'50/50' Benefit at Pegu Club; Shake Shack Vegas Rumors

SOHO ? The Soho cocktail bar Pegu Club is hosting every single bartender in the history of New York cocktails for a benefit on November 11. Half of the money raised will go to Sandy relief, the other half going to Seattle bartender Murray Stenson, whose heart condition has captured the attention of the cocktail community nationwide. [NYT/DJ]

SHACK ATTACK — Is a Las Vegas outpost of Shake Shack in the works? Eater Vegas hears that a branch of Danny Meyer's beloved burger chain is coming to the Carnaval Court, a development on Las Vegas Boulevard that is now undergoing renovations. A rep for the Shake Shack notes: "We have decided not to comment on any of these rumors until we have something specific to share." [Eater Vegas]

HARLEM ? Tomorrow night at La Marqueta is the Hot Bread Kitchen Night Market, featuring baking demos by Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar, Mark Fiorentino of the chef boulanger for Daniel Boulud's empire, and Hot Bread Kitchen's Master Baker Ben Hershberger. There will also be tastings from Milk Bar, Ma Peche, Salumeria Rosi, and more. Tickets are $150, available online. [EaterWire]

COBBLE HILL ? Brooklyn favorite Battersby is hosting a Hurricane Sandy fundraiser next Monday, November 11, from 7 to 11 p.m., with proceeds going to Red Hook Recovers. [EaterWire]
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