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HI.  I’m MATT TIMMS. I do Takedowns in all parts of the US, but am based in Brooklyn! Tragically, sometimes NYers miss Matt Timms’ Takedown local events and are like: “NO! Whoah whoah whoah I don’t get it!?  I’m all … Continue reading →

These balls shall taste of wonder. Your infantile testicle japes are of little use in the snakepit, fools.  Or do you not want to eat the legion of meatballs on offer- January 27, 2PM at The Bell House!!!? I’m sorry, … Continue reading →

Oh my cookies. Thy wrath is so infernal!!!! FACT: For your information and for trivia purpose or a conversation starter, DID YOU KNOW? if you took all the cookies at the takedown and stacked them in a pile, they would … Continue reading →

ALL 30 COMPETITOR SPOTS FILLED – Email me to get on wait list, or my mailing list, so you never miss another call for cooks!  It fills up fast in NYC!!!  BUT COME TO EAT EAT EAT!!!! Tickets up HERE!!!!! … Continue reading →

Oh boy oh boy oh boy I am so sorry for you if you missed the Chicago Avocado Takedown at the Chicago Food Film Festival!!! BECAUSE SO FUN!!!!!!  I’m really happy to be a part of this epic fest, wherein … Continue reading →

10 years of America’s #1 pot of importance. I said it before, and I’ll say it again:  Chefs are psychopaths, and you can look it up. Stay. Away. On the other hand, home cooks are sweet and cool, and  you … Continue reading →

SOLD OUT! The Chili Takedown means never having to say you’re sorry for plundering the earth with chili. Never looking over your shoulder to see if you burned the wrong village. Never regretting 10 years of expanding people’s minds with … Continue reading →

$500 Grand Prize! The Chicago Film Fest is happening, and of course The Avocado Takedown will be there, in homage to this, the most raddest vegetable… In the midst of all the movies, beautiful people and goodness, the Chicago Avocado … Continue reading →

15 awesome chili recipes!!! Vote on the most bestest!!!! The Takedown burns into the roots of my hometown with chili!!!!! November 10, 6:30PM at The Fitchburg Art Museum!!!! All part of the Night in the Museum party, celebrating 40 years … Continue reading →

I don’t even have to promise to not say Itoldyouso anymore- the takedowns are a brilliant entity of major magnitude, that have taken on a life of their own. Like a 200-eyed drunken kaiju monster would probably do, the takedown … Continue reading →