Posted by Tam Ngo, November 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM
"Compressed" apple salad with bacon and broccoli rabe. Photograph by Tam
Under Pressure: An Evening with Thomas Keller
Saturday, November 22nd, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
In honor of Keller's newest book, Keller and co-author Michael Ruhlmann will be discussing compression and sous vide techniques used in Keller's restaurants French Laundry and Per Se. Tickets are $125/person and include a personalized copy of the book, wine reception, and treats from Bouchon Bakery. Astor Center, 399 Lafayette Street; event website
International Great Beer Expo
Saturday, November 22
Session I: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Session II: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sample from over 100 local and international beers with free demos and entertainment. Tickets per session are $45 for drinkers; $10 for designated drivers. Tickets benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale NY; event website
Turkey Carving and Wine Tasting
Saturday, November 22, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Learn how to carve a turkey and pair it with purple wines. Tickets are $45/person. New York Wine Company, 21 Warren Street (nr. Church Street); 212-812-3999; event website
11th Annual International Pickle Festival
Sunday, November 23, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the 11th year of PickleFest with food, contests, music, dancing, and prizes.
Community Center, Route 32 South, Rosendale NY; event website
Sweet Melissa Holiday Baking Class
Sunday, November 23, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Melissa Murphy of Sweet Melissa Patisserie will be leading a tasting, demo, and hands-on class in holiday baking to promote her newest book. Learn how to make pear cranberry pie with gingersnap crumble, as well as pie dough. Free; reservations not necessary. Dweck Center at the Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn NY; via Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn
Fondue Takedown
Sunday, November 23rd, 5:00 p.m.
Bear witness to the most important fondue contest in NYC! Enter your favorite cheese fondue recipe for a $100 cash prize, or come hungry for all-you-can-possibly-stomach fondue. Tickets for attendees are $10/person; free for entrants. Union Pool, 484 Union Avenue, Williamsburg Brooklyn; e-mail Matt Timms at mtimms7@hotmail.com for details; event website
Vino e Cucina
Monday, November 24, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Stroll the ballroom at Gotham Hall while tasting some of Sardinia's finest cuisine and wine. Talk to chefs as they prepare delicacies, and participate in raffles awarding products, cooking classes, and fine dining. Tickets are $95/person; proceeds go toward scholarships for American students to pursue culinary studies in Italy. Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway (nr. 36th Street); 646-624-2885, extension 107; event website
Posted by Tam Ngo, November 7, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Adam Brandejs, Animatronic Flesh Shoe, 2004. Latex, steel, gear motors, printed circuit, Rio mp3 player, staples, and hair.
The Meat After Meat Joy show at the Daneyal Mahmood Gallery is an extravaganza of blood, sinew, stink, and fat.
Curated by Heide Hatry as a nod to her pig farming childhood, the show forces us to re-examine our relationship to meat, beyond supermarket shrinkwrap and styrofoam trays. These fetid works are meant to both intrigue and repel: Yes, meat is morbid, but it is also sensual, political, and absurdly comic. And you only have until next Saturday to see it in the flesh.
During our visit, the gallery owner gleefully recounted the hoohaa surrounding Betty Hirst's American Flag. The controversy was not so much political as it was malodorous. Created expressly for the show's opening, the meat flag was meant to rot in real-time.
As the gallery filled with visitors, the collective body heat accelerated the meat's rate of decay. The resulting stench overwhelmed and only worsened as days passed. Visitors compared it to a punch in the face as neighbors threatened legal action. The flag was finally encased behind glass. This curbed the stink and gave burrowing maggots room to wriggle.
Flesh and grubs, after the jump.
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Posted by Kathy YL Chan, November 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Images of last year's Chocolate Show, from Robyn Lee
The best place to satisfy your sweet tooth this weekend would be none other than the annual New York Chocolate Show. Held at Pier 95 at 711 12th Avenue (at 55th Street), festivities begin with an opening night preview on Thursday, followed by the Chocolate Show Friday through Sunday. Buy your tickets in advance or at the door (cash/check only) for $28, or $250 for the opening night preview.
At last year's show we had more than our fair share of chocolate, sampling a plethora of sweets, cakes, brownies, truffles, barks, and liquids—all in the name of chocolate, of course. This year's show promises to be great fun for both the eating opportunities and culinary demos from famous chefs, including François Payard and Matt Lewis (of Baked). See you there! And if not, you can live vicariously through our full event coverage, going up on Monday.
If you don't want to be alone tonight, there are plenty of public locations where you can celebrate, or drown your sorrows. Eater has a fancy map of 15 places to go in Manhattan and Brooklyn (compiled from posts on four other sites). Wherever you end up, one thing is for certain... we're all getting to work late tomorrow.
Posted by Ed Levine, November 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Clockwise from top left: Mike Psilakis, Thomas Keller, Tom Valenti, and Daniel Boulud.
Tonight at 6 p.m. at the Union Theological Seminary (3041 Broadway at 121st Street) I will be eating a phenomenal pre-Thanksgiving buffet prepared by some of the world's greatest chefs. And you can join me to eat seriously at the annual Thanks for Giving Feast by plunking down $125 (per ticket) to support the Association to Benefit Children (ABC), a truly great organization that I helped create this event for six years ago.
What is ABC and what does it do?
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Posted by Tam Ngo, October 31, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Tonight, artist/scientist/Dr. Frankenstein Nate Hill, famous for his Chinatown Garbage tours, will be unveiling his latest creation, E.V.E. And just in time for Halloween! Part bird, buffalo, cat, cow, coyote, dog, fish, guinea hen, lobster, octopus, ox, pig, rabbit, shrimp, and squirrel, E.V.E., like Hill's January project A.D.A.M., is cobbled together from found or recycled raw animal parts. She'll be fished out of her 30-gallon alcohol tank for one night only (7 p.m. to Midnight), to celebrate the night of the undead with you.
The Silent Barn
915 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn 11385 (nr. Hancock Street; map)
stoproadkill.org
Posted by Allison Hemler, October 20, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Looking to donate your hard-earned dollars to something worthwhile? Consider the 10th Annual New York Taste, a benefit for City Harvest, on Monday, November 3, at Skylight (map). Tickets are $215 (VIP, which gets you in an hour early) or $150 (General Admission, entry at 7 p.m.)
