Charcuterie Masters

New York Epicurean Events, AgriForaging, The Meat Market, Fire Roasted Catering , and The Salt Cured Pig are proud to present the inaugural Charcuterie Masters competition to be held at historic Flushing Town Hall on February 27, 2016.

Competitors include:

• 'Nduja Artisans

• Ridgewood European Pork Store

• Ends Meat NYC

• Dickson's Farmstand Meats

• Chef Michael Clampffer, Mangalitsa by Mosefund

• Heather Ridge Farm

• Oui Charcuterie

• Caseiro E Bom

• Chef Doug Keiles, Ribs Within Bacon

• Larissa Popa

• The Meat Market

• Catskill Food Company

Charcuterie Masters is so much more than a contest, it's a celebration of Meaty Times where guests will be able to sample the following:

• Old world charcuterie from Queens' very own Muncan Food

• Pig butter and pork rillettes from Larissa Popa

• Exquisite salumi from charcutiers, including Caseiro E Bom and The Meat Market

• Iowa Swabian Hall hog caja China style from Chef Hugue Dufour of M. Wells Steakhouse

• Pit smoked Iowa Swabian Hall hog from Chef Will Horowitz of Ducks Eatery/Harry & Ida’s

• Mosefund Mangalitsa sliders by Chef Alfonso Zhicay of Casa del Chef Bistro

• Pig breakdown by Larissa Popa plus a pig breakdown and sausage making demo

• Sweet treats from Roni-Sue Chocolates including Pig Candy and Bacon Popcorn

• Pairings of artisanal beer, wine, and cider

Charcuterie Masters Judges Panel:

• Chef Will Horowitz, Ducks Eatery/Harry & Ida's

• Chef David Bouley

• Gregory Laketek, President West Loop Salumi

• Chef Cesare Casella, Dean of Italian Studies, International Culinary Center

• Francine Segan, food historian and Italian food expert

• Erika Nakamura, The Butcherette

• Jocelyn Guest, Salvation Burger

• John Patterson, The Salt Cured Pig

• Bob Del Grosso, The Salt Cured Pig

FAQs

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

There is no age requirement, children under 12 are free.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Flushing Town Hall is conveniently located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard (at the corner of Linden Place) in Downtown Flushing. Town Hall is a 5-minute walk from the #7 Flushing Train's Main St./Flushing stop. Walk north on Main Street until the street ends. Make a right on Northern Boulevard and you will find Flushing Town Hall on the left side (one and a half blocks from Main Street).

By Car:

From Long Island-Take the Long Island Expressway (L.I.E.) west to Cross Island Parkway north. Follow signs toward Whitestone Expressway, New York Airports. Exit at Linden Place. Turn left at first light (Linden Place), and proceed to the end of Linden Place, which is Northern Boulevard. Flushing Town Hall is located at the corner of Northern Boulevard and Linden Place.

From NYC-Take the L.I.E. east to the Van Wyck Expressway, heading toward Whitestone. Take the Northern Boulevard East exit. Continue on Northern Boulevard; Flushing Town Hall is on the left approximately one and a half blocks east of Main Street, on the corner of Northern Boulevard and Linden Place.

From Brooklyn-Take the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (B.Q.E.) north to Grand Central Parkway (G.C.P.) east. Take the exit to 678 North (toward Whitestone Bridge). The 678 becomes Whitestone Expressway, exit at Linden Place. Turn right at the first light and proceed to the end of the street (Northern Boulevard). We are located at the corner of Northern Boulevard and Linden Place.

From the Bronx, New Jersey & Connecticut-Take the Whitestone Bridge to Whitestone Expressway, exit at Linden Place. Left at first light (Linden Place), continue to the end of the street (Northern Boulevard). Flushing Town Hall is located on the corner of Linden Place and Northern Boulevard.