Changes at Union Square Pavilion; Empellon's Yucatan Tasting

WEST VILLAGE — This Thursday, Lyon is offering a special "Burger and Bubbly" deal for Fashion's Night Out. The special is a LaFrieda blend burger with fries and a glass of Champagne for $20. The regular menu will also be available that night. [EaterWire]

WEST VILLAGE — On Monday, September 26, Empellon is hosting a six-course Yucatan tasting with wine pairings. There are two seatings and the price is $75 per person. E-mail the restaurant to reserve a slot. [EaterWire]

MEATPACKING DISTRICT — On Tuesday, September 27, the Malaysian Noodle Festival will take over the Chelsea Triangle. Fatty Crab, Laut, Nyonya, and others will be serving food. All dishes will be $4 to $8. The event goes from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. [EaterWire]

UNION SQUARE — Earlier this year, news broke that OV-Hospitality was going to run a restaurant in the Union Square Pavilion called City Farm Cafe. Now Gothamist reports that the group has pulled out of the deal. The Parks Department is reviewing proposals from other restaurant groups that want to operate in the space. [Gothamist]

EXPANSIONS — Fork in the Road learns that health food shop and juice bar Organic Avenue is expanding to Midtown East and Greenwich Village. [FitR]

VINTAGE AMERICA — Over on Eater National, Decanted columnist Talia Baiocchi runs down the best New York wine lists of 1900, specifically the ones from Café de Bordeaux and Restaurant Martin. Of the latter, she notes: "This is a hell of a wine list and one that shows just how advanced the American thirst for wine was at the time." [Eater National]