September | 2015 | Pinky Finger Up

New York Food and Wine Festival

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Nate Mack

New York Food and Wine Festival

There are still tickets available for some of the amazing events at this years New York Food and Wine Festival. Pinkyfingerup has attended the festival for the last five to six years. Trust me food lovers, its a weekend you don’t want to miss. Some events that I recommend that hasn’t sold out as of yet includes.

Thursday:Tacos & Tequila

Friday: Burger Bash

Rachel Rays Feedback

Saturday: Grand Tasting

Stacked Sandwiches and Sides

Jets + Chefs The Ultimate Tailgate

The Art of Tiki: A Cocktail Showdown

Ramen Party

Sunday: Grand Tasting

Meatopia

Mixology Master

Tickets:

12th Annual Second Helping of Life

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Nate Mack

Pinkyfinger up had the honor to celebrate A Second Helping of Life at Pier 60. The event featured some of the top women chefs as they serve their signature dish to support the fight against breast and ovarian cancer. There was tons of great food.

Pinkyfingerup!

Crispy Pork Belly Miso Mustard Pickled Garlic

Peach and Cornbread Pudding with Bourbon Cream

Butterscotch Custard with Hazel Toffee and Scotch

Tahini Cannoli Cream with Roasted Pine Nuts

Crostini with Fennel Sofrito Kohlrabi Bacon

Buttermilk Bisquits, House Ricotta Whip ,Plum Truffle Salt

Thai Green Curry with Corn Shrimp and Tomatoes

Arctic Char with Smoked Trout Roe and Salted Honey

Taste Talks All Star BBQ

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Nate Mack

As we drift into Autumn season, the good folks at Northside delivered their annual Taste Talks festival. This year the festival was curated by The Roots drummer ?uestlove. Filled with panels with talks about the future of food and of course some great food. I happened to attend the All-Star BBQ, which went down like this.

– Pinky Finger Up

DANIEL EDDY Grilled Duck Sausage Plum Jam

PIERRE THIAM CATERING Grilled Island Creek Oysters Smoked Crayfish Mignonette and Cassava Leaves with Paenuts

ROB NEWTON (WILMA JEAN) grilled pork shoulder with rice noodles virginia peanuts cucumbers and herbs

ROBICELLI’s BAKERY fuji apple pie with miso caramel and vanilla bean tofu cream

BEN CONNIFF Chili Butter Lobster Tails Grilled Cabbage and Corn Slaw

SHANNON SHAFFER korean bbq beef brisket with asian pear fennel slaw wasabi pearls and puff rice crackers

ALEX STUPAK La Hambrguesa Campeona Grilled Short Rib on a Potato Roll Red pepper Chorizo Relish Crispy Gaufrettes Smoked Mayo

CHEF ROBLE Peri Peri Wings Thai Duck Salad

MICHAEL PSILAKIS pulled lamb slider

HUGUE DUFOUR Deep Sea Red Crab

JUSTIN SMILLIE Grilled Veal Ribs Charred Cherry Tomato Salsa

RUSSELL JACKSON grilled mussels with gujoung pork fat butter

Uptown Uncorked with Lexus

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Nate Mack

Lexus, Diageo Wines and Uptown Magazine joined forces to put together a nice little soiree. Chefs for the evening was The Cecil’s JJ Johnson and Don Bowie of NoBar in Brooklyn. Yes, the food was on point.