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The Joy of Sake returns to Webster Hall tomorrow night to showcase over 250 premium sakes and food from some of NYC's top Japanese restaurants. If you're eager to learn about sake you won't want to miss it. Sample the full spectrum of junmai, ginjo and daiginjo sake, including many award-winning and near impossible to find selections. A wide range of sake-friendly dishes will be available from standouts like 15 East, Bond St, Bozu, EN Japanese Brasserie, Geisha, Hibino, Kai, Matsugen, Oms/b, Riingo, Sakagura, SushiSamba, Woo Lae Oak and Zenkichi. Kampai!

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The Joy of Sake

When: Thursday, September 24th from 6pm to 9pm
Where: Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street in the East Village.
Tickets: $80 in advance, $90 at the door. Order online at Joy of Sake website or call 888-799-7242.

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This Sunday at Hiro Ballroom in Chelsea chefs from Eighty-One, Del Posto, Fatty Crab, Resto and Mosefund Farms will face off in a competition to vie for the title of "Prince of Porc." Each chef will be presented with a 70+ pound heritage breed pig to braise, grille, press, pickle, rub, smoke, sear, sauce, spice, inject, marinate or cure as they see fit. Attendees and a panel of judges, including yours truly, will cast votes in three categories: classic preparation, creative preparation and best overall flavor. Wines from five family-owned wineries will be served throughout the event. Join this delicious pig parts feast and help crown NYC royalty. Find event details and discount ticket info below.

The Chefs:
Juan Jose Cuevas, Eighty-One
Mark Ladner, Del Posto
Corwin Kave, Fatty Crab
Bobby Hellen, Resto
Michael Clampffer, Mosefund Farm

The Wineries:
Miura Vineyards
Pax Wine Cellars
Bonny Doon
Channing Daughters
Vina Sastre

When: Sunday, January 25th, 4-8pm

Where: Hiro Ballroom at The Maritime Hotel, 16th Street and 9th Avenue.
 
The Cause: A portion of the proceeds will go to Farms for City Kids, a unique educational program combining classroom study with firsthand farming experience to give urban kids an understanding of how vital academics are to everyday life.

Tickets: $125 per person. Advance purchase required. Purchase tickets at www.amusecochon.com with the PROMO code "baconbits" and get $25 off the ticket price.