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Takedown ventures forth to greet the barbarian hordes of the Commonwealth… Bostonians! I come in peathe! And with a brilliant idea, check it out: you guys make a ton of Mac and Cheeze on November 15, and bring it down … Continue reading →

Here you go, dudes, the winning Lamb Takedown recipe, and proof that The Takedown is a tool for social change! The people, they picked. They loved Jeff Allen and Diella Koberstein with a seriousness.  Jeff and Diel’s Uyghur Lamb recipe … Continue reading →

and you loved it! Visit Metromix for a the whole photo gallery! and another up at Village Voice! Thanks to all the contestants – I cry real tears (not really) when I think how incredibly cool you guys are for … Continue reading →

Here’s an update from the day’s Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Takedown carnage: Contestants brung it. Of course they brung it. This time I invited 6 past winners from takedowns to invent their own beautiful fusion of chocolate and peppers. This was … Continue reading →

Such a smart idea to buy your tickets in advance for the Lamb Takedown!!! As a side note: want to hit 1 million  on the Scoville scale? I was recently informed just who it is that creates the dreaded Dorset … Continue reading →

“Nashville, I’m really happy for you, and I’m gonna let you finish, but the Nashville Takedown is the greatest of all time. All time!!!” –Matt Timms The Home of Country Music. The Bacon Takedown has a new best love and … Continue reading →

BUY TICKETS HERE! Get ready everybody!!!! The Highline Ballroom in Manhattan hosts a brand new Takedown, Oct4 at 2PM! For $15, come down and inhale NYCers’ most awesomest lamb creations. highline is at 431 W 16th St.  Free goodie bag … Continue reading →

October 3rd (the day before the Lamb Takedown!)- the Chili Takedown was invited to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Chile Fiesta, to throw a small exhibition takedown, with six celebrity Takedown champs! They’re cooking up sweet and savory stuff that best … Continue reading →

Contestants are each given 15lbs of lamb to cook with! Only 20 spots for chefs, so the first ones to email me get in on the action!!! Oct 4 at Highline Ballroom! More complete info TBA – but sign up … Continue reading →

NASHVILLE WHOLE FOODS  SPONSORS!!!! WE NEED ENTRIES IN THE NASHVILLE BACON TAKEDOWN!!! Email Matt Timms for more info, or to enter!!!