Category Archives: General

Thanks hujunkously the home cooks of NYC.  Innovators, Geniuses, and Stealers of My Sharpies! I love you all!!!  What a blast was to be had Sunday at Royal Palms- a sea of various reds, two of them veg, even!!!

Get heavy, Brooklyn.  Be not ye daunted by the ferociousness of the savagery of the carnal brutality of chili hell!  Embrace your satanic impulse to consume this filthy mess, over and over till the End of Days!!!!  25-30 local competitors boil … Continue reading →

CALL FOR COOKS! Email Matt@thetakedowns.com to compete for tons of prizes!!!!!! Matt Timms presents the Chicago Mac and  Cheeze Takedown – November 8, 1-3PM at Lincoln Hall!!!! Chicago’s home cooking scene collectively roll up their sleeves and commence to smackin! … Continue reading →

    TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR!!!!!!  SEE YOU THERE!!!!! CALL FOR COOKS!  What will you impale!!!?  The Minnesota State Fair is the slaughter pit of your mind!!!!  The presidential candidates will suckle at your teats!!!!  Email me at Matt@thetakedowns.com to … Continue reading →

This takedown was like a private tour of the court of Mount Olympus – with each of the Takedown Gods firing thunderbolts at your mouth, for your impudence!!!  Some (but not all) of the Takedown’s greatest stars were together on … Continue reading →

  Takedown elite, fighting for supremacy using the badassiest crustacian under the sea!!! What will their sacrilegious minds produce, and serve to you!? Steamed vs. Boiled?!  Vote on the most enthralling creation as you try each one!!! TIX HERE!!! Luke’s Lobster sponsors this … Continue reading →

That’s it, I’m never drinking again.  For real this time I swear!  Oh man though from what I remember, it was all smiles and brilliance!!!! How did everyone keep it together so good? And then suddenly a flash flood sealed … Continue reading →

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR!!!!! Sample 18 different beers!!!!  Want to come chug the homebrews and vote on the sudsiest?  TIX LINK HERE…  Best part is, you’re at Hill Country Barbecue in downtown Brooklyn, so  there’ll be plenty of the smartest, … Continue reading →

What an insane Sunday!!!! We let them out of the Big House for the day, so you could sample their decadent and menacing ice creams!  These “people” are insane criminals with terrifying skills on the churn.  I hope you were there, … Continue reading →

CALL FOR ICE CREAM COOKS!  Email Matt@thetakedowns.com to compete! Summer is a terrible time. My skin goes lobster red and I cry a lot, covered in aloe.  If you’re not like me, you’re super cool and your cocoa tan attracts the … Continue reading →