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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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Oh my god. I can't believe Gothamist would post a picture like that! you people clearly support the murder of thousands of delicious, delicately smoked pigs.
I'm certainly a serious and dedicated meat eater, but that's just gratuitous. "Slaughter of the innocents"?
flatten the nose/snout and that could be roasted dog. I do love my roasted pig, too.
a good old fashioned western BBQ, that's summer fun.
Well, you won't read about this on Brooklyn Vegan, that's for sure.
to dovetail with #1:
and furthermore, gothamist NEVER EVER reviews vegetarian restaurants/eateries, of which of which are plenty, or considers the vegetarian options of a restaurant. for that matter, you also could pay a little attention to other dietary issues that a restaurant may be careful to address with its menu options. many restaurants for good reason identify which items are "heart friendly," vegetarian and even vegan. then there are those entirely MSG or trans fat free menus (sure, the latter is by law now, but some places were proudly advertising that since a long time!). new vegetarian or vegetarian-friendly joints are opening all the time with lotsa tasty vegetarian dishes to sample - not just all this carnivore crap!
by reviewing and, thereby encouraging, vegetarian food choices, you would provide real support to your pro pet adoption and rescued/escaped animal posts - not to mention your not so nuanced jab at the "slaughter of innocents." there is a bigger picture behind pet activism - all animals could use more support and saving!
really gross.
Note to Gothamist: Get a better photographer who actually photographs food that looks appetizing!
A baby goat? are you serious? I eat meat but a baby goat? These people are sick.
Josh Ozersky is a big fat pig himself. Look at the fat overweight size of that man. What is his waist size do you think? Why wasn't he roasted on a spit?
cmon guys - a roasted pig on a spoke looks a lot like the roasted pig on a spoke thats right there. i like the picture. and i wish i could have tasted the meat. im sure it was delicious.
I love those pix - can you guys post more?
Wow. That is gratuitously disgusting. Don't you think that's a little hypocritical for a website that claims to be animal-friendly?
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?
I love PORK! Mmmmmm....
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...
Omnivores. Not carnivores.
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.
will there be vegetarian options made available?
Hey, that looks like Travis!
#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?
I never eat anything that can look back at me
Why aren't you telling us about these events before they happen?
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.
American's "don't deserve" the luxury of gorging on expensive carcasses?
deserves got nothing to do wit it
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?
Totally gross. I want my meat NOT looking like the animal from which it came. Take off the head for chissakes!
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"
the head is the best part. nothing goes to waste, survivorman style.
I want to see more articles about fish and seafood.
You are all FOOLS....Goat is good eating