Category Archives: Food

SLIDELUCK POTSHOW DC VII RECAP

[Text by Vladimir Dzintra]

[Photos by Casey Kelbaugh]

Laba diena! Es esmu Vladimirs Dzintra, Latvijas vissvarīgākais foto blogeris un dīdžejs lielas radio parādīt, MaximumFunky bailīgs pie Baltijas jūras vasaras laikā. Lūdzu zvanīt man Vlads.

Es esmu svinēt valsts svētkus Latvijā, un ieradās Amerikas Captiol, Washington, DC. Man bija laba izdevība apmeklēt lielāko regulāru notikumu sestdienas naktī, ka es lasīt par in Washington Post. Tas bija vārds Slideluck Potshow, un es neatceros redzēt tādas lietas Rīgā jebkad agrāk. Zem viena jumta, mēs ēdam miežu un baudīt funny attēlu šovu.

Mums bija vētrains, vējainā naktī, kad es apmeklēju amerikāņu Haunted House Pennsylvania Avenue, netālu kur Premier sēž. Iekšā bija daudz skaistas amerikāņu meitenes, daudz delcious pārtika izgatavoti no rokām un atsvaidzinošu dzērienu no šīs Brooklyn Brewery. Es dzirdēju par šo alus darītavu agrāk, jo mans poļu brālēns, Krzysztof, dzīvo tur blakus. Viņš saka rajons kļūst pilns Giggletossers.

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Wednesday Cheese Pairing, April 18

Brooklyn Mary’s Maple Porter with Pleasant Ridge Reserve. Smooth, nutty and concise, this award winning cow’s milk cheese is made in Dodgeville Wisconsin. It’s nutty flavor will pair nicely with the sweet overtones of the Porter.

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 at TheJoyOfcheese.com.

The Washington D.C. Chinese Take-Out Experiment, April 22

UPDATE // APRIL 23 The results from the D.C. Chinese Take-Out Experiment are in! Read all about the extravaganza here from Food Experiments, and the see the winners and event photos below:

AUDIENCE
First Place (pictured above): Luck Fortune Golden Mountain Palace Express Takeaway / PORK, PORK, PORK
Second Place: C. Rear / Virginia is for (Dumpling) Lovers
Third Place: Casually Pepper Spray Everything Girls /  Casually Pepper Spray Everything Beef

JUDGES
First Place / Grand Prize: Luck Fortune Golden Mountain Palace Express Takeaway / PORK, PORK, PORK
Second Place: Pork Bun / Char Siu Bao
Third Place: Rickshaw Astley / Ssippi Fried Rice
Honorable Mention: Make it Tso / General Tso’s Ice Cream
Honorable Mention: ….In Bed / Fortune Cookies

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The Carolina Pork Experiment, April 15

UPDATE // APRIL 18 The results from the Carolina Pork Experiment are in! Read all about the extravaganza here from Food Experiments, and the see the winners and event photos below:

AUDIENCE
First Place / Grand Prize Winner (pictured above): You’re Bacon Me Crazy / Beer, Bacon, & Bean Ice Cream
Second Place: Guisto Gusto / Vesta Porchetta
Third Place: Redneck Scientific / Menage a’ Pork

JUDGES
First Place: Howard Manning / Carolina Triple Trio
Second Place: You’re Bacon Me Crazy / Beer, Bacon, & Bean Ice Cream
Third Place: Bull City Red BBQ / Bull City Red BBQ

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Wednesday Cheese Pairing, April 4

Brooklyn Local 2 with Spring Brook Raclette. Nutty, buttery, grassy, and just a little funky, this washed rind cheese is made in Reading Vermont. The farmhouse notes in its flavor will pair nicely with the sophisticated sweetness of the Local 2.

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 at TheJoyOfcheese.com.

