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Picture yourself in a horrible blizzard.  But instead of snow, the blizzard is… COOKIES.  Terrifying… Whelp, that is how you are about to feel at the BOSTON COOKIE TAKEDOWN…  Oh wait, did you not want to be blizzarded by ten … Continue reading →

I couldn’t sleep the night before this one, you guys.  I was all tossing and turning with crazy thoughts bonking around in my usually awesome brain.  “Can New Yorkers make good jerky?”  “Do New Yorkers even like jerky?” “What if … Continue reading →

Who among you is courageous!? Who among you is true!?  Who among you really really really loves jerky!!!??? Get ready you guys- The World’s Biggest Jerk Off – January 23, 4PM at The Bell House– The Takedown presents an entirely … Continue reading →

Like you, I’m not feeling especially fresh this morning. But that’s not the point. Last night, we emerged victorious from the rubble of a billion  cookies. I don’t want to even SEE another cookie ever again!!! Wait ha ha that’s … Continue reading →

Oh phew! The Cookie Takedown is finally here to defend the holidays from Giant Spiders!!!  December 19th 6PM at The Bell House,  so watch out ! The Takedown is always so awesome,you guys!   30 different cookies, all with seriously … Continue reading →

After 8 years doing this, these contestant dudes never cease to amaze me.  Now the world knows that Brooklyn, NY is clearly the only place on earth to eat chili. True.  Thanks to the Bell House for hosting the baddddest … Continue reading →

The Originator. The Destructinator. The Mind Taker. The Brooklyn Chili Takedown has landed.  November 21, 4PM at The Bell House!  You’re going to eat as many as 30 different chilis- and the gas you create will punch  a hole through the … Continue reading →

Were you there? Did you see?!!!?  We DID IT.  Thanks to all the ass-kickers who came and cooked up magic at the Bacon Takedown. And thanks to all the dragons that got slew.  300 lbs of bacon product were consumed – … Continue reading →

Food and Wine Magazine just gave Matt Timms the ULTIMATE HONOR:  They think he is the Most Important Human!  In a ranking system that thoroughly culled all humans and rejected the bad ones, Matt Timms made the Top 10!  The … Continue reading →

First, a lesson about history: In ancient times, Incas or was it Mayans invented chocolate and chile  and LOVED IT! That’s exactly what we did at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens this October 2!  I recruited 6 CELEBRITY TAKEDOWNERS and gave … Continue reading →