Ozersky And Co. Survive Meatopia IV

Despite Meatopia IV's downright pagan theme, Slaughter of the Innocents, which involved spit roasted kid goat and suckling pig as well as the consumption of copious amounts of other young animal flesh, the good lord chose to spare the soul of Mr. Cutlets, aka Josh Ozersky, and the band of meat-crazed revelers that came out Tuesday night to Water Taxi Beach to celebrate Josh's 40th birthday.

Meatopia has grown to be something of the social event of the season, as far as carnivores are concerned.To borrow a quote that was often used to describe the storied Jilly's, a favorite Sinatra haunt, Meatopia is where the elite meet to eat meat, and plenty of it. In addition to the spit-roasted pig (above) prepared by Seamus Mullen of Boqueria, and a baby goat, Scott Smith of R.U.B. prepared what's got to be one of the prettiest, and tastiest, little piggies we've ever seen. The pitmaster of the popular Chelsea restaurant also brought one of the evenings strangest and wonderful treats: bacon chocolate chip cookies. If you've a hankering to see some hardcore food porn, check out the video of the party at Grub Street.

Photos courtesy of Melissa Hom

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By Joe DiStefano in Food on August 23, 2007 5:24 PM

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guest

You are all FOOLS....Goat is good eating

guest

I want to see more articles about fish and seafood.

guest

the head is the best part. nothing goes to waste, survivorman style.

guest

Lol, It looks right into the camera shot, Staring at you as if to say "Why ? What did I do to you ? Posted by; "Still Not Amused"

Reality Czech

Totally gross. I want my meat NOT looking like the animal from which it came. Take off the head for chissakes!

guest

Im generalizing but why is it only Americans with very few ethnic ties that have never traveled anywhere outside the states that wasnt a resort think this stuff is gross. I can think of grosser stuff than this from the good ole UK. Hagass, head cheese, blood pudding anyone?

guest

American's "don't deserve" the luxury of gorging on expensive carcasses?

deserves got nothing to do wit it

guest

Maybe this will explain why America is dying from overconsumption while the rest of the world is dying from starvation. Americans need to get their priorities straight. Is BBQ baby animals all that important? Is it worth the misery of the animals and the toll on your body? Not to mention gorging oneself on expensive carcasses is a luxury that americans dont deserve, and the animals dont deserve such a lack of respect as the Slaughter of the Innocents. Disgusting and immoral. Nuff said.

guest

Why aren't you telling us about these events before they happen?

guest

I never eat anything that can look back at me

guest

#8: A baby goat? are you serious? I eat meat but a baby goat? These people are sick.

Is there a master list somewhere of which animals are ok to eat and which ones result in your being a called "sick"?

Just curious.

Who decided that pigs and cows are ok to eat but eating baby goats is deranged?

guest

Hey, that looks like Travis!

guest

will there be vegetarian options made available?

matty

It's just a bbq not a "pig slaughter" like this guy wants to make it out as being. I think he's doing this whole thing just to be contrary. What a prick.

guest

Omnivores. Not carnivores.

guest

Well, it is the Year of the Pig! Anyways, at least it IS good to know that Gothamist is an equal opportunity offender - as soon as they can figure it out...

guest

I love PORK! Mmmmmm....

guest

YOU know that tastes GOOD. Every culture has some type of roast pig and they all taste good.

I recall a corporate holiday party where they trucked in some texas BBQ act. The head pit dude would announce over the PA system where he is on the road and his ETA.

The 18 wheeler and associated pits took over the entire parking lot. There were a few whole roasted pigs on the menu.

Seamus Mullen?