FOOD EVENTS
Don't miss out on the 2nd annual Tasting Brooklyn, an event bringing together foodies from, you guessed it, Brooklyn! On April 3rd from 5:30-9pm at the Dumbo Loft, the hottest restaurants in the borough will gather round and serve up some of their specialties including top-notch restos like Maison Premiere, The Meatball Shop, Littleneck, The Saint Austere, Kiwiana, Fort Reno,
The Chocolate Room, and more. Drinks will be poured by Brooklyn Oenology, Brooklyn Winery, Sixpoint Beer, Bulldog Gin, Honeydrop Beverages and Brooklyn Soda works and the proceeds will benefit the Brooklyn Food Coalition, which promotes healthy eating practices to Brooklynites.
When you tell people where you live, the last thing you want to hear is "I don't think I've been there. Is it in New Jersey?"
Brooklyn blogger Ned Berke has heard it all, and he's determined to get his Brooklyn neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay noticed. The 27 year-old's local news blog, Sheepshead Bites, has snagged 20 local restaurants to create the biggest tasting this side of the East River. And while organizing restaurant owners can be reminiscent of cat herding, this herd looks delicious.
How many events provide the opportunity to eat great food while looking at fantastic art AND support a good cause? The Art of Eating Well, hosted by Nourishing NYC, combines all three. The fundraiser will take place on July 28th at the William Bennet Gallery in trendy SoHo.
Nourishing NYC is a non-profit organization that aims to eliminate the correlation between low-income and unhealthy foods. They provide nutritional, well-balanced meals to impoverished and hungry New Yorkers while also educating others on how to make healthy choices.
Hill Country Beer and Barbecue Dinner & Tasting
When: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: Hill Country Barbeque Market
30 West 26th Street
(Btw. 6th Ave & Broadway)
New York, NY 10010
(212) 255-4544
Cost: $45 per person
www.hillcountryny.com
**Call for reservations (ext. 13)**
Fill next week's hump day with a heaping serving of barbecue and beer. Next Wednesday, join Hill Country as they host a barbecue dinner and beer tasting, sponsored by the Ithaca Beer Co.
Lamb Takedown
When: Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 4pm
Where: The Bell House
149 7th Street (Btw. 2nd & 3rd Aves)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 643-6510
www.thebellhouseny.com
Cost: $15
Tickets: www.chili-takedown.com
Rock out with your ewe out! Sunday, April 18th, Matt Timm's Takedown series makes at stop at The Bell House to bring Brooklyn its Lamb Takedown event. 20 contestants, 300 pounds of lamb, and 2 hours, you better cover Mary's eyes, because her little lamb is on the butcher's block.
Burger Bash Cooking Party
When: Thursday, April 15th, 2010 at 7pm
Where: The Village Pourhouse
64 3rd Avenue (Btw. E.10th & E.11th Sts)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-2337
www.villagepourhouse.com
Cost: $25 (include complimentary Bud Light)
Although striving for perfection is admirable, it is unrealistic. As farfetched as perfection may be, those who search for it in a burger, may rest easy tonight. This Thursday, The Village Pourhouse will host the Burger Bash Cooking Party, where the phrase "perfect burger" is not only a goal, but a guarantee.
"Dude, I just got served gelato by Mike "The Situation."
London Lennie's 50 Anniversary
63-88 Woodhaven Blvd.
(Near 63rd Drive)
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 894-8084
www.londonlennies.com
50 years is not something to be taken lightly. It is an accomplishment that should be celebrated, and certainly not in a minimal manner. London Lennie's is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, and the colossal celebration starts Monday, April 12th.
We all love a bargain and London Lennie's is offering up one mother of a sizeable bargain. From April 10th until April 15th, receive 20 percent off all dishes on their menu during dinner. London Lennie's notable dishes include their Down East Lobster Roll, Fried Seafood Platter of fluke, shrimp, and scallops, New Bedford Sea Scallops, and New England Clam Chowder.
The Icing on the Cupcake Book Signing & CupcakeCamp NYC Party
Friday, April 9th, 2010
7pm-9pm
Happy Ending Lounge
302 Broome Street
(Btw. Forsythe & Eldridge Sts)
New York, NY 10002
(212) 334-9676
**21+
Summer is right around the corner and for me that means finding books with heady plots to devour, one after the other, while lying on the beach or next to a pool. If every summer, you have the same goal, look no further; a fun, new summer read has landed, with cupcakes in tow.
Hot Bread Kitchen Fundraiser
When: Sunday, April 11, 2010
Time: 4pm-7pm
Where: Jimmy's No. 43
43 East 7th Street (Btw. 2nd & 3rd Aves)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 982-3006
Cost: $20 at door
Website: www.jimmysno43.com
What is better than bread? Give me two pieces of bread, and the culinary possibilities are limitless. Unfortunately, bread has taken a lot of heat from dieticians. Told to go on a diet, sans bread, many a loaf has been left to mold. Don't worry bread lovers, there are quite a few people who have not forgotten the importance of the bad-mouthed staple of the food pyramid. Some have even done good by it.
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