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    Everyone got into the holiday spirit at Dipsology's "Let's Get Dipsy" cocktail party on Wednesday

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    Plenty of cocktails were served Wednesday night

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    Deliciously spiked egg nog by Evelyn

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    Hot dog eating champion, Kobayashi, will take his turn at performance art this Sunday at Postmasters Gallery

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    Award-winning Chef Charles will prepare his last supper club dinner of 2012 next Tuesday night

Quick Bites

By Underground Eats on December 14, 2012 / No Comments / Categorized Featured, Food Trends, Fundraisers, Pop-Ups, Supper Clubs, Unique Events

This past Wednesday the online curated cocktail guide, Dipsology, hosted their “Let’s Get Dipsy” holiday party at 196 Mercer.  The crowd (consisting of many names and faces from the NYC cocktail scene) drank up delicious holiday-inspired concoctions like The Shanty‘s “Last Waltz” (Perry’s Tot Gin, Carpano Antica, Brancamenta, dry curaçao, cinnamon stick, served warm) and Evelyn’s “Hot Sorrel Rum Punch” (rum, vanilla ginger syrup, cinnamon, clove, star anise, lime and Jamaican hibiscus) and specialty egg nog.  Between the copious cocktails, yummy sweets, and bumping tunes, the SoHo loft was filled with holiday cheer.

This weekend, if you find yourself craving something sweet, head to DUMBO and get yourself some pastries from Almondine Bakery‘s pop-up fundraiser at their storefront location.  The popular bakery has not been able to reopen due to extreme flooding from Hurricane Sandy.  On Saturday and Sunday the NYC pastry community will donate their goods to be sold at Almondine and help raise funds for the rebuilding effort.  Pick up your favorite treats from places like Bouchon Bakery, Épicerie Boulud, Le Bernardin, and help support DUMBO’s beloved bakery.

Hot dog eating champion, Takeru Kobayashi, will be chowing down on dogs in the name of art this weekend.  The world champion will be in a performance art piece taking place on Sunday at Chelsea’s Postmasters Gallery as part of The Art Fag City Wienerfest.  The fundraiser event will help support the New York art blog and the DUMBO arts non-profit Smack Mellon which was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy.  Learn more about Sunday’s “wienerfest” here.

An article posted today on online news blog Brooklyn Ink discusses the prominent rise of food culture and foodie start-ups in Brooklyn.  The story, titled “Is Brooklyn Becoming the Silicon Valley of Food?“, talks about how the borough has become a hotbed of start-up artisan brands and  like-minded foodie entrepreneurs.  Underground Eats is proud to be a part of such a vibrant community.

If you are fearful of the Mayan’s prediction (that the end of the world will come on December 21st), you may want to get in at least one last good meal.  On December 18th, Chef Charles of One World One Kitchen catering is hosting his last supper club dinner of the year at Devi Restaurant.  Known for his creative dishes that draw inspiration from his multi-cultural upbringing, Chef Charles will prepare a four-course dinner bursting with international flavor.  Learn more about his “Last Supper Club” here.

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    Louro will host a special "On the Road" dinner this Saturday

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    Join the friends of Dipsology at their holiday cocktail party this Wednesday night

This Week’s Culinary Event Round-up

By Mikaela Flynn on December 10, 2012 / No Comments / Categorized Featured, Fundraisers, Pop-Ups, Unique Events

Tonight is Nossa Mesa Supper Club’s Ocean’s Bounty dinner at Louro in the West Village.  The Monday night supper club series at Chef Santos’s new restaurant hosts prix fixe menus every week featuring various themes.  Tonight’s dinner will include five courses of fresh seafood.  Find more information and purchase tickets here.

Tasting Table hosts its “Food Fight 2012″ event tomorrow evening at The Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn.  New York restaurants and purveyors will go head-to-head in categories like brunch, tacos, barbecue, and cheese to decide the “best of” for each food type.  Those in attendance will taste test and then vote for their favorites between  filled or glazed donuts, ribs or brisket barbecue, sweet or savory brunch, and more.  Even if you cannot attend tomorrow’s event, feel free to cast your vote online.  Learn more and purchase tickets here.

