Taste of the Lower East Side; Chanterelle Dinner at Robert

MIDTOWN ? David Waltuck of the beloved and departed Chanterelle will be cooking a six-course dinner at Robert at the Museum of Arts and Design, where he's been a consultant since Chanterelle closed. The dinner's $145, and reservations (only 100 of which are available) can be made by calling the restaurant. [EaterWire]

LOWER EAST SIDE (BY WAY OF SOHO) ? 50 different Lower East Side restaurants?the full list is awesome and a little overwhelming?will be serving up dishes at this year's edition of the Taste of the Lower East Side, a tasting benefit for the Grand St. Settlement nonprofit. It's happening on April 25 at 82Mercer. Tickets are available online, and it costs $195 for regular admission, $300 for VIP access. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN ? Oceana is the proud new owner of a gin program, featuring close to 40 different gins. There's also a new five-course gin tasting menu?with many dishes made with gin, like gin-cured gravlas?for $95 with gin cocktail pairings for an additional $50. Gin. [EaterWire]

RIP ? Writer Regina Schrambling remembers Peter Workman, publisher and founder of Workman Publishing, who died this weekend at the age of 74: "He was truly one of the good guys in the food world, although his influence extended way beyond that little pond. He never followed the Food Network; his publishing house sought out authors with substance who would sell for the long haul." Head over to Eater National for more. [Eater National]
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