Instead of throwing down a small fortune at some of the area's most popular restaurants, you can taste most of them for near the price of one meal; it's kind of a bargain when you consider the caliber of this food and that a portion of your entry cost goes to City Harvest. The night will feature tastings from Blue Hill, Dell'Anima, Insieme, Le Bernardin, Ouest, West Branch, Telepan, and The Spotted Pig, among others. Chefs Tom Colicchio, April Bloomfield, Dan Barber, Morimoto, and Alex Guarnaschelli will be on hand for demos.
Our ol' friend Josh "Mister Cutlets" Ozersky, along with Mitchell Davis, Paul Freedman, Krishnendu Ray, and Laura Shapiro, will be at the New York Public Library tonight discussing the evolution of New York's evolving restaurant culture. How did we get from calf's head soup to whatever the hot trend is today? The panel will answer. They'll also be displaying menus from the Frank E. Buttolph Menu Collection, including the oldest American restaurant menu in it. A Farewell to Quenelles: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 7 p.m. South Court Auditorium, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Tickets, available here, are $15 for general admission, $10 for library donors and seniors, free for students.
Tom Mylan and his love: the pig. Photograph by Erin Zimmer.
Big Brooklyn Pig Roast and Harvest Hoedown
Friday, October 10, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join Brooklynites for a pig roast and music melee! A 200-pound heritage hog from Fleisher’s Grass-fed and Organic Meats will be roasted over a pit and served with a variety of salsas, corn, fresh greens, and beans and rice. Other highlights: apple crisp and Blue Marble cinnamon ice cream, and draft Sixpoints (just $1 from 6 to 7 p.m.). Tickets include all food and are $32 with advanced purchase or $40 at the door. Free admission to children under 10. A portion of the proceeds will go to the New Farmer Development Project, providing immigrants resources to start their own agricultural endeavors. The Yard, 388-400 Carroll Street, Brooklyn; event website
Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival
Now through Sunday, October 12
In its seventh year, this food and drink festival comes to New York City for the first time bringing together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America’s most beloved television chefs. Enjoy walking tours, kids' baking classes, wine and cheese tastings, and panel discussions with famous chefs. All net proceeds to go to the hunger relief programs Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength. Many of the events are sold out, but some still have tickets availability. Events at various locations throughout the city; event website
Gowanus Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 11, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Brooklyn! Fall! Brews! Bounty! Enjoy farm fresh food, live music, local vendors, pumpkin carving contests, pony rides, delicious brews, and other triumphs of sustainable urban living. Tickets are $12; free admission to children under 5. The Yard, 388-400 Carroll Street, Brooklyn; event website
World Pizza Eating Championship
Sunday, October 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Famous Famiglia's first international pizza eating championship, sanctioned by world- renowned Major League Eating (MLE) and the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE). Joey Chestnut and Patrick Bertoletti will be just a few of the competitors at this historical eating event. Times Square Military Island, 43rd Street and 7th Avenue; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, October 11
West 4th Street from 6th Avenue to University Place; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Broadway between 110th and 116th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8th Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
63rd Drive between Austin Street and Queens Boulevard, Queens; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 12
6th Avenue between 42nd and 56th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Amsterdam Avenue between 76th and 86th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, October 13
Broadway between Fulton Street and Battery Place
Greenpoint Avenue between Queens Boulevard and 44th Street, Queens; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14
Maiden Lane between Water and South Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Photograph from lekkercraft on Flickr
Gramercy Tavern/Futurehood Fundraising Event
Saturday, October 4th, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy food by Gramercy Tavern, Bobo, Murray's Bagels, Royale Cafe & Paste, as well as music, fun, and games for all ages. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Proceeds go toward converting P.S. 41's roof into a learning environment.
P.S. 41, Charles Street and Greenwich Avenue, event website via Gothamist
Bibimbap Demonstration and Sae-Ma-Dang Event
Saturday, October 4, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Five hundred portions of bibimbap will be served at a demonstration on the making of traditional Jeonju Bibimbap. Sample the bibimbap of other regions as well, including Jinju and Haeju.
32nd Street (b/n Broadway and 5th Avenue); event website
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center Fall Fair
Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (food served until 4 p.m.)
Try Norway's famous waffles, lapskaus, and pea soup, plus stock up on Norwegian gift and food items. Norwegian Christian Home Campus, 1250 67th Street, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Czech Independence Day Street Festival
Saturday, October 4, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Come celebrate Czech Independence Day with live music, Czech food and drink, and more. 83rd Street (b/n Madison and Park Avenues); event website
Atlantic Antic
Sunday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A Brooklyn institution, this massive, 34th annual street fair features ten blocks of food, fun, and festivities through the heart of brownstone Brooklyn. Vendors will be offering eclectic foods from around the world, from baklava and funnel cake to grilled sardines and pulled pork sandwiches.
Atlantic Avenue (b/n Hicks Street and 4th Avenue), Brooklyn; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, October 4
Washington Place between MacDougal and Grove Street, Greenwich Village; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Park Avenue South between 17th and 23rd Streets, Gramercy Park; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 5
Lexington Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets, Upper East Side; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Broadway between 86th and 96th Streets, Upper East Side; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Austin Street between 69th and 72nd Roads, Forest Hills; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Looking for a place to heckle the screen? In a city where pro-Obama bars (70) outnumber McCain's (3), here are a few lists of places where you can drink with friends and make new enemies. Gothamist has an interactive map, Metromix gives you a list broken down by borough complete with rules to the Sarah Palin Drinking Game, and the NY Observer has a top ten list, describing each bar's mood in loving detail.
Posted by Allison Hemler, October 1, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Last night, P.S.1 hosted Autumn Harvest, an appetizer/wine/music event held at P.S.1 celebrating P.F.1, the winning installation of the 2008 MoMA/P.S.1 Young Architects Program. P.F.1 is an urban farm built entirely of sustainable materials, and features over fifty kinds of flowers, vegetables, and herbs. For this event, P.S.1 teamed up with Serious Eats fave Gramercy Tavern and chef Michael Anthony to produce a menu using fresh ingredients from the farm. The menu: Tomato Skewers, Zucchini Soup with Kale, Grilled Eggplant with Pickled Peppers, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Homemade Kielbasa, and Grilled Corn with Jalapeno and Cheese. The kielbasa was a huge hit—on more than one occasion I was surrounded by a group of hungry urbanites begging for the next batch off the grill.
