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Jewish Foodies' Shabbat at a Bar
March 20, 7 p.m.
Learn about "eco-kashrut," the current trend in Jewish food ethics, with rabbis and the kashrut curious community. Meet at the West Village Irish pub Dublin6. 575 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014 (b/n West 11th Street and Bank; map); 212-284-6773.

3rd CBC Cask Ale Festival
March 20 to March 22, Noon to Midnight
This is a “Pay as you Drink” deal, which means no lame admission fees. Sample over 45 rare cask conditioned ales at the Chelsea Brewing Company all weekend. Chelsea Piers, Pier 59, roughly 18th Street on the Hudson River (map); 212-336-6440

Brouwerij Lane's Sausage Fest
March 21, 1 to 8 p.m.
The new Greenpoint beer shop Brouwerij Lane is hosting a sausage fest in honor of their grand opening this week. They will plump you up with goulash, various wursts, and have ten beer taps for tasting—all for free! 78 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11222 (map)

The Great Greenpoint Mac Off
March 22, 4 to 8 p.m.
Mac and cheese crawlers will hit four Greenpoint bars, each serving samples of hot mac and cheese and cold craft beers. Start at Red Star, then move to The Habitat, Mark Bar, and finally t.b.d. There will be a different drink special at each bar to wash down the cheesy carboload. Red Star is located at 7 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11222 (map)

Dine In Brooklyn
March 23 to April 2, Dinnertime
Get great deals at over 175 Brooklyn restaurants during Dine In Brooklyn 2009. Participating restaurants will serve three-course meals or meals for two for only $23. For a full list of participants, go to Visit Brooklyn [PDF].

Ommegang Brewery NIght
March 24, 6 to 10 p.m.
Bar Great Harry in Carroll Gardens will turn over its taps to Ommegang, the Belgian-style brewery from Cooperstown, New York. They will feature: Three Philosophers, Chocolate Indulgence (hel-lo Belgian chocolate), Abbey Ale, Witte, Rare Vos, Maredsous 10, Houblon Chouffe, McChouffe, and Biere de Mars in bottles. According to Bar Great Harry's website, "prices will be nices and the meat and cheese will be free." 280 Smith Street, Brooklyn NY 11231 (map); 718-222-1103

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Snout to Tail Tasting
Monday, March 30, 7 to 9 p.m.
Another Dining & Libation Society event hosted by Time Out New York. The time, the spotlight is on piggies. Spotted Pig chef April Bloomfield will prove to you that the pig is both pragmatic and gustatory with a plate full of it (and discussion). Tickets $100 per person. 314 West 11th Street, New York NY 10014 (map); dlsociety.com for ticket info