Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, 247 North Shore Drive, is participating in The James Beard Foundation's Blended Burger Project.

The nationwide contest challenges chefs to use ground meat blended with finely chopped mushrooms to create a healthier, more sustainable burger.

Executive chef Ricky Kirsop is featuring his Black Forest Burger with wild boar blended with morel, wood-ear, chanterelle and white mushrooms; truffle paste and grilled apple marmalade topped with truffle goat cheese and mayo, red wine onions and apple bacon syrup now through July 31.

Diners can vote on their favorite burger online. They also are encouraged to post their burger photos to social media with the hashtag #blendedburgerproject

The five chefs with the most online votes will win a trip to the historic James Beard House in New York City where they will showcase their blended burgers at an exclusive event in 2018. Voters will be entered to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to the event.

Details: jamesbeard.org/blendedburgerproject

Sparkling Sounds

Eddie V's, at 501 Grant St., Pittsburgh, is celebrating the sounds and tastes of summer through July 30, with its Sparkling Sounds event.

Sparkling Sounds will feature champagne and sparkling wine pairings starting at $12, plus $8 seasonal oyster trios, chef's teasers and craft cocktails.

Live nightly jazz trio performances will include themed performances such as American Standards (1920s-40s), Martini Swing ('50s-'60s), Soulful Fusion ('70s-'80s) and Cool & Now ('90s through today).

Sparkling duets include the Two Maestros, Two Methods: Italian vs. French, Riondo Spumante Prosecco and Ferrari Brut Rosé; Bubbly as a Family Affair, Louis Roederer Brut Premier and Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley; and A French Master and a Madame, Veuve Clicquot Brut and Moet Brut Rosé.

Half-shell trios include Summerside Oysters with watermelon, black pepper and lemon granita; Malpeque Oysters of ponzu and pickled ginger micro cilantro; and Citrus Pearl Oysters with grapefruit pearls, Tito's Handmade Vodka and micro greens.

Chef's teasers include blackened fish tacos, lollipop lamb chops, filet sandwiches and salt and pepper shrimp.

Details: 412-391-1714 or eddiev.com

Burgundy wine dinner

Chef Toni Pais and Dave DeSimone will host a burgundy wine dinner featuring Domaine Samuel Billaud and Domaine Chofflet-Valdenaire at 6:30 p.m. June 26, at Cafe Zinho, 238 Spahr St., Shadyside.

Menu includes cream of mussels soup and stuffed cabbage with two hams and parsley with 2015 Domaine Samuel Billaud, Chablis; asparagus salad with tomato, basil, brie and pomegranate vinaigrette with 2015 Domaine Samuel Billaud, Chablis; Cornish hen with crayfish and red burgundy wine with 2015 Domaine Chofflet-Valdenaire, Givry Rouge; and red berry tart and slice of camembert cheese with 2015 Domaine Chofflet-Valdenaire, Givry Rouge.

Cost is $82 including tax and gratuity. Reservations required.

Details: 412-897-7497 or localwineevents.com

Terrace Room

The Terrace Room at the Omni William Penn, Pittsburgh, will host a Red, White and Blue Americana celebration at 6 p.m. July 14.

Menu includes Maryland blue crab salad; grilled quail; Gulf shrimp and grits; a barbecue trio of Carolina-style pork tenderloin, Texas-style beef brisket slider and Kansas City-style sous vide lamb shoulder; Key West spiny lobster; watermelon shaved ice with blueberries; and grilled Georgia peach cobbler “Alaska.”

Cost is $109 per person plus tax and gratuity. Complimentary valet parking included. Reservations required.

Details: 412-553-5235 or omnihotels.com

Muddy Waters Oyster Bar

Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, 130 South Highland Ave., East Liberty, will present a Wild Turkey Bourbon dinner with special guest master distiller Eddie Russell at 6 p.m. June 25.

Menu includes whiskey cured smoked salmon with Wild Turkey Rare Breed, chargrilled Hama Hama oysters with Wild Turkey 101 Rye, whole roasted pig with Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon and Blue Ribbon Black Bottom Pecan Pie with Russell's Reserve 10 Year.

Seating is limited.

Details: 412-361-0555 or muddywaterspgh.com

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