Racines NY's Tasting Menu; Guest Chef Meal Tonight at Hillside

TRIBECA — Racines NY recently launched a five course tasting menu for $75. The menu changes nightly, but expect dishes like squid with preserved lemon, gnocchi, basil oil and bouillabaisse; lamb saddle with harissa, turnips, fava beans, and salsa verde; and coffee parfait with candied orange, mint, and chocolate sauce for dessert. [EaterWire]

VINEGAR HILL — John Poiarkoff of The Pines will be a guest chef tonight at Vinegar Hill House's Hillside (where his brother is the chef). He's serving a menu that the team describes as "vegetables seasoned with meat." Courses include fava beans with lamb xo, radishes, and ground ivy; mushrooms with creamed seaweed and veal sweetbreads; and lard cake to finish with strawberry and rhubarb sorbet. Dinner is $71 with a $35 wine supplement. [EaterWire]

WILLIAMSBURG — Early bird tickets from the Brooklyn Taste Talks (September 11-13) just went on sale. Questlove will be there, along with Dominique Ansel, Paul Liebrandt, Eater food photographer Daniel Krieger, and more. Tickets and more details are here. [EaterWire]

GREENPOINT — No. 7 North is now open on Tuesday nights and serving a "recession special." On the three-item menu is fried chicken, double-decker broccoli tacos, and a vegan version of elote made with nutritional yeast, roasted tomato and jalapeno veganese. [EaterWire]