Save your appetite for David Burke’s burger-eating contest.

Eat your heart out
David Burke at Bloomingdale’s (1000 Third Ave., 212-705-300) is hosting a burger-eating contest this Saturday — whoever eats the Double Juicy Burkey Burger in the shortest amount of time wins a drink named in his or her honor, a photo on the wall of fame, the chef’s burger recipe, plus beef patties to try out the recipe at home. Sign ups are $15.

Get in the Green
San Diego’s Green Flash Brewery is taking over 172 taps on its five-day tour of New York, April 11-15. On the calendar are a Thursday kickoff party at Barcade (388 Union Ave. Brooklyn, 718-302-6464), a Park Slope pub crawl on Saturday and a paired brunch at Alewife (5-14 51st Ave  Long Island City, 718-937-7494) on Sunday. Visit www.greenflashbrew.com for the full schedule.

Meet Japan’s Julia Child
Elizabeth Andoh, who’s been called the Julia Child of Japan, will share recipes from her new book about tonight at Japan Society (333 East 47th St., 212-715-1258). Taste foods and sakes from the region of Japan hit by by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Tickets are $16 or $12 Japan Society members, seniors and students.

Happy Grilled Cheese Day!
The gooey gourmet gods at Little Muenster (    100 Stanton St., 212-203-7197; 145 Front St., DUMBO, 646-499-4331) are offering a free can of Narragansett or cup of tomato soup when you pop by either location on Friday, Grilled Cheese Day. There will also be surprise giveaways and the unveiling of a special new sandwich (word on the street is it’s sriracha-based).

Winos welcome
The last wine classes at Terroir Park Slope (284 Fifth Ave., 718-832-9463) were met with much enthusiasm, so the wine bar is at it again with a new series of lessons, kicking off this Monday. Monday’s class will be on wines from the Loire Valley in France, and down the road expect teachings on Chianti, Rioja, Duoro Valley and other vino hot spots. Classes are capped at 12 and spots are $27. Sign up at http://terroirparkslopewineclasses.eventbrite.com.

Wine dinners you should know about
If you’ve got the cash, consider blowing it at one of these swanky dinners.
-The Lion (Monday): The first in Crown Hospitality’s series, this event showcases a private collection of Villa Creek Paso Robles wines (many no longer available on the market) paired with a five-course tasting menu. $250, 62 W. 9th St., 212-353-8400
-Circo (Monday-Sunday): The Italian restaurant in the Le Cirque family hosts Tuscan producers Wines of Marchese Antinori for a four-course dinner. $182, 120 W. 55th St., 212-265-3636
-Get a taste of the Greek Isles when Wines of Santorini rolls into town next week. They’ll host dinners at Molyvos ($75) and Amali ($170), plus tastings at Astor Wine Center, Murray’s Cheese and more. Get the lineup at www.tastesantorini.com.

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Celebrate Tartan Day
Scottish gastropub Highlands NYC (150 W. 10th St., 212-229-2670) is bringing in Chef Michael Smith of Scotland’s renowned The Three Chimneys to prepare a three-course  Tartan Day prix fixe menu tonight ($65). And Tavern 29 (47 E. 29th St., 212-685-4422) is offering Bowmore & Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch Whisky drink specials, plus private tastings of Auchentoshan 12 Years Old and Auchentoshan 3 Wood paired with cured meats and cheeses.

Take me out
Nowadays, ballpark cuisine is going beyond standard burgers and dogs. At Citi Field, Blue Smoke is offering some new dishes this season, including beef brisket sandwiches and corn bread with chipotle butter and beans. New to the Mets’ stadium this year is El Verano Cantina, an extension of taco joint El Verano Taquería, which will serve frozen cocktails and snacks. And legendary meat man Pat LaFrieda is bringing Pat LaFrieda’s Chop House to the Delta Sky360° Club.
If you can’t get to Citi Field, Neely’s Barbecue Parlor (1125 First Ave., 212-832-1551) is serving unique takes on hot dogs (Try the Japanese variety, with Kobe beef hot dog, teriyaki glaze and tempura style green beans), plus fries loaded with brisket and cheese, through tomorrow.

Openings
Spreads
41 Park Ave. South, 212-758-5555
A new lunchtime option for unique takes on sandwiches. The veggie BLT, for instance, swaps bacon for smoked coconut — but you wouldn’t notice the difference.

Luna Sur Latin Bistro
802 Ninth Ave., 212-262-1299
Latin American flavors and live music six nights a week.

