Category Archives: Food

The Chicago Sausage Experiment, June 10

The world’s #1 amateur cooking competition, the Food Experiments features celebrity judges, creative food themes and the chance for one local chef to win a trip to Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Brewery is flying the winner of each uniquely-themed showdown to Brooklyn for an elite “Back-Of-The-House Pass” including:

+ 3-night stay at The Wythe Hotel (across the street from Brooklyn Brewery)
+ Tasty Tours of our neighborhood’s finest food producers
+ Friday night Chef’s Feast
+ The chance to compete in The Food Experiments Championship at Brooklyn Brewery

Follow the Food Experiments @FoodExperiment, and join the conversation about the Chicago Sausage Experiment via #ChiFoodEx.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Attendees: tweet photos of your favorite bite @BrooklynBrewery with the hash tag #ChiFoodEx for a chance to win this homebrew kit. From the Food Experiments: “Cookoff pros Nick Suarez and Theo Peck are excited to present Chicago’s first Food Experiment, an amateur cook off involving Chicago’s finest home chefs. Dishes will range from savory to sweet and will feature a main ingredient. Sharpen your knifes, this is a call to all home chefs looking to be named Chicago’s next cookoff king or queen.  Winners will not only achieve culinary glory, but will be flown to Brooklyn, NY to compete in the National cookoff title, the super-bowl of cookoffs held at Brooklyn Brewery. Do you have what it takes to win?”

SATURDAY, JUNE 9
But wait, there’s more! The day before the Sausage Experiment, the Chicago Supermarket Showdown goes off at Mariano’s Fresh Market (333. E Benton Place, Chicago). Come out and watch as seven-time Brooklyn Cook-Off champ, Theo Peck, comes to town to take on one of your own local foodies for bragging rights in a mini cook-off of mini-epic proportions. The not so secret ingredient: Brooklyn Brewery beer.

Push-ups For Pig Heads @ The Great GoogaMooga

At the Great GoogaMooga yesterday, a severed pig head wearing sunglasses and smoking a cigarette at The Meat Hook booth was the prize of Justin Rick, our new brewer. Justin was minding his own, sipping beer in the Prospect Park Nethermead, when he heard the cries of butcher Brent Young challenging all to a push-up competition — if defeated, Brent promised to relinquish a freshly cured pig head.

It just so happens that aside from being adept at brewing beer, Justin is also an expert ground pusher. Brent put down a honorable number of push-ups, but it just wasn’t enough to save his head. Watch the competition here, and see below for a shot of the Lord of The Flies style feasting that ensued (eating of the eyeball not shown)…

Wednesday Cheese Pairing, May 9

Brooklyn Radius with Cabot Clothbound Cheddar. Creamy then nutty then sharp, the Cabot Clothbound Cheddar is vastly different from any other Cabot cheddar. Its complexity and sweetness will balance the dry, hoppy aspects of the Radius.

Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of informal cheese and beverage classes that take place at a variety of Manhattan and Brooklyn venues as well as at the 92nd St. Y. He is also Cheese, Charcuterie, Beer and Wine Manager for Gastronomie 491, a new market/cafe on the Upper West Side. He blogs TheJoyOfCheese.com.

SLIDELUCK POTSHOW CLEVELAND RECAP

[Text by Carly Planker and Hillary Lyon]

[Photos by David Schwartz and Carly Planker]

It was the first 80 degree day in Cleveland, Ohio and I was cruising through Gordon Square with a trunk full of beer from Brooklyn Brewery.  We rolled through the west side arts district in Cleveland and it was abuzz with activity.  Excited, we arrived at 78th Street Studios ready to see what all this hype was about.  One young lady arrived promptly at 6 PM looking for some home cooked food and we welcomed her with open arms and a large, empty plate for her to fill.  As more people arrived it became clear that yoga is popular, vegan dishes were aplenty, and everyone favored the delicious Summer Ale.  I had to fend people off the social media darling of the evening, the cheesecake-stuffed-chocolate-dipped strawberries, in warrior one as I went back for seconds.

As the sun set, folks gathered around for the slideshow not quite sure what to expect.  The exciting mix of local and international artists kept everyone’s attention and was the topic of much discussion at the after party.  Local artist David Schwartz took us on a journey down Route 66. Matt Eich showed us an Ohio some of us had never seen before. The quirky slideshow by Liam Tickner was a debate-inducing crowd favorite.  The House on Elwell, a piece by Cleveland expats Daryl Matusak & Willi Wilber echoed the Ohio City landscape next door.

The slideshow ended and the chatting moved outside as we headed to local bar XYZ. Cleveland folks are definitely friendly: two young Episcopalians literally tried to carry me out of the bar as to stop me from returning to Brooklyn the next morning. Local Director, Hillary Lyon, valiantly saved me in Warrior 2. Thank goodness her asanas were strong from her yoga teacher training graduation the night before. After all that vegan food, we ate two hamburgers (of the meat variety) and discussed what was making the burger so delicious. Whether is was the bun or the fried pickle, it was the perfect reward for the work everyone had put in to bring SLPS to Cleveland.  As we careened back to the east side of Cleveland, I took a full, deep breath in and as I exhaled, I thought, Cleveland rocks!

