Ivan Ramen Previews; Free Happy Hour at SmorgasBar

WILLIAMSBURG ? Here's a cool update out of the Ivan Ramen camp: Anybody who purchases tickets to Ivan Orkin's six-course tasting at Brooklyn Kitchen this weekend will also get a special invite to a private pre-opening event at Ivan Ramen. (Also do check out the art they've made for this event, at right.) In addition, Orkin's signed on to cook noodles at the Vans summer shows in Greenpoint this summer. [EaterWire]

SOUTH STREET SEAPORT ? The folks at See/Change, the South Street Seaport program that helped bring SmorgasBar to the neighborhood, are giving away a free happy hour at the SmorgasBurg import. To enter, tweet or Instagram a funny picture of GIF with the hash tag #SEECHANGEHH. Two winners each week will get a gift card for booze at SmorgasBar. [EaterWire]

CRONUT MANIA ? The cronut imposters just keep on piling up. Eater National rounds up the eight latest knock-offs of Dominique Ansel's smash-hit pastry, like the Zonut from Sydney Australia or the Frissant from Vancouver, B.C. [Eater National]

CARROLL GARDENS ? New South Brooklyn restaurant Old School Brooklyn is launching brunch this weekend. The menu has a number of sandwiches like barbecue chicken and Maryland crab cake, and entrées like a frittata and a waffle, all running between $10 and $12. There's also a brunch prix fixe for $25, which includes any entré and unlimited brunch cocktails for up to two hours. [EaterWire]