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NYC Food Events for the Weekend (and Beyond)

Posted by Zach Brooks, August 7, 2008 at 10:30 PM

Mitsuwa Summer Festival. Photograph by roraa

Michael Pollan at P.S.1
Friday, August 8th, 7 to 9 p.m.
P.S.1. in conjunction with The Horticultural Society of New York present a lecture by Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemna. Titled "Taking the Plant's Point of View" there is a $5 recommended donation at the door. 22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City (nr. 46th Avenue); event website

2nd Annual Harlem International Street Fair
Saturday, August 9th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Presented by the Faison Firehouse Theater, this street fair will feature live performances, talent shows, and most importantly, street vendors from local businesses (which we're guessing means food). 124th Street between Morningside and St. Nicholas Avenues, Harlem; event website

Mitsuwa Marketplace Summer Festival 2008
Saturday, August 9th, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The parking lot of this enormous Japanese grocery store in New Jersey will be shut down for a carnival featuring music, dance, games and food.595 River Road, Edgewater NJ ; event website

Brooklyn Chili Takedown
Sunday, August 10th, 5 to 8 p.m.
It's a chili cook-off for the ages as the best chili chefs in Brooklyn converge on Union Pool for this annual competition. Organized by The Shameless Carnivore Scott Gold, the competition is free to enter. Don't want to compete? $10 will get you in the door, all you can eat chili, and the right to cast your vote for the winner. 484 Union Avenue, Brooklyn; event website

Street Fairs
Saturday, August 9th
Greenwich Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
23rd Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
University Place between 14th Street and Waverly Place; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 10th
Madison Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
60th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Steinway Street between 28th and 34th Streets, Queens; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Recipe Slam and Community Cookbook Craft Night
Monday, August 11th. 5 to 8 p.m.
Etsy Labs will be hosting a very special craft night on Monday in conjunction with Sweet Tooth of the Tiger. Share recipes, and then bind them into little cookbook zines to take home. Admission is free, and supplies are provided. Treats will be sold by Sweet Tooth of the Tiger from 5 to 6 p.m. 325 Gold Street, Brooklyn (3rd Floor); event website

Aquavit Crayfish Week
Monday, August 11th through Sunday, August 17th.
In traditional Swedish fashion, Aquavit will celebrate the beginning of crayfish season by offering crayfish dishes all week in the Cafe; order a la carte or as part of a $48 prix fixe menu. 65 E 55th Street, Manhattan (nr. Park Avenue); restaurant website

Blaue Gans Market Dinner
Wednesday, August 13th. Market at 10 a.m., Dinner at 8 p.m.
Walk around the Union Square farmers market and watch the chefs from Blaue Gans shop for ingredients they will use to cook you a dinner with later on in the day. $90 gets you the tour of the greenmarket in the morning, and a 5 course dinner with wine pairings that evening. Reservations required. 139 Duane Street, Manhattan (nr. Church Street); restaurant website

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