Chef Interviews

Rye Week Featured Interview: Nicole Austin, General Manager and Distiller at Cascade Hollow Distilling Company

Food Karma’s Communications Director, Dylan Heuer, spoke with Nicole Austin about her decade long journey in the craft spirits industry – which has taken her around the country and abroad, led her to overcome legislative hurdles, and shaped a strong vision for the future of whiskey.  “The complexity of what makes a good whiskey…means that

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A Catcher of the Rye: Why Jimmy Carbone Wants to Eat Pastrami with You

Originally Published by Leisurely If Martin Scorsese ever made a movie that focused on the real people that make up New York’s food empire, we’d like to think our friend Jimmy Carbone would inspire a character. If you’re a longtime supporter of meat and beer, or just new to the game, Jimmy’s name should immediately register

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Rye Week Featured Interview: Tom Potter, New York Distilling Company

In gearing up for the third annual New York Rye Week, Food Karma’s Communications Director, Dylan Heuer, spoke with Tom Potter, the co-founder of New York Distilling Company, about the history of distilling in NYC, his role in founding Empire Rye, and the growing momentum giving new life to this forgotten grain!  Photo by David

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Ngam, Chef Hong Thaimee, and FarmersWeb to Benefit Red Cross Hurricane Relief

As a participant of Meat Week NYC, Ngam will be donating 20% of all proceeds through Wednesday to the American Red Cross. Also on Wednesday, the restaurant is holding free cooking demo at noon to make Pad Thai for local shelters that they will deliver along with donated garments. The word “love” frequently comes up

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Sustainable Meat Distribution with FSNYC

Happening Tonight – November 28th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.! Food Systems Network NYC’s annual meat panel Sustainable Meat Distribution: Channels and Challenges, the Second in a Series on Distribution, which was rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, will take place tonight, November 28th from 6:30-8:30 pm at Brooklyn Winery, (213 N. 8th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211). Moderated

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Green Beef Trailer

• November 12th– Film Screening + Grass Fed Burger Tasting                             Green Beef: A Story of Grass Fed Beef 1pm at Jimmy’s No 43 (43 E 7th St and 2nd Ave.) $10 tickets for slow food members, non member price tba…                                               Visit www.slowfoodnyc.org for more info Buy Tickets Here:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/209900 A special Meat Week screening of

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