Summer BBQ Blow Out Festival – August 6th, 2011
Finger On the Pulse & City Winery are proud to present the first annual Summer BBQ Blow Out Festival, a 1,000 person BBQ block party and concert. Happening at the City Winery on August 6th from noon to four pm, this delicious dance party & feast will feature the city’s best chefs, bands and DJs. Each chef has been tasked to create a unique dish for the event, inspired by BBQ and their culinary influences.
Working the grills this summer will be: Sam Mason (Tailor / Empire Mayo / Lady Jays), Phillip Kirschen-Clark (Vandaag), Christina Tosi (Momofuku Milk Bar), Sam Talbot (Imperial No 9 / Surf Lodge), Noah Bernamoff (Mile End), Thomas Kelly & David Schillace (Mexicue), Jenny McCoy (Craft), Tim Sullivan (Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola), Daniel Holzman (The Meatball Shop) and Oliver Kremer & Tyler Lohman (Dos Toros).
Each band and DJ will be turning up the heat and getting the crowd swaying to the sweet sounds of summer. Playing on the outdoor stage will be Midnight Magic, DJ Autobot (Flosstradamus), Computer Magic, NewVillager, PUNCHES, Ducky and the Snacky Tunes Djs.
A limited number of VIP packages ($98) go on sale through Gilt City on June 13th and general admission passes ($60) go on sale June 16th through the City Winery Website (www.citywinery.com). Each pass gaurentees you ten servings of food, one from each chef, two complimentary drinks and an afternoon a great, live music!
Press Inquires: Darin Bresnitz - dbresnitz@gmail.com
Finger On The Pulse
Twin brothers Darin & Greg Bresnitz have traveled the world as Finger on the Pulse, bringing the music and food cultures of Brooklyn to points beyond. When they’re not interviewing celebrity chefs and bands on their popular food-meets-music radio show, Snacky Tunes, or producing and hosting their annual BBQ Blow Outs, these brothers are heating up dance floors with their homegrown DJ stylings. Their connections with the culinary world cover the full spectrum, from the most buzzed about celebrity chefs to local families making authentic meals in their ‘hood. They currently live in Brooklyn, New York where they have long been fighting the good fight for late nights and good meals. When they’re not hustling to bring the party to the people, Finger on the Pulse has been known to enjoy good whiskey, cheap whiskey, and all the whiskies in between.
City Winery
City Winery is the brainchild of Michael Dorf, founder of the iconic Knitting Factory, who wanted to create a space in Manhattan where he could combine his shared passions for wine and music. Besides being Manhattan’s only working winery, the venue has quickly emerged as one the most popular concert halls in NYC with a full working restaurant + wine bar and a new tasting room offering numerous wines on tap-fresh from the cellar barrels. With over 20,000 square feet in Soho, City Winery is also a constantly sought after private events space for parties of 10-500. During the summer months, City Winery opens its doors to the rear courtyard and offers free weekly concerts at the Hudson Square Music + Wine Festival, held on its rear loading dock stage and large courtyard. This space is where the first annual Summer BBQ Blowout will be held on August 6th.
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We are back with the 2nd installment of our 4th annual BBQ Blowout series. On site tix will be $10 and will include a plate of food and a complimentary Reyka Vodka cocktail. New York magazine is back with us again, so make sure to get your free issue.
Entry is free, so come and hang out and enjoy Reyka specials all night long. As always, Nicky Digital will be snapping your photos, so make sure to wipe that sauce off your face.
The BBQ takes place at Good Co. - 10 Hope St, Brooklyn [map] - 7pm - 10pm
The Talent
If the chef at our next BBQ looks familiar it may be because you’ve seen him compete as Bobby Flay’s sous chef on “Iron Chef America.” Brian Ray is co-executive chef of the wildly popular Manhattan restaurant, Buddakan, and helps run one of the busiest kitchens in the country. We’re very excited to have him bring Buddakan’s distinct contemporary Asian spin to our grill on June 15.
On the decks will be Flagrant Fowl's own Pocketknife. The Brooklyn DJ/producer released Tambourine Dream on his own imprint to great acclaim taking the music community by surprise. The indie and folk remix project has reached cult status now with its inventive studio craft and Pocketknife’s ability to show restraint within these reworkings.
Joining him will be Picture House - the 21 year old English dj with a track on exclusive 12" label Sccucci Manucci alongside Jacques Renault, and a remix for esteemed Kill Em All label due for release in June.
Advanced Tickets
We are doing things a little different this year. We will be selling advanced tix and are partnering up with Gilt City to sell VIP packages that will grant you a guaranteed space, early admission, a silk screened bag, great cookbooks from Wiley publishing and other great gifts. The $10 tickets are limited, so make sure to head to www.giltcity.com/FOTPBBQ to reserve your space.
Sponsors
Reyka Vodka is as unique as the land that inspires it. Hand crafted in small batches in Borgarnes, Iceland, made with pure Icelandic spring water and filtered through lava rocks. Only Reyka captures a crisp, clean taste with a smooth finish.
Wiley was founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. This month's featured book is Just Grill This - the first grill-centric cookbook from Sam the Cooking Guy. The cookbook features simple and occasionally unconventional recipes for cooking anything on the grill. With his trademark irreverence and humor, Sam demystifies the age-old process of cooking with fire-and he leaves nothing out. From the same guy who brought you Cap'N Crunch Seared Tuna and Mashed Potato Tacos in his second book, you'll find everything from great dogs and a week's worth of burgers to seafood and desserts.
Finger On The Pulse
Twin brothers Terry D and DJ Never Forget have traveled the world as Finger on the Pulse, bringing the music and food cultures of New York City to points beyond. They are the creators of the TV show Dinner With The Band, which features musicians that cook up their favorite recipes while they lay down their favorite tunes. The duo is also known for their popular Summer BBQ Blowout Series, which invites Brooklyn’s culture vultures to sample the fare of creative chefs in the heat of the summer night. Their connections with the culinary world cover the full spectrum, from the most buzzed about celebrity chefs to local families making authentic meals in their ‘hood.
They currently live in Brooklyn, New York where they have long been fighting the good fight for late nights and good meals. When they’re not hustling to bring the party to the people, Finger on the Pulse has been known to enjoy good whiskey, cheap whiskey, and all the whiskies in between.