Pepto-Bismol is sponsoring the infamous 4th of July Hot Dog eating contest, held in Coney Island Brooklyn. Makes a lot of sense since those dudes/dudettes are going to be downing about 30-55 hot dogs just in one sitting. "It will be the first stomach remedy product associated with the event. By attaching its name to the ultimate in overdoing it, Pepto, which is owned by Procter & Gamble, may have found a receptive audience. "[Competitive] eaters have been using it for years," said George Shea, chairman of Major League Eating, the event organizer." WSJ
According to Dailynews shrimp is still safe to consume, as they report only 7% of all shrimp consumed in the U.S. is caught in the Gulf of Mexico.
"New Yorkers needn't worry that the seafood on their dinner plates has been contaminated by the Gulf Coast oil slick, fish industry experts say.
That's because the overwhelming majority of shrimp served out of New York's kitchen's comes from overseas, they say.
Shrimp wholesalers who supply vast amounts of seafood to restaurants across New York say they get most of their product from places like Mexico, Panama, Ecuador and parts of Asia.
Shrimp from these regions is desired by most businesses because they're bountiful - and frozen for easy shipment to the U.S."http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/06/23/2010-06-23_new_york_shrimp_safe_to_eat_experts_say.html
I recently got an email from the Casting Assistant Producer of Grill It and they are looking for grill-masters. If you think you have what it takes to kick Bobby Flays Ass go the the link below - maybe it's your time for some LimeLight!
"Bobby Flay is filming another season of his Emmy-award winning show Grill It! where he invites guests to grill along side him. We're looking for passionate foodies and grillers to be a part of the show. If you have an original recipe please email us at grillitwithbobby@gmail.co to find out how to apply. http://www.foodnetwor..."
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GEN ART, the leading organization to showcase emerging fashion talent in North America, is seeking volunteers for The New Garde – a presentation featuring the Fall '10 collections of four designers.
Available Shifts:
10:00am - 3:30pm - Set Up/Giftbags
4:30pm - 9:30pm - Dressers (women only, MUST have fashion show dressing experience)
- Ushers
4:30pm - 9:00pm - Set Up (Sponsor & Designer Installations)/Check In
8:30pm - 1:00am -Check In/After Party/Breakdown
Just heard the news from SeriousEats.com that Midtownlunch.com blogger Zach Brooks is moving to LA :( sad now what are we NewYorkers going to do without our beloved foodie?
We've known for awhile that we'd be losing friend, former Serious Eater, and Midtown Lunch mastermind Zach Brooks to Los Angeles, but it looks like the word is officially out: he'll be leaving New York City by the end of January. Expect Midtown Lunch to go on without him, covering street carts and steam tables in NYC's Midtown and Downtown, and, soon, Philadelphia—plus Los Angeles, of course, as soon as he's settled. Best of luck, Zach. We'll be reading!
Number 10: Learn something New - start cooking so you can save money from going out!
Number 9: Help Others- move your ass out of bed and do good things.
Number 8: Get Out of Debt, in order to help others and start learning new shit- you can't be broke no mo. You can be cheap but not broke!
Number 7: Quit Drinking... ahh who am I kidding, even I can't quit.
Number 6: Quit Smoking, its stinky and too pricy so give the gift of fresh air to your self.
Number 5: Move your ass - stop complaining about your bulge and walk, bike, run – all these actives are free and good for you ass.
Number 4: Commit, to at least one New Years Resolution
Number 3: Eat out less, its good for the belly and the wallet
Number 2: Spend more time with family; they make great material for jokes and amusing stories.
Number 1: Always be a cheapass! It suit you!
Use any cheap plastic to build your designer lampshade!
One simple cut-out shape lets you build all sorts of different designer-looking lampshades! You can make dozens different geometric forms using various numbers of the cut-out shape made from paper or plastic. All the standard mathematical polyhedrons and such are possible.
The pieces just fold together by hand into rigid forms, and you can take them apart and build into new shapes any time!
this is fun and educational for kids and adults alike, and you get a really nice lampshade when you are done.
The Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden located on 29-19 24th Avenue, Astoria is by far the best bar in New York. I don’t care what anybody says about Queens, and what a bitch it is to get there, - just get there. The season is just right for that extra large pint glass filled with Staropramen, Czechvar, Brouczech, Erdinger, Hoegaarden, Krusovice, Stella or Spaten, side of Klobasa grilled on a bar-b-q grill.
HAPPENINGS
Saturday May 24, 2008 and Sunday May 25, 2008 - Czech Slovak Festival at 1:00pm
“Open to everyone in our renovated Outdoor Beer Garden. See a Parade of Kroj this year. Czechs and Slovaks alike are encouraged to wear their kroj (national costume) and celebrate their heritage with all of us. Come Saturday and enjoy the opening procession at 1pm with Pilsner Brass Band until 4pm. The next band, Pajtasi, will take over at 5pm until 10pm. Our tradtional Czech festival menu will be available, as well as desserts from the pastry table. Sunday will have a similar program to Saturday.
The Limbora Folk Dancers will perform both days. There will be vendors and performances by Czech & Slovak School children, SOKOL gymnasts, and the mens singing grou, Priestasi, during the weekend.”
Admission is only $10, and $5 for members of BCBSA. Children under 12 Free.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to prepare for the festival, the kitchen will be closed on Friday, May 23, 2008.
Robert Sietsema and The Village Voice are presenting their first-ever Choice Eats tasting event. Set among the backdrop of the historic Puck Building, eaters will be invited to sample scrumptious treats featuring over 30 restaurants. A portion of ticket sales will go to benefit The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at Erasmus, a public high school group with a student club dedicated to studying the evolution of world cultures through the history of regional cuisines.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
6:30pm - 10:30pm
The Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street, NYC
Tickets $25 in advance, $35 at the door
Only guests 21 and over admitted
TO Purchase Tickets go to this LinK www.choice-eats.com/
Trying to keep your New Years resolutions but all these Eating events are coming up on your date book, i.e. Super Bowl XLII on 3rd of Feb and the Oscars on the 24th of Feb. Well here are some healthy and mercury free ideas for vegging out in front of the tube.
brussels sprouts, butternut squash, celery root, kale, leek, rutabaga, turnips, sunchokes, and oranges are in season now so stock up on these. Eat your hearts desire with a bit of hummus or peanut butter easy and filling.
