I’ve always been a fan of MItsuwa.  There’s a place in my heart for it.  Selling all things Japanese and then some, it really knows how to attract a crowd with its special events.  This weekend, it was holding it’s annual blue fin tuna cutting demonstration and it was neat to watch it being done in person.  I realized that turning that hulking mound of fish into sashimi isn’t an easy task.  It took three people just to remove a quarter of the meat.

Getting ready to cut up this 300lb …

This year, the Hoboken Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri will be held from September 10 to 13 on Sinatra Drive in Hoboken, NJ.  There’s nothing like stuffing your face with Italian sausage sandwiches and cannolis while enjoying a view of the Manhattan skyline.  Here’s the schedule of events:
Thursday, Sept. 10
5:00 — 7:00: Heroes of the State (H.O.T.S.) — classic cock cover band
7:00 — 10:00: The Benjamins
8:30: Annual pizza-eating contest
Friday, Sept. 11
5:00 — 7:00: Monte’s Pythons — cover band, back by popular demand
7:00 – 11:00: Mirage, one of New Jersey’s …

Besides Saint Patrick’s Day, there’s another reason to kick back and relax with a pint (or two) of Guinness today, 2009 is the 250th anniversary of Guinness!
Here’s the way to do Guinness right!
1.  The bartender tilts a Guinness glass and fills it up to the bottom of the harp on the glass, about 3/4 full, by pulling the tap towards the body.  The perfect pour should be exactly 119.5 seconds. No more, no less.
2.  The glass is then set on the table to settle.  Don’t you dare touch the …

Second Annual NYC Food Film Festival

Date: June 14, 2008 (Sat) – June 20th, 2008 (Fri)
Time: Opening ceremonies start at 8pm on June 14, food starts at 7:00PM (except Weds, June 18th, food starts at 7:30PM)
Cost: Free admission, food will be available for purchase
Location: Water Taxi Beach, Long Island City, Queens
Website: http://www.nycfoodfilmfestival.com/index.html/
Synopsis: The festival is a multi-sensory experience where filmgoers are able to watch food films then sample the food portrayed in those films.

I preferred this festival over the International Food Festival that was held in the middle of May. There seemed to be more variety and better entertainment over a much smaller stretch. Enough talking, on to the pics!

…and it begins!

Empty stomach, check. Tickets, check.

I’m greeted by smoke and aroma of grilled chicken .

Looked like pork shoulder (aka pork butt) to me, but I’m not too sure.

Saucing up the pulled pork.

My first taste of the day, porchetta. So fatty, so delicious.

Buffalo Alligator.   Tastes just like chicken.  Seriously, …

Before the start of my weekend shift on the execution of a project I was managing at work, I was able to squeeze in some time early Saturday afternoon to attend the 9th Avenue International Food Festival that was held between 37th and 57th streets. The weather conditions were exemplary. The sun was was shining brighht and it was accompanied by a light breeze.
This is a type of event to go with a group of people. When you’re by yourself or with another person, you can get …