New Year's Eve at Distilled; Oysters and Scotch at Oceana

TRIBECA — Distilled will be serving a six-course dinner for $65 on New Year's Eve (or $100 with an open bar). The menu from chef Shane Lyons will include things like hamachi crudo, baked stuffed pasta, cured and smoked duck breast, and bread pudding. Email reservations@distilledny.com to make a reservation. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN — Oceana is now running a special with Ardbeg Scotch and fresh oysters. Every day, for $20, you can get three East Coast oysters paired with Ardbeg Ten Years Old, OR three West Coast oysters paired with Ardbeg Uigeadail. [EaterWire]

THE QUOTABLE BOURDAIN — In a long interview with with Amazon's David Blum, Anthony Bourdain chats about the current state of criticism, and his drug-addled past. He also takes a stab at Amazon. Eater National rounds up the 10 best lines from the Q & A. [EaterWire]