Meat Week NYC To Benefit Hurricane Relief Efforts

  Meat Week NYC Events To Benefit Rockaways, Hurricane Sandy Victims   As the recent devastation hit our city, Meat Week NYC (November 3rd-11th) is shifting gears to raise funds to help businesses that were severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Among the week’s featured tastings, dinners, butchering and cooking demos, market tours, and panels produced by Food Karma Projects (producers of Pig Island, Cook Out NYC, and Brisket King NYC) will be Modern Beefsteak & Spirits Benefit For The Rockaways on November 8th, at Hudson Terrace.... [Read More]

Tastebuds NYC: Hot Bread Kitchen Cook-off Fundraiser

As an avid bread lover, I was particularly excited about attending this event.  Held by Tastebuds NYC and Hot Bread Kitchen, a non-profit social enterprise meant for women and immigrants to preserve baking traditions, this sold out cook-off featured several dishes that incorporated either organic, non-GMO corn tortillas or granola. Jimmy’s 43 provided a warm, down-to-earth atmosphere by providing people beers as they waited in line. Contestants were both industry and foodies alike so that provided a good variation of preparation styles and... [Read More]