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CALL FOR AUSTIN HOME COOKS! Email me at chilitakedown@gmail.com to compete for huge prizes (see below!)!!! El Milagro sponsors! I get to visit Austin a couple times a year- to eat tacos at the finest taco places, find out about migas … Continue reading →

In the land of cheeze hugs, there are no losers.  Only champions.  Get to know these champions at the cool kids only Mac and Cheeze Takedown April 12 NOON – 2PM at Royal Palms! CALL FOR COOKS!  Come at me … Continue reading →

The Lords of Homecookin did gather and slather the homemade meatballs with their good intentions! Success!!!  Literally thousands of yummed-up meatballs were on hand to consume!!!  And then guess what?  A yacht rock cover band hit the stage and partied … Continue reading →

And now… the Meatball Takedown. Yes.  The Homecook Hivemind gathers for this epic crusher- and the throngs adore and choose the finest meatballs in all of Brooklyn.  Check out the foodsleeze pics from last year’s Takedown at Serious Eats!!! March … Continue reading →

Happy the 2015, with the first takedown of the year! I know it’s stinky cold out, but there are solutions!  Or actually only one solution, the Brooklyn Soup Takedown!!!  Feb 1 2-4PM at Littlefield!!! New York has very strong opinions … Continue reading →

HOME COOKS!  Email chilitakedown@gmail.com to enter and compete w your extra special soup recipe!!! Eat non-stop SOUP!!!  This takedown has NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE! But it seems so duh!  How have I never? Chicago so freezy, and everybody loves soup … Continue reading →

Thanks Milwaukee!!!! You are so wow!  Every one of you home cooks exploded your kitchen with unearthly satanic power, and saved the holidays at Turner Hall!!!  Those that came, knew.  What a SUPER COOKIED-OUT GOOD TIME!!!!  I’ll be back, you … Continue reading →

CALL FOR COOKIE COOKS!!!  Who among you has the finest cookie recipe??? Roll up your sleeves- it’s time to compete for prizes from Cuisinart, Wusthof, Cake Boss and Microplane!!!! Email me at chilitakedown@gmail.com !!!! Want to come and eat endless … Continue reading →

Brooklyn quit the gym. Why bother? 2 days, 60 cookies and no regrets, agrees everyone, unanimously.  The home cooks kicked so much butts, it was nutts!!!!  THANK YOU!!!  Check out all the wondrous pics on the Takedown FB!!! I seriously … Continue reading →

Happy The Holidays! You have a bet with yourself, the day you forgot last year’s very sincere resolutions. The bet is I bet you can eat more cookies in 2014.  Okay hotshot so prove it I don’t even believe you! … Continue reading →