Agenda: Fish Fry, Taste of T, Bacon, Beer, and Chutney

FEATURED EVENT

Mermaid Inn Fish Fry
In response to popular demand, The Mermaid Inn (568 Amsterdam Avenue and 96 Second Avenue) is resurrecting their take on the classic New England fish fry. Each of their two locations will have a unique fish menu. The UWS will offer Crispy Cod with Skillet Fried Hush Puppies, Leeks, Old Bay Fries, and Cole Slaw. The LES will offer Crispy Cod with Old Bay Chips, Creamed Corn with Cumin, Hush Puppies, and Celery Root and Caper Cole Slaw. The fish fries will be offered for $18/person and take place every Wednesday starting November 5th. To sweeten the deal, Pabst Blue Ribbon will be sold at $2/can (212.799.7400 [Upper West Side], 212.674.5870 [Lower East Side]).

EVENTS THIS WEEK (November 5 through 11)

Taste of T
The New York Times presents its 5th Annual "Taste of T." Food and design junkies will have the opportunity to interact with prominent food personalities, explore luxurious showrooms featuring the latest in home design, and enjoy food tastings prepared by celebrity chefs and cookbook authors. The event will take place on Thursday, November 6th at Architects & Designers Building (150 East 58th Street) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $75/person.

American Whiskeys
Astor Center (399 Lafayette Street) presents, "The Little American Whiskeys That Could," with the Brandy Library's Ethan Kelley. The class will focus on unclassified but "deserving of the attention" American Craft Distilleries whiskeys. Whiskey enthusiasts will first be debriefed on the distilling procress and then sample some of these unique spirits. The class will take place in The Study on Friday, November 7th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $95/person.

Bacon, Beer, and Chutney
Jimmy's No. 43 (47 East 7 Street, downstairs) presents a unique tasting, "Bacon, Beer, and Chutney." Josh Ozersky of The Feedbag will lead a tasting of bacons and Wendy W. Smith of School House Kitchen will lead the condiment tasting. Selections will be washed down with bacon-friendly beers provided by the restaurant. The event will take place on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $45/person.

The Pleasures of Piedmont
Murray's Cheese (254 Bleecker Street) is presenting a class, "The Pleasures of Piedmont." Discover this Italian culinary region, which is enhanced by the influences of neighboring France and Switzerland, through Piedmont wines and fine cheeses. The class will take place on Tuesday, November 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $75/person.