Omnivore World Tour Hits NY; Ithaca Beer at EMP

COLLABORATIONS ? The Omnivore World Tour hits New York next weekend with a series of "Fucking Dinners", pairing up local chefs with international ones. It starts on Thursday at Mission Chinese Food with Danny Bowien, includes stops at DeKalb Market (among other places) and ends at Gwynnett St. on Sunday. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN EAST ? Richard Sandoval's Maya launches brunch this weekend, featuring bottomless margaritas. Brunch is served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. [EaterWire]

FLATIRON/GRAMERCY ? Digest NY gets to the bottom of the special beer that Ithaca Beer Company created for the new dinner format at Eleven Madison Park. Ithaca made the Picnic Basket Pale Wheat Ale to go with the cheese course at EMP. [DNY]

TOP CHEFFAGE ? Yes, Top Chef: The Cruise is a real thing that is happening, and today comes the news that even more cheftestapants have been added to five-day Caribbean cruise. Welcome aboard Richard Blais, Yigit Pura, Paul Qui, and Fabio Viviani. In addition, new exciting events have been announced, including an "exclusive" and potentially nightmarish Dining in the Dark dinner. [-EN-]
[Gwynnett St.]