POSTPONED-REEL TASTY: Spaceballs

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The movie screen currently has scaffolding on it. Uhhh, we have to fix that.
Saturday, August 28th at 7:00pm
Come join us for some space travel. Here’s the skinny on the fat.

Starts: 7:00pm (cocktails and appetizers)
Ends: 11pm (really, when the film is over)
Donation: $60 (make a reservation below)
Movie: Spaceballs

Movie

We partnered up with Smaltz Brewing Company for this one and in honor of their Jewishness we figured we would bring Mel Brooks and his hilarity to the deck. Of all his movies it’s hard to pick a favorite. The deciding factor was the number of Hebrew references we could remember in each film. In the end, Dark Helmut and the rest of the Spaceballs came up winners. The hilarious Star Wars spoof is complete with Druish Princess’, John Candy as a half man-half dog and Pizza the hut. I guess all we can say is “May the Shwartz be with you!”.

Menu

Ohh, this will be interesting and tasty for sure. A mix of Jewish food and space food is already being crafted by Aimee and I. We are smoking a brisket for sure and there are talks of homemade pickles and kinish sandwiches. Although the juices, I mean brine, is still churning, salmon will be represented along with lots of Smaltz beer. Lily from Dandelion Wines will do her best to pick some delicious bottles to pair with this juxtaposed theme.

Reservations

Reservations are required. Space is limited to 16 people. When booking please make sure to change the quantity field to the number of people in your party. In the note section let us know if there are any food restrictions anyone in your party has.

RECAP-REEL TASTY: Wet Hot American Summer

photo credit: Kun Kim

I am always amazed how hot food can silence 16 talkative, jovial and passionate conversationists in mere seconds. Perhaps food is the great equalizer. Perhaps it is the key to that ubiquitous and intangible “world peace” idea. If it is, we are doing our part every week on a big deck in Brooklyn.

For those who are unfamiliar with the dinners…

TABLE FULL-REEL TASTY: Wet Hot American Summer

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Saturday, July 31st at 7:00pm
Come join us for camp. Here’s the skinny on the fat.

Starts: 7:00pm (cocktails and appetizers)
Ends: 11pm (really, when the film is over)
Donation: $60 (make a reservation below)
Movie: Wet Hot American Summer

Movie

This is a star studded flick but before any of them were stars. On the last day of summer camp, Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Zak Orth, A.D. Miles, and members of MTV’s sketch comedy group The State try and find someone to kiss at the end of the big talent show that night.

Menu

This menu will be really fun. Think summer camp and BBQ and that’s exactly what you’ll be tasting. Smoked chicken and delicious ribs are a must. You can bet there will be our version of smores but it might be a little different that you are used to. Of course, we will have hamburgers. Little mini ones so you can sample a few of the gourmet flavors we have planned. Home made “pillow fight” ice cream will end the night. Take a guess what that is. As always, Lily from Dandelion Wines will pick some delicious bottles to pair with our menu. Last I talked to her she was raving about a hi-end box wine. Hmmm, so totally camp!

Reservations

Reservations are required. Space is limited to 16 people. When booking please make sure to change the quantity field to the number of people in your party. In the note section let us know if there are any food restrictions anyone in your party has.

IF IT RAINS: If it rains dinner is off. All donations will be refunded at the time we make this decision.

More on Reel Tasty:

Jason and Aimee pair a 5 course gourmet meal for 16 friends, some new and some old on a HUGE deck in Brooklyn. As the name implies, we will be screening a movie during the meal. Don’t worry, there will still be plenty of time pre-entree to mingle, catchup and meet some new friends. Once the sun goes down we will role the film in all its two story high glory. This is an experiment, so we are not sure how much silence or chatting will go on. That’s for you to decide. We hope you will come out and enjoy yourselves with us this summer. See you on the deck.

You can check out pics from our last dinner here.

If you can’t make this dinner but want us to send you an invite to the next one send us an email at dinners@forkingtasty.com and we will put you on out special list. Or join the facebook fan page and get announcement updates that way.

RECAP-REEL TASTY: North by Northwest

photo credit: Kun Kim

Last week we packed out the deck with another set of 16 friends (and friends of friends) to have dinner with Cary Grant. As he was chased across America our guests sat comfortably satiated sampling dishes from the places he visited and the era he lived in.

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RECAP-REEL TASTY: Indiana Jones

photo credit: Kun Kim

A week ago 16 guests joined us on the deck for a gasto-adventure of summer blockbuster magnitude. In addition to our guests we were visited by one very important person. Dr. Henry Jones took the deck by storm just as the sun settled behind the building he was projected on.

For those who are a little lost, Reel Tasty is our summer supper club where Aimee, my co-chef/host, and I screen a movie on a 2 story building while feeding our guests some of our latest gastronomic creations. The menu that evening was crafted around traditional dishes from the countries Indiana Jones visited in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

The giant leg of lamb was set up on the rotisserie hours before guests arrived. Basted in prune juice and red wine every 20 minutes the…

TABLE FULL-REEL TASTY: Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Saturday, June 19th at 7:30pm
A trip around the world with Dr. Jones. Here’s the skinny on the fat.

