PrintWin Tickets To Edible Manhattan's Seaport Birthday Party
South Street Seaport has become an unlikely eater's paradise of late, between the monthly meetings of the New Amsterdam Market and the smaller Fulton Stall Market.
So what better place for magazine Edible Manhattan to celebrate its first birthday? This Saturday, September 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., they'll be holding a properly food-centric gathering down at the Seaport. Expect good eats from:
- Russ & Daughters
- Il Brigante Pizza
- Buttermilk Channel
- DiPalo's
- Guss Pickles
- Doughnut Plant
Plus drinks from Stumptown Coffee, Heartland Brewery, Kelso of Brooklyn, Schmaltz Brewing Company, Fire Island Beer Company, and more.
Tickets are $40 (available here), but we're giving away two pairs right here on Serious Eats.
To enter to win, just answer the following question in the comments: What New York restaurant or purveyor would you want at your birthday party?
Two winners will be chosen at random from among eligible commenters. Contest will end and comments will close at noon ET, Friday, September 25, 2009. Each winner will recieve one pair of tickets. One entry per community member. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.
Comments are closed: 131 Comments:
Pat La Frieda
burgerluver at 1:08PM on 09/22/09
shake shack :-)
allot at 1:09PM on 09/22/09
Porchetta for savory bites, but a cake made of layered Doughnut Plant donuts would take the...um...breath away from my guests.
LikesToEatJunk at 1:14PM on 09/22/09
patricio sandoval. i can have a make-your-own taco station! and sopes! and chilaquiles! and lots and lots of tequila.
korovka at 1:14PM on 09/22/09
Chef King of Kuma Inn! He is one of the sweetest chefs I've ever met.
amyblogschow at 1:15PM on 09/22/09
Wild Edibles for a SEAFOOD FEASTTTTT
tuxmaskdan at 1:15PM on 09/22/09
'wichcraft...love their sandwiches!
cochon at 1:16PM on 09/22/09
Dan Barber. Total crush and maybe he'd bring some of those fabled almond carrots.
eleeb at 1:17PM on 09/22/09
Jenn Giblin Blue Smoke to make my birthday cake
hondo3777 at 1:17PM on 09/22/09
Sixpoint Brewery. Beer is all I need on my Birthday.
brooklyngrape at 1:18PM on 09/22/09
Considering I held my last birthday dinner at Dinosaur Barbecue, I'd go with them.
groonge at 1:20PM on 09/22/09
ushi wakamaru
clee1128 at 1:20PM on 09/22/09
Jacques Torres!
SashaSK at 1:22PM on 09/22/09
Shake Shack of course!!!
llama at 1:23PM on 09/22/09
Chikalicious for all of their desserts, Prosperity dumplings, and some liang pi from Xi'an Famous Foods in Flushing. yes.
looloopoopie at 1:24PM on 09/22/09
David Chang for pork belly and soft serve!
niche at 1:24PM on 09/22/09
Casellula for wine and cheese and other yummy things.
soygirl at 1:26PM on 09/22/09
Ooooh, I would love to have En Japanese Brasserie there!
I adore their food absolutely... so either them, Momofuku, or the Spotted Pig.
Mhmnn.
I am salivating!
vanillacake at 1:28PM on 09/22/09
Jean Georges-I had one of my best meals there and would love to have a repeat.
raw60 at 1:28PM on 09/22/09
Doughnut Plant. Mmmmm.
whitstep at 1:29PM on 09/22/09
i'd also have to say david chang
ceforrester at 1:29PM on 09/22/09
Brooklyn Brewery
jbrach at 1:31PM on 09/22/09
David Chang for bo ssam and fried chicken two ways and all the tasty accoutrements; that would work for a ton of people
coolblursn at 1:33PM on 09/22/09
gotta go with shake shack. ultimate crowd-pleaser.
rebeccadiamond at 1:33PM on 09/22/09
Magnolia Bakery
ashmarena at 1:35PM on 09/22/09
Lefteris Gyro...best calamari ever!
roshogula at 1:36PM on 09/22/09
Burger Joint
semarr at 1:37PM on 09/22/09
Tatiana Restaurant so I can have a crazy laser beams and Russian acrobats, huaraches from Margarita Hernandez, and torija and a big smile from Wesley Genovart
waxyjax at 1:38PM on 09/22/09
morimoto
jtang at 1:39PM on 09/22/09
naomichi yasuda! i will also require a bottomless stomach for this birthday feast.
jencwalter at 1:40PM on 09/22/09
vote for pastry chefs at Locanda Verda, Momofuku Milk Bar, Gramercy Tavern or Chikalicious!!!
