We are all just now recovering from the amazing party that was Midnight Brunch #1.
Over the next couple weeks, we’ll return to our normal programming here with a conclusion of our Russian Fooding exploration to Brighton Beach, but we’ll also be mixing it up with a few posts on the food and cocktails served up at the event over the weekend.
We have exclusive interviews with The Bitter Truth, Bols Genever and Rhum JM (and a few other event sponsors) and a behind-the-scenes look at how the custom cocktails were created. We’ll also share recipes for how to throw a West Indian-themed dinner party at home, including select recipes from Saturday night’s menu. (But not for the jerk fried chicken – you had to be there for that!)
In the meantime, here are some of the photos taken by our talented and gracious photographer, Leo Borovskiy of Lush Life Productions.
The entrance to our subterranean lair du brunch.
Bartender Brett Martino walking guests through the cocktail program, including the welcome cocktail featuring Sombra Mezcal and Primaterra Prosecco and the "Titi Ponche" featuring Earl Grey-infused Rhum J.M. Blanc.
Guests, looking good ... mixing and mingling.
With a brand new friend, and a friend I've known for years.
Guest Jose Mejia of Cool Hunting and Arik Torren of event sponsor Fidencio Mezcal.
Bartender Brett Martino reaches for some bacon-infused Hudson Baby Bourbon
Tal Nadari of Lucas Bols B.V. enjoying a Dutch (Antilles) Breakfast Martini ft. Bols Genever and The Bitter Truth celery bitters.
Dutch Antilles Breakfast Martini, featuring Bols Genever, The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters and Mathilde Creme de Peche, topped off with an addictive bacon sugar rim.
The Señor Bond, featuring Fidencio Clasico Mezcal (not yet available in stores).
Lindsey Johnson of Lush Life Productions with Arik & Tal.
Bartender Hal Wolin shakes things up.
With our super talented, hard-working chefs (L-R) Kara Masi, Sarah Simmons and Meghan Martino.
Let's get this party started!
First Course
Guarajati Carrot & Peanut Salad
Jerk Fried Chicken and Waffles with Pineapple and Papaya Syrup
We surprised the owner of our venue, Jonathan, with a birthday cake. His birthday was Sunday.
We go hard at Midnight Brunch. And we eat cake.
The Facebook Photo Uploading Gods were nice to us, so you can check out all the event photos here.
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Stay on top of all things Midnight Brunch:
- Twitter: @ECava.
- Follow @MidnightBrunch for event-specific tweets and twitter lists of everyone involved in the 2/19 event.
- Friend Mouth of the Border on Facebook.
- Subscribe to Mouth of the Border. (Hint: Select future editions of Midnight Brunch will be restricted to MOTB fans and email subscribers.)
Press/blog mentions we’ve received so far:
- New York Magazine’s Grub Street
- Serious Eats NY
- Charter Guest Jessica writes us up on her blog
If you’d like to be added to the invitation request list for future events, drop me a line at Emily {at} MouthOfTheBorder.com
Mouth of the Border would like to thank the Charter Sponsors of Midnight Brunch, Edition One for their support of the event and for helping us make our dream cocktail menu possible:
- Bols Genever
- The Bitter Truth
- Fidencio Mezcal
- Sombra Mezcal
- Hudson Real American Whiskeys (Tuthilltown Spirits/William Grant & Sons)
- Rhum JM Blanc
- Primaterra Prosecco
- Mathilde Pêche.
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