Ticket Giveaway! Indy Burger Battle!

You guys! I have a couple of tickets to give away to the Indy Burger Battle benefitting Building Tomorrow. It sounds pretty fun--you get to try all the burgers (13!) from various Indy restaurant competitors and drink some beer and benefit charity at the same time. See how to enter at the end of the post.

Here's the details for the event. Tickets are still available.

Building Tomorrow’s 4th Annual Indy Burger Battle

Date: July 30, 2016

Time: 1-4pm

Location: Georgia Street, block between Pennsylvania and Meridian

Price: $30 online, $35 at the gate 

Ticket website: www.IndyBurgerBattle.com

Our website: www.buildingtomorrow.org

For tickets and more info about the event, visit www.IndyBurgerBattle.com

Event Summary:

Building Tomorrow is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 4^th annual Indy Burger Battle on Saturday, July 30^th on Georgia Street!

Building Tomorrow’s Indy Burger Battle is your chance to try all of the best burgers that Indy has to offer, grilled on-site by local chefs! Enjoy burgers, beer, and music as restaurants battle for your vote and the chance to be named Indy’s Best Burger. All proceeds from Building Tomorrow’s Indy Burger Battle will be put to work to achieve our mission of catalyzing communities and individuals in support of access to quality education for students in East Africa.

Tickets are available for purchase online for $30, or will be available at the gate for $35 on the day of. Ticket = 1 burger slider from each participant (13 total) and a free pour from either Tow Yard Brewing Co. or Sun King Brewery (ages 21+)!

For tickets and more info about the event, visit www.IndyBurgerBattle.com

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So, if you want to enter, leave a comment below describing your perfect burger. Is it from a restaurant or home? Where did you have it? What was on it? I want to hear all about it. I will pick a winner around 4:00 today. Please be sure and include your email address so we can get in contact with you if you win (it will be a random draw).

Cheers (and now I want a burger)!

Erin

12 Chefs of Christmas Ticket Giveaway!

It's that time of year again! 12 Indy Chefs have been paired with 12 local Flat 12 seasonal beers to make a dish that will make you happy and give you a drink. This year's event will be on December 12th at the City Market.

Here's the pairings of Chefs with beer:

VIP Chef: Ty Wald from Spice Box/ Wassail Cycle

Ian Phillips from Three Carrots/Can't Catch Me Stout

George Turkette from Smoking Goose/Brandy Walk

Percy Romo from Mambo's Cheesesteak Grill/Koko B Ware

Paul Haveck from the Libertine/Snickerdoodle Blonde

Eli Laidlaw from Recess/Milk & Cookies

Ricky Hatfield from Peterson's/Juniper Spruce IPA

Craig Mariutto from Shoefly Pub/Grandpa's Glazed Ham

Alan Sternberg from Cerulean/Fireside Amber

Roger Hawkins from Circle City Soups/Chocolate Orange Porter

Cindy Hawkins from Circle City Sweets/Bourbon Ball Ride

Braedon Kellner from Tinker Street/Fruitcake

You can currently buy early bird tickets and save $25 (until November 21st). Tickets are currently $50 for designated drivers, $75 for regular admission and $100 for VIP. Tickets are available at www.twelvechefs.com. You can also go there to learn more about the event and the chefs involved.

BUT I HAVE A PAIR OF TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY! If you want to be entered to win, leave a comment here telling me your favorite holiday food tradition/dish. I will randomly draw a winner tomorrow, Thursday the 20th around 3:00 ish. You will need to contact me within 2 hours to claim them or I will choose another winner (ideally you should leave your email address in your comment so I can reach you easily). If you don't win, you'll still have a few hours to get the discounted ticket prices online.

Happy Holidays!

Giveaway! Malicious But Delicious Dinner-- CANCELLED!!

***SORRY TO SAY THIS DINNER HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE, SO THE CONTEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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Hey everyone!

I've got 2 tickets to give away to the upcoming "Malicious but Delicious" dinner July 9th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. It's being held at COurses Restaurant downtown. I'm already attending and would love to meet some of my readers there! It's a 21 and over dinner, so please don't enter if you're not over 21. I think this sounds like a very fun event.  If you don't win the tickets, you can purchase them here:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/malicious-but-delicious-a-feast-of-invasive-species-tickets-17324545181

On Thursday at around 5:00 p.m., I will randomly select one commenter from this post on to give the tickets away to. If you don't respond by Friday morning, I'll pick a new winner. Leave a comment and tell me which course you're looking forward to trying the most!

Here's the details:

Please join The Nature Conservancy and Sun King Brewing Co.  

as we raise awareness of the invasive species that threaten our native Indiana plants and animals and help eradicate them...by devouring them!

