Empellon al Pastor Will Open Monday; Rick Bayless to Cook at Cocina

EAST VILLAGE and SOHO — Continuing this season of openings, Alex Stupak's casual taqueria Empellon al Pastor will open on Monday, while permanent pop-up space Chef's Club will open on November 1. [NYT]

EAST VILLAGE  — And speaking of Alex Stupak, Empellon Cocina will host its fifth Push Project dinner, where Stupak collaborates with a famous chef. This time, it's Mexican culinary pioneer Rick Bayless. The two will cook dinner together on November 13. Tickets are $175 and can be reserved here. [Tumblr]

EAST VILLAGE — Seattle-based chef and restaurateur Renee Erickson (whose restaurants Bill Addison recently reviewed) will be in town celebrating her new cookbook, A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus, with a dinner and cocktail party at Maiden Lane on October 20 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $65. [EaterWire]

WEST VILLAGE — New Jersey chef Francesco Palmieri will cook a meal inspired by horror film actor and chef Vincent Price's 1965 cookbook A Treasury of Great Recipes. The dinner will be held at the James Beard House on October 30. Tickets cost $170 for non members, and $130 for members. [EaterWire]