New York State of Mind Fundraiser; Monday Mangia

MORNINGSIDE— On December 8, Rosebud's Ron Eyester and High Road Craft's Keith Schroeder will host a Hurricane Sandy fundraiser at 7 p.m. The event will be emceed by Mara Davis, and the $65 ticket price includes New York-inspired food such as pastrami sandwiches, chicken parmesan, and hot dogs, as well as two drink tickets. Note: Ron is looking for more people in the restaurant industry who are New York and New Jersey natives to participate in the event, so if you're interested, call the restaurant at (404) 347-9747. UPDATE: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled shortly. [EaterWire]

CONCENTRICSWIRE— American Spirit Whiskey and Concentrics Restaurants have paired up to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Through the end of December, Concentrics restaurants like The Spence and LPC will feature a special American Spirit Whiskey cocktail, and a portion of the profits will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN— Cucina Asellina's now offering Monday Mangia, a three-course dinner for $17, every Monday starting at 5 p.m. The Facebook page has more details. [EaterWire]