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Asian Nachos & Free Karaoke For A Cause Top This Weekend's Eating Adventures
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Nell Casey
Published Feb 17, 2017
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All Hands
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Published Feb 17, 2017
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With balmy temperatures headed our way this weekend, indulge in a Mediterranean brunch at newly minted restaurant Ousia, which begins midday weekend meal service this weekend. Stay virtuous with Greek Yogurt ($10) with almond granola or embrace hedonism with the Donut Pikilia ($10), a sampler of their homemade donuts. They're doing a riff on the Greek Diner ($14) classics with two eggs, smashed potatoes and choice of meats. They're offering a full lunch-type menu, too, plus brunch cocktails like Bloody Marys ($12) and a Build Your Own Mimosa ($12).
Channel the sea (as in seafood) at Williamsburg's All Hands and take in the bridge views while dining on their new brunch menu, which debuts on Sunday. Fish options include a Tuna Reuben ($16) with pickle cabbage, provolone cheese and Russian dressing. Brunch staples are updated, like Poached Egg Benedict ($16) with salmon rillettes on potato pancakes and Steak and Eggs ($17) can be upgraded with Maryland crabmeat for $9.
(Craig LaCourt)
Tiki bar, Korean BBQ hotspot and karaoke destination Insa is throwing a giant fundraiser for International Rescue Committee Sunday evening. Beginning at 11:30 p.m., the restaurant will offer free entry and free karaoke all night and will be selling $9 plates of Asian nachos prepared by chef Sohui Kim. 100% of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Committee, which assists refugees coming from conflict and disaster struck regions.
Indulge in many varieties of dolma—a stuffed vegetable dish common in the Middle East—this Sunday at the 4th Annual DOLMA Festival in Douglaston, Queens. Hosted by the ARENI Choir of New York, organizers promise "delicious homemade meat and vegetarian dolmas ranging from traditional grape leaf dolma to modern invented dolmas" prepared by the choir family. In addition to the dolma, snack on mezze and desserts and dance to tunes from the on-site DJ. Tickets $50.
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