Movie Nights at BeerParc; Saturday Cookouts at The Trilby

EAST VILLAGE—Starting this Saturday and continuing every Saturday of the summer, The Trilby will host a late afternoon cookout in their garden. Expect chicken tikka kebabs and grilled lamb burgers served alongside sangria, beer, and Pimm's Cups. Food is $6 - 9, drinks $5 - 10, and the cookouts go from 3 - 9 PM. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN — The Big Screen Project, which operates the massive outdoor screen at BeerParc, is kicking off a movie night series this month. The schedule: Beetlejuice (June 4), Annie Hall (June 7), Corpse Bride (June 11), Stardust Memories (June 14), Batman (June 18), Purple Rose of Cairo (June 21), Jurassic Park (June 25), and Radio Days (June 28). All movies start at 7 PM. [EaterWire]

CHELSEA—This afternoon Padma, Michael Anthony, Eric Ripert and Daniel Boulud made a cameo at the Googleplex to judge the fourth annual Google Chef Competition. Tweets Caroline McCarthy, "Watching Padma Lakshmi instruct four teams of Googlers to dice carrots, trim steak, and separate eggs. Thankfully I am not among them." [EaterWire]

WILLIAMSBURG—Le Comptoir on Grand Street in Williamsburg has launched a $1 oyster happy hour this week. Every day from 5 - 8 PM oysters are $1 each throughout the restaurant, including the garden. After 8 PM, the oysters are also $1 at the bar all night. From 5 - 8 PM, $10 gets diners three oysters and a glass of wine. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN— The Bistro at Aquavit kicks off its annual herring fest on June 13. You can get a smörgåsbord of herring preparations plus other items for $28 at lunch, and $38 at dinner. The special menu is available June 13-17 and 20-24. [EaterWire]
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