Bryan McGuire Leaves '21'; Zakarian's Market Brunch

MIDTOWN — Bryan McGuire, the general manager of the "21" Club, has retired from the restaurant after over 25 years of service. He was replaced this week by Theodore "Teddy" Suric, whose resume includes years of work at David Burke Townhouse, Le Cirque, and Delmonico's Steakhouse. [EaterWire]

CHELSEA — Geoffrey Zakarian is hosting a Greenmarket Brunch at this year's NYC Food & Wine Festival. He along with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Dan Kluger, Jonathan Waxman, Marco Canora, Floyd Cardoz, and Gavin Kaysen will team up with a local farmer to make a dish centered on a single ingredient. The meal takes place at the Standard Hotel on Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $150 online. [EaterWire]

EAST VILLAGE — Maiden Lane is launching happy hour this week. On Mondays through Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m all beers and all bottles of sparkling wine are half off. [EaterWire]

THE SHUTDOWN — Here's a round-up of all the food news related to the government shutdown. In short: the FDA's food safety inspection program has been suspended, bars and restaurants across the country are offering deals to furloughed federal employees, and in New York furloughed workers are just drinking away their sorrows. [~EN~]