the weekend buzz

“Brooklyn Local, Edible Gardens, Brunch at Principessa”

Saturday: Brooklyn Local

Last year’s Brooklyn Local at the Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo was fantastic, and this year promises more of the same: local, artisanal Brooklyn eats and drinks, with plenty of fun for kids, too. And it all benefits City Harvest.

You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy:

Artisanal Market with over 75 vendor booths. Click here to see a full list of purveyors.
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tasting Tent with private seating, hosted by Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli of Frankies Spuntino and Prime Meats, will feature over 15 of Brooklyn’s best restaurants. Click here to see a full list of restaurants.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Happy Hour Tent, curated by Edible Brooklyn, featuring beer, wine, and special tastings as well as musical entertainment (check back soon for a full list of participants)
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Interactive Kids Zone featuring children’s activities and entertainment. Click here to see a full list of children’s activities.

Click here to purchase tickets are make a contribution.

Sunday: Edible Gardens at the NY Botanical Gardens

On Sunday, enjoy Edible Gardens at the NY Botanical Gardens. Take part in a day long festival of Edible Garden fun exploring “Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens,” cooking demonstrations by NYBG staff, gardening activities, and food sampling in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden.

Activity lineup:
- Take a drop in tour of the chef beds in ”Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens”
- Decorate a harvest bag to use to shop for fresh ingredients for your favorite Mario Batali recipes
- Make a chef’s hat to wear when practicing your culinary skills
- Solve Mario’s Menu Mystery to help you explore the chef beds in ”Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens”
- Sit in on cooking demonstrations by Family Garden chefs at 11 a.m., 1, and 3 p.m. at the Whole Foods Market Family Garden Kitchen
- Enjoy food sampling by vendors offering snacks and organic goodies

Festival ticket with Mario Batali demonstration includes all Edible Garden Festival activities, All-Garden Pass access, and a seat at the cooking demonstration
Non-Member Adults $30, Student/Senior $27, Kids $15/Members Adults $10, Kids $5
Get your tickets here! The NY Botanical Gardens is located at 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx.

Brunch Launches at Principessa

If you loved Life is Beautiful, you’ll probably fall for Principessa, an Italian-inspired restaurant with a menu from chef Kevin Garcia, of ‘Cesca and Accademia di Vino. His signature dishes include a grilled thin crust truffle pizza, seared scallops with capers and roasted cauliflower, and several handmade styles of pasta. The cocktail menu was created by Kevin Jaszek of Freemann’s and Smith & Mills, so you will drink well, too.

Luke Raymond of VMG Creative designed the space, which features floor- to-ceiling windows along the street that allow sunlight to stream in. A mirrored bar lines one wall, with plush, tall banquettes on the facing wall.

To celebrate the launch of brunch, this weekend they will offer a $15 bacon, egg and cheese pizza with Prosecco pairing.

Principessa is located at 199 Prince Street, between MacDougal and Sullivan, 646-682‐7377.

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

Posted: September 20, 2012

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