COOKOUT NYC RETURNS TO GOVERNOR’S ISLAND JULY 7th & 8th, 2012
Last year’s Cookout NYC, was the event’s debut and now it has returned for a sophomore run in 2012, again at Governor’s Island. I called the 2011 Cookout NYC “the single best event I have ever been to on Governor’s Island and far and above one the best I have ever attended outdoors in NYC.” If you like Food, Beer, People, being outdoors and NYC, this is the ultimate summer event.
Limited VIP passes to Cookout NYC are still available via Thrillist Rewards but don’t wait, get them before they are gone. For only $55, your passes will get you:
- Entrance to Cookout NYC 2012 on July 7th or 8th
- Ice-cold Sixpoint beers from Thrillist-only lines from 1130a-4p
- Endless food tastes (’til 2p) from NYC restos like Kuma Inn, Jimmy’s No. 43, Blind Tiger & more
- Kimchi eating contest, grilled cheese & hot dog cook-offs, live bluegrass & more
- Perfect way to enjoy the beauty of historic Governors Island on Sat, 7/7 or Sun, 7/8
INSTRUCTIONS TO GET VIP TICKETS
1. Sign up for Thrillist Rewards with this link
2. Once registration is complete, buy your EXCLUSIVE ticket with this link
3. Send me a tweet @BurgerConquest to let me know you’re coming!
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Governors Island NYC
July 7th and 8th 2012 | Tickets on sale now
2nd Annual Kimchi-Eating Contest,Chef Line-Up For Cook Out NYC™
Cook Out NYC™—the ultimate outdoor cooking and country fair event—will see the
return of Mama O’s Super Spicy Kimchi-Eating Contest, a competitive eating event set to rival Coney Island’s famous contest. Competitors will gather on Saturday, July 7th, as a part of Kimchipalooza and Cook Out NYC™’s two-day “all grill” event taking place on beautiful Colonel’s Row on Governors Island, July 7th-8th from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (both days). In addition to the 2nd Annual Kimchi-Eating Contest, Mama O’s Premium Kimchi will be holding kimchi demos and celebrity chefs will give tips on how to cook with kimchi.
Other features of Cook Out NYC™ include:
Fossil Farms burger cook-off with sustainable meat—beef, ostrich,lamb,
chicken and goat—sourced from family farms;participating will be Chef Ian
Kapitan of Alobar, Chef Adriano Ricco’s team from STK OUT, Mesa Coyacan,
and Chef Jeremy Bearman’s staff from Rouge Tomate;
More than 20 BBQ and grilling stations (samples guaranteed until 2 p.m.) with
offerings from John Brown’s Smokehouse, Blind Tiger, Jimmy’s No. 43, East
Village Meat Market, Lucky 777 Chili, King Phojanakong of Kuma Inn and
Umi Nom, a Hot Sauce &Wings cooking station,rooftop garden salads by
Brooklyn Grange and Growing Chefs, others;
A hot dog competition (decided by popular vote) with six stations featuring
Sabrett’s Hot &Spicy Hot Dogs with toppings from Sir Kensington Ketchup, My
Friend’s Mustard, Sabrett’s Classic Onion Sauce, Chili from Lucky 777 Chili,
a kimchi dog, and a special entry by Chef Josetth Gordon.
The featured event of July Good Beer Month. Cook Out NYC™ also offers custom
beers by exclusive beer sponsor Sixpoint,which will be bringing back July Good Beer Month’s special “Signal” Smoked Pale Ale, along with Sehr Crisp Pils and five other brews. Sangria, as well as other beverages,will be available for purchase. A stage with live music will feature local blues/bluegrass/Americana bands.
The event’s community and charitable partners include Just Food’s Farm School,
Family Cook Production’s Teen Battle Chef, and Kingsborough Community College.
Food Karma Projects is a creative producer of food and media events throughout the New York area. Created by Jimmy Carbone—a NYC-based restaurateur and dedicated social entrepreneur—Food Karma Projects is dedicated to community building by creating unique events that showcase the best local food, chefs, beer and wine, and create a social impact that benefits worthy non-profit groups.