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Posted by Erin Zimmer, October 1, 2008 at 11:00 AM
There are few things better in this world than pig roasts. Unless you're a vegetarian, maybe. And as noted in the New York Times today, few men know their way around a pig better than Tom Mylan, the butcher for Diner, Bonita, and Marlow & Sons. He'll spend all day Friday, October 10th, nurturing a heritage hog from Fleisher's into juicy perfection for the Big Brooklyn Pig Roast at the Yard in Carroll Gardens.
In addition to benefiting your tummy, the feast will benefit the New Farmers Development Project, a Greenmarket program that educates and supports immigrants who want to start local agricultural endeavors.
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Posted by Tam Ngo, October 1, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Photograph from Pabo76 on Flickr
New York's first annual Korean Restaurant Week is now underway. Participating restaurants include several along the 32nd to 35th Street stretch of Koreatown, as well as restaurants Midtown and Downtown.
This year's theme entrée, bibimbap, represents a combination of flavors endemic to Korean cuisine: meat, pickled vegetables, egg, and hot pepper paste, all mixed together in a bowl of rice. In honor of the event, bibimbap is being offered for $7 a la carte or for $15 as part of a 3-course prix-fixe at participating restaurants. Plus, free bibimbap will be served from a giant pot holding 500 portions (Saturday 2 p.m., at 32nd Street and Broadway).
Here is the menu and a list of participating restaurants.
Thai Bird Chilis. Photograph by Tam.
Chile Pepper Fiesta
Saturday, September 27, Noon to 6 p.m.
Like a big Brooklyn block party, but one where you can master Indian chutney making, sample hot sauce, get culinary tips from "the Sauce Boss," or tingle your taste buds with food and cold beer. All Chile Pepper Fiesta concerts, events, and activities are free with the purchase of admission to the Garden. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn; event website
Puerto Rican State Festival
Saturday, September 27, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate New York's proud Puerto Rican culture with food, music, and dance. Graham Avenue (nr. Debevoice Street), Brooklyn; event website
Bubby's 5th Annual Pie Social
Sunday, September 28, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Show off your pie baking skills or sample those baked by NYC's finest. Proceeds benefit NYC public schools. 1 Main Street (nr. Plymouth Street), DUMBO, Brooklyn; event website
Street Fairs
Friday, September 26
Warren Street between Broadway and Church Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Old Slip between Water and South Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 27
Greenwich Avenue between 6th and 7th Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Broadway between Waverly Place and 14th Street; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jerome Avenue between W Moshulu Parkway N and Gun Hill Roads (Bronx); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
Broadway between 96th and 110th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lexington Avenue between 34th and 42nd Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Broadway between Steinway and Crescent Streets (Queens); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Posted by Carey Jones, September 24, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Photo courtesy of Bravo
Brooding would-be heartthrob Sam Talbot of Top Chef Season 2 may or may not be opening a restaurant in Chelsea, according to various contradicting bloggy reports. One thing we know for sure? He’ll be cooking up a four-course dinner tonight at Vintage Irving—just a few steps from the Union Square Greenmarket, and making ample use of produce therein. Four courses and paired wines are yours for a cool $150; get your tickets here. (Just a hint of dinner etiquette: don’t breathe the name “Marcel.”)
You already know about tonight's appearance on Conan, but if you want to see everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed short-order cook in the flesh, you'll want to head down to the Strand tomorrow night at 7 p.m, where Kenny Shopsin further undermines his anti-publicity stance in a public appearance and improbable book signing. (Though no inscription is likely to be as eloquent as the one Kenny wrote in Ed’s copy.)
Posted by Carey Jones, September 23, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Over this past weekend, the New York Culinary Experience—sponsored by New York Magazine and held in the shiny kitchens of the downtown French Culinary Institute—offered two days of cooking classes from some of New York’s most celebrated chefs. With topics running the culinary board from Greenmarket-inspired desserts to Parisian breads to recent wizard-like innovations at wd-50, some classes were much more practical than others. My Modern African class, with Marcus Samuelsson, was one of the more accessible.
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Posted by Zach Brooks, September 19, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Free this weekend! Photograph by William Eng
With all the food events going on this weekend, there is no way you won't be able to find something to do. Here is some of the stuff we're doing this weekend (some of which didn't make it onto the food events post.)
In case you missed it over on Serious Eats, Ikea is giving away free breakfast until 10:30 a.m. all weekend long (with the help of this coupon.) That's where our web developer/designer Raphael will be before heading over to the Brooklyn Country Fair in Prospect Park. Serious Eats GM Alaina will be heading out to New Jersey for the Hokkaido food fair at Mitsuwa Marketplace; our resident blogger extraordinaire Erin will be going to the New York Culinary Experience; I'll be testing my nerves with a visit to WD-50, my first experience with "molecular gastronomy"; and Serious Eats overlord Ed Levine is hoping to make it over to No. 7 in Fort Greene for some of Serious Eats contributor Amanda Clarke's steamed devil's food cake.
What are you up to this weekend?
Posted by Ed Levine, September 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Macarons by Mad Mac.
Okay, I'm going to say this straight out. If you like sweets and you love dessert, you're going to want to go the New York Wine & Food Festival's SWEET dessert party on October 11th at 9 p.m. at la.venue at the Waterfront (608 West 28th Street, b/n11th and 12th Avenues). Judging from the array of desserts that you will be confronted by (see the entire mouthwatering list after the jump), this event may be shaping up as one of the greatest sweets fests ever.
41 of the best pastry chefs and bakers in New York will be putting out some of dessert's greatest hits. Pastry chefs repreentin' at this event include a who's who of New York sweets maestros and mistresses, including Johnny Iuzzini of Jean-Georges, Chocolate Peanut Butter and Concord Grape, Nancy Olson of Gramercy Tavern, Pumpkin Cheesecake with Lime Whipped Cream and Spiced Cranberries, and Michael Laiskonis of Le Bernardin, "Caramel-Raspberry." It will be in Serious Eats:NY parlance the ultimate sugar rush.
And thanks to the good folks at the festival, Serious Eats is going to be giving away four $175 tickets a week (two at a time) for the four weeks leading up to the festival. To enter to win just leave a comment on this post listing your favorite New York restaurant dessert(s). We'll notify all the winners as we go along. You only need to comment once, and you can only win once.
And if you don't happen to win, or don't want to leave it to chance, you can buy tickets here.
