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The Rest: Varsity Letters
ESPN.com columnist Dan Shanoff's monthly reading series is held in the sportswriter's natural habitat (a bar). Wednesday features Vanity Fair's David Margolick on the impact of Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, plus former SI writer Jeff Pearlman -- who'll just as entertainingly discuss the epic insignificance of ESPN's "Bonds on Bonds".
Drinking: The Plumm
Opening for VIPs tonight (and to attractive non-VIPs Wednesday), this "semi-private membership club" boasts backers like actor Chris Noth and supermodel Petra Nemcova, and plans on treating Lohan-types better than the Pope treats Jesus. But in a sense The Plumm's egalitarian: David Wells is also an investor, proving fat drunks can be very important people too.
The Rest: David Blaine
On Monday, America's most hated illusionist kicks off his weeklong submersion into an aquarium outside Lincoln Center. If you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by and make his stay as unpleasant as possible.
Gorging: The Green Kitchen
Once beloved by Studio 54 regulars topping off their festive STD-swapping with flapjacks, this 75-year old Greek diner's been completely transformed. When it reopens Monday, it'll have a menu designed by Asia de Cuba and Mercer Kitchen vets, and a downstairs wine bar. The surest sign of change: flat-screens broadcasting the kitchen's goings-on -- ensuring utmost cleanliness, and outing any 70s-era celebs still hiding from an insatiable Grace Jones.
Gorging: Bonjoo
Generally 1/2-off deals in the East Village denote grundle-grade sushi, but this casual walk-in spot serves up surprisingly good Korean Fusion. During their open-ended grand opening special, apps and entrées are discounted, from spicy baby octopus, to Asian nachos, to Chicken Cordon Bleu -- not Korean Fusion, but classic "Ham Fusion" nonetheless.
Extra: Dining for Darfur
After 30 hours of NFL Draft watching, you'll undoubtedly dine out Sunday night. Choose a restaurant from Dining's list, and a portion of your bill will benefit charitable relief in western Sudan, alleviating your guilt over Mel Kiper-induced sloth.
