Month: February 2012

They’re  quack… er, back! This Sunday, March 4th from 1-3 p.m. we are hosting our second annual Just Ducky Duck Cook-Off to benefit Food Systems Network NYC. For a mere $20 (recommended to purchase tickets in advance; a limited number may be available at the door), you will enjoy a walk-around, 10-course tasting buffet of creative duck dishes made from regionally-produced quackers and seasonal ingredients. There will be everything from duck charcuterie to duck-dominated first and second courses. Confirmed chefs include:

• Chef Jessica Wilson;
• Gina Kealty, Nourishing NYC;
• Marja Sansom (aka “Dumpling Diva”), The Kitchen Club, will bring Duck and Ginger Dumplings;
• Amateur “Cook-off King of Queens,” Adrian Ashby;
• Returning amateur chef Michele Lamort;
• Jimmy’s No. 43, and more chefs to be announced.

Prizes will be awarded based on regional sourcing and seasonality of ingredients, creativity, execution, appearance, and taste.

If you missed Brisket King of NYC, you can catch up (or relive it, if you were lucky enough to be in the crowd), here!

More press:

Brisket King of NYC Crowned

Truly NY

On Thursday we’re going to have an amazing line-up of Clown Shoes Beer, and joining us to help taste discerningly will be Clown Shoes very own Matt Gamble. Among the beers available will be:

• Hoppy Feet: 7% black IPA 
• Hoppy Feet 1.5: 10% double black IPA 
• Eagle Claw: 8% imperial amber
• Clementine: 6% Belgian white
• Muffin Top: 10% Belgian tripel / IPA

We anticipate having Clown Shoes on tap or in the bottle through the weekend, but if you want to chat with Matt, drop by after 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, March 1, and enjoy some Clown Shoes!

There are a handful of day-of tickets (available here) that remain for tonight’s Brisket King of NYC brisket cook-off with artisanal spirits at Santos Party House (96 Lafayette Street). You’ll have the chance to partake of some amazing brisket alongside cocktails from Catskills Peace Vodka, Square One Organic Spirits, Dutch’s Spirits, Finger Lakes Distilling, Tuthilltown Spirits, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery, and LiV – Long Island Spirits.

Don’t miss out on this amazing night out. A portion of the $55 ticket will go to benefit New Amsterdam Market.

On Saturday, March 3^rd, Beer Sessions Radio™ and host Jimmy Carbone will be programming two seminars during NYC American Craft Beer Festival on to be held at the Lexington Armory (tickets available here). Jimmy Carbone and esteemed guests from the popular Heritage Radio Network beer show will lead select guests at the fest in two special seminars:

• A chocolate and beer pairing with Discover Chocolate author Clay Gordon with select brews available for tasting;
• Highlights from the NY International Beer Competition’s award winning beers, presented with Adam Levy, President of All Spirits Events. Continue reading Preview Of NYC American Craft Beer Festival: A Conversation With Chocolate Expert Clay Gordon