Starts: 7:30pm (cocktails and appetizers)
Ends: 11pm (really, when the film is over)
Donation: $60 (make a reservation below)
Movie: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Menu

Pulling from the countries the movie lands in, Aimee and I were sent into overdrive. From Nepal to Egypt to Peru there are tons of great tastes and ingredients to play with. For now, be prepared for a culinary voyage. We will post more as it develops. And no poison dates, we promise.

Reservations

Reservations are required. Space is limited to 16 people. When booking please make sure to change the quantity field to the number of people in your party. In the note section let us know if there are any food restrictions anyone in your party has. Your movie ticket is your pay pal receipt, when you arrive please just let us know your name so we can keep track of you.

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IF IT RAINS: If it rains dinner is off. All donations will be refunded at the time we make this decision.

More on Reel Tasty:

Jason and Aimee pair a 5 course gourmet meal for 16 friends, some new and some old on a HUGE deck in Brooklyn. As the name implies, we will be screening a movie during the meal. Don’t worry, there will still be plenty of time pre-entree to mingle, catchup and meet some new friends. Once the sun goes down we will role the film in all its two story high glory. This is an experiment, so we are not sure how much silence or chatting will go on. That’s for you to decide. We hope you will come out and enjoy yourselves with us this summer. See you on the deck.

You can check out pics from our last dinner here.

If you can’t make this dinner but want us to send you an invite to the next one send us an email at dinners@forkingtasty.com and we will put you on out special list. Or join the facebook fan page and get announcement updates that way.

RECAP-REEL TASTY: Ghostbusters

photo credit: Kun Kim

Last Saturday’s public season opener of our REEL TASTY supper club was LEGENDARY. Ok, maybe that’s channeling Barney Stinson a bit much, but the dinner was sensational. The day was gorgeous with barely a cloud in the sky and the temperature hovering around 72. I had 20 hens naked and ready for dressing as Aimee arrived with her usual box of treats. After the ritual “taste this-taste that” routine we stepped out onto the sunny deck to set up the evening.

For those who are not in the know, Reel Tasty is our summer supper club where Aimee, my co-chef/host, and I screen a movie on a 2 story building while feeding our guests the latest gastronomic creations our food blitz brains could imagine. My personal vision for this dinner was locked on creating a giant pile of ham wrapped hens for the table. Aimee’s focus was on modifying a cookie cutter to look like a ghost. With that success we started off with her ingenious and made-from-scratch ghost jelly shots pictured above. We followed up quickly with these delicious, bite sized pretzel morsels. That was quickly followed up with

REEL TASTY: Season Opener

Deck is clean. Knives are sharp. Screen warming up. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, REEL TASTY: Season Due is set to begin. Tomorrow night will kick off the season with a bachelorette party. A table full of ladies eating drinking and laughing their to-be-wed friend off in style. 80’s style that is. The Sarah Jessica Parker/Helen Hunt madness of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” will be on the big wall and the food will try it’s hardest to compete with the on screen dance off.

It looks like our first official dinner will be right around May 15 possibly the week before. Those of you on the mailing list, don’t worry you will get an email. Those of you not on it, get on it. This season is going to be packed with new recipes, new people and some new features. We have some ideas around a movable feast version of REEL TASTY. Look for that literally POPPING up on a block near you. As well, we might fancy up a few dinners and bring in some special wine peeps and movie peeps. Of course I am purposely being vague. I wouldn’t be good at my day job if I wasn’t right? So, Aimee and I are excited to say the least. We hope to see you on the deck very, very, very soon.

Get on our list for upcoming dinners: dinners@forkingtasty.com

RECAP-REEL TASTY: Goodfellas

photo credit: Kun Kim

We never say goodbye, just see ya next time. Saturday was our last dinner on the deck for the season. As expected we threwdown some hardcore southern Italian tasty. Thanks to Brooklyn Based, we had some great new guests turn up and break bread with us…

RECAP-REEL TASTY: STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

photo credit: Kun Kim

Last Saturday the REEL TASTY deck turned black and white and became extra spicy. It had been on Aimee’s brain for a while to get a Creole/Cajun meal on the table. She had spent some time this year down in NOLA and was itching to recreate some of her favorite dishes for friends. As it turns out choosing the movie was the tough part. As we scoured the archives looking for NOLA inspired movies, few of them leaped out at us. Of those none felt appropriate for following JAWS (our last movie choice).Then we came upon this gem. A classic. One of the rare works in which a play translates so well to the screen that it is rewarded with highest honors in both artistic disciplines. A Street Car Named Desire, although a pretty heavy drama, sets a mood that can’t help pull you deep into the era and the environment. Now all I had to do was brush up on Creole/Cajun recipes. I used to be deep into the style but as I started my rue I realized I have not cooked it in years.

For those who are first time readers, Reel Tasty is…