Union Market Opens in Manhattan

Sure it’s technically only a few subway stops away, but sometimes Brooklyn just seems so…far. While we’re willing to travel for our favorite eats, the opening of Union Market, the beloved Brooklyn purveyor of all things delicious, on Houston Street makes us and our Metrocards very happy

They Ate, They Played and It Was All So Local

This year’s Eat Drink Local Week may have come and gone, but the habits that kids at our Eat Play Local Day event at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan picked up will stay with them long after they outgrow their overalls and tricycles.

The Great Pinch Tail, Suck Head in Photos

Crawfish, mudbugs, crawdads, yabbies–whatever you call them, we stuffed ourselves full of the little guys at the Great Pinch Tail, Suck Head event last week. We teamed up with the Brooklyn Brewery and the guys from The Food Experiments for an old-fashioned–and seriously awesome–crawfish boil.

The Drive-In Dinner

Hear that? It’s the sound of food trucks rolling to a stop at the Brooklyn Brewery for the Drive-In Dinner. We challenge you to find another event in Brooklyn (or Manhattan or Queens or Staten Island) where you can get a 5-course meal from food trucks with beer pairings from the Brooklyn Brewery…and all for $40.

The Perfect Pizza: A Lesson from Those Who Know Best

There are those who like pizza and those who love pizza. The lovers were at the Brooklyn Brewery this past Wednesday evening for How to Knead, Top and Toss, the latest installment in our How To series that taught pizza fans all they needed to know about creating the perfect pie. .

This Week on the Events Calendar: Beer Cocktail Brunch, Sushi for Kids

Make the most out of “staying inside” for the winter this weekend: Drink beer cocktails on Saturday and make sushi on Sunday. Looking for more things to do? Be sure to check out our Events Calendar to stay up-to-date on the edible ongoings around the city. Or if you have an event to add, send us an email at info@ediblemanhattan.com.

This Week on the Event Calendar: Forecasting the Year Ahead in Food, Farm Policy and Politics

Predicting the weather is Punxsutawney Phil’s domain. Predicting what’s going to happen when it comes to food, farm policy and politics? That’s where the NYC Food Almanac 2012 comes in. On January 24th from 6:30 to 9 pm at 632Below, a group of experts (including Edible’s own Brian Halweil) will predict what will happen and call for what should happen with a panel discussion and Q&A.