets, too.) Buy tickets here. [Grub Street]


East Village: Juice Press has a new outpost on 279 East 10th Street. Smoothies won’t be available at this location until later this month. [EV Grieve]

Boycott beef at JoeDoe’s “Small Animal” dinner on July 14. Chef Joe Dobias will be serving crispy duck leg, coconut-braised rabbit, and fried-chicken skin using animals raised by local farmer Joe Fazio. The three-course dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. and is $50 per person, plus $25 for wine, beer, and spirits. Click here or call for reservations. [Grub Street]


Sundaes are on Daniel Boulud this summer. DBGB Kitchen and Bar is offering free sundaes during lunch or dinner every Monday. Enjoy this month’s fruity flavors such as strawberry mango, cherry chocolate, and lemon pistachio. The only catch: You have to order a main course first. [Grub Street]


Hell’s Kitchen: Dust off that Hawaiian shirt: Reunión Surf Bar will transform from chic surf shack to a Hawaiian luau paradise every Saturday night this summer. $20 will buy you a combo of three popular menu items such as shark fry tacos, and shortboard ribs. A shot of spiced rum, a frozen cocktail, and a dessert are also included. The first luau is from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow night. Call for details. [Grub Street]


Throughout NYC: Kelvin Natural Slush Co. launched its new ecofriendly “Ice Cube” hybrid mobile-food unit. It serves slushies while running on batteries and reusing thermal energy. You can locate the Ice Cube on Twitter. [Grub Street]

‘Small Animal’ Dinner at JoeDoe; Summer Luaus at Reunión Surf