Wednesday Cheese Pairing, May 2

Brooklyn XXXXX XXX with Fourme aux Molleux. Buttery, sweet, and earthy, this edition of the French classic blue, Fourme D’Ambert, has been rinsed with white wine. Its bold, complex flavors stand up to the deep sweetness of the XXXXX XXX.

Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of informal cheese and beverage classes that take place at a variety of Manhattan and Brooklyn venues as well as at the 92nd St. Y. He is also Cheese, Charcuterie, Beer and Wine Manager for Gastronomie 491, a new market/cafe on the Upper West Side. He blogs TheJoyOfCheese.com.

SLIDELUCK POTSHOW LONDON IV RECAP

[Text by Maria Teresa Salvati]

[Photos by Tina Remiz, Kitty Walker and Rajan Zaveri]

Wednesday, 25th April, 2012 the IV edition of Slideluck Potshow London took place at the two-floors trendy gallery in the heart of Shoreditch, 81 Leonard Street.

There was a lot of expectation on this edition; probably because there had been a great deal of build up and many people involved from all around the world. From the London-based curators – Fiona Rogers, who selected the female submissions and Harry Hardie selecting the male entries – to the theme, in which interpreted the idea of Gender and/or Identity; to a further selection, which will be made by Erica McDonald for DEVELOP Tube (NY) and GUP Magazine (Amsterdam); to the food, the drinks and the raffle.

We think all the expectations were matched!  We got so many complements, tweets, Facebook posts and emails by people congratulating for the whole experience. For what was viewable to people’s eyes it all went smoothly and great! However, there has been a lot of preparation and dedication behind the scenes by the core team: Maria Teresa Salvati, Mariona Otero, Tina Remiz and Kitty Walker – who also designed this year’s flyer.

The food was, as always, outstanding! The London crowd never disappoints as far as the potluck is concerned. We had a selection of many cuisines from all around the world, as a confirmation that London truly is a melting pot! And this year we introduced something new, just to have more fun: a food editor.

Regan Maloney awarded the best dish and a runner-up with a hamper and a feature in her blog. The winners are: homemade rhubarb with black pudding tart and Vietnamese spring rolls. And it all looked amazing in the palm leaf plates and eco-friendly tableware kindly supplied by Little Cherry.

The wonderful Brooklyn Brewery beers worked as glue for food, smiles, mingles and a push into the spirit of Slideluck Potshow!

At 8:30 on the dot, the slideshow commenced, and it was outstanding! There was a good mix of emerging and established artists, who interpreted the theme in many different ways: ranging from a literal translation of the ‘gender’ topic, with stories about transgender, like the Mongolian Transgender by Alvaro Laiz or ‘Memories of a boy’ by Paul Amundsen or ‘Jenny Sexy’ by Christine Rose Divito, and more.

Then we presented other slideshows focusing on cultural or personal identity, where the gender was either accidental or not relevant at all,  like Laura Hynd with ‘The Letting Go” and Cristina De Middel with her China story “Made in”, and others.

Our partner, Blurb awarded the best story to Pierfrancesco Celada. A story about loneliness and alienation in big metropolis – ‘Japan: I wish I knew your name’.

Overall, the slideshow was really strong and some of the work was emotional too. We can’t wait to see them published online, so we can share them all with those that didn’t attend!

I want to really thank all the artists that submitted work this year! We had so many entries, and we are particularly proud to donate 20% of the submissions proceeds to support the Firecraker grant, in support of European Women Photographers.

The place was packed – I think we had more then 200 people. So, far the most successful Slideluck Potshow London edition. We are excited about the next one, though we are still recovering!

People left smiling and not empty handed: we gave away lovely SLPS branded bags with loads of goodies in it: a selection of GUP Magazine, Viewbook discounts and much more.

Special thanks to everyone for the support: from our global team, to the volunteers and everyone who came along!

Wednesday Cheese Pairing, April 25

The Brooklyn Gold Standard with Battenkill Brebis. Sweet, balanced and gently herbal, this sheep’s milk cheese is from upstate New York. It’s subtle sweetness will pair nicely with the Gold Standard’s floral aromas and artful bitterness.

Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of informal cheese and beverage classes that take place at a variety of Manhattan and Brooklyn venues as well as at the 92nd St. Y. He is also Cheese, Charcuterie, Beer and Wine Manager for Gastronomie 491, a new market/cafe on the Upper West Side. He blogs TheJoyOfCheese.com.

Philly Sandwich Experiment, May 6

UPDATE // MAY 8 And the winners of the Philadelphia Sandwich Experiment are…

AUDIENCE
First Place / Grand Prize: Jawn / Jawn 2: Return of the Jawn
Second Place: Cow Lick / Get Yer Tongue Around This
Third Place: Briney Floyd / Pimp Crisp

JUDGES
First Place: Sweet-ish Meatball Sandwich / Cat Attacks!!
Second Place:  Jawn / Jawn 2: Return of the Jawn
Third Place:  JAM / Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

Read a full recap of the sandwichy goodness here.

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