Billy Lyons
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New York, NY, United States
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This Week in Food: Chili Cook-Off, Hot Chocolate Party, and Southern Dinner Series
Chili Cook-Off for Charity The Brooklyn Kitchen (100 Frost Street, Brooklyn) Monday, 3 p.m. The Brooklyn Kitchen is hosting a chili cook-off, with proceeds going to benefit the Greenpoint Reform Church Food Relief Program. For $5, guests can sample a variety of home made chilis, with amateur chefs invited to... → Read More
This Week in Food: Shake Shack Run, A Square Meal, and Beer Trolley 3.0
Becoming a Food Entrepreneur Brooklyn FoodWorks (630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn) Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Terry Frishman of culinary consultancy firm Culinest is leading a class on ways to help create your own food start up. The class will cover everything from legal requirements to production and sales. Reservations... → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: Last Minute New Year's Eve Ideas, Polar Bear Plunge Party, and Kanpai to 2017
New Year's Eve Party Porchlight (271 Eleventh Avenue) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Porchlight is hosting a summer camp themed New Year's Eve party. The party includes live bluegrass and country music along with cocktails like hot chocolate with bourbon and a vodka based "bug juice." There will also... → Read More
N'eat Brings Scandinavian Snacks and Casual Late-Night Dining to NY's New Nordic Scene
Though the thought of the term New Nordic in America evokes imagery of fancy, twelve-course tasting menus highlighted by pulling your own radish out of a dirt patch, Chef Gabriel Hedlund of Sweden and Danish restaurateur Mathias Kær want to paint a more realistic portrait of Scandinavian cuisine. That's why... → Read More
This Week in Food: Carnegie Deli's Final Days, Holiday Trading Post, Russian New Year Dinner
This week's best food and drink events include one last sandwich at Carnegie Deli, a free beer for gifts offer, and Russian New Years five-course feast. → Read More
This Week in Food: Latke Festival, Hester Street Market Freebies, Hydroponics Class
This week's best food and drink events include the annual latke festival, free wine at the Hester Street Holiday market, and a class about hydroponics. → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: Ugly Sweater Contest, New Brunch, Smoked Fish and Beer Pairing
Free Beer and Ugly Sweater Contest Bierhaus (712 Third Avenue) Friday, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bierhaus NYC is hosting an ugly sweater party with prizes and free beer available to those brave enough to rebel against fashion. Japanese Brunch Bessou (5 Bleecker Street) Saturday and Sunday Bessou recently unveiled... → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: Rutabaga Curling, SantaCon, and Cheese Festival
31 Bottles of December GENUINE Liquorette (191 Grand Street, lower level) Friday through December 31 For the entire month of December, GENUINE Liquorette will have 31 mystery bottles on the shelves for guests who participate in the Rough Justice program. Guests can pick one of the mystery bottles off the shelves... → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: Shakespearean Pop-Up, Coffee Party, Battle of the Belgians
This week's best food and drink events include a Shakespearean holiday cocktail pop-up, a beer battle, and the chance to pick a brand new ice cream flavor. → Read More
This Week in Food: St. Hubertus Dinner, Movember Meatballs, Oyster Shucking Class
St. Hubertus Dinner Prime Meats (465 Court Street, Brooklyn) Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Prime Meats is celebrating the patron saint of hunters with a menu dedicated to wild game. Offerings include pheasant, boar, and Scottish roe deer, with wine and cider pairings available. Reservations are $85 per person... → Read More
This Week in Food: Winter Burger Pop-Up, Thanksgiving Meals, Holiday Pop-Up Bars
Pig Beach Burger Pop-Up Pig Beach (460 Union Street, Brooklyn) Monday through Sunday Pig Beach's burger-focused pop-up, Pig Beach Burger, is now open for the winter season. The menu boasts burgers and smoked meat sandwiches (like pastrami on rye and pulled pork). There's also a meatball hero and a barbecued... → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: Gallow Green Brunch, Cheese Pumpkin Party, and National Pizza Day
Gallow Green Opening Weekend Brunch The McKittrick Hotel (542 West 27th Street) Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The McKittrick Hotel's rooftop lounge Gallow Green is now open for the winter season and offering a weekend brunch. Drinks include hot cocktails like mulled wine, while an updated menu... → Read More
This Week in Food: Raw Wine Fair, Baita at Eataly, and Shochu Tasting
Raw Wine Fair (99 Scott Avenue, Brooklyn) Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taste a selection of organic and biodynamic wines from over 100 national and international producers at this fair dedicated to educating guests on natural wines. Special guests who are scheduled to participate in panel discussions include staff... → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: Dim Sum Dinner Deal, Esperanto Anniversary, and FoodPorn Fest
Dim Sum Dinner and Brunch Kings County Imperial (20 Skillman Avenue, Brooklyn) Friday and Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (weekdays) and 11 a.m to 4 p.m. (Sunday) King County Imperial is now offering a weekday dim sum dinner. For groups of up to six people, guests can try out... → Read More
This Week in Food: Trick or Treat Crawl, Day of the Dead Parties, and Goat Butchering Class
East Midtown Trick-or-Treat Crawl Tramway Plaza (Second Avenue between 59th and 60th Street) Monday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Families with children age 12 and under are invited to trick-or-treat through to nearly 80 Midtown businesses. The event includes a free trick-or-treat bag and a map to find activities including... → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: Pierogi Tasting Day, Harvest Fest, and Halloween Candy Pairing
Pierogi Tasting Day East Village Meat Market (139 Second Avenue) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feast on a variety of pierogies from Veselka, Streecha Ukranian, and others at this free event celebrating the Eastern European dumplings. Flavors available include pumpkin and short rib along with traditional fillings like potatoes... → Read More
This Week in Food: Drake Party, Chinese Cuisine Today, Chick'n Shack Pop-Up
Drake-Themed Opening PartyRaw Material (121 Orchard Street) Monday Raw Material (formally Black Tree) is reopening with a Drake-themed menu in honor of chef Sandy Dee Hall's favorite rapper. In addition to Drake tunes playing throughout the party, there will also be dishes inspired by the rapper's lyrics including Alfredo chicken... → Read More
This Week in Food: Tiki Monday, Slurpfest, Food Film Festival
Tiki Monday: Autumnal Equinox Pouring Ribbons (225 Avenue B) Monday, 6 p.m to 2 a.m. Grab a Mai Tai, a Painkiller, or another tiki-inspired cocktail to celebrate the return of warm weather to NYC. Tiki themed outfits are encouraged and admission is free. How to Drink Like a Billionaire: Talk... → Read More
Best Weekend Food Events: NYC Wine and Food, Applefest, and Queens Beer
NYC Wine and Food Festival Multiple locations Friday through Sunday The annual New York City Wine and Food Festival, featuring Food Network favorites like Guy Fieri, returns this weekend. Some of the featured events under $100 include Koreatown Eats with Deuki Hong and tortilla making with Sue Torres. Reserve your... → Read More
This Week in Food: Cookbook Launch Parties, Fall Deals, Kosher Food Talk
At the Night Market featuring Incensed by Ed Lin The Museum of Chinese in America (215 Centre Street) Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Feast on Taiwanese street food and get a book signed by Incensed author Ed Lin. Guests will also get to check out the Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food... → Read More