NYC LAUNCH OF RED, WHITE & VIEW RECAP

[Photos by Jen Plaskowitz and Dan Teran]

[Text by Casey Kelbaugh]

On a lovely spring night in Manhattan, about 300 people squeezed into the free co-working space, Wix Lounge near Union Square for a lively evening of art, food, drink and music.  The occasion was the inaugural edition of Red White & View in New York City.  After a couple years of producing very popular events in Tel Aviv that showcase the works of 5-8 emerging artists with proceeds going to various charities, RWV decided to bring the love to NYC.

An eclectic and international mix of people came to enjoy an exhibition of the works based on the naked body by Alexander Motyl, Andrew Einhorn, Erica Simone, Joana Ricou, Mia Berg, Myles Bennett, with projections by Casey Kelbaugh and Chris Talbott.  Artist Spencer Tunick was the honorary host and food was provided by Shantilly Picnic, Brooklyn Fork & Spoon, Dorian Gray, Alison Eighteen and libations were generously donated by Société Perrier, Forever Young Wines and of course Brooklyn Brewery.

The excitement at Wix was palpable right out the the gate and only gained momentum as the hours tumbled by.  By the time the clock struck 7, a couple hummus and crostini platters were decimated and Joana Ricou had already sold one of her largest pieces.  Though the work tended heavily on representation of the female form, Chris Talbott’s slideshow featuring ten years of pictures of him emerging naked from the woods brought some much needed balance and schlong to the event.

The first RVW managed to raise $3000 for Slideluck Potshow, fostered a great deal of art-appreciation (as well as sales!) and likely got dozens of people laid.  I’m pretty sure it won’t be long before the second edition comes along, but in the meantime, maybe we should call it like it is:  Red White & Brew.

Join these Facebook groups to keep up with Red White & View and Slideluck Potshow!

Wednesday Cheese Pairing, March 21

Brooklyn Local One with Winnimere. Super creamy, mushroomey, and woodsy, this cow’s milk cheese is wrapped in spruce bark and made at Jasper Hill Farms in Vermont. It’s complex mix of distinct flavors will be balanced by the nuanced sweetness of the Local One.

Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of informal cheese tastings held at several venues around Manhattan and Brooklyn; he blogs about cheese daily at www.thejoyofcheese.com.

Wednesday Cheese Pairing, March 14

Brooklyn Pilsner with Canestrato Madaio. Sweet, buttery and peppery in the finish, this sheep’s milk cheese is made in Italy. It’s buttery sweetness will balance the snappy bitterness and floral aromas of the Pilsner.

Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of informal cheese tastings held at several venues around Manhattan and Brooklyn; he blogs about cheese daily at www.thejoyofcheese.com.

The Austin Taco Experiment, March 11

The winners of the Austin Taco Experiment have been decreed! Read a full official write-up of the event here, check out what some Austinintes had to say here (from judge and food writer Addie Broyles) hither (from contestant/judge’s winner Zesty Bean Dog) and thither, and see the results below:

AUDIENCE
First Place / Grand Prize Winner: Sous Me Alchemy / Tacos Amores

Second Place: The Holy Smokers / Grec-Mex Pitatilla

Third Place: Talking Tacos / 512 Pecan Porter Lengua Tacos

Theo Prize For Experimentation: Mary Makes Dinner / Frío Tillo Taco

JUDGES
First Place: Zesty Bean Dog / Smoked Duck Pastrami Tacos

Second Place: The Holy Smokers / Grec-Mex Pitatilla

Third Place: Outer Spice / Jamaikame Crazy

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Wednesday Cheese Pairing, March 7

Brooklyn Pennant Ale with Abbaye De Belloc. Nutty, nuanced and sweet, this sheep’s milk cheese is made in a French Benedictine monastery located in the Western Pyrenees. Its gentle but distinct notes of honey will balance the hop character of the Pennant Ale.

Martin Johnson runs The Joy of Cheese, a series of informal cheese tastings held at several venues around Manhattan and Brooklyn; he blogs about cheese daily at www.thejoyofcheese.com.