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Get out your ice cream makers or mixers!!!!  It’s the chilliest Takedown in the steamiest season!!! The Ice Cream Takedown!!! We want NYC’s hottest home cooks to make some ice cream and bring it down to compete for the Ice … Continue reading →

ANNOUNCED!  CALL FOR COOKS! Email Matt@TheTakedowns.com to enter! WHAT: Brookyn Taco Takedown WHERE: Lot 45, 411 Troutman St. WHEN: May 19 2-4PM TICKETS: HERE Come eat ALL the tacos from Brooklyn’s BEST COOKS EVER! PRIZE SPONSORS: TORTILLAS SUPPLIED BY:

ALL the meatballs from ALL the best home cooks here in NYC!!!  April 14 2-4 at Lot 45 we are gettin balls deep in happy balls.  The Most Important Thing Ever. WHAT:  Brooklyn Meatball Takedown 2019 WHERE: Lot 45, Bushwick … Continue reading →

WHAT: Chicago Mac and Cheez Takedown 2019 WHERE: Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Chicago WHEN: March 31 Noon-2PM TICKETS: HERE Hey you guys!!!!  It’s been TOO LONG!  The Takedowns are back in Chicago- this time with  the Mac and Cheeze Championship of … Continue reading →

Escuse me but do you like chocolate? It’s important then that you know that Brooklyn’s home cooks are fighting for your attentions and your affections with their confections… WHAT: Brooklyn Chocolate Takedown 2019 WHERE: Lot 45, in Bushwick WHEN: March … Continue reading →

ALL New York’s finest home cooks bring in pans of Mac and Cheeze… you eat them, try and deduce the bestest- case closed. The richest, most decadent béchamel. The gooiest cheeze.  The… curliest… macaronis. It can all be yours! Want … Continue reading →

Home made hot soup!!!  To save your very soul…  Try ALL the locally made soups (all you can eat!) and VOTE on the magic!!!  Email Matt@TheTakedowns.com to enter, or more info! Tickets below!!! WHAT:  The Brooklyn Soup Takedown 2019 WHERE: … Continue reading →

AN UNHOLY CONGLOMERATION OF COOKIES are in Bushwick at the Brooklyn Cookie Takedown 2018!  20+ bakers at Lot 45 – Dec 16th 3-5PM!!!! Tickets HERE Email Matt@TheTakedowns.com to enter your batch of cookies and WIN THE HOLIDAYS!  So many prizes … Continue reading →

IT is here.  The Humongous Chili Takedown!!!! CALL FOR COOKS!  Chili Heroes fight to save the earth of chili, for honor and Le Creuset! Email Matt@TheTakedowns.com if your chili is the Most Important in NYC!!! Come and eat and eat … Continue reading →

The clash of the down home family recipes!!!  Minnesota Hotdish!  Flying Jacob! Lasagne! Lancashire hotpot! Johnny Marzetti! American Goulash! King Ranch Chicken! Chili Mac! Baked Ziti!  THE MIGHTY CASSEROLE goes by many names, friends.  Or are we actually ENEMIES!?  There’s … Continue reading →