Taste of the Upper West Side for Hurricane Sandy - Sunday, November 11th @ 6:30PM

Re-posting verbatim from the New York Social Network e-newsletter:

Event Title: Taste of The Upper West Side for Hurricane Sandy

Over 20 local Upper West Side Restaurants are donating food to help raise money for The Catholic Charities efforts for Hurricane Sandy. Many of the shelters used have been local churches and synagogs and this money will be directed that way. Each restaurant will donate a tray of food for you to sample

They expect over 100 people from all backgrounds, races and religions to attend ages 20's -40's

$20 donation at the door includes food and beverages.

Pay cash at door or make checks payable to Holy Trinity CRC.

Restaurants Participating: -AG Kitchen -Nonna -Scaletta -Bellini -Canteen 82 -Citron -La Mirabelle -Sol Y Sambra -Bone Lick Park BBQ(honorary UWS) -High Life -Land Thai -Jacobs Pickles -Gastronomie 491 -More to come!!!

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: Holy Trinity Parish Center, 213 west 82nd between Amsterdam and Broadway

Price: $20

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Questions? Contact Dave at dave@newyorksocialnetwork.com

Belgian Celebration in DC: July 15 - 21

Grand merci to Zagat Buzz for the heads up on "The Best of Belgium". In honour of Belgian National Day on July 21, local Belgian restaurants, bars and the Belgian embassy are hosting several fantastic events such as mussel throwdowns, all-you-can-eat-and-drink for $45 at Brasserie Beck, half-priced Belgian brew happy hours, chocolate fests and more! Click here for the complete schedule.

11th Annual Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival

Presented by Washington Post, the 11th Annual International Wine & Food Festival is coming to the District next weekend. Local wineries and restaurants will be showcasing their specialties. Looks to be a great weekend with master mixologist presentations, wine & cheese tastings, cooking demonstrations and more. Check out the event schedule and purchase tickets here: http://www.wineandfooddc.com/Events.html