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The Governors Ball food lineup is stocked with New York favorites
The much-anticipated beloved music festival Governors Ball is taking place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park (new location alert!) featuring exciting acts including Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, Diplo, HAIM and Lil Nas X, among plenty of others, between June 9 and June 11.
As is usually the case, New Yorkers are expected to head to the festivities to enjoy more than some phenomenal music, as the event’s food lineup proves to be just as stellar as the entertainment on deck.
All weekend long, attendees will get to refuel with some delicious fare and drinks from the city’s top restaurants. Check out the full list of vendors right here:
Among the standouts: famous pies by Roberta’s Pizza, nearly endless shellfish options served by Luke’s Lobster, meat-free dishes courtesy of Try Vegan, top-notch Greek food prepared by culinary staple Souvlaki GR and the sorts of Mexican treats that will make your head spin (in a good way!) from El Toro Rojo and Empanada Papa.
But, if we have to be honest, it’s the dessert shops on the list that have gotten us all giddy with excitement.
There are creative takes on the traditional form from Fan Fan Doughnuts, out-of-this-world ice cream from both Van Leeuwen and La Newyorkina, refreshing treats served by King of Pops and bubble tea for all by Tea and Milk.
You’ll be able to wash all that delectable food down with water from free stations set up all around the area, plus a number of cocktails served by a slew of dedicated hubs like Casa Bacardí, Espolòn and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
Tickets for the Governors Ball are available for purchase online right here.
New Yorkers can get a pastrami-inspired martini delivered to their door this week
As fans gear up for the premiere of the fifth and final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime this Friday, the New York City-centric celebrations pegged to the new episodes keep accumulating.
On Friday, a massive themed immersive experience is taking over Fifth Avenue, but, if you’d rather honor the occasion from the comfort of your own apartment in a boozier way, consider ordering the special pastrami-inspired cocktail Maisel Tov Martini from Grubhub instead.
You read that right.
A savory take on the classic gin martini, the unique concoction combines two of Midge’s favorite things—Jewish deli fare and a stiff drink—and comes in the form of a kit that includes a bottle of the actual cocktail (makes two), a pair of martini glasses and a shaker with instructions. Expect the packaging to be as dazzling as Midge’s character herself.
“The cocktail marries hints of juniper from gin with briny flavors of black pepper, coriander and caraway classically found in a pastrami sandwich,” explains an official press release.
You can order the Maisel Tov Martini on the delivery platform starting today for $29.95 (here is a link for that!) but expect it at your doorstep on April 14 or 15—just in time to sip on while catching the final few episodes of the hilariously amazing series. Keep in mind that you’ll only be able to order one kit per person while supplies last.
Just in case you’d rather try your hand at making the martini yourself at home, here is the recipe for it:
INGREDIENTS
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2.5 oz dry gin
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0.5 oz Caraway infused dry vermouth
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2-3 droppers pastrami oil
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1 olive rolled in pastrami rub seasoning
COCKTAIL
– Chill your martini glass and prepare the olive by rolling it in the pastrami spice blend.
– In a shaker, add the bottle of martini and two full droppers of pastrami oil. For a stronger flavor, add a third or fourth drop.
– Seal the shaker without ice and shake for five seconds allowing the oil to mix thoroughly with the martini.
– Open the shaker, add ice, and shake well for seven to ten seconds. o Strain into your chilled martini glass, and top with three drops of oil.
– Garnish the martini with the spiced olive and enjoy!
CARAWAY INFUSED DRY VERMOUTH
– Combine 1 tbsp caraway seeds with 8 oz dry vermouth in a glass or container and allow it to sit for at least 1 hour. Once infused, strain out the seeds with a fine strainer and store the vermouth in the refrigerator for freshness.
PASTRAMI OIL
– Combine 8 oz olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tbsp mustard seed, 1 tbsp whole coriander, 1/8 tsp chili flakes, 2 tsp light brown sugar, 1 clove cut garlic, and 1 tbsp cut onion in a pan. Warm the mixture on the stove top, but do not let it boil. Keep on low heat for an hour until aromatic, then remove from heat and chill it overnight in the refrigerator. Strain out the solids using a fine strainer and use the oil within 7 days.
PASTRAMI RUB SEASONING
– Combine 1 tbsp ground pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt (you can add more if desired), 1 tsp light brown sugar, and 2 tsp ground coriander in a small bowl. Mix well.