First it was chess and mahjong, but now everyone (in Greenpoint at least) wants to play Yahtzee. Neighborhood wine bar Lise & Vito hosts one such 32-player tournament, Let's Play Yahtzee, this Wednesday—its fourth gathering of serious and unserious players. Drinks and bites come from the kitchen while sandwiches are catered by Malavita, nearby sandwich…
It's never too early to learn about how food is grown. If you have kids (or friends with kids), bring them to the annual food festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Everyone will learn how food gets to your table with Brooklyn Supported Agriculture. It's also a hands-on celebration of global culinary traditions: Try food-inspired…
Sumac & Smoke, a self-described Iranian picnic that creates spaces to gather around Persian culture, is bringing their kabobs and grills to Prospect Park. There will be plenty of jujeh (chicken) and koobideh (lamb) kabobs, balal (grilled corn), bastani (saffron-and-rose ice cream). Drinks provided by BiBi Bakery, an Iranian-owned micro-bakery in Brooklyn. Food and drink…
Join East Williamsburg's favorite Japanese cafe As You Like for their fourth anniversary with specialty coffee, locally made rice beer, sake, music and wonderful company. This cozy place is popular for a reason: Since opening, this neighborhood cafe has served as a gathering spot for local artists, ceramicists, zine makers, and food pop-ups.
Vegans, vegetarians, omnivores, and lovers of sauce are all welcome at the third iteration of Big Vegan BBQ. Hosted by Russell Markus, the chef behind the seasonally driven culinary project Essential Herbs, this event brings the best local summer produce under one roof—all the produce is sourced from farms within 200 miles from Gowanus. Of…
Food-themed parties are great, seasonal produce parties are better, and tomato parties might just be the best. Produce Parties, a community that celebrates produce at its peak through events and its seasonal magazine, understands this deeply. Its parties are like an epic potluck with one rule: bring your favorite tomato dish to share. (They'll provide…
Lovers of jollof rice, fufu, and regional African foods will feel at home in this annual, two-day Flatbush Junction event. Presented by African Restaurant Week, it's a full takeover of this bustling pedestrian plaza, and brings together small business restaurants and vendors selling handcrafted jewelry, clothes, and of course, homemade savory dishes and treats. Hours:…
