Do or Dine's Rub a Grub; Rosh Hashanah at Épicerie

BED-STUY — Do or Dine's Rub-A-Grub party is this Sunday, September 1. The party will feature three rounds of food paired with cocktails and a DJ set. The event starts at 2 p.m. with appetizers and bloody Marys, and ends at 10 p.m. with cocktails and a pig roast by Justin Warner. Tickets are $20 in advance. Justin Warner also sends word that the restaurant will be closed for some renovations from Monday through Wednesday. Do or Dine will reopen on Thursday. [EaterWire]

GOWANUS — Here's the Littleneck class of 2013. From the official Twitter account: "The entire crew celebrates Littleneck being voted #1 from Mailbu to Paris, boo!!!" Please do note the VMA-themed sandwich sign. [Twitter]

UPPER WEST SIDE — Épicerie Boulud is offering a Rosh Hashanah catering menu now through September 6. Traditional dishes ranging from noodle kugel to braised beef brisket are available for order online, and can either be delivered or picked up in-store. All orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN — The Sea Grill in Rockefeller Center is introducing an Oyster Happy Hour, with $1 oysters, $10 glasses of champagne and wine, and half off all bottles of domestic wine. The special runs from September 10 to 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays. [EaterWire]

FOOD TV — Paula Deen appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef last night, having shot the episode long before her recent scandal. Though Fox may have preferred not to include her, editing her out entirely was clearly not an option. Head over to Eater National to watch some clips of Deen, and the network's best attempts at downplaying her appearance. [~EN~]