Dinner features invasive species and the culinary artistry of:

Students and Staff of Ivy Tech:  An amuse-bouche of pan-seared Asian carp with wilted garlic mustard greens  

Abbi Merriss of Bluebeard: A salad of crayfish, lambs' quarters, day lillies, and white mulberry vinagrette

Neal Brown of the Libertine: Intermezzo of infused cocktails

Craig Baker of Plow and Anchor: Thai red curry and Asian carp soup, garlic mustard kim chi, pickled forest floor, cilantro 

Jonathan Brooks of Milktooth: A pig in S#%t:  wild boar belly, Russian olives, Chinese water spinach, and wild parsnips

Nicole Ankney of Four Birds Bakery:  Financier with buttermilk ice cream, Japanese knotweed-blueberry compote, lemon crumb cake, local mint

All courses will be paired with Indiana beer and wine options.

Giveaway! Tickets to Indy Film Fest's Film to Fork Series

Every once in awhile, I do a giveaway here on the blog--not very often, but when something looks fun to me, and I get some tickets to give away, I figure you guys might be interested too!

I have two individual tickets to give away to next Thursday's screening of The Search for General Tso brought to you by the Indy Film Fest. Tickets are normally $50 and include a three-course Chinese-themed dinner from the talented chefs at The Alexander Hotel, a frozen treat from Nicey Treat, and a glass of beer or wine. And of course, you get to stay and watch the film afterwards. It's a pretty good deal for $50, but I have 2 tickets to give away for FREE!

How to enter: Leave a comment on this post about what your favorite food-related film has been--or any memory of food in a movie you have seen. I will randomly pick two different commenters at 5:00 today. If you're chosen, you'll have to give me your email so I can forward your information on to the fine folks at Indy Film Fest.

If you don't win, and you would like tickets (I am hoping to go myself!), you can still get them here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-to-fork-the-search-for-general-tso-tickets-15758105919.

I will announce the winners shortly after 5:00 today, so please check back and get back to me by 10:00 am tomorrow or I will pick another winner.

http://indyfilmfest.org/

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Full Press Release:

Indianapolis, IN—Indy Film Fest’s Film to Fork series—which pairs thought-provoking, food-driven films with corresponding, themed menus—is back for a third year, and we’ve upped the ante yet again. This year, guests will enjoy meals from the wildly talented and much celebrated chefs at The Alexander Hotel before viewing the evening’s film in the IMOCA Gallery next door. 

“The Film to Fork Series has quickly become one of Indy Film Fest’s most popular events, with tickets consistently selling out weeks in advance,” said Jason Roemer, Indy Film Fest president. “The themes regarding our food culture clearly resonate with our viewers, and speak to the Fest’s main mission of creating a shared experience around film.”

The series kicks off on March 12 with The Search for General Tso, which takes viewers from Shanghai to the American Midwest—with several stops in between—to uncover the origins of the film’s namesake dish, and answer the question of how this chicken dish became representative of an entire national cuisine. Part history lesson and part detective story, The Search for General Tso examines the American immigrant experience, one bite at a time.

Tickets are just $50, and include dinner, a glass of wine, and admission to the film, and must be purchased from www.indyfilmfest.org prior to March 6. 

Other films in the series include:

 March 26: The Trip to Italy, the funny follow-up to 2010’s The Trip. This second course follows two old friends through six incredible meals in six very different regions of Italy.

 April 9: Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, the directorial debut of Mike Myers, which tells the story of Hollywood legend and music manager Shep Gordon. Gordon made his name managing rock stars, and is largely credited with turning chefs including Emeril Lagasse into rock stars of a different kind. 

 April 23: The Lunch Box, a bittersweet romance about a lonely housewife who hopes to get her husband’s attention by packing him a special lunch—and unlocks an unexpected friendship instead.

All movies will be screened at Market Table, 333 S. Delaware Street. Doors open for cocktails at 7 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Film screening will begin immediately following dessert.

The Indy Film Fest 2015 Film to Fork Series is made possible by grants from t

he Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Grant, and Allen Whitehall Clowes, Charitable Foundation, Inc. Beverages for Film to Fork are provided by Crossroad Vintners and Sun King Brewery.

About the Indy Film Fest 

A non-profit, all-volunteer organization, the Indy Film Fest has quickly grown into one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing and most-watched film festivals. Now in its 12th year, the Indy Film Fest seeks to create a shared experience around film by championing movies that entertain, challenge and expand perspectives in Indianapolis and beyond. This exciting year of creativity and collaboration will culminate with a ten-day film festival in July. For more info, visit http://indyfilmfest.org.

Dig In Ticket Giveaway!

Hey Everyone!

I know I've been a bit absent lately (look for a new post from me next week) but I am happy to be a gastronaut again this year at Dig IN (it's on August 17th)! I have been given a couple of general admission tickets to give away again this year. I've included the 2014 food and restaurant line up below--leave me a comment telling me what you can't wait to try and you'll be entered in a random drawing for the tickets! I will announce the winner Friday afternoon around 4:00.*

If you don't win, or would like to buy early admission tickets (to get in at 11:00 instead of 12:00), they are available here.

And if you're interested in reading more about Dig IN, check out my posts from years past.

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Valley Kitchen and Bar
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Tacos

Trader’s Point Creamery
Candied Pork Belly with Indiana melon and fresh cheese curd

Wyndham West
Hibiscus Shrub

Omni Severin
Crispy Pork Taco with pickled jalepeno, napa cabbage slaw and queso fresco.