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Lincoln, above, offers Italian food in a posh setting.

Credit: Evan Sung

Gemma at The Bowery Hotel
335 Bowery
212-505-9100
Executive chef Chris D’Amico’s a la carte menu will feature potato and leek soup, Sicilian tuna tartare, saffron risotto, filet mingon, and chocolate mousse cake for dessert.

Lincoln Ristorante
142 W. 56th St.
212-359-6500
Prix Fixe: $85 p.p.
Enjoy panoramic views of Lincoln Center while you dine on Italian cuisine. The appetizing menu will feature exclusive Umbrian specialties such as Trota e Cotechino, Coniglio in Porchetta and Norcia black truffles.

Sfoglia
1402 Lexington Ave.
212-831-1402
Prix Fixe: $95 p.p.
Upper East Side favorite Sfoglia will be exclusively hosting parties of two all night tonight. Enjoy some new dishes prepared by Chef John Carr, including Maine Uni with brown bread and house-made butter, spaghetti with ruby red shrimp, Buckwheat Crespelle with celery root cream, plus strong cocktails and rich desserts, in the sweet space.

Miranda
80 Berry St., Brooklyn
718-387-0711
Prix Fixe: $48 p.p.
The three-course meal features Ciabatta-dusted and pan-seared smoked mozzarella, housemade pasta stuffed with saffron-scented Maine lobster, vanilla -infused mascarpone cheese and much more. A wine pairing is also available.

Colonie
127 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn
718-855-7500
Prix Fixe: $95 p.p.
This romantic Brooklyn Heights restaurant will be serving a five-course meal with multiple savory options. The menu has East Coast Oysters with blood orange, fennel, speck consomme mignonette and a chocolate ganache with banana ice cream.

The Darby
244 W. 14 St.
212-242-4411
Prix Fixe: $150 p.p. & $175 p.p.
The Greenwich Village spot will be hosting a 1920s-themed dinner, complete with cabaret performances. The three-course menu will include buttered Maine Lobster, a local beet  salad, and dark chocolate cake. There will be two seating periods available.

Junoon
27 W. 24th St.
212-490-2100
Prix Fixe: $55 p.p.
Chef Vikas Kanna will be preparing fine Indian dishes, like Singhada Shorba, a chestnut soup, and Jal Aur Thal Se, tandoori-cooked lamb chops with marinated lobster tail. An additional wine pairing is also available.

Beauty and Essex
146 Essex St.
212-614-0146
See and be seen at this Lower East Side celebrity hot spot. Beauty and Essex will provide an a la carte menu with chilled oysters, grilled lobster, and Veal Osso Buco for you and your loved one to share.

Andanada 141
141 W. 69 St.
646-692-8762
Prix Fixe: $65 p.p.
Chef Manu Berganza will be preparing dishes with what he calls “traditional Spanish flavors and artistic representations” at Andanada 141. Guests will have three courses, including Cannelones de Crab, Magret de Pato con Cous Cous de Vegetales and Mousse de Chocolate y Rosas.

Le Cirque
151 E. 58 St.
212-644-0202
Prix Fixe, $135 p.p. & $225 p.p
At the French mainstay, guests will have the option of a three-course Valentine Amour meal plus wine pairing or a Black Truffle five-course meal.

Oyster Bar & Restaurant
87 E. 42 St.
212-490-6650
Oyster Bar, in Grand Central Terminal, will offer guests an a la carte menu with your choice of Maine lobster bisque, wild mushroom-crusted Florida Mahi-Mahi filet, pear champagne sorbet and more.

Il Buco
47 Bond St.
212-533-1932
Prix Fixe: $140 p.p.
Head downtown to il Buco to indulge in authentic Italian cuisine prepared by Chef Joel Hough. On the menu are seared Hudson Valley foie gras, sea urchin risotto, Elysian Fields lamb, chocolate truffles and more.

La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
11 Madison Ave.
212-612-3388
The Gramercy restaurant will feature a Cebiche style a la carte menu that includes Maine lobster, calamari noodles in a rocoto “leche de Tigre,” and a sweet Café Enamorado.

ilili
236 Fifth Ave.
212-683-2929
Prix Fixe: $100 p.p.
Satisfy your appetite for Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine at ilili with your significant other. The six course V-Day menu will feature Escargot Bourguignonne, Lobster Manti, Diver Scallop Carpaccio and more. After the meal, ladies can go home with a special ilili gift bag.

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