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Posted by Jenn Sit, September 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM
$10 dollars for a night of all-you-can-eat (and drink) goodies from New York's finest food purveyors is a young and hungry girl's dream. Wednesday night, Edible Manhattan threw a launch party that was everything I hoped for and more—it was an NYC foodie paradise, a glorified street fair chock full of the city's best. Bringing together well-known and anonymous serious eaters alike and stuffing them with smoked salmon, fresh bufala mozzarella, oysters, donuts, chocolate, pulled pork, charcuterie, wine, and more—Edible Manhattan sure knows how to throw a party.
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Roast Pig on Bond Street. Photograph by thenoodleater
Korean Harvest Festival
Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Join thousands of New Yorkers to celebrate traditional Korean culture with authentic entertainment, crafts, activitiesl, and of course- food. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
The Last Supper Film.Art.Music.Food Festival
Saturday, September 20th, 6 p.m to 2 a.m.
What started as a small harvest dinner has now grown into a large multimedia event, featuring music, movies, and art at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn. But what we're most intersted in is the 13 course "meal" being made by various New York "food artists". It is $15 at the door or $10 plus 3 cans of food, and all proceeds benefit the Food Bank. The dinner is at the beginning of the night, so make sure to get there early if you're interested. 125 Morgan (nr. Stagg), Brooklyn; event website
First Annual Apple (Anything but Pie) Cooking Contest
Saturday, September 20th, 5 p.m.
The Brooklyn Kitchen hosts their first ever apple (anything but pie) cooking contest. Come and sample the entries for free, or enter your own creation (the $10 entry fee goes to benefit the Greenpoint Reform Church.) Plus, this weekend is their annual sidewalk sale- so there will be a bunch of stuff available for 50% off. 616 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn; event website and contest details
Street Fairs
Saturday, September 20th
7th Avenue from 47th between 57th; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bleecker Street from 7th to 8th Avenue; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Woodside Avenue from 63rd Street to Roosevelt Avenue, Queens; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 21st
Christopher from 7th Avenue to Christopher Street; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8th Avenue from 42nd to 57th; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Il Buco Block Party and Pig Roast
Monday, September 22nd, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
It's the return of the Il Buco block party to celebrate the autumn equinox. Chef Ignacio Mattos will slow roast a whole pig, and $20 will get you a big plate of pork. If you can't make it before 6 p.m. they will be serving pig dishes that night in the restaurant. 47 Bond Street, East Village; event website
A Taste of Red Hook
Wednesday, September 24th, 6 to 9 p.m.
Sample food from a whole mess of Red Hook restaurants, including Alma, Defonte's, The Good Fork, and more. Plus the return of Fernando Martinez of the Red Hook soccer fields, with his famous huaraches. Tickets are $100 in advance, $125 at the door. 34 Van Dyke Street, Brooklyn; event website
Posted by Zach Brooks, September 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Our good friends at Edible Communities will be celebrating the launch of their latest magazine Edible Manhattan with a giant party tomorrow night (September 17th) at the old Fulton Fish Market. Originally it was going to be invite only, but they've decided to release 200 tickets to the public as a thank you to all of Edible's fans. The event is from 6 to 10 p.m., and all attendees will have access to food and drink from iconic Gotham purveyors, like Peconic Bay oysters, appetizers from Russ & Daughters, cheese from Murray's, doughnuts from Doughnut Plant, and more. Tickets are $10 each, and will be available at the check in area on South Street between Fulton and John. They will most definitely go fast, but the organizers assured us that no Serious Eats: New York readers will be turned away (even after they are officially sold out.) So make sure to tell them we sent you!
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Posted by Ed Levine, September 15, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Every fall Il Buco throws a pig-centric street fair to commemorate the autumn equinox, called in Spanish "Sagra del Maiale." This year's pork madness will commence on Monday, September 22nd from 1-6 p.m, on Bond Street between Lafayette and Bowery. We have enjoyed it immensely in the past, though we must admit it's not the best-organized event we have ever been to. But Ignacio Mattos' slow-roasted heritage pig is just delicious (though I think my favorite Mattos pig preparation is his incomparable Flying Pigs Farm porchetta panini.) There are also some mighty tasty salads (panzanella and wild arugula) to accompany all this pig, and superb apple ricotta fritters for dessert. Tickets are $20, which includes ice tea and/or lemonade. Thanks to the good folks at Il Buco we've snared two pair of tickets to this premiere porcine event to give away to the Serious Eats community.
Details on how to win the tickets will be sent in this week's Serious Eats: New York Newsletter (sent out on Friday morning.) If you haven't signed up to receive the newsletter yet, what are you waiting for? Update: This contest is over, and the winner has been contacted.
Note: This year the Il Buco folks will also be serving the pig fest items on the a la carte dinner menu until midnight. So if you can't get away during the day to eat some pig and fritters, go at night and enjoy your pork in more civilized environs.
Il Buco
47 Bond Street, New York NY (b/n Lafayette and Bowery; map)
212-533-1932
ilbuco.com
Posted by Robyn Lee, September 15, 2008 at 1:00 PM
During tonight's Ignite NYC event at a New World Stages, Ignite's co-creator Bre Prettis will be presenting the Cupcake Decorating Championships:
Here’s how it works: I’m going to bake as many blank cupcakes as my little oven can stand. First come first served. There will be with some basic cake decorating materials so you can decorate your cupcake. Then you’ll write your name on a 4×6 card to display your cupcake. Then a group of cupcake expert judges will pick cupcake finalists and the crowd’s applause will ultimately decide the cupcake decorating champion.
You can bring your own cupcakes. The two limitations is that the cupcake must be edible and of normal size, and no explosives may be used. Darn it. The cupcake-decorating festivities begin at 7:30 p.m.
