Matt Timms
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Matt Timms (born c. 1974, Boston, Massachusetts)[1] is an American promoter of food events, in particular a series of casual "takedown" competitions in which local amateur chefs compete to cook a particular ingredient.[2][3] Timms is credited as one of the first of a wave of promoters to launch public amateur food contests in New York City and throughout the United States in the early 2000s.[4]
Food contests[]
Timms' first "Takedown" was a "Chili Takedown" in New York City in 2004.[5] Tofu, Fondue, Cookie[5] and Grits[6] Takedowns followed, as well as a "Lamb Takedown",[7] the "Brooklyn Beer Experiment", and the "Park Slope Pork Off".[5] Hormel meats later sponsored a "Bacon Takedown".[5] Timms says his events are a reaction to the more midwestern sensibilities of nationwide contests such as the Pillsbury Bake-Off, and the more structured, rules-oriented approach of the American Chili Society's sanctioned chili cookoffs.[5] The Takedowns have become popular among what the New York Times describes as "obsessive home cooks" and "sustainability enthusiasts", due in part to Internet social connections.[1] In addition to New York, takedowns have also been held in Boston, Massachusetts, Nashville, Tennessee, Saint Paul, Minnesota,[8] and San Francisco, California.[4]
In the lamb event, sponsored by the , contestants are each given fifteen pounds of lamb to cook how they see fit, with awards from expert judges, as well as a people's choice award by vote of those who have paid to attend the event.[9][10]
Matt Timms has been featured in Food & Wine Magazine's 40 Big Food Thinkers 40 and Under,[11] and Chowhound.com's annual awards- The Chow 13 [12]
Other details[]
Timms is also an actor and filmmaker.[13] He shot the film, Up With Me, which was distributed by the Independent Film Channel.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b Steven Stern (2009-05-13). "In New York, the Taste of Victory". "New York Times.
- ^ Kelly Neal (2009-12-20). "Cookie Takedown". Metromix.
- ^ "Episode 39 — Matt Timms". Hey Brooklyn. 2010-01-22.
- ^ a b [dead link]Kelly Neal (2009-11-22). "Brooklyn Chili Takedown". Metromix.
- ^ a b c d e f Jenny Miller (2009-12-16). "The Chili and Cookie Takedown's Matt Timms on His Risk-Taking Amateur Cooks, Fine Dining Disappointments, and His Dream of Hosting a Hare Krishna Cook-Off". Village Voice.
- ^ Alex Rush (2010-06-15). "Grit and bear it at this all-grits festival". Brooklyn Paper.
- ^ Courtney Hollands (2010-02-22). "Do ewe love lamb?". Boston.com.
- ^ "What's cooking: Bacon gladiators". Minneapolis Star Tribune. 2010-07-07.
- ^ Tamara Palmer (2010-07-06). "NY Lamb Takedown Comes to SF". Eater SF.
- ^ "Lamb Takedown". Village Voice.
- ^ "40 Big Food Thinkers 40 and Under".
- ^ "The CHOW 13".
- ^ "Tofu Takedown". New York Times. 2009-05-07.
External links[]
- [1] - official site
- American filmmakers
- Living people
- Male actors from Boston