Cerulean
Terrine of Rabbit with apples and hazelnut

Indigo Duck
Turkey Trio

Bee Coffee Roasters
Cherry Coffee Zing

Napolese
Indiana Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad

Oceannaire
Chicken poached in smoked shrimp broth

Circle City Sweets
Indiana Fruit Streusel Tart with wildflower ridge honey

Circle City Soups
Beer Can Chicken Nacho

J Ford’s Black Angus
Yankee Style Pot Roast

Artisan Foodworks
Duck Duck Goat! (Cheese)

Meridian Restaurant
Lamb belly sausage, caramelized onions and spicy cherry mostarda

Fermenti Artisan
Cheese and Pickle plate

Peterson’s
Lamb in an Afghan

Rook
Shrimp Ceviche

Union 50
Kimichi Meatloaf

Mesh
Duck Confit Short Rib

Joseph Decuis
Wagyu Beef Brisket Empanadas with pine nuts, raisins and hot pepper

One World Catering
Puerco Pibil with poblano polenta and patron pickles

Oakley’s Bistro
Duck “Meatball” with corn crust and  pickled blueberry freezer jam

800 Degrees
Wood Fired Sausage Pizza

18 on the Square
Southern Indiana smoked summer succotash

The Local Eatery
Brisket

Brad Gates Catering
Salad with Smoking Goose bacon and goat cheese

Barn Brasserie
Pork Shoulder

Second Helpings
Roasted chicken with greens

Goose the Market
Elk in a Blanket

Delicia
Goat Birria Tacos

Northside Kitchen
Caja China Roasted Pork

Shoefly Public House
Smoked trout on greens

Just Rennies
Gourmet cookies

Natural Born Juicers
Zen and Cherries

Spice Box
Lam Bam!

Scratchtruck
Pork loin, Yucca-mushroom hash, blackberry mole and pickled blackberries

Duos
Honey, lavender and rosemary shortbread

Nicey Treat
Raspberry frozen pop

Citizen Hash
Smoking Goose chorizo and Citizen’s Garden cachapa

Caveman Truck
Smoking Goose bacon hash

Libertine (VIP)
PLT – Pork, lettuce, tomato

R Bistro (VIP)
Thai-style marinated duck with an herb salad

Recess (VIP)
Beef Shank Tacos

Bluebeard (VIP)
Pork belly rillettes with smoked sweet corn jam, pickled peppers, cumin-scented ricotta and francese.

*If I don't get a response from the winner within 24 hours, I will pick a new winner.

12 Chefs of Christmas Ticket Giveaway!

****HEY EVERYONE, I have picked my winner. Congrats to Patrick Wright! And thanks to everyone who left me a comment. I hope to see you next Saturday!***********

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I don't do these things very often, but every once in awhile an event comes along that I am excited about--so if I happen to get a couple of tickets to give away, I am going to do it. Brad Gates Catering and Flat 12 Bierwerks got together with a bunch of local chefs and producers to make this event happen to benefit the City Market on Saturday, December 15th from 7:00-10:00 pm.

I love the idea of the event because as you guys probably know, I am not overly knowledgeable about beer and this seems like a fun way to try a bunch of different beers that have been paired with food. Of course, if you actually know something about beer, I assume this is going to be a fun event for you too because I'm pretty sure these chefs know what they are doing. 

A couple of sample menu items are things like duck breast pancetta over white beans and stone spice from Chef Craig Baker of the Local paired with White Beard Wit; a great sounding goose confit from Regina Mehallick of R Bistro paired with Chestnuts Roasting Brown Ale; and Brad Gates is doing scallops over a salad of cod cheeks, Goose bacon, and Eden Farms lettuces paired with Glazed Ham Porter. There are a bunch of other great chefs participating as well (check it out below) and there will be live music. 

If you would like to win 2 free tickets, leave a comment on this post and around 1:00 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday the 5th), I will choose a random person to win (tickets to be picked up the night of the event). I will post the winner in the comments below tomorrow afternoon (and you'll have to give me your name and phone number to give to the event coordinators). So be sure and check back (if I don't hear back from the winner in 24 hours, I will do another random draw).

Also, if you want to buy tickets, they are on sale at each participating restaurant, by
phone at 317/445-0105 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/293079 .

I look forward to seeing you there!

Two Tickets To See Michael Pollan

Hey you guys, I have 2 free tickets (for you guys only, I stick by my pledge to not take freebies) to see Michael Pollan speak at the Scottish Rite Cathedral as part of the Spirit & Place Food For Thought festival.  The event is November 12^th at noon.

For more info about Michael Pollan check out: http://www.spiritandplace.org/Festival.aspx?access=People&Year=2010&PeopleID=372

For more info about the festival in general, check out: http://www.spiritandplace.org/Festival.aspx?access=Current

To get the free tickets, be the 7^th person to post a comment and I will send you the tickets.  In your comment post your favorite independent Indy restaurant….Be number 7 and the tickets are yours.  One comment per person please.

Good Luck,

Erin