• Mary Gibbons, co-owner of the Bearded Lady in Prospect Heights, is running the Gowanus Yacht Club this summer with a team that includes chefs Joe Aponte (Littleneck, the Pines) and Jason Talley (Prime Meats, Buschenschanck), and mixologist Brad Farran (Clover Club). [Grub Street]
• In anticipation of its Grub Crawl-NYC, Bon Appétit is collaborating with Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck to give away free ice-cream sandwiches tomorrow. Watch out for the different stops (Bon Appétit and Cool Haus will be tweeting the locations from 1 to 6 p.m.). [Grub Street]
• Starting June 4, Back Forty is launching the sixth installment of its Chesapeake Crab Boils on Tuesday nights, which will last until August. Priced at $45, the boil will feature spiced blue crabs with seasonal sides and desserts (fruit cobbler!). Get tickets for this week’s event, which go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m., here. [Grub Street]
• The Lion is launching a new summer brunch menu, priced at $25. The menu includes entrees like a pulled barbecue pork sandwich and fried oyster po’ boys. It’s only available on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and there will be live music. [Grub Street]
• The Cleveland is now serving weekday breakfast starting at 9 a.m. The menu also includes new additions like Eggs Florentine. [Grub Street]
• As part of the Sud De France festival series, the Smile is hosting a tasting event on June 9. The special three-course dinner, which will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., is priced at $60. Get tickets here. [Grub Street]