The online curated cocktail guide, Dipsology, will host their annual holiday party this Wednesday night at 196 Mercer.  Guests can expect delicious craft holiday cocktails by the folks from The Shanty, Pouring Ribbons, and The Evelyn.  There will be plenty of food with a full spread of “cichetti” (small bites) by Italian salumeria and culinary lab oratorio Salumè.  Brugal Extra Dry will also provide a bit o’ bubbly for the holiday celebration.  Find more information and purchase tickets here.

Almondine Bakery in DUMBO will be hosting a special pastry pop-up shop at their storefront this weekend to help raise money for the rebuilding of the bakery.  Almondine experienced severe flooding and damage during Hurricane Sandy and has not reopened since the storm.  On Saturday and Sunday the best from NYC’s leading pastry chefs will arrive in DUMBO for the two-day pop-up.  Enjoy tasty treats without any feeling of guilt since it’s all in the name of a good cause.  If you can’t make it this weekend, you can still donate towards the rebuilding effort here.

Chef Michael Toscano at Perla is getting in touch with his Mexican roots this weekend for a special three-day Tex-Mex brunch menu starting Friday.  ”Mike’s Menudo Brunch” will feature dishes inspired by the Toscano family’s recipe book as Perla ditches the Italian menu for some huevos rancheros, tacos, and guacamole.  Reservations can be made by emailing reservations[at]perlanyc.com.

In anticipation of the December 21st movie release of On the Road (the film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s novel), newly-opened Louro in the West Village will host a culinary tribute to the author and his story.  The special menu will act as a continuation of the Um Segredo Author Series started by Louro’s Chef David Santos.  Chef Santos’s former supper club featured special dinners inspired by the life and literature of authors like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Edgar Allen Poe.  On Saturday, guests will enjoy a five-course menu based around Kerouac’s famous road-trip and the stops he made along the way.  Learn more and purchase tickets here.

 

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NYC’s Best Pastries Pop-up in DUMBO to Help Rebuild Almondine Bakery

By Mikaela Flynn on December 7, 2012 / No Comments / Categorized Featured, Fundraisers, Good Reads, Pop-Ups

Almondine Bakery, a neighborhood favorite in DUMBO, is known for its award-winning macaroons, baguettes, treats, and sandwiches.  Sadly, the bakery was hit hard when Hurricane Sandy swept through New York and has not been able to reopen due to major flooding and damage.  Like many businesses affected by Sandy, Almondine isn’t receiving the insurance money it needs to clean up shop and get production back going.  All of the baking equipment was ruined.

Luckily, the DUMBO community is more than ready to offer a helping hand in rebuilding the neighborhood staple. DUMBO residents have taken initiative by setting up a social media campaign for the bakery with a gofundme.com website to help raise money.  This grassroots operation has already raised over $17,000 but in order to rebuild and reopen, more funds are needed.

Here is where you come in.  Mark your calendars for December 15th and 16th when the best New York pastry chefs help the rebuilding effort by offering their sweets to be sold at a weekend pop-up bakery at the Almondine location.  All the money raised during the pop-up will go directly to the bakery.  So if you have a sweet tooth for pastry and goodwill, head to DUMBO for treats by Le Bernardin, Épicerie Boulud, Francois Payard, and more.

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    Christina Tosi, pastry chef at Momofuku Milk Bar, will be present at The Greatest Meal Ever Cooked. How could you go wrong?

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    Get advice from real restaurant chefs at the Culintro Panel on Wednesday night

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    Support one of our favorite chefs, David Santos, as he embarks on a new restaurant, Louro, and a new supper club, Nossa Mesa

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    The Nom Wah Tea Parlor, the oldest and most legenary dim sum restaurant in China Town, will be opening up a pop up at Openhouse at 168 Bowery

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    Landhaus' specialty sandwhiches will keep you warm this winter in their pop up location in Brooklyn

Quick Bites

By Charlotte Cerf on November 30, 2012 / No Comments / Categorized Celebrity Chefs, Featured, Food Trends, Photos, Pop-Ups, Supper Clubs, Underground Eats, Unique Dinners, Unique Events

On Saturday the 1st, the NYC Craft Beer Festival will open its doors to all you beer lovers. A general admissions ticket will get you unlimited beer tastings, a souvenir tasting glass, access to beer seminars, and approximately 150 American harvest craft beer samplings.