wenwenM at 1:40PM on 09/22/09
Murray's Cheese!
veggie2001 at 1:46PM on 09/22/09
Junior's
worldyking at 1:49PM on 09/22/09
banh mi saigon! the jewelry shop that it shares space with could come set up a table, too, to preserve the ambiance.
sloppydelicious at 1:50PM on 09/22/09
momofuku. pork belly? fried chicken?! what's not to love?
foodinmouth at 1:51PM on 09/22/09
david chang
cinn0mon99 at 1:51PM on 09/22/09
Russ and daughters. Bagel and lox with cream cheese!
rffoodie at 1:55PM on 09/22/09
the boys from baked, matt and nato. LOVE them!
jaclynmck at 1:55PM on 09/22/09
That's easy, brunch food fare from Public. I'm dreaming about the decadent pastries, fluffy brioche, piles of pancakes, and the bread swimming in the sea of Turkish eggs. [Hundred Acres is a close second because I go there quite often.] Lastly, because every birthday needs a cake, I would want a gigantic busy bee cake -- complete with those decorative bees - from Black Hound.
Oh my god. I'm going to eat everything in my refrigerator now.
fritesandfries at 1:57PM on 09/22/09
Dom DeMarco of DiFara's!
superplume at 2:01PM on 09/22/09
i think it would have to be a combination of birthdays past. apps and dinner at Chimu in willamsburg. this is easily my most favorite restaurant and has been for years now. my craving for the papa rellena de carne simply cannot be sated and its all i can do to not go there every night just for this (a girl's gotta watch her waistline, you know?). the tacu tacu is my standard entree, and its not for lack of other delicious menu items, but again, my craving for this cannot be ignored. ive heard Chimu has the best ceviche around, but i dont eat seafood, so ill leave that to my pescatarian friends to decide. ;)
dessert would have to be courtesy of magnolia bakery-- and if you think im talking about their cupcakes, youre dead wrong! this place is all about the red velvet cheesecake for me. with an oreo cookie like crust and cream cheese frosting, its really a wonder how i get anything done at all because since july, not a day has gone by that i have not thought about this cheesecake. and its definitely a crowd favorite: http://tinyurl.com/lwsmwo
Wisdm at 2:01PM on 09/22/09
Momofuku Milk Bar.
VelvetHammer at 2:03PM on 09/22/09
Sugar Sweet Sunshine - I can't walk by without getting a cup of banana pudding!
flamingo at 2:04PM on 09/22/09
I'd have Prosperity Dumpling fill up a baby pool with pot stickers and hose me down with soy ginger sauce. It'll probably cost twelve bucks.
baronvonjon at 2:04PM on 09/22/09
David Chang: Food from ALL of his restaurants. Hey - if it's my birthday, I'd want to piggle :)
cidonie at 2:08PM on 09/22/09
David Chang, of course. Trendy and delicious.
sts1505 at 2:14PM on 09/22/09
Marlow & Sons for pork belly
Polycultural at 2:17PM on 09/22/09
Flor De Mayo
spanky28 at 2:19PM on 09/22/09
Momofuku Milk Bar!!
Ambitous at 2:20PM on 09/22/09
peter pan bakery - yum dougnuts!!
emoelely at 2:20PM on 09/22/09
some david chang pork buns!
jasmineleilani at 2:20PM on 09/22/09
Calexico Cart tacos!
Runningwithbeaters at 2:21PM on 09/22/09
taim, lassi, or caracas arepas.
arepalady at 2:23PM on 09/22/09
Kitchenette. Nom nom nom.
nadiapayan at 2:25PM on 09/22/09
Fish tacos from Mole....they're awesome! :-)
jeaniusjlee at 2:26PM on 09/22/09
Dan Barber and anything he brings along, especially in mini-burger form.
davemcgr at 2:29PM on 09/22/09
Keste "design your own" pizza and Stand milkshakes!
jemile21 at 2:29PM on 09/22/09
Doughnut Plant... One of everything on the menu please!
hungrypenguin at 2:31PM on 09/22/09
MOMOFUKU
ebarth87 at 2:46PM on 09/22/09
Motorino.
cariden at 2:48PM on 09/22/09
otto -- pizzas for everyone and olive oil coppetta for dessert!
nycvivi at 3:00PM on 09/22/09
high-brown: david chang
low-brow: junior's
grew up on new york-style cheesecake and there ain't nothing better!
lamenteuse at 3:05PM on 09/22/09
high-brown: david chang
low-brow: junior's
grew up on new york-style cheesecake and there ain't nothing better!
lamenteuse at 3:05PM on 09/22/09
Greenpoint's Habitat. They serve me dinner on most nights anyways, so luckily I won't have to wait for my fantasy-catered-birthday to eat their delicious foods.
kggreenpoint at 3:09PM on 09/22/09
Sullivan Street Bakery, pizza bianca for everyone and bombolini's! Do I need to say anymore?