International Pickle Day. Photograph by Harris Graber
8th Annual International Pickle Day
Sunday, September 14, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pickle Day: sample pickles from around the world (and around the corner!) in addition to a selection of pickled fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses. Orchard St (bn. Broome and Grand Streets), Lower East Side; event website
2008 NYC Ice Cream Run
Sunday, September 14, 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Help raise funds for underprivileged children by eating ice cream! Get a team together to join the Ice Cream Scavenger Hunt around Manhattan and visit the best parlors in town. Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village; event website
"Street Art, Street Life" Bronx Museum Block Party
Sunday, September 14, Noon to 6 p.m.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is celebrating the launch of their new exhibit "Street Art, Street Life: From 1950's to Now" with a giant block party on Sunday. It will feature break dancing, DJs, art, and street food. Enjoy tacos from Patty's Truck (normally parked on 86th & Lexington), coco helado, and more. 1040 Grand Concourse (nr. 165th Street), Bronx; event website
Feast of San Gennaro
Now through Sunday, September 21, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays)
New York City's biggest and longest running religious festival, in honor of the Patron Saint of Naples. More than 35 of Little Italy's most famous restaurants and over 100 street vendors will provide specialty foods and al fresco dining. Mulberry, Hester, and Grand Streets, Little Italy; event website
Street Fairs
Friday, September 12
Maiden Lane between Water and South Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 13
37th Avenue between 83rd and 89th Streets, Queens; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
West 4th Street from 6th Avenue to University Place; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Broadway between 110th and 116th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
6th Avenue between 42nd and 56th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 14
Lexington Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lexington Avenue between 79th and 96th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
43rd Street and Broadway; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Austrian Summer Riesling Seminar
Monday, September 15, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Terroir is finishing their Summer of Riesling with this final seminar. Bask in the glory of Austria, resplendent in the wines from the Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal regions (all on or near the Danube River.) $60. To reserve a seat, please call the restaurant (646-602-1300) or e-mail Paul at pgrieco@restauranthearth.com 413 E. 12th St. (nr. 1st Avenue), East Village; official website
Posted by Robyn Lee, September 10, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Char kway teow, a dish made with flat rice noodles.
Next Friday, September 19, at 6:30, Whole Foods on Bowery is holding a Singapore Street Food Event with K.F. Seetoh, editor and founder of the Singaporean food guide, Makansutra. Seetoh will discuss the popularity of street food in Singapore and demonstrate how to cook some popular dishes, including char kway teow, Hokkien prawn noodles, and fried carrot cake, followed by a tasting. Tickets are available for $30 and includes a copy of Singaporean cookbook Timeless Recipes. Register online or call 866-462-2838. 95 East Houston Street, New York NY 10002 (at Bowery; map)
Posted by Adam Kuban, September 5, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Grant Achatz, Nathan Myhrvold.
Wired magazine and the New York Public Library are cosponsoring a discussion of science and food that brings together chef Grant Achatz and polymath Nathan Myhrvold. Achatz, of Chicago's famed Alinea, is known for his tech-heavy cooking. Myhrvold is the former Microsoft CTO who left the company and pursued a passion for cooking in a way only a Microsoft millionaire could.
Wired senior editor
Mark McClusky will moderate the discussion.
The Cutting Edge, Tales from the Culinary Frontier: Wednesday, October 29, 7 p.m. At the Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street (the one with the lions). Tickets, available here, are $15 for general admission and $10 for library donors and students.
What you might find at a bacon tasting; photograph by food in mouth on Flickr.
Slow Food Pig Roast
Saturday, September 6th, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The 3rd Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser at Paumanok Vineyards offers a whole hog, all the fixings, a raw bar, Paumanok wines, and more. Proceeds will benefit the children’s Good Food Education Programs of Slow Food NYC and Slow Food East End. 1074 Main Road, Aquebogue Long Island; ticket info
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Saturday, September 6th, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, September 7th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
40 wineries from all over New York state will come together for wine tastings, seminars, cooking demos, live music, and more. Dutchess County Fairgrounds: 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck; event website
Bacon Tasting at Jimmy's No. 43
Monday, September 8th, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Bacon tasting and beer from Six Point craft ales. Oh, baby. There will be two seatings in the tasting room at Jimmy's No.43, and food writer Josh Ozersky will walk you through the bacon. 43 East 7th Street, East Village; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, September 6
Seventh Avenue between 47th and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East 106th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fifth Avenue between 44th and 72nd Street; 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 7
Third Avenue between 66th & 86th Streets
Between Broadway and 7th Avenue, from 43rd to 45th Streets
Brazilian Day Festival. Photograph by Seeding-Chaos
Brazilian Day Festival
Sunday, August 31st, 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There will be tons of music, arts, and crafts at this festival, which takes over Midtown on Sunday. We'll be there for the Brazilian food. Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 56th Streets & 46th Street between Madison and Seventh Avenues; event website
Traditional Italian BBQ from Flatbush Farm
Sunday, August 31st, 3 to 6 p.m.
If you're looking for a different kind of Labor Day BBQ, Flatbush Farm is where you'll want to be this weekend. Their traditional Italian BBQ will feature proscuitto with figs, grilled octopus w/ pesto, panzanella bread salad, house cured bresaola, stuffed grilled calamari, spiedini alla marinara, and more. No charge, you pay for what you eat. Marks Avenue between Flatbush and Sixth Avenues, Park Slope; event website
West Indian-American Day Carnival
Monday, September 1st, 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The streets will be lined with food at this annual festival. Chose between dishes for all the carribean islands, including jerk chicken, oxtail, rice and peas, macaroni pie, fried flying fish, curry goat, roti, callaloo, salt fish, and much more Eastern Parkway from Rockester Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, Crown Heights; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, August 30th
Fourth Avenue between 8th and 14th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Second Avenue between 45th and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Greenpoint Avenue from Queens Blvd. to 44th St; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 31st
Broadway between 8th and 14th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hawkins Avenue from Portion Road to Wittredge Street, Long Island; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, September 1st
Lexington Avenue between 34th and 42nd Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
30th Avenue from 29th to 41st Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ribs from the Blues and BBQ Festival. Photograph by Harris Graber
9th Annual Blues and BBQ Festival
Sunday, August 24, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What's better than listening to blues by the river. Listening to blues by the river while enjoying food from Brother Jimmy's BBQ, Dallas Jones BBQ, Dinosaur BBQ and Mara's Homemade. Pier 54 at W.14th Street, Hudson River Park; event website
New York Turkish Festival
Sunday, August 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Turkish culture will be on display at this annual festival where you'll be able to enjoy music, dancing, arts, crafts, and of course Turkish food. 5th Avenue & 97th Street, Central Park; event website
Indonesian Food Bazaar
Sunday, August 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dave Cook from Eating in Translation passes along word that the Al-Hikmah Mosque in Astoria Queens is having another of their Indonesian food bazaars this weekend. Satays, vegetable fritters, and Nasi rames platters are just a few of the items that will be available. 48-01 31st Ave., Astoria; Past event coverage on Eating in Translation
Street Fairs
Saturday, August 23
Bleecker Street between 6th and 7th Avenues; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weschester Avenue from Bergen Street to 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3rd Avenue from 14th to 23rd Streets; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 24
3rd Avenue from 23rd to 34th Streets; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Madison Avenue from 42nd to 57th Streets; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
BBQ Pitmaster Training Class
Saturday, August 16th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ever dream of smokin' your own 'cue? Head to Richmondtown to learn the techniques of authentic wood smoked BBQ from Joe Mizrahi, proprietor of Smokin' Joe's BBQ. $75 gets you a spot in the class, a full meal, diploma and "BBQ Bible". Class size is limited, and reservations are required 718-351-1611, ext. 245. 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island; event website
Harlem Week's "Uptown Saturday Night"
Saturday, August 16, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Celebrate Harlem Week at this outdoor festival honoring the grand village of Harlem. There will be international vendors, exhibits, games, art and food (off course!) 135th Street between Malcolm X Blvd. and St. Nicholas Avenue, Harlem; event website
Junta Hispana Festival
Sunday, August 17, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hit up Festival Square inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park for this Pan-Latino celebration with music, dance, and food. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, August 16th
Sixth Avenue between 14th and 23rd Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Water Street between Broad and Fulton Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Waverly Place between Broadway and Fifth Avenue; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 17th
Allerton Avenue between Barnes and Wallace Avenues, Bronx; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lexington Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
31st Street between Ditmars and 21st Avenues, Astoria; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mitsuwa Summer Festival. Photograph by roraa
Michael Pollan at P.S.1
Friday, August 8th, 7 to 9 p.m.
