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Eat Cetera: Fast Women & Liquor, Luger Takes Plastic, Savoy's Last Supper

Speed Rack: On Sunday, June 12th, some of the best female bartenders in the city will compete in this breast cancer fundraiser at Astor Center, where 16 contestants will compete in a cocktail-making speed competition. Judges include Time Out New Yorkâs Food & Drink editrix Jordana Rothman, and cocktail den mothers Audrey Saunders (Pegu Club) and Julie Reiner (Clover Club, Flatiron Lounge, Lani Kai). $10 gets you free punch and Perrier, with additional drinks from Greenport Harbor and Brooklyn Brewery beer costing $4 or less. And there will be food from Mayahuel and Cienfuegos for $5 a plate. So go get loaded, stuff your face, meet a fast bartender, and cure cancer all in one fell swoop! Speed Rack is also intended to raise awareness about LUPEC NYC, which stands for Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails and sounds important. Astor Center, 399 Lafayette Street; Tickets — Gothamist

Published Jun 7, 2011

Modified Jun 8, 2011

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Click through on the photos for the scoop on the fast female bartender competition, our happy discover that you don't need cash for Peter Luger, and Savoy's farewell summer feast.