KWBrown at 3:10PM on 09/22/09
Shopsin's General Store!
Chrimmonia at 3:25PM on 09/22/09
The Waffles and Dinges Truck!
samanthasara at 3:25PM on 09/22/09
It bears repeating, but Shake Shack, ftw.
ClearlyDiluted at 3:29PM on 09/22/09
Porchetta
pupilindenial at 3:40PM on 09/22/09
Morimoto...definitely Morimoto
nycazn at 3:44PM on 09/22/09
addrienne's pizza bar
veebee at 3:49PM on 09/22/09
The Spotted Pig. April is amazing with her piggy geniusness.
And, to top things off, red velvet cake from Lassen & Hennigs.
AlwaysMunchin at 3:51PM on 09/22/09
momofuku, momofuku, momofuku.
serasyl at 3:51PM on 09/22/09
taim -- love their falafel and smoothies
hungrygirl at 4:04PM on 09/22/09
well, since the question was who you would want at your birthday, i'd have to go with bourdain, who's drinking partner bona fides are unquestionable.
bgruber at 4:11PM on 09/22/09
Taim Falafel would be fun. Shakeshack is a no brainer too, as long as you include the frozen custard.
fatface at 4:16PM on 09/22/09
I would want either Adrienne's pizza or Chennai Gardens. Or both. I'd also happily take Anthony Bourdain and/or Eric Ripert in lieu of a restaurant so that they could tell me fantastic places to eat.
lollie18 at 4:20PM on 09/22/09
Right now, I'd have to go with Lure Fishbar -- incredible oysters, delicious chicken 'lollipops,' great burger, fantastic uni...cocktails aren't bad either.
Oh, and some cheeses from Murray's, herring in cream sauce from R&D, Gray's, ...
annerska at 4:35PM on 09/22/09
Babycakes!!! I wanted their cakes at my wedding, but it was just too expensive to have shipped.
marlahoffman at 4:36PM on 09/22/09
Oh, let's make it an ice cream party. Labratorio del Gelato and at least the almond cookie ice cream from the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory.
sklose at 4:50PM on 09/22/09
Hmmm. I'm all about the sweets, so I think I'd love to have the Sweet Revenge crew on hand for lots of amazing goodies and my good friends at ThisChickBakes.com for some awesome cookies!!!!
devinguinn at 4:56PM on 09/22/09
Clinton St. Baking Co. It would be the best brunch themed birthday. EVER.
joviter at 5:08PM on 09/22/09
I would really like Butter Lane Cupcakes to make me a birthday cake. They're an all natural bakery and their cupcakes are delicious.
tmartin at 5:08PM on 09/22/09
Bon Chon. Nothing makes a birthday like chicken wings.
polar7791 at 5:20PM on 09/22/09
Shake Shack
winkyj at 5:43PM on 09/22/09
Tacos Nuevo Mexico
lanes at 5:47PM on 09/22/09
Market Table. They had me at "old bay fries"...
mac_gyver at 6:06PM on 09/22/09
Do the truck vendors from the Red Hook ballfields count? Papusas = a party :-)
rockinTACO at 6:07PM on 09/22/09
Magnolia for their Red Velvet Cake. Also Porcetta for their fantastic sandwiches.
AnnBe at 6:23PM on 09/22/09
Michael Bao
wencheung at 6:30PM on 09/22/09
Otto! Bring on the pasta, pizza and gelato.
masha339 at 6:51PM on 09/22/09
Il laboratorio de Gelato!! Still my favorite.
Dogstar at 7:08PM on 09/22/09
van leeuwen ice cream
maportofu at 7:48PM on 09/22/09
kyotofu!
pabloh at 8:03PM on 09/22/09
Marlow and Sons for the oysters and champagne. Mmmmm.
TrashedOut at 8:30PM on 09/22/09
Francois Payard
Carioca at 8:37PM on 09/22/09
Taco Mix!
gillsnthrills at 8:39PM on 09/22/09
River Cafe!
ixanok at 8:58PM on 09/22/09
David Chang/Christina Tosi. Second on the food from Public - I've enjoyed everything I've had there. And...the bartender from Angel's Share for (lots) of drinks.
firni at 9:36PM on 09/22/09
Shake Shack!
