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
Most eat-around events in New York feature exclusively white tablecloth, fancy-pants restaurants. Those affairs are fine and dandy, but they don't really bring serious eaters much in the way of different or delicious ethnic fare, which is a shame given how much terrific ethnic food there is in Gotham.
That's why Choice Eats, curated by Village Voice critic Robert Sietsema, is such a cool idea. Sietsema has brought together 30 restaurants, (most of which I have never heard of, much less been to), which will be serving tasting-size portions of their specialties at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, this Tuesday March 11, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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Next Monday at 7:00 PM Marion Nestle, Dan Barber, and Christina Grace will be speaking at The Farm Bill 2007: Understanding the Political, Agricultural, and Nutritional Impact, a panel that will "explore the impact this bill has on the determinants of health especially in urban environments." Register for the panel at wagner.nyu.edu. [via Dorie Greenspan]
Posted by Ed Levine, June 23, 2006 at 7:42 AM
My friend Arthur Schwartz, who knows more than anyone (Italian or American) about Neapolitan food (yes, he did write the book (Naples at Table), will be conducting three free one-hour cooking and eating workshops on July 6, 7 and 8 at the offices of Regione Campania in Manhattan, 4 E. 54th Street (enter through the Kiton store). To register go to Arturo's website, which also currently has a terrific piece on Italian food and ingredients (and a great fava beans and potato recipe) by the Food Maven himself.
Posted by Ed Levine, June 10, 2006 at 8:40 AM
Tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m. there is going to be an Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Block Party on Eldridge Street between Canal and Division Streets.
The event, a celebration of the longstanding link between Chinese and Jewish cultures, will also feature Chinese opera, klezmer bands, mah-jong and lots of kosher egg rolls (no pork, I guess). So after you've stuffed your face with barbecue at the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, head down to Eldridge Street for an egg roll and egg cream chaser.
Posted by Ed Levine, June 9, 2006 at 7:49 AM
In pig eating training for the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, I ordered the porchetta panino at Il Buco 
at lunch yesterday. Just unbelievably deliciouso! Succulent, oh so tasty, and supremely porky.
Tomorrow the Block Party begins. The weather looks like it is going to hold up this year. The lines are long unless you buy the Bubba pass for $125 or get there really early, but it's still a really great hang and the 'cue is sublime.
Do not miss Big Bob Gibson's pulled pork sandwich. Pitmaster Chris Lilly will be there shredding his fabulous pork shoulder with his gloved hands. That's a sight in itself, but wait until you dig into the sandwich.
Chris Lilly photo courtesy of the Gothamist
And of course you cannot leave the fest without sampling Mike Mills' incomparable baby back ribs and Ed Mitchell's whole pig plate.
Pig photo courtesy of the Gothamist.
The barbecue seminars are being held at ICE (50 W. 23rd St.) this year. I am going to be moderating a panel Sunday at 3 p.m. on Making Peace with Barbecue: A Conversation about Food and Culture in the Jewish South. I'm not from the South, but I've eaten a lot of great food south of the Mason Dixon Line, and I'm Jewish and crazy about 'cue, so taken all together, I figure I'm legit enough to moderate this panel. Jack Hitt, Marcie Cohen Ferris, Bill Ferris, and Eli Evans round out the panel, and those are some seriously smart folks. Should be some good jawin' before or after digging into some serious 'cue.
