Category Archives: General

SOME SPOTS STILL OPEN! HURRY TO GET ON THE LIST OF COMPETITORS! The Bacon Takedown streaks across the Texas Sky, landing first at Emo’s in Austin, March 14th, 4PM! Last year’s Bacon Takedown was a blast – and we intend … Continue reading →

COMPETITOR LIST IS CLOSED! But come on down and try all the brilliant lamb recipes!  Email me me get on my Boston mailing list!  …and let’s do this over at The Middle East, February 28th!!!

My awesomest girl pal wrote a book. For real. The girl is Cathy Erway. The book is The Art of Eating In. As you all probably already know, Cathy is not down with eating out. She wants y’all to cook. And … Continue reading →

Ewe will be rocked. COMPETITOR LIST IS CLOSED!!! EMAIL ME TO GET ON THE MAILING LIST, and NEVER MISS ANOTHER CALL FOR COMPETITORS!!! The Lamb Takedown thunderbolted Manhattan in ’09. Now… we take Boston.  The sweetest amateur cook-off  is BACK … Continue reading →

Introducing the official game show of the Takedown … the MIND KITCHEN!!! When we were little, my brother and sister invented this game.  I was invited by Heritage Radio Network  to steal it from them in order to sell out and … Continue reading →

All the cooks were winners this time. I know, because late night (2AM), I actually got sit back and try all the varsity yummy cookies myself. These people are experts, and they deserve the utmost thanks for being so dope!!! … Continue reading →

Hey cookie scenesters! Happy holidays! Destroy the night always! Another takedown awaits us! As does the oft unappreciated but appreciated soundtracks to each takedown – hevvy and brootal as usual! Bulleit Bourbon and Zacapa Rum will be poured into the … Continue reading →

Thanks to the spiritual and emotional strength of Mark Bernal, another of our Takedowners, you get to find out FACTS about chili. His words are like honey, his mind a furnace. Enjoy learning, dudes!

It’s tough being the awesomest amateur cooking event in all the land – when people come to the Brooklyn Chili Takedown, they expect the best of the best – and I have to deliver. Good thing I could rely on … Continue reading →

Competitor Jenn De La Vega tips her hat to the Takedown in her web food show- Facts ‘n Cheese! She blows the lid off chili, goat cheese, and cheese allergies… kick back and enjoy Jenn here and at blt-idm.blogspot.com !!!  … Continue reading →