Category Archives: General

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!!!

Now you never need to be reminded about the takedown because it will always be near you, in the bottom left of your desktop, a loathsome beast crawling out of a bowl of chili! This is the first in a … Continue reading →

Since the Takedown is a professional type event for professional food eaters a, I think we all deserve a professional new look! More stylish than ever! More readable than ever! Truly, the takedown is the latest fashion! and… And check … Continue reading →

A fairly damp summer, cheered only by the latest BL product- BL Lime, which is perfect.  I went to the beach once,  and have the beginnings of a cocoa tan. And I have Takedowns on the way!!! So nobody panic … Continue reading →