Book Launch: Eat The City!

Come celebrate the release of Robin Shulman‘s new book, Eat the City, about the fishers, farmers, foragers, butchers, slaughterers, sugar refiners, cane cutters, brewers, winemakers, and beekepers who have shaped New York City and shown that basic food production has always been part of American urban life.

The book shows that local food production is no new trend–but has long roots in New York City, and over the years, it has shaped city life. From 6:30-10 p.m. on Thursday, July 12th, Robin’s team will be putting together open-faced sandwiches featuring these traditional New York City foods.

Robin is a journalist whose work has appeared in publications including the Washington Post, the New York Times, Slate, and the Guardian. She has reported on New York City and the Middle East, among other places.

This is a “back room” event and open to any, and the regular menu/service will be available all night long!

Tonight’s Tuesday Tasting: A NY Tap Take-Over!

photo courtesy Brooklyn Beer Shop

Whether or not you’re coming out for tonight’s Tuesday Tasting (starts at 7:30 p.m.), we’re going to celebrate our Independence (and yes, we’re open July 4th) with a NY beer take-over! Half our taps will be dedicated to pouring NYC and NY State beers, including:

  • Ommegang Biere d’ Hougoumont
  • Southern Tier 2xIPA
  • Southern Tier Hop Sun
  • Sixpoint Brownstone
  • Blue Point Cherry Stout

We also hope to have some of our regular offerings from Brooklyn, Bronx and Barrier to complement the theme. And, of course, we’ll have several bottle beers from NY available, including Ommegang’s Three Philosophers. Celebrate America and drink local!

A Worldwide Beer Destinastion

One of the things we love about Jimmy’s No. 43 is how the beer world just seems to find us. Last night, we had the pleasure of meeting Montse Virigilli and Carlos Rodríguez, owners of Masia Agullons Cervesa Artesana from Mediona, Spain. Through broken English and a friend translator, we learned that Carlos was visiting New York and specifically wanted to stop by Jimmy’s No. 43, where he knew his beer had been distributed in the past through Shelton Brothers. It was great to have Montse, Carlos and their friends drop in unannounced (they opted to drink Duvel Single), and we hope to offer their Cervesa again in the future. You can see their beautiful brewery (and read about it, if your Spanish or Castilian is up to speed), here. You just never know who will drop by Jimmy’s No. 43, the home of interesting and unusual beers!