Cure your Monday blues on the 3rd at our featured event, The Greatest Meal Ever Cooked. The all-star team of chefs includes Tom Colicchio, Michael Symon, Linton Hopkins, Jonathan Benno, Michael White, Christina Tosi, Rich Torrisi, and Mario Carbone. Culinary cooperation will reach a whole new level at an elegant six-course meal at the famed Bowery Hotel. Buy tickets here.

On Wednesday, December 5th, join Culintro and Nespresso as chefs tackle the hot topic of restaurant expansion. Hear stories and get advice from Chef Michael White of Altamarea Group, Chef Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese Food, and Andy Ricker of Pok Pok Restaurants. Following the panel event, there will be an after-party at Asellina from 8-10pm. Buy tickets here.

‘Tis official the season of holiday parties and plenty of cocktail consumption.  On December 12th Dipsology invites Underground Eats members to attend their exclusive “Let’s Get Dipsy” holiday cocktail party.  Dipsology is your ultimate online guide of New York’s best cocktail destinations.  If anyone can throw a good cocktail party it’s these guys.  Join them for an evening of specialty cocktails including  an egg nog and sorrel punch with Brugal Anejo Rum.  Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Throughout the month of December, join Chef David Santos on Monday nights at Louro, his new restaurant. This Monday night supper series, inspired by his supper club, Um Segredo, will be called Nossa Mesa (“Our Table”).  Learn more and R.S.V.P. to the first dinner here.

And now for some pop up news:

Nom Wah Tea Parlour, a 100-year old staple in Chinatown dim sum, announced yesterday that it will open pop up brunches and dinners starting next year, in collaboration with Openhouse at 168 Bowery. In the mean time, they are opening up a cafe before this Christmas that will sell goods made on the premises.

The Landhaus, a Brooklyn Flea regular, has temporarily opened shop in Park Slope’s People’s Pops.  In the cold winter months when few are hankering for People’s Pops local fruit ice pops, The Landhaus will prepare farm-to-sandwhich goods that will keep you warm and satisfied.

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    David Chang's Momofuku will team up with Café Boulud Friday Nov. 2nd for a fundraiser dinner benefiting the Red Cross and Hurricane Sandy relief

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    A bourbon-lover's dream come true, The Bedford is offering a one-night-only bourbon dinner pairing on November 14th

For the Stir-Crazy Foodie: Something to Look Forward to

By Mikaela Flynn on November 2, 2012 / No Comments / Categorized Featured, Good Reads, Pop-Ups

Unfortunately, much of Greater New York has a long road ahead before a full recovery is reached.  As devastation remains in areas including the Far Rockaways and Brighten Beach and Lower Manhattan continues to struggle without power, many New Yorkers are looking for ways to help, donate, and keep their sanity.  For those fortunate to have survived the storm unscathed and are preparing to return to a life of normalcy, here are a few food-centric events to look forward to:

For anyone who is ready to venture out of their apartment and hit the town for a memorable meal, TONIGHT is the night to do it.  Chef David Chang announced that Momofuku will be teaming up with Café Boulud for a six-course dinner with proceeds benefitting the Red Cross.  Cocktails and canapés begin at 6:30pm with a seated dinner and beverage pairings starting at 7:30pm.  The dinner will take place at Cafe Boulud on 20 East 76th Street.  More information and tickets to this benefit can be found here.

On Sunday treat yourself to brunch by making a reservation for “Wu Pops-Up,” a new pop-up supper club offering a series of brunches at Pinkerton Wine Bar in Williamsburg.  Chef Jonathan Wu (Per Se alum) creates inventive menus fusing Chinese flavors and traditional cuisine with contemporary trends and seasonal ingredients.  This is not your typically “sunny-side up with a side of bacon and toast” experience.  We encourage you to check it out.

Bourbon-lovers should mark their calendars for November 14th.  Now.  On Wednesday the 14th, warm your bones (and bellies) at The Bedford during a four-course dinner dedicated to delicious bourbon. Chef Jason Giordano, known for his inventive gastropub fare, has created a special menu incorporating a different small batch bourbon in each course. During this unique dinner pairing, the spirit not only serves as a beverage but also as an ingredient.  Learn more and purchase tickets here.

As more food events are confirmed for the next couple weeks we will be sure to keep you updated and fight the boredom together.

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