Midtown Lunch

The Food Experiments is a series of amateur cook-offs that celebrate the home chef that have become well-loved in Brooklyn, NY.  The Experiment is coming to Philly Next Month The Philadelphia Cheese Experiment will be held at the World Cafe Live venue on Sunday June 5th, 2011 from 12-4PM. A portion of the event’s proceeds will go towards The Food Trust, a local charity dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food. Do you have the balls to compete and show off your cooking skills? Get your tickets ($10 in advance, $15 day of) or sign up to cook here.

Want to win a pair of tickets?? Of course you do. Here is how: in the comments, post either 1) your favorite beer/cheese combo or 2) let us know that you like us on facebook or 3) that you follow us on twitter.

A winner will be picked at random on Wednesday at noon.

UPDATE: Commenter “Tor” was randomly picked to win the tickets! If you didn’t win, might as well purchase your tickets to this fun event.

Monday marks the 1 year anniversary of one of my favorite sandwiches places- Jake’s. To celebrate they are roasting up a pig for 18 hours and giving out free sandwiches starting at noon.

More exciting event news guys! This is going to be a blast guys! MARK IT DOWN- Saturday, July 9th from 3-7pm, the Vendy Awards come to Philly in the Piazza at Schmidts. The Vendy Awards is a street food cook off event with judges to decide who is their favorite local food vendor and food and drink for everyone. The event has been wildly popular in NY and L.A. and tickets get sold out in a heart beat. But since its the first time in Philly, tickets are at a very low price- $45 for early birds. Proceeds will benefit the Food Trust.

Get your tickets here.

The 2nd Night Trust Market is going down on Thursday, June 9th at 6pm at 39th and Market. The first Night Market on Passyunk was a little crazy, but fun, and I am sure the 2nd one will be even better organized. So far, we have told we can expect: beer from Yards, Victory, Rogue, Troegs and The Blockley Beer Garden plus Duck barbacoa tacos, Locally-made hot dogs, Beef rendang (form Hardena?), Vegetable muffuletta, Smoked kielbasa, Takoyaki (from Maru?), Organic wood-fired pizza, Jerk Chicken, Tacos al pastor, and Balsamic-banana ice cream (Little Baby’s?). This is a pay as you go event, showing up is free!

I recently had the privilege of attending a preview of the Flavors of the Avenue event, an East Passyunk Day of eating that is going down on April 30th.  The event features local restaurants offering samples of their food under a big tent with live music. General Admission Tickets are $30, but if you purchase before the 25th, they will take off $5. So for $25 you can eat from local restaurants and drink wine and beer from 1 to 5pm, can you think of a better way to spend your Saturday? (VIP tickets are $50 or $45 if purchased before the 25th and include a VIP happy hour from 12-1 and specialty cocktails and first tastes)

I tried so much delicious food, I can honestly say this is an event worth going to. You will not need dinner that night.

Look ahead for some pictures of what you can expect and a chance to win a free ticket!

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