Ralph's Share Our Strength Dinner; Uncork The Cure

CITY PARK? On Monday, November 12, 2012, Ralph Brennan will host the first ever No Kid Hungry/Share Our Strength benefit dinner at Ralph's on the Park, prepared by this powerhouse chef-team? Chip Flanagan, Brett Gauthier (Ralph's), Aaron Burgau (Patois,) Kristin Butterworth (Grill Room), Justin Devillier (La Petit Grocery), and Alex Harrell (Sylvain)? There will also be an auction and guest speakers, like Randy Fertel. Tickets are $150 per person for the 6pm cocktail reception and 7pm dinner. Call 202-478-6528 for reservations. [EaterWire]

FAIR GROUNDS? The 5th annual Uncork the Cure champagne and sparkling wine tasting, benefiting The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is on Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 7-10pm at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Clubhouse. Tickets range from $50 to $100, and tables are available starting at $1,000. Food by Vega Tapas Cafe, Le Meritage, Zea, and more. Call call 504-455-5194 for more info. [EaterWire]

NEW YORK CITY ? Eater NOLA wishes the best for everybody in the Northeast today. New Orleans can most definitely relate. Here's a photo interlude of NYC restaurants boarding up for Hurricane Sandy. [ENY]

A mural in Ralph's on the Park [Photo: Official Website]