Mangalitsa Pig Dinner at B & B; JBF's Women in Whites

SOHO — On October 23, B & B will serve a special Mangalitsa pig dinner. The five-course meal will include things like testa with pickled vegetables, taquitos made with braised pork shoulder, and a pork ribeye. The complete dinner is $55, and wine pairings are $70, but the dishes will also be available a la carte that evening. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN — On Friday, November 15, the James Beard Foundation will host its annual fall gala at the Four Seasons restaurant. This year's event will celebrate women in the industry. It will feature a multi-course meal prepared by Dominique Crenn, Kristen Kish, Melissa Kelly, Barbara Lynch, and Sherry Yard, plus drinks by Audrey Saunders and wine pairings from Merry Edwards. Tickets for Women in Whites: The 2013 James Beard Foundation Gala are available online. [EaterWire]

FALL SPECIALS— All of the Tour De France restaurants will celebrate will celebrate "sausage, cider & beer week" starting this Friday. During this week, homemade apple butter will be served with the bread at all the restaurants, and the drinks lists will include a seasonal "Wet Hopped Cider" created for Tour De France in partnership with Doc's Draft Hard Cider. [EaterWire]

THE BRONX — Famous graffiti artist Banksy unveiled his latest creation today: A fiberglass statue of Ronald McDonald getting his shoes shined by a "real live boy." Eater National has more photos, plus audio about its inspiration from Banksy. [Eater National]
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