Chef Maricel Zafra on Sandy; Loire Dinner at Corkbuzz

HURRICANE SANDY — Chef Maricel Zafra, who owns Cucharamama and Zafra in Hoboken, writes about her Hurricane Sandy experience for Eater National. On the flood: "I didn't have power so I couldn't see what was really happening in Hoboken. People were caught really unawares that this was actually happening to them. When they looked out the window they saw a wave of water coming in from the river." [Eater National]

UNION SQUARE — This Sunday, Corkbuzz will host a harvest dinner, with Champagne and wines from the Loire Valley. Chef Hayan Yi will cook a family-style meal that will include terrines, braised pork belly, duck confit, and Loire valley cheeses. The meal is $495 per table (wine and tip included). [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN — Seasonal will host a dinner on November 13 with Austrian/Australian winemaker Bertold Salomon, with all proceeds going to benefit the Red Cross's Sandy Relief effort. The four-course meal will include things like chicken consumme, pork belly, duck breast. The dinner, with wine pairings, is $95. [EaterWire]

NOHO — Incochine and Acme will donate half of every check from this Monday, November 12 to New York Cares Hurricane response. [EaterWire]
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