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Flatiron Chefs

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Nate Mack

Aiiight…I think it’s time to stop sleeping on The Flatiron District. The neighborhood is filled with so many landmark dining experiences and spots for your drunken pleasure. Pinker Finger Up rolled in Madison Square Park ready to devour some of the best bites at The Celebrate Flatiron Chefs event. This event seems to be on Mother Nature’s bad side when it comes to the weather. As it did last year, the rain came pouring down. Let’s hope maybe they’ve learned their lesson and wont hold the event during the MLB All Star Game.

Check out some bites below.

– Pinky Finger Up

Pressed Lamb Belly Crispy Olive Spiced Yogurt

Strawberries Poached in Elderberry

Chilled Sweet Corn Soup Roasted Pepper Mayo

Pulled Duroc Pork Numpang Spicy Cambodian Slaw

Roasted Beets with Homemade Yogurt Balsamic Vinegar Chervil

Atlantic Salmon Sashimi with Artisan Lettuce Radish Roe

Homemade Cold Tofu with Perilla Jiang Vinaigrette

Sheeps Milk Ricotta Cheese Cake with Blueberries

The Angry Crab Cake Spicy Avocado bound Lump Crab Yuzu Aioli. Curry Candied Cauliflower Salty Almond Butter Balsamic Figs

Olive Oil Cake Basil Cream Roasted Peaches

Shrimp Cocktail Shooters Lamb Boti Kebabs

Seafood vuelve a la vida avocado horseradish

Nights Out: Taste of the Nation

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Nate Mack

We love the kids here at Pinky Finger Up, so we support any event that help feeds families. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign does just that. We had the pleasure to join this wonderful charity in their signature event Taste of a Nation. A who’s who of the hottest chefs and bartenders displayed their magic in the former Chase Bank headquarters. Results were a night to remember. Check out some of bites we enjoyed.

– Pinky Finger Up

THE PEACOCK bangers and mash

KING BEE duck and farro boudin

EMILY ban meatball with chicken liver cream

THE CLAM king salmon gravlax gribiche

HILL COUNTRY BBQ smoked brisket

DAVIOS gnocchi bolognese

BKB tellsina sour: disarono gin carified butter milk and myer lemon

HUERTAS chorizo tortilla espanola

JAVLINA tasty taco

BAR CHUKO IZAKAYA chilled fresh tofu with chili oil

MAISON PREMIERE assorted oysters

PDT one two punch: scotch whiskey pilsner lemon grapefruit juice spices

DEATH & CO. bait and switch: mezcal chili liquor pineapple lime juice with cinnamon syrup

BlUE SMOKE cookies n cream cheesecake with strawberries

BRUCIE beet jam peanut butter on a cheese biscuit

21 CLUB octopus carpacio with orange supreme

THE 404 KITCHEN biscuits ham and whiskey jam

DUTCH KILLS don lockwood

MARC FORGIONI blue moon scallops

THE GANDER chilled cauliflower soup with smoke grapes

DELMONICO’S bbq short rib on the crispy potato

THE GORBALS saffron and mussel mousse with squid ink tortilla

TACUBA MEXICAN CANTINA tacos de barbacoa

THE SMITH candied bacon

THE CECIL chicken liver puree with crispy cassava chip

HERITAGE bitter about my hot friend: tequila campari agave lemon and habanero

BAGATELLE truffle gnocchi with black truffle pesto

LITTE BEET grilled beets pumpkin seed almond granola

UNTAMED SANDWICHES hot goldie grass fed beef short rib

LOURO spring kimchi salad

Events: A Second Helping of Life Tasting Event

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Nate Mack

I had the honor of attending the 11TH annual Share Second Helping Of Life event last week at the Chelsea Piers. The event, featured some of the top female chefs that New York has to offer. Share is a 38- year-old survivor-led organization based in New York City that provides support, information, and resources to women affected by breast and ovarian cancer. The event took place at the spacious Pier 60 in Chelsea Piers. Here is more information on Share. http://www.sharebenefit.org.

– Pinky Finger Up