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QBQ BBQ BEACH BURGER BASH
SATURDAY JUNE 24th 6:00pm at WATER TAXI BEACH
presented by GOTHAMIST & A HAMBURGER TODAY
Admit it. There’s nothing better than savoring the taste of a specially prepared, burger eaten outdoors while the sun begins to set and you wiggle your toes in the sand, enjoy spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline, sip on an ice cold beer and listen to the soothing sounds of summer. Cap it off with a special screening of the acclaimed documentary Hamburger America and you’ve got the Gothamist/ A Hamburger Today QBQ BBQ Burger Bash at Water Taxi Beach. That’s “Quality Before Quantity” - there’s nothing fast about this food.
Special appearances by George Motz, James Beard nominee for his documentary Hamburger America, and Harry “Hey Chef” Hawk of Schnack and Water Taxi Beach make this QBQ BBQ the event that burger aficionados have waited a lifetime for.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH – 6:00PM-10:00PM
WATER TAXI BEACH, Hunter’s Point (Second St. & Borden Ave.), Long Island City
Special screening of Hamburger America at dusk
In an interpretative homage to some of America’s most beloved patties, Harry’s at Water Taxi Beach will grind fresh 100% certified angus beef at the Beach throughout the evening and serve up regional specialties including The Guber Burger (a Missouri specialty topped with hot, melted smooth peanut butter); The Butter Burger (a Wisconsin fave served with a large dollop of soft, pure butter); The Green Chile Cheeseburger (with hot green chiles, indigenous only to New Mexico); and The Motz Burger (named for acclaimed documentarian George Motz, it’s the quintessential 1/4 lb. patty served on a white squishy bun with spectacular “Schnack” sauce, originated at the Brooklyn eatery of the same name). Also on the QBQ BBQ menu is The Elk Burger made from fresh elk delivered fresh frozen to the Beach that day from Lone Hawk Farm in Moscow, Idaho.
Ahhhhhh, hamburger heaven. The burgers will be prepared slowly (with love) with full commentary by Motz and Hawk during the process. So, while you’re anticipating your first bite “relish” the spectacular skyline of Manhattan from Water Taxi Beach’s 20,000 square feet of pure white sand, take advantage of the Magic Hat Happy Hour from 6:00pm-6:30pm ($4.00 for one beer at a time for ticket holders), and wiggle your toes in the sand to the sounds of “Cheeseburger In Paradise.”
Craving more? The full menu at Harry’s at Water Taxi Beach will also be available a la carte.
Tickets for the QBQ BBQ Beach Burger Bash can be purchased exclusively:
Prices are $9.00 (includes any two burgers) and $16.00 (includes any four burgers). Purchasing tickets in advance ensures that you will have a choice of tasting all burgers available at this price.
Prices for non ticket holders: Elk Burger $8.50, Motz Burger $5, and all other burgers $6.50. There is no guarantee that all burgers will be available to non ticket holders.
Getting there:
On New York Water Taxi: Taxis depart from E. 34th Street in midtown Manhattan on a varied schedule visit
http://www.nywatertaxi.com
By Subway: #7 train to Vernon Avenue/Jackson. Walk along
Vernon Avenue to Borden Avenue, turn right. Look for signs for Water Taxi Beach.
By Bus: B61 and Q103.
For more information about the event and its sponsors, please visit
http://www.watertaxibeach.com
http://www.hamburgeramerica.com
http://www.gothamist.com
http://www.ahamburgertoday.com
