Duck-Off

Things are gearing up at Jimmy's No. 43 for this Saturday's Duck Cook-Off to benefit Food Systems Network NYC! Jimmy’s has lined up some great judges and a terrific group of chefs to dish some duck on April 9th, from 1 - 4 PM. Guests will “get ducked,” enjoying a walk-around, 12-course tasting buffet of creative duck dishes made from regionally-produced quackers and seasonal ingredients. There will be everything from duck charcuterie to roasted main courses.

Judges include Serena Di LIberto of Heritage Foods USA, Amy Zavoatto of Edible Magazine, Food Network’s Jake Schiffman, Ariane Daguin of D'Artagnan, and writer Adam Robb. One week out, chefs include amateurs Adrian Ashby, Michele Lamort, and Maryann Nigro, who will compete against pros from all walks of culinary life: Rachael Mamane (Brooklyn Boulion and SlowFood NYC board member), George Weld (Egg Restaurant), pro-chef Demian Repucci, Sean Chudoba (AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar), clay pot specialist Nathalie Herling, chef Paula Block, writers Cathy Erway and Adam Robb, and (of course) Jimmy’s No. 43.

Competing cooks will be judged on regional sourcing and seasonality of ingredients, creativity, execution, appearance, and taste. The much coveted Golden Ducky, and other prizes, will be awarded to winning cooks!

The First Annual
NEW YORK CITY DUCK-OFF
(A Perfectly Ducky Cooking Competition)

Saturday, April 9, 2011
1p - 4p
Jimmy’s No. 43
43 E. 7th St., Manhattan

Guests will Get Ducked at Jimmy’s No. 43, enjoying a walk-around, twelve course tasting buffet, when a dozen amateur and professional cooks prepare their most creative duck dishes, using regionally produced quackers and seasonal ingredients in charcuterie and duck-dominated first and second courses.

Competing cooks will be judged on: regional sourcing and seasonality of ingredients; creativity; execution; appearance; and, of course, taste. 

The much coveted Golden Ducky, and other prizes, will be awarded to winning cooks.

Tickets will be sold at the door (cash only) - $20

Admission includes the Duck Buffet.
Specially offered Beverages will be available for purchase.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Food Systems Network NYC, a project of the Fund for the City of New York. FSNYC is a not-for-profit profit, membership organization dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of New Yorkers through access to good, wholesome, nutritious, and safe food and to supporting a strong, sustainable regional farm and food economy. FSNYC brings together regional and local stakeholders - from producers to distributors, advocates, officials, and eaters - to generate synergies that will help defeat hunger, improve health, and create a vital, regional food sector.