In January of 2009, Jimmy’s No. 43 hosted its first Cassoulet Cook Off to benefit the GrowNYC's Greenmarket Program. Cassoulet packed the house that Saturday afternoon, and we aim to do it again as part of Jimmy's No. 43 "Greenmarket Sausage Fest", featuring choucroute garni, bangers and mash, of course CASSOULET - all from Greenmarket farmers like Flying  Pigs  Farm, Violet Hill Farm,  Tamarack Hollow, 3- Corner Field Farm....

On Saturday, January 16, from 1- 5:00 PM, the back room will be filled with a variety of cassoulets  created by inventive minds with impeccable palates. Some chefs, some amateurs, all food lovers. Could one of these cassoulets be yours? We are looking for participants for this year’s Cook Off. Here are the criteria:

-All Cassoulets should feature some Greenmarket ingredients and food sources should be acknowledged.

-Cassoulets will serve 200 x 2oz tastes.

-Participants should bring their own serving devices.  We will have sterno.

-Prizes include $100 and $50 cash prize for winners, gift certificates, cooking utensils.

-Judges: Chef Matt Weingarten....more.....

-Contestants: Nick Suarez, Theodore Peck.....you???    

Anyone interested in participating should contact Jimmy Carbone at 212 982 3006 or by email at jimmypotsandpans@earthlink.net. All proceeds from the door will be donated to GrowNYC's Greenmarket Program.

Jimmy's No. 43 is located at 43 East 7th Street, between 1st. and 2nd. Avenues, in Manhattan.