The End Has Come!
Sigh, the final Finger On The Pulse barbecue came and went on Wednesday, August 25th. Done. Over. We’re terribly sad this wonderful gathering of fine friends, deliciously carcinogenic foodstuffs, and fanciful Incase Snap Cases has come to an end. As you can imagine it has been a very emotional parting of the ways. Real tears, folks. So how was the food and the tunes? So glad you asked! Here’s Greg Bresnitz’s take on the finale:
We closed out our 3rd annual BBQ BLOWOUT Series with two of our favorite people in the food and music world. Frankies Spuntino, easily on of our most beloved restaurants, provided a huge plate of roasted veggies, potato salad, bratwursts and the famous Spuntino Meatball. At $5 a plate, you were certainly getting a great summer deal. After our guests digested a little bit, they headed inside for drinks and to dance to the ultimate party master Andrew W.K. Andrew spun a blend of rock and arty tunes to set the perfect audio backdrop to finish our series. We want to thank everyone that came out this season, even in the rain, and helped make this our best year yet. We cannot wait for next summer to get here.
Thanks again to the Bresnitz brothers for their hard work and good will this summer. Gentlemen, we’ll see you next year.
Final 2 BBQs!
Sad but true, our favorite summer barbecue series will soon come to a close. Fortunately both final events feature back-to-back killer chefs and hilarious, bad ass DJs. If you were on hand for BBQ 5 on Saturday, August 21, you experienced firsthand the mouthwatering Southeast Asian-meets-Southern Dixie kitchen mash-ups of Fatty Cue and the weirding ways of DJs Punches.
Actually, here’s co-mastermind Darin Bresnitz to drop science on how it all went down,
“Saturday was the perfect day of sun, fun and deliciously smoky lamb ribs! Selling its entire cache of food, Fatty ‘Cue blew people away with delectable Asian inspired BBQ, while DJ Whitney Fierce rocked the crowd until the sun went down. With a steady flow of sun burnt, summer loving foodies, Zak Pelaccio, owner of the already legendary ‘cue spot, jumped behind the line to dish out his delicious delicacies. Curry flavored black eyed peas and greens from Brooklyn Grange rounded out the menu for a perfect event that was the talk of the weekend.”
Seriously… delicious.
Please join us for the last Finger On The Pulse barbecue on Wednesday, August 25th. Food by Frankies Spunito and tunes by DJ Andrew W.K. That’s right, the Bresnitz brothers have wrangled Andrew W.K. into MCing the barbecue’s swan song. Trust us, you’re in for a real special send off. Thanks again to Greg and Darin for their hard work and good will this summer. We’ll see you in the pit next year. As always, you bring the appetites and we’ll bring the iPhone Snap Cases.
The End Is Near! Keep Eating!
With only two more events to go (August 21 & 25), we’re getting perilously close to the end of the Finger On The Pulse Summer BBQ Blow Out series. Soon, no more cheap eats, no more sloppy DJ sets, no more free Snap Cases for your iPhone, and no more easy breezy nights of lurking, laughing, and stuffing our faces. So almost sad. Here’s Greg Bresnitz with a recap of last week’s BBQ:
The 4th BBQ in our series was set on a perfect summer day: 80 degrees, some clouds and a light breeze. The people turned out strong and waited patiently for the smoked meat burgers and brisket dogs provided by Mile End. MIle End prepared everything fresh that day, baking their own bread and casing the hot dogs themselves. Tunes were provided by the lovely girls of Au Revoir Simone who set a summer soundtrack of old 45s and laid back jams. This was one of the best yet.
If that review feels a little tame, you’re probably right. I know for a fact Greg and his brother Darin were nursing hella strong hang over vibes from party dawging at Pitchfork Festival the week before in Chicago. It happens!
SOOOOOOOOOO friends, if you’re in the Williamsburg area on August 21st, and if you’re
- hungry for cheap delicious bbq,
- in need of a free iPhone 3GS case, and
- looking for a nice mellow midweek lurk, you know where to go.
