The New York summer season comes in many flavors.
On Sunday, July 11, the first ever Meatopia BBQ NYC comes to Governor's Island.
Here's what's on the official program so far:
"The inaugural Meatopia event, co-hosted by James Beard Award winning
food writer Josh Ozersky along with Taste of Tribeca Co-Chair and Good
Beer Month Founder, Jimmy Carbone and master pit master Robbie Richter
of Fatty ‘Cue, will feature a select group of 30+ top chefs and BBQ
teams barbecuing local and sustainable meats for one unforgettable
summer day. As the pinnacle event in Mayor Bloomberg’s “July Good Beer
Month”, Meatopia: BBQ NYC is a food festival focusing and supporting the
local community with walk-around tastings, beer and live entertainment."
You can see the chefs in action Free of Charge.
Want to sample their foods, there are 4 options from $25 for Select to $150 for VIP.
Tasting portions range from 2 to 3 oz.
Visit Tickets Page to pay for your pick.
Beer by Sixpoint Craft Ales is not included in a tasting ticket and has to be purchased
separately. Beer will be $6 for a 16oz pint. There will be four different brews including a
custom smoked Meatopia brew.
When:
July 11, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Rain Date is July 18)
Getting there:
The ferry departs every 30 minutes from Manhattan from the Battery
Maritime Building located 10 South Street (adjacent to the Staten Island
Ferry in Lower Manhattan).
The ferry depart every 10 minutes from Brooklyn from Brooklyn Bridge
Park’s Pier 6. Pier 6 is located at the foot of Atlantic
Avenue at the corner of Furman Street.
Good Deeds:
A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit Just Food, a
nonprofit organization that advocates for access to affordable, natural
foods; and Slow Food NYC.