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Lovers!  Haters!  Chocolate creators!!!!  The Brooklyn Chocolate Takedown experiments with chocolate recipes…  hot chocolate, cold chocolate, sweet chocolate, savory chocolate… it’s all aphrodisiacal.  And the best date idea for your Valentine… Email Matt@TheTakedowns.com to compete! Raaka Chocolate sponsors!   NYC’s … Continue reading →

Yo 2016, it was rough.  You’re going to need something to balm this pain – and I’m thinkin a nice bowl of MANY SOUPS might just HELP! Chicken soup for the soul, but also CHOWDER and STEW and RAMEN and … Continue reading →

There is only one sure-fire way to stay sane and cheery this particular holiday season- eat your height in cookies. Eat cookies until the word “Election” loses its meaning, and just becomes a crazy nonsensical sound in space.  That’s my … Continue reading →

WHAT: The Brooklyn Cat Painting Takedown 2016 WHEN: Friday, December 9th   8-10PM WHERE: Better Than Jam Store & Studio (20 Grattan St.) – take the L to the Morgan Stop HOW MUCH: Free!  And at 9PM the cat painting auction! … Continue reading →

CALL FOR COOKS – BROOKLYN!  Does your chili split skulls and pummel senses?! Because we need that.  Bring your finest batch in and compete for Le Creuset, and other hottt prizes…!!!  Email Matt@TheTakedowns.com to enter your chili! November 20, Noon-2PM at … Continue reading →

This should grease your wheels. For a couple years now, Brooklyn has been wanting this back!!!  Now, with weak knees, Matt Timms humbly re-introduces the BACON TAKEDOWN to the takedown lineup!!!!  YIELD! TO ENDLESS SLABS OF BACON!!!! For the price of … Continue reading →

The Brooklyn Lobster Takedown is BACK!  September 18, Noon-2PM at Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club! 15 brilliant recipes featuring the most yummiest arachnid of the ocean seas!!!! Brooklyn you’re insanely lucky!!! Try ALL the lobster recipes – each prepared by the winningest … Continue reading →

Hey Los Angeles!  CALL FOR ICE CREAM MAKERS!!!  Bring your finest batch of ice cream- I’ll supply the dry ice and tasting cups!  It’s the first ever L.A. Ice Cream Takedown!!! Email Matt@TheTakedowns.com to compete!!! Sept 11, 2016 2-4PM at … Continue reading →

Did you ever know a pooch that could wrestle octopuses?  Or skateboard into infinity? Or sniff other dogs butts?  Who knows alternate realities these brilliant Brooklyn artists will paint for you…  and you can buy them at auction!  All profits … Continue reading →

August 14th, 1-3PM at Hill Country Barbecue in Brooklyn (345 Adams St.)!!!! Want to come and geezle?  You’re there to drink the finest chuggers Brooklyn’s home brewers have to offer!!! And pad your stomachs with the finest BBQ in the … Continue reading →