P.S.1. in conjunction with The Horticultural Society of New York present a lecture by Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemna. Titled "Taking the Plant's Point of View" there is a $5 recommended donation at the door. 22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City (nr. 46th Avenue); event website
2nd Annual Harlem International Street Fair
Saturday, August 9th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Presented by the Faison Firehouse Theater, this street fair will feature live performances, talent shows, and most importantly, street vendors from local businesses (which we're guessing means food). 124th Street between Morningside and St. Nicholas Avenues, Harlem; event website
Mitsuwa Marketplace Summer Festival 2008
Saturday, August 9th, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The parking lot of this enormous Japanese grocery store in New Jersey will be shut down for a carnival featuring music, dance, games and food.595 River Road, Edgewater NJ ; event website
Brooklyn Chili Takedown
Sunday, August 10th, 5 to 8 p.m.
It's a chili cook-off for the ages as the best chili chefs in Brooklyn converge on Union Pool for this annual competition. Organized by The Shameless Carnivore Scott Gold, the competition is free to enter. Don't want to compete? $10 will get you in the door, all you can eat chili, and the right to cast your vote for the winner. 484 Union Avenue, Brooklyn; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, August 9th
Greenwich Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
23rd Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
University Place between 14th Street and Waverly Place; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 10th
Madison Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
60th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Steinway Street between 28th and 34th Streets, Queens; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Recipe Slam and Community Cookbook Craft Night
Monday, August 11th. 5 to 8 p.m.
Etsy Labs will be hosting a very special craft night on Monday in conjunction with Sweet Tooth of the Tiger. Share recipes, and then bind them into little cookbook zines to take home. Admission is free, and supplies are provided. Treats will be sold by Sweet Tooth of the Tiger from 5 to 6 p.m. 325 Gold Street, Brooklyn (3rd Floor); event website
Aquavit Crayfish Week
Monday, August 11th through Sunday, August 17th.
In traditional Swedish fashion, Aquavit will celebrate the beginning of crayfish season by offering crayfish dishes all week in the Cafe; order a la carte or as part of a $48 prix fixe menu. 65 E 55th Street, Manhattan (nr. Park Avenue); restaurant website
Blaue Gans Market Dinner
Wednesday, August 13th. Market at 10 a.m., Dinner at 8 p.m.
Walk around the Union Square farmers market and watch the chefs from Blaue Gans shop for ingredients they will use to cook you a dinner with later on in the day. $90 gets you the tour of the greenmarket in the morning, and a 5 course dinner with wine pairings that evening. Reservations required. 139 Duane Street, Manhattan (nr. Church Street); restaurant website
Food from the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Photograph by graciepoo
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attend the oldest Dragon Boat Festival in the U.S. this weekend a Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. There will be dragon boat races, arts and crafts, music, and on Sunday at Noon, the 5th Annual Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest. Don't want to compete? There will be plenty of food available at the international food court. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens; event website
Great American Bakesale
Saturday, August 2nd, 1 to 4 p.m.
On Saturday stop by Fort Greene Park for a bake sale to benefit Share Our Strength. Home baked goodies will be sold by Cathy from Not Eating Out in NY, Nichelle from Cupcakes Take the Cake, and others. Dekalb and South Portand, Brooklyn; map
Grilliardsburg Summer BBQ Spectacular
Saturday, August 2nd, 4 p.m.
Come to Redd's Tavern in Williamsburg for a BBQ and pool extravaganza sponsored by Billiardsburg. Southern food expert Maia Raposo will be serving her family's secret barbecue chicken along with other southern-style grub. Toss in cheap drinks, free pool, and an open grill to throw on whatever you like? Rack 'em up. 511 Grand Street (nr. Union Avenue), Brooklyn; event website
Puerto Rican State Parade and Festival
Sunday, August 3rd, 1 to 8 p.m.
Celebrate the culture of Puerto Rice at this parade and festival in Williamsburg. That must include food, right? How could it not? Metropolitan Avenue from Graham to Broadway, Brooklyn; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, August 2nd
Seventh Avenue between 47th and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jamaica Avenue between Parsons Blvd. and 169th Street; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 3rd
Columbus Avenue between 66th and 72nd Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 56th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Junction Blvd. between Roosevelt and 35th Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Posted by Ed Levine, July 28, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Photographs by Gordon Mark
There was lots of good food, good folks, and good spirits at the Serious Eats Meet-Up yesterday at the Red Hook ball fields. Many thanks to all those brave people who ignored the foreboding weather forecast to meet up for a fine pan-Latino repast.
The vendors are now tucked into tidy food trucks. I for one missed the organic feel of the makeshift portable kitchens and the tables across from them that made eating at the ball fields feel like being invited to someone's backyard for a splendid picnic. I'm sure the trucks are now up to code, yada, yada, yada, but the experience is just not the same. But we still had a blast.