HIGHLOWFOODDRINK at 11:51PM on 09/22/09
I want Chika/Chikalicious for my birthday party. She's absolutely adorable :)
SpatulaQueen at 12:31AM on 09/23/09
To provide food or conversation?? Danny Meyer whipping up shakes would be pretty great.
sarahb at 9:12AM on 09/23/09
D-Chang
greenwichgirl at 9:48AM on 09/23/09
My dream birthday celebration would include a lower east side smorgasboard - Dr. Brown's, pastrami, and french fries from Katz's; and lox and bagels from Russ and Daughters. This is my grandparents' grub, and reminds me where I come from. And the obscene amounts of salt remind me where I'm going- to a land of old age where, eventually, I won't be able to eat this much sodium and still stand. And finally, only on your birthday do people still have to love you after you eat onions and smoked fish!
srk6268 at 10:20AM on 09/23/09
Sweet Sugar Sunshine bakery on Rivington Street for their amazing personalized decorated cupcakes.
Soup2Nuts at 12:21PM on 09/23/09
Alice's Tea Cup - awesome rooibus tea and the BEST chocolate cake in NYC
kirkley9 at 1:19PM on 09/23/09
Alta Restaurant with the most amazing tapas!
mewasteink at 1:24PM on 09/23/09
Burgers from the Shake Shack, Pizza by Dom (Di Fara's), arepas courtesy of Caracas, and for dessert, cupcakes from Sugar Sweet Sunshine, creme brulee Doughnut Plant doughnuts, with coffee from Abraco. did i miss anything? maybe some pork via porchetta or david chang. and of course mario batali just to keep an eye on everything...
aerozap at 1:28PM on 09/23/09
He isn't from New York, but sells to a lot of great NYC restaurants.
Bev Eggleston
addROC at 1:31PM on 09/23/09
Il Brigante Piiiiiiizzaaaaaa!!!
nereidphoenix at 1:48PM on 09/23/09
wafel truck!
marjorienyc at 1:51PM on 09/23/09
momofuku milk bar
julianne82 at 2:03PM on 09/23/09
stand burgers for the toasted-marshmallow milkshakes all around!
wherehk at 2:20PM on 09/23/09
toss up: Floyd Cardoz/Tabla or Russ & Daughters.
ariamusica at 2:30PM on 09/23/09
Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper talking fish at Russ & Daughters!
LSloane at 2:38PM on 09/23/09
Shake Shack
mchow at 2:43PM on 09/23/09
ippudo ramen and dim sum from jing fong ... and then I want it to be a dessert smorgasbord. gelato from grom, frozen yogurt from yogurtland, shakes from shake shack and pistachio cupcakes from sugar sweet sunshine. so i can die fat, but happy.
msannakarenina at 2:57PM on 09/23/09
margaritas from cafe el portal on the LES :)
sarahspy at 3:20PM on 09/23/09
terroir for their terrific antipasto selection
sakurastar at 3:25PM on 09/23/09
pastries from two little red hens.
cocktails from 10 cane
hulahoop at 5:33PM on 09/23/09
murray's cheese shop!
chokpocky at 5:35PM on 09/23/09
Pommes Frites and then the Cupcake Stop... I would go back and forth all party!
torystarr3 at 5:50PM on 09/23/09
Dumpling House on Eldridge!
GirlMonday at 9:40PM on 09/23/09
Bobby Flay, He's fun and is the best griller.
leftonred at 8:07AM on 09/24/09
cocktails by huckleberry bar
antipasto by ino, murray's cheese and salumeria rosi
dinner by mary's fish camp
dessert by heavenly crumbs and chikalicious
lazysundae at 10:57AM on 09/24/09
Wylie Dufresne/WD-50 (for the science!)
francoisehardly at 12:13PM on 09/24/09
Too many food options. Sixpoint Ales of Brooklyn, instead!
teleskier207 at 1:08PM on 09/24/09
Lucali
suzydrano at 2:30PM on 09/24/09
If I could get Crubs Bakery to make me a giant cupcake as a birthday cake, I'd be ok with dying on my birthday. That is, after eating the cupcake.
sbrunni at 1:29AM on 09/25/09
Artichoke pizza. Upgrade from the birthday pizza parties you had when you were a kid, right?
foodiefemme7 at 1:37AM on 09/25/09
damn thing won't let me edit or delete my comment. I meant CRUMBS bakery! haha
sbrunni at 1:40AM on 09/25/09