Serious Eats: New York
NYC Food Events for the Weekend
Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili. Photograph by bitchincamero
Remember Joe Ades, the Vegetable Peeler
Saturday, February 7, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A peeling rally to honor the passing of Joe Ades, New York's beloved peeler peddler. Bring carrots, peelers, and potatoes to help create a vegetable memorial. Free. Meet at statue at south side of Union Square, 14th Street (b/n University Place and Broadway, map); event website
Winter Jam 2009
Saturday, February 7th, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This year's festival features a "Warming Hut" full of free samples from state farmers and producers. Free. East River Park (b/n Houston Street and FDR Drive, map); event website
Chili Takedown
Sunday, February 8th, 5:00 p.m.
Slots for chili contestants have been filled, but a Hamilton will score you more chili than you can comfortably digest. Chow down and cast judgment. Tickets $10/person. Union Pool, 484 Union Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (nr. Meeker Avenue, map); event website
Robert Burns Supper
Sunday, February 8, 6:00 p.m.
In honor of Scottish poet Robert Burns' 250th birthday, a celebration of bagpipes, haggis, Scotch, and kilts. Enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner with Scottish ales. Tickets are $35.95/person; reservations recommended. Rhinecliff Hotel, 4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff (b/n Shatzell Avenue and Williams Street, map); 845-876-0590, event website