Il Buco Celebrates 20 Years; Final Meat Hook Brunch

BOWERY — Il Buco will celebrate its 20th birthday with a series of dinners cooked by alum chefs like Jody Williams, Sara Jenkins, and Ignacio Mattos from September 15 to 21. On the 21st, the restaurant will also host a Sagra del Maiale, a festival of the pig. Tickets to the festival cost $25 without a beverage and $32 with one. [Eaterwire]

BRUNCHWIRE — The Meat Hook will host its very last brunch at Brooklyn Grange Navy Yard Farm on September 21. Tickets go for $90 and include booze. The menu is secret and is being crafted by the Meat Hook's three lady butchers. [Eaterwire]

EAST VILLAGE — Narcissa started regular lunch service today. On the menu is a kale salad with bacon lardons; grilled baby squid with marinated eggplant, shishito peppers, and chimichurri; and roasted whole branzino. [Eaterwire]

BOOK CLUB — Massimo Bottura, chef of the renowned Osteria Francescana in Italy, is stopping in New York on his book tour. The chef's speaking around the city and at the CIA. Find out where over on Eater National. [~EN~]
[Courtesy of Il Buco]