Since 2003, Matt Timms has been gathering New Yorkers to take part in competitive bacchanalias of stews, bacon treats, ice cream, and plenty more. Okay, so a bacchanalia of stew doesn't sound that sexy. But when opportunity knocks on your door to try 26 varieties of crazy chili to a soundtrack of heavy metal, you go. More
If there was any doubt that New York is living through an ice cream golden age, it was erased yesterday's Ice Cream Takedown at Brooklyn's Bell House. Almost 20 intrepid amateur competitors served tastings from two gallons of homemade ice cream to a packed room of devotees. There were no dull offerings here; these creations spoke to the infectious enthusiasm of our city's home cooks to make for themselves versions of the creative, delicious ice creams on offer in groceries, restaurants, scoop shops, and street carts. More
Even if you had the most ironic bacon-infused bacon-topped bacon masterpiece, it's too late to score one of the 30 competitor slots at Bacon Takedown, Matt Timms' next Takedown cook-off. Email him at mtimms7@hotmail.com to get on the waitlist, but... More
