• Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse kicks off its stone crab claw season next week. From October 17 to May 17, dine on stone crab claws flown all the way from the Florida Keys, served as appetizers, entrées, or paired with steak. And you don’t have to feel that bad for the crabs: Claws are harvested from the crustaceans, who are then thrown back into the sea to generate new ones. [Grub Street]
• The Pig & Pumpkin Beer dinner at West Village restaurant Swine is just what it sounds like. On October 29, dine on four pig-and-pumpkin courses — like crispy pumpkin-stuffed pig trotter and pumpkin gnocchi with minced pork and braised cabbage — with seasonal pumpkin beer pairings for $75 per person. E-mail reservations@swinenyc.com to get a spot. [Grub Street]
• In a meeting of culinary minds, Marcus Samuelsson and Maxime Bilet are joining forces for the Future of Taste on Monday, October 15. The co-author of Modernist Cuisine will reinterpret some of Red Rooster Harlem’s signature dishes. Try futuristic chicken and waffles or steak and grits as a part of a six-course tasting menu at Ginny’s Supper Club. Tickets are $95, or $135 with drink pairings, and can be purchased here or by calling 212-792-9001. [Grub Street]
• Midtown Italian restaurant BiCE is marking its 25th anniversary with a four-course dinner plus wine pairings for just $25. The prix fixe menu, featuring restaurant staples like osso buco and chilled lobster salad, is available from November 5 through November 9. [Grub Street]
• The Way We Ate is throwing the ultimate pizza party at Nicoletta on Monday, October 22. The couple, who have been cooking their way through 100 years of Gourmet magazine, invites guests to the East Village restaurant for a $50 tasting menu designed by Michael White that includes unlimited house beer and wine. [Grub Street]
• Act fast! There are still a few spots to compete in the Brooklyn Curry Experiment at Brooklyn Brewery. Find out more here. [Grub Street]
• Teddy’s Bar and Grill in Williamsburg is celebrating 25 years at its current location and 125 years in business with three days of events, including a reception with Marty Markowitz and other Brooklyn notables, a film festival, and an art exhibit. Check out all the events on October 18 to 20 here. [Grub Street]
• And in even more neighborhood news: Antica Pesa Williamsburg, the sister restaurant to Antica Pesa Rome in that city’s Trastevere neighborhood, will open for dinner next week. The family-owned restaurant has been around since 1922 and is a favorite among visiting celebrities. The second Antica Pesa will seat around 65 people and serve reworked seasonal Roman cuisine when it opens at 115 Berry Street next Friday. [Grub Street]
