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MIDTOWN — Lithe runners already get all the babes, and now they get all the discount pasta. BlackFinn is offering 50% off all pasta dishes the night before the Chevron Marathon for participants who bring in their BIB or registration numbers, and 50% off brunch post-run. [Eaterwire]
RIVER OAKS — Brasserie 19 got a special shout out in USA Today for being an ideal spot for oysters and now the restaurant is hosting an oyster tasting and wine pairing event with Shucked: Life on a New England Oyster Farm author Erin Murray this Friday. Admission is $35 per person and reservations are required.[Facebook]
GALVESTON— Galveston Restaurant Week begins January 15, when entrees at participating restaurants are specially priced between $10-$40 and diners can enter to win a free cruise by sharing meal photos online. That's probably the best outcome of posting pictures on the Internet, out of a wide range of possibilities. [b4-u-eat]