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Posted by Zach Brooks, July 25, 2008 at 6:30 PM
At the risk of overkill, we're letting you know one last time about the Serious Eats Meet-Up happening on Sunday. If for no other reason because on Monday we don't want to hear you complain that you didn't know. Where: The ball fields in Red Hook. When: Sunday, July 27th at 12:30 p.m. What: Eat tacos and pupusas with Ed Levine and the rest of the Serious Eats gang. There really isn't a better food excursion this weekend. Come support the vendors, eat some seriously good food, and hang out with your friends from Serious Eats: New York. Rain or shine, we'll be there. Got it? Good. See you there on Sunday.
Posted by Zach Brooks, July 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Let's Get to Know Each Other Over Huaraches and Pupusas
As you may know, the Red Hook ball field vendors are back, and we thought this weekend would be a great time for a Serious Eats eating expedition and meet-up. This Sunday, July 27, at 12:30 p.m., join Ed Levine and the Serious Eats gang at the ball fields in Red Hook, Brooklyn, for some pupusas, huaraches, soccer tacos, ceviche, elote, and more. It's the perfect place for a gathering of serious eaters. And you'll be helping the vendors pay off the debts they racked up bringing their operation up to code.
Let's meet at 12:30 p.m. just inside the soccer grounds at the southeast corner of Bay and Clinton streets (see map, above). You can sign up to receive the most up-to-date information on our Meetup.com page. Need more information about the ball fields? Check out the Serious Eats Red Hook Vendors Guide.
Posted by Erin Zimmer, July 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM
As Brooklyn bands played in the backyard of East Williamsburg's 3rd Ward on Sunday, the real rock star was making music by taking a big, serrated knife to a 200 pound roast pig. Butcher Tom Mylan of Diner, Bonita, and Marlow & Sons fathered the pig roasting part of the 1st Annual Pig Roast & Dance Party, and all eyes were on him. Watching Mylan is like watching an indie rock band on the cusp of stardom. He'll be big soon enough, but for now, it's mostly just hip Brooklynites fawning over him—the Ray-Ban-protected ones willing to trek out to Morgan Street yesterday for his meat. Whether you're stalking him at the Un-Fancy Food Show (he was one of the organizers), watching him spread pate at the Taste of Brooklyn, or attending one of his many butchering demos at The Brooklyn Kitchen, here are some tidbits of info from yesterday's event that every card-carrying-fan-club-member will want to know:
- Mylan's guest of honor weighed 197-pound and came from Mario and Son's Italian butcher in Williamsburg (Mario himself delivered the animal.)
- As a Southern California native, he misses his good, dirt-cheap Mexican food, hence the taco interpretation of a pig roast. He basted the animal with a salsa roja made from Mexican chilis like cassia, garlic, onion, and cilantro.
- Other garnishes for the tacos included a salsa verde made of roasted tomatillos, cilantro and lime juice, and a dressing with onion, lime, and cilantro. So good, the salsa stock depleted early, but Mylan threw together more onions with salsa roja for a wing-it replacement. (Nobody seemed to notice.)
- Mylan was exhausted by 6:15 p.m. taco scarfing time. He first got his hands on the fresh pig at 9 a.m. Sunday morning, roasted it from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and didn't stop all day—except for a few sample bites of crispy skin between cuts.
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Posted by Jenn Sit, July 14, 2008 at 1:30 PM
When I bought a ticket for the 3rd annual Great Hot Dog Cookoff in Brooklyn held this past weekend, I never thought I would end up eating hot dogs like it was my job. Well, it turned out it was my job that day: Hot Dog Destiny chose me to be a judge of this tubular meat marathon. I anxiously prepared myself for the fourteen variations by recalling all of my newly gained wisdom from writing last week's guide to America's regional hot dog styles. From tequila-spiked alligator chili to paratha-wrapped masala dogs, by the end of the day I realized I should have been channeling Kobayashi instead.
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A black bottom summer tart, similar in strawberry goodness to what you'll make at the Astor Center's dessert lesson. Photograph by Inspired Bites.
Livestock Tour at Stone Barns
Saturday, July 12, 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Like cows? Learn how grassfed livestock farming works at Stone Barns. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for kids ages six to fourteen. 630 Bedford Road; Upstate New York; event website
Hands-On Summer Fruit Pastry Tutorial
Saturday, July 12, 12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Rustic apricot galette, nectarine custard tart, milk chocolate cherry tart...do we have your attention yet? Learn how to dessert-ify summer fruits with chef Judith Marshall. Admission is $125. 399 Lafayette Street; East Village; event website
Day-A-Whey Tour
Sunday, July 13, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saxelby Cheesemongers present another "Day-A-Whey" tour, this month adventuring to Valley Shepherd Creamery in Long Valley, New Jersey. Buses will depart from Saxelby Cheesemongers and head to the family farm for cheese, yogurt, and gelato from East Fresian sheep. Tickets are $95, available through Brown Paper Tickets. 120 Essex Street; Lower East Side; event website
Brewmaster Dinner at Tribeca Grill
Monday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. reception, with dinner at 7 p.m.
Brooklyn Brewery-master Garrett Oliver will host a five-course dinner with beer pairings alongside dishes from chef Stephen Lewandowski. Ooh, and he'll even give a sneak peek of Brooklyn Dark Matter, an unreleased experimental beer. Tickets are $75 per person. 375 Greenwich Street; Tribeca; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, July 12
4th Avenue between Astor Place and 5th Street; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Park Avenue South between 17th and 23rd Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 18
Madison Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, June 17, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Sweet Corn Ravioli with Alaskan Spot Prawns and Spring Garlic. Cooked by Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar & Grill, in tribute to Michel Guerard. Photograph by Kathy YL Chan
The rink at Rockefeller Center was mobbed with the hungry and the curious last night at the annual Citymeals-on-Wheels fund-raiser. They came to mingle, to network, to drink, and to stuff their faces: this year's theme, "Crème de la Crème," brought in thirty star chefs to cook in tribute to the French masters who trained them.
Eater got the inside scoop (so to speak) on the gossip, and Gothamist took pictures of the chefs (including one of David Burke and our own Ed Levine!). But we spent the night focusing on one thing only: our plates.
Our favorite dishes—all from New York chefs, for some strange reason—after the jump.
