It takes big balls to lay it all on the line for “best meatball in NYC” bragging rights. This year, Williamsburg native Gennaro Virtuoso of Lorimer Market will square off against Greenpoint newcomer River Styx, while return contestants Mile End and Brooklyn Star are more determined than ever to take home the trophy.
We’ll also try meatballs from first-time competitors Martha, Saltie, Briskettown, and a collaborative entry from the brains behind Brooklyn Brewery and Jackson & Humboldt. Come vote on your favorite balls, which will be served with SheWolf bakery bread, Brooklyn Brewery beer, and Liddabit Sweets. DJ Aperitif, AKA Joe Garden of The Onion, will spin sweet soul music all night long.
Williamsburg native Gennaro Virtuoso of Lorimer Market is a contestant.
This year, organizers are offering a limited-availability VIP hour to a select number of guests who will have the opportunity to tour the brewery, taste last year’s winning balls from M Wells and Rosemary’s, rub elbows with food celebrity judges and learn what criteria they use in assessing the perfect meatball, plus gain early access to the full line up of competitors. An exclusive raffle for VIP attendees means higher odds of winning a tour of the farm and dinner for four at Riverpark Restaurant.
Tickets are $60 for unlimited balls and beers; $120 for VIP access! The party is sure to get saucy, so don’t miss the opportunity to purchase tickets to this balls-to-the-wall competition, which is sure to sell out quickly.
http://www.thebrooklynkitchen.com/meatball-slapdown-14040322801
Location: Brooklyn Brewery
79 N. 11th St between Berry and Wythe in Williamsburg
General Admission Doors: 7:00pm
Gennaro Virtuoso
Lorimer Market
http://www.lorimermarket.net/
620 Lorimer Street
Williamsburg
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