The Summer BBQ Blow Out will not steer you wrong. Bring your appetite and a second wind. We hope to see you there.
Let’s Keep Eating!
Just as we suspected Chef Sam Mason didn’t disappoint at BBQ Blow Out #3 on July 3rd in Williamsburg. Here’s Greg Bresnitz of Finger On The Pulse Productions with a recap of the event including some photos:
Sam Mason, host of IFC”s Dinner With The Band, manned the chef station with sous chef/DJ Dom Rocket. The menu consisted of Root Beer Braise Brisket (as featured on the season finale with Andrew WK next week), southern pulled chicken, coriander carrots, potato salad, green beans and fresh peach cobbler. The Williamsburg crowd came strong after the threatening monsoon passed and chowed down. KISSBROOKLYN main man Preston Craig laid out smooth summer jams and late 90s hip hop to a head bobbing crowd. It was a great day and we’re all looking forward to the July 28th party with Mile End Deli and Au Revoir Simone.
Wow, there you have it. An honest-to-God finger licking good time! Done, and done right. We look forward to seeing you on July 28th at Summer BBQ Blow Out # 4. As always, you bring the appetite, we’ll bring the Incase iPhone cases, friendly atmosphere, fine foods and fearsome beatzzzzzzzzzzzzz….
Finger On The Pulse, New York Magazine & Incase Present:
Summer BBQ Blow Out # 4
Wednesday, July 28th
Good Company
10 Hope St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Free entry/$5 plates!
Summer BBQ Blowout #3
It’s that time again. BBQ Blow Out #3 happens on Saturday at Good Company in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Chef Sam Mason will be cooking, which means this BBQ is gonna be very special. How special? Well, here’s Greg from Finger On The Pulse to put it in perspective,
Brooklyn-based Chef Sam Mason has built a critically acclaimed reputation over the last decade for his innovative dishes and passion for music. After studying at Johnson & Wales University, Sam honed his craft working for Jean Louis Palladin, Paul Liebrandt and Wylie Dufresne. Formally the pastry chef at WD-50, and current host of IFC’s Dinner With The Band, his aesthetic culinary vision combines molecular gastronomy with inventive ingredients to produce sweet and savory dishes that continually surprise the palate.
Long story short, his food is awe-inspiring. Especially the BBQ. Seriously. As always, Incase will be on hand gifting free iPhone cases and generally helping to make it all happen. We hope to see you there. Bring your appetite!
Win a $25 gift certificate to Sam’s new bar Lady Jay’s by emailing [email protected] with Lady Jay’s in the subject.
Finger On The Pulse, New York Magazine & Incase Present:
Summer BBQ Blow Out #3
with Chef Sam Mason
DJs Preston Craig & FOTP
Saturday, July 10th
$10 Plates!
Good Company
10 Hope St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Summer BBQ Blowout #2
Friends, BBQ Blow Out #2 is upon us. If you live within a 5-mile radius of Brooklyn, if you love home cooked BBQ, and if you like to relax with a mellow mid-week lurk… you know where to go tonight. Incase will again be on hand gifting free iPhone cases and helping to make this happening monthly community hang happen. We hope to see you there. Bring moist towelettes!
10 Hope St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
BBQ by Not Eating Out In NY
Freelance Whales (DJ set)
Food Service @ 7-11PM
BBQ Blowout #1 Event Recap
This past Wednesday, Finger On The Pulse threw their first BBQ of the summer season. Here’s FOTP co-owner Greg Bresnitz with a recap.
The first BBQ of the year featured one of the most memorable dishes since our inception. Roberta’s jerk chicken and the accompanying spice had people experiencing a new form of heat and questioning the distance they could go to endure the delicious and spicy combo.
Good thing the sweet tunes provided by Modular Records were able act as a salve for the ears. To be honest, the cheep beers from Good Co helped as well. Shout out to New York magazine for helping to bring out a great crowd who snapped up the Incase cases in record time. Check out the photos from the event.
We look forward to seeing everyone on June 16th with Not Eating Out In NY and Freelance Whales.
