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NORTHEAST— Chef Naomi Pomeroy has announced the next installment of her recurring all-vegetarian dinner at Beast. Pomeroy will eschew her usual meat-filled, no-substitutions menu for six courses "featuring the best of summer's bounty" on Tuesday, August 26. Reservations — which usually sell out quickly, FYI — are $100 including wine pairings and are available here. [EaterWire]
NORTHEAST— Next Tuesday, August 26, sushi hotspot Hokusei will team with Breakside Brewery to host an izakaya-influenced beer pairing dinner. Courses include an albacore tuna carpaccio (paired with a Belgian-style apricot ale), smoked salmon-wrapped figs (served alongside Breakside's Habanero Passionfruit Sour), and a mushi dori (steamed chicken) paired with a collaborative beer made by Hokusei and head brewer Sam Barber. Reservations are $35; more information here. [EaterWire]
EVERYWHERE— Popular game purveyor Nicky USA has announced the launch of a mobile butchery truck, which can process poultry, pork, and beef directly on-site at farms and ranches. According to a press release, the 28-foot-long mobile unit is the first USDA-approved vehicle of its kind. [EaterWire]