New Happy Hour at Aldea; Mehtaphor Donating to Red Cross

THE FLATIRON — Aldea is launching a special happy hour: Monday-Thursday from 5:30-7pm, guests get a Portuguese small plate when they order a cocktail at the bar. The selections include things like Benton's country ham and Coupole cheese croute with bread, and a scrambled farm egg with bacalao and potato. The deal kicks off tomorrow. [EaterWire]

WEST VILLAGE — on Monday, March 21, Hotel Griffou will serve a "Tribute to Spring Lamb Chef's Tasting Menu." Chef David Santos will prepare five courses with wine pairings for $75. Call (212) 358-0228 for reservations. [EaterWire]

TRIBECA — Tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 16, Jehangir Mehta's Mehtaphor will be donating all the proceeds of sales from reservations made from 6pm to 8pm to the Red Cross, to aid with the Japan relief efforts. [EaterWire]
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