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12th Annual Second Helping of Life

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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.

 

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NYCWFF : TACOS AND TEQUILA

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The Saturday night attraction of the Food & Wine Festival was the ever so popular Tacos & Tequila Event hosted by Food Network all-star and restaurateur Bobby Flay. After a busy afternoon of grubbing, I took a much need siesta before the fiesta. One of the reasons I enjoy this event is because of the variety of proteins used for each creative dish. There were some really great offerings this year, check out some of these flicks.

– Pinky Finger Up

Smoked Fish Taco with fish sauce and pickled vegetables in a rye taco
Cruncy Octopus Taco with harissa and habanero
Senorita Carnitas slow-roasted pasture-raised pork al estilo Michoacan, escabeche y chiles toreados
TACOS de LECHON ROASTED SUCKLING PIG WITH PICKLED VEGETABLE and CHICHARRON
Kimchihuahua Crispy Taco with crispy Chihuahua cheese, homemade kimchee and corn smut
Crispy Pork Belly Carnitas with alleppo, fresh radish and onions
Crispy Barrio-Style Chicken Taquitos with roasted guajillo sauce, avocado, crema
Buffalo Chicken Taquito with bleu cheese ranch and family secret buffalo sauce
Spicy Clam and Pork Confit Tacos with snow peas, cilantro and pickled red onions
Oxtail Tostada with jack cheese, fresh chiles, smokes chili vinaigrette and pickled shallots
Smoked Beef Heart Taco with salsa verde and pickled cabbage
Pig Head Taco with salsa quemada and picked jalapeno
Braised Beef Brisket & Bone Marrow Taco with fried taro root, radish sprouts and yellow bean aioli
Peking Duck Taco with hoisin and red chiles

NYCWFF BURGER BASH

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New York City Wine and Food Festival is in full effect and Pinky Finger UP was very happy to be a part of it. The first stop is the ever popular Blue Moon Burger Bash 2014. It’s all about pacing yourself with this event. Here some of the notable burgers from the bash.

– Pinky Finger Up

La Frieda Blend, Muenster Cheese, Ramp Relish, Bib and Truffle Aioli
Burger Belle Epoque Prime Beef Foie Gras and Truffle Relish
La Freida Patty, Crispy Pork Belly Confit, Tempura Onions Rings, Jalepeno, Lettuce, Onion Tomato Topped Off with a Sunny Side Egg
Burger Coated with Dirty Spiced Finished with Honey and Dipping Sauces
Spice Ground Lamb Burger with Mint Chimichurri
Dry Aged Big Mac: Dry Aged Rib Steak with Cheddar and Special Sauce Served with Creamed Spinach Bites
Cheddar, Carmelized Onions, Cheesy Potato Crunch, Special Sauce Served with Parmesan Herb Truffle Fries
Carmelized Onions and Bacon Jam, Shaved Pickles, American Cheese, and a Secret Sauce
Beef Knockwurst Burger Topped with Muenster Cheese, Bacon and Mustard Onions on a Pretzel Roll
The White Label Burger: Dry Aged Beef Blend with Bacon Marmalade
The Parisian Sante Fe Burger: Pat Le Freida Beef, Melted Guyere, Roasted Garlic Fondue
The George’s Sloppy: Grilled Slider Topped with Italian Style Sloppy Joe Sauce
Oozy Juciy Lucy: Cheese Sauce Stuffed Beef Burger, Tomato Onion Bacon Jam with Truffle Tots
Ramen Noodle Bun, Prime Ground Chuck, Shoyu Sauce, Scallions and Arugula
Miester Shack: Cheeseburger Topped with Beer Marinated Shallots
Brindle Room Burger: Dry Aged Buger
Little Burger: Wagu Beef with Special Sauce on a Sesame Seed Bun with Sweet Corn Pudding
The Colonie Burger: Grass Fed Beef with Beet Ketchup, Special Sauce, Aged Cheddar and Bacon served with Grilled Corn Yougurt Honey and Pecorino