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December 04, 2007
Activities: The weekend starts early this week!
Thursday, December 6th
What: Rwanda Journalism Benefit Party
When: 6:30 pm - Midnight
Where: Supreme Trading, 213 North 8th St. (Driggs & Roebling), Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Map
**Two blocks from the Bedford L-train stop.
Directions:Take the L-train to Bedford Avenue. Exit at the Driggs end of the train. Walk north on Driggs for 1 block to North 8th Street. Take a right (going west, away from the water). Supreme Trading is 1 1/2 blocks on the left.
Fee: $20 for a good cause
About: Open Bass Ale Beer bar from 7-8 pm, great music including Big Lazy & Francis and the Lights AND a chance to sample one of the most difficult cuisines to find in New York City: Rwandan. Your donation will support the production of a documentary about Rwandan and Western journalism students covering post-genocide Rwanda. For more info about the event and the film click here.
Friday, December 7th
What: Brewtopia V: The Great World Beer Festival
When: 7-11 PM
Where: Pier 90, Pier 92 and Pier 93, 51st Street at 12th Avenue, New York, NY
About: Taste hundreds of different beers brewed by the world's biggest and smallest beer companies. Unfortunately, they won't be serving up one of our favorites, Geary's.
Fee: $40-$50
Saturday, December 8th
What: Bust Magazine Holiday Craftacular
When: 10 AM – 8 PM
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenue) in New York City.
Sunday, December 9th
What: Make a New Foodie Friend
Fee: Free
About: It's the holiday season, so make a new friend with this self-described foodie who posted on Craigslist: He or she (there is no indication of gender) says,
"Most of my friends have moved or married or coupled up. I like eating out (sort of a foodie) and seeing movies and going to the theatre. Just saw the new Coen Brothers film. If you are employed, professional, educated, and want someone fun and bright to hang out with...please let me know. Please I am not looking for romance or any alternative relationships. Just looking for someone that wants to occasionally see a film or meet for dinner (preferably below midtown)."
Posted by Cakehead at 06:44 PM | Comments (1)
Gift Guide for Food Related Gifts
We've done it before and we're doing it again. We've sifted through all the best shopping websites and have compiled a collection of food-related gifts to give your loved-ones this holiday season. And with the markets in a downward spiral, we've only listed gifts that are $25 or less, so you can still afford your yuletide spirits.
Laptop Lunch Bento Box
Laptop Lunches are American-style bento boxes designed to help families pack nutritious, environment-friendly lunches for school, work, and travel. These sustainable lunch containers--which come with a book of healthy lunch ideas and lunchmaking recipes--are reusable, recyclable, and dishwasher safe. And all of our lunchboxes are lead-free.
Fee: $20
[from Laptop Lunches via Mighty Goods]
Book: Moveable Feasts by Sarah Murray
For anyone interested in the locavore approach to eating, Moveable Feasts will give readers a chance to escape their backyards and travel the world. The book is a fantastic expedition around the globe and into history to trace just how far staple foods like olive oil and fish must travel to get from farm to fork. A fascinating read for any foodie. We couldn't put this book down.
Hostess Twinkies Non-Stick Baking Pan
You’re craving Twinkies, but you don’t remember them tasting quite so much like formaldehyde when you were a kid. This Twinkie kit lets you make homemade treats with buttery cake and real whipped cream.
Fee: $20
[from Not Martha via Mighty Goods]
Vegetable Market Felt Playset
We all love cookies, and cakes....but we need to make time for veggies too! This set of nutritious felt vegetables would be perfect for teaching colors, and good eating habits. Corn has a removeble husk, and onion has realistic roots! If you have a sweet tooth check out the Donut and Fruit Set or if a greasy spoon breakfast is more your thing, try Pancake, Eggs & Sausage Breakfast.
Fee: $18
[from Mermaid via Etsy]
USB-powered Drink Warmer & Chiller
It's perfect and it's simple - a hotplate powered by USB keeps your coffee warm. But if Alton Brown has taught us anything is that we hate a single-use tool. That, and, sometimes we like our caffeine served cold. No problem, 'cause we've got you covered!
Fee: $24.99
[from ThinkGeek]
Keep reading to get stocking stuffer ideas....
Stocking Stuffers
Original Ring Thing
Don't worry. The recipient of this gift doesn't need to make any promises about preserving his/her virginity when wearing this ring. This is not "Silver Ring Thing." It's just a bottle opener you can wear on your finger for easy opening.
Fee: $7.99
[from ThinkGeek}
Fresh Homemade Red Velvet Cake Fragrance Incense Sticks, 15 count
The fragrance is Red Velvet Cake, a delicious, tempting aroma of rich, buttery vanilla cake with touches of cinnamon and clove and a smooth cream cheese frosting.
Fee: $2.50
[from Etsy]
Shower Shock Caffeinated Soap
Tired of waking up and having to wait for your morning java to brew? Are you one of those groggy early morning types that just needs that extra kick? Shower Shock is the world's first caffeinated soap.
Fee: $6.99/bar
[from ThinkGeek]
BLT Sandwich Incense
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Fresh Baked Bread Incense (4 sticks of each).
BACON - Smells just like bacon frying in the skillet!
LETTUCE - This scent is a blend of sweet floral, water and ozone.
TOMATO - Smells like a vine-ripened tomato
FRESH BAKED BREAD - To complete our sandwich! - Smells like fresh baked bread right out of the oven!
Fee: $2.50
(from Fooberry Incense via Etsy]
Posted by Cakehead at 01:11 PM | Comments (0)
December 03, 2007
Activity: Benefit Party Presents Tastings of Hard to Find Cuisine
If you haven't lined up a holiday party for Thursday, Dec. 6th, head over to Supreme Trading for an open Bass Ale Beer bar from 7-8 pm, great music including Big Lazy & Francis and the Lights, AND to sample one of the most difficult cuisines to find in New York City: Rwandan. We've done some research and short of buying a plane ticket to Kigali, this may be your only opportunity to taste Rwandan dishes, since there are no Rwandan restaurants in the five boroughs.
Your donation will support the production of a documentary about Rwandan and Western journalism students covering post-genocide Rwanda. Proceeds raised from the film be used to create a scholarship fund for Rwandan journalism students.
Where: Supreme Trading, 213 North 8th St. (Driggs & Roebling), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
**Two blocks from the Bedford L-train stop.
When: Thursday, December 6th, 6:30pm-midnight
Directions:Take the L-train to Bedford Avenue. Exit at the Driggs end of the train. Walk north on Driggs for 1 block to North 8th Street. Take a right (going west, away from the water). Supreme Trading is 1 1/2 blocks on the left. Map
Fee: $20 donation
For more info about the event and the film click here.
Posted by Cakehead at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)
