The NYC Food Film Festival Begins Tonight With Barbecue On The Big Screen
Travel Channel host and documentary filmmaker George Motz, along with co-creator Harry Hawk, established the Food Film Festival in Brooklyn in 2007 as a way to showcase documentaries, features and short films involving food. This year's New York City event runs Oct. 23-27 with a long list of screenings (with benefits). Not simply a showcase of food on screen, many of the events feature a tasting component as well. Here is a list of some of the happenings:
October 23
Featuring the New York City Premiere of The Kings of BBQ: Barbecue Kuwait, plus a bountiful BBQ brisket feast from Champion Pit Masters Nicole Davenport, Johnny Trigg, Tuffy Stone and John Markus. Plus down home sides from local NYC joints, a Southern Dessert Bar and more!
VIP Pre-Party featuring dishes from Brooklyn's own Char No. 4.
The Films: The Kings of BBQ: Barbecue Kuwait, Mile High Pie, One Minute Meal: Blessed By Brisket Buy Tickets | More Information
October 24
Edible Adventure #008: The Surprise Inside
The return of the meal in your movie seat, with shorts featuring an array of handheld 'pocket' foods like fish tacos, perogies, dumplings and boozy cupcakes.
The Films: Best Fish Tacos in Ensenada, Dumpling Tales, JoJo's Sriracha, One Macaron At A Time, Perogy!, Prohibition Bakery, Sweet Legacy Buy Tickets | More Information
October 25
Featuring the art, craft and inspiration behind the world's greatest food and the wine of Michel Chapoutier. VIP Pre-Party includes a special Meet & Greet, Taste & Eat With Michel Chapoutier – legendary winemaker of the Rhone Valley. Plus Select Chapoutier wines paired with tastes form Chef Lucas Billheimer of The Writing Room.
The Films: Eat | Love, Edward Wohl: At Home in the Shop, Fac et Spera (Hope and Do), The Fermentation of Respect, Flatten, I Am What I Eat, Ole-Martin Hansen – The Salmon Smoker, Oh My Rødgrød! Buy Tickets | More Information
October 26
Cook, Pray, Eat: Feeding 50,000 at the Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar
Featuring a screening of Himself He Cooks – a stunning portrait of the dedicated volunteers who feed nearly 50,000 people at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. Plus a special Indian Food Feast featuring the cuisine of the Punjabi region plus Lassi treats from Monsieur Singh Lassi. The Film: Himself He Cooks Buy Tickets | More Information
Presented by In The Raw
Featuring Extreme Eats, Close-Ups, Food Burlesque and more! Enjoy Food Porn star Larry Cauldwell's Fondue Lounge plus tantalizing dishes from around the globe.
VIP Pre-Party featuring tasty bites from David Burke Kitchen.
The Films: Beer Braised Ox Cheek, Confessions of a Culinista, Fondue, How To Make Burmese Faluda, Lets Get Silly, Libby's Old-Fashioned Salted Caramels, Machines II, Mixed Berries, Three Ways, Paloma, Shakycow Orange Juice, That's Mandorlato!, Where does a Compost Cookie come from?
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October 27
Farm to Film to Table + Matt Timms' Green Chile Takedown
Plus the 2013 NYC Food Film Festival Awards Ceremony (Closing Night Event)
An evening of sustainable food and films including a VIP Pre-Party by Get Real Presents with dishes from Alewife, The Jeffrey and Fools Gold. Followed by Matt Timms' Green Chile Takedown with 15 cooks competing for your love and tons of prizes, and the 2013 NYC Food Film Festival Awards Ceremony.
The Films: The Chile Film (La Sangre Rojo y Verde de Nuevo Mexico), FarmTina, Growing Farmers, Letting Salt Just Be Salt: Amagansett Sea Salt Co., Smoochie Sauce, The Northeast Kingdom Buy Tickets | More Information
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