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Posted by Sarah Wolf, June 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Guests at the Citymeals-on-Wheels fund-raiser on Monday, June 16 will be saved the trouble of choosing a restaurant. Instead, 35 of the country's greatest chefs will gather in Rockefeller Center to cook dinner for them.
Expected to raise $1 million in support of the organization, which funds meal deliveries to homebound elderly, the event will feature a live band, dancing, and most important, unbelievable French-inspired food.
The event's theme this year is "Crème de la Crème," a celebration of French chefs and their legacies. The honorees include a bevy of legends from all over France and the United States: Jean Banchet, Georges Blanc, Paul Bocuse, André Daguin, Pierre Gagnaire, Gaston LeNôtre's son Alain LeNôtre, Jacques Maximin, Marc Meneau, Louis Outhier, Jean Jacques Rachou, André Soltner, and Pierre Troisgros's son Claude Troisgros.
The ones making dinner, however, will be their American protégés, including Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Todd English, Charlie Palmer, Alfred Portale, Nancy Silverton, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Each of the 35 chefs will cook two dishes—one original recipe and one classic recipe from the chef with whom he or she trained.
[After the jump, enter to win two tickets to the Citymeals-on-Wheels fund-raiser.]
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The Great Hot Dog Cookoff: "Come as a chef and compete ... or just hang out with us and eat! Our winning 'chefs' in the past were a hit with their Pesto Dogs, Crawfish Dogs, Buffalo Wing Style Dogs and more." Space is limited to 100 attendees and we hear it's almost sold out. Fort Greene; Saturday, July 12; Tickets, $15; all proceeds go to the Food Bank for NYC
This weekend is all about the 'cue. Photograph by Don Lee
Big Apple BBQ Block Party
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8, Noon to 6 p.m.
Um... it's only like the biggest New York City BBQ event of the year! Sample food from 15 of the best pitmasters in the country. Admission is free, $8 for each plate of BBQ. Madison Square Park, Manhattan; event website
Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral Grecian Festival
Friday, June 6, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 7, 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, June 8, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This weeklong Brooklyn Greek festival started on Monday and runs through Sunday. There will be music, entertainment, and fun stuff for the kids, but we'll be there for the homemade Greek food and pastries. 64 Schermerhorn Street (between Boerum Place and Court Street)
, Brooklyn; event website
Choose GOOD Farmers' Fair
Saturday, June 7, 5 to 10 p.m.
Enjoy a menu of Greenmarket appetizers and cocktails while learning about beekeeping, urban farming and mozzarella cheese marking, sponsored by Good Magazine. Solar One, 23rd St. at the East River; event website
Bloggers 'n Beer
Monday, June 9th, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy an exclusive beer and food pairing from some of New Yorks finest foodies and bloggers. $20. Spitzer's Corner, 101 Rivington (at Ludlow), Manhattan; event website
Street Fairs
Saturday, June 7
Bleeker St. between 7th and 8th Avenues; Noon
First Avenue between 68th and 69th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Second Avenue between 14th and 23rd Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 8
Third Avenue between 23rd and 34th Streets; Noon
Posted by Zach Brooks, May 15, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Tribeca al fresco. Photograph from tasteoftribeca.org
Taste of Tribeca
Saturday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sample tasty eats from more than 50 New York City restaurants, like Chanterelle, Bouley, The Harrison, and Blaue Gans. Admission is $40 in advance, $45 day of event, and gets you six plates of food from the restaurants of your choice. Duane and Greenwich Streets, Tribeca; tasteoftribeca.org
After the jump: Ninth Avenue International Food Fest, 32nd Annual Ukrainian Festival, Cuisine of Queens and Beyond
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Posted by Ed Levine, May 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Or, 'Pig Out to Feed Hungry People'
Hunger relief organization Share Our Strength's annual Taste of the Nation New York City benefit is this Wednesday, May 14, at the Roseland Ballroom.
SOS is a terrific organization that supports hunger-relief efforts all over the country. Plus, it's an organization that knows how to throw a helluva party. This year, more than 50 restaurants will be cooking at and for the event, including Gramercy Tavern, Blue Hill, Esca, and Hill Country. So if you pony up the money ($375 for a ticket that, among other things, gets you in an hour early to avoid long lines, or $275 for general admission), you end up eating great food and drinking to your heart's content for a really good cause.
Tickets available at newyorktaste.org or by calling 1-877-268-2783.
Posted by Ed Levine, May 12, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Edible Brooklyn is having its second-annual Brooklyn Uncorked tasting party this Wednesday, May 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the BAMCafé (30 Lafayette Avenue; Fort Greene, Brooklyn). Tickets are a reasonable $50.
Offering tastes will be 30 Long Island wineries, a half dozen local craft brewers, and a line-up of delectables from favorite Brooklyn restaurants, sorbeteers, cheesemongers, and more. Among the participants: Blue Point Brewery, Brooklyn Brewery, Heartland Brewery, Sixpoint Craft Ales, and Southampton Publick House. Cheese from Stinky Bklyn and Whole Foods Market, Long Island potato chips, palate-coolers from Wine Cellar Sorbets, freshly pressed coffees from Bodum, and natural sodas from Grown-up Soda (GuS). Restaurants attending: Bonita, Flatbush Farm, iCi, La Maison du Couscous, Little D Eatery, Palo Santo, Smoke Joint, and Stonehome Wine Bar
Tickets are available via Brown Paper Tickets, and if you enter the code SERIOUS, you get $10 off the $50 face value.
Win Tickets to Brooklyn Uncorked
But that's not all. Thanks to the generosity of the Edible Brooklyn folks, we're giving away three pairs of tickets. Enter to win by telling us what your favorite Brooklyn foodstuff is in the comments.
Three winners will be chosen at random from among eligible commenters. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply. Comments will close at 6 p.m. ET Tuesday, May 13.
Posted by Robyn Lee, March 24, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Umami is an upcoming food and art festival taking place from April 8-18 at Roulette in New York City. What exactly does food and art entail? Events and performances include turning non-food objects into sausages, music performed with kitchen utensils, and teaching children how to make art with their food. Think of it as being allowed to play with your food!
The festival chair, Yael Raviv, was my former "Food and Performance" professor during my senior year of college and passionate about the field; I'm sure the festival will be great. If you'd like to help out during the festival and receive free tickets in the process, contact Yael.
Posted by Ed Levine, March 8, 2008 at 10:00 AM
