Brunch: where you can put an egg on anything and call it a breakfast item—even pasta! That's what they're doing at the new LES outpost of Galli, which took over the former 'inoteca space. Their Breakfast Bucatini ($15) coats toothsome bucatini pasta with a romano cheese-infused cream sauce tossed with nubs of smokey bacon and a sprinkle of basil to finish. On top, a fried egg with crispy edges whose yolk provides an extra decadent touch when pierced with a fork. If that's too "out there," they have a full menu of more traditional brunch items like waffles, eggs benedict and sandwiches.
Celiac sufferers or folks eschewing gluten are blessed with lots of options for safe eating these days and a monthly series dedicated to their dietary needs is just one of them. This Sunday, head over to Freddy's Bar in South Slope for the one-year anniversary of the Gluten-Free EatUP!, offering up a bevy of gluten-free products for on-site eating and also taking home for later. Levine's General Store will be providing Grilled KimCheese and Classic grilled cheese sandwiches, which can be washed down with GF beers and ciders from the bar. Vegan baked goods, porridge, Italian cookies and kosher eats are all on offer while the market operates between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Get your mouth around some juicy, tender balls this weekend at the Meatball Takedown, a culinary battle for home cooks of delicious orbed meats. The annual event tries to determine who has the biggest, best balls of them all, with audience votes and special guest judges. They'll be rolling into the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club this year on Sunday from noon until 2 p.m. Grab $20 tickets and prepare for meat sweats.
On the gentler end of stomach filling, Ditmas Park's The Farm on Adderley is hosting a Natural Winemakers Dinner on Sunday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. On hand, three winemakers from France—Domaine Oudain, Domaine Plageoles and Dufaitre—plus paired dishes by Adderley chef Tom Kearney. The dinner costs $75 per person and reservations can be made by emailing [email protected].
