September 8: Hudson River Riverside Oyster Festival Oysters, Guiness, Irish music -- what more do you need, really. Head to Riverside Park for this free festival -- oysters and Guiness available for purchase. Hudson Beach Cafe, 103rd St, at Riverside Park, 4-9:30 PM, call (917) 370-3448 for more information. September 9: Slow Cooker Demo Rosh Hashannah is right around the corner -- time to get your brisket on, and a slow cooker is just the......

Although after this weekend the days will begin to get shorter, there's still plenty of evening sunlight left for a picnic. Grab some wine, a blanket and some friends and get going. One of the most unique yet practical picnic items we've seen in some time is this picnic saddlebag set ($79.95), designed to fit on a bicycle luggage rack. One side contains cutlery, plates, glasses and napkins for four, salt & pepper shakers,......

June 7 - June 11: Broadway Panhandler "Yard Sale" Just because they don't technically have a yard in their new location won't stop Broadway Panhandler from having its annual Yard Sale, where you can find discounts of up to 75 percent off on select cooking supplies. 65 East 8th Street, 212-966-3434. June 8: Beard on Film Join directors whose films will be featured at the upcoming NYC Food Film Festival (June 14–16, 21–23, September 6–8):......

We get our baking equipment at a number of places in town: Williams-Sonoma, Broadway Panhandler, Bridge Kitchenware, and they've each got a decent selection of baking sheets and silpat and tart molds. But when it comes to finding that elusive cake mold in the size that no one seems to carry, or the special tip for piping we can't find anywhere, there's one place that never lets us down: New York Cake Supplies. They carry......

April 14: Denise Landis at Broadway Panhandler Join Denise Landis, recipe tester for The New York Times, as she shares recipes and expertise from her newest cookbook, Dinner for Eight. Free tasting and book signing to follow the demonstration. Broadway Panhandler, 65 East 8th Street (between Broadway and University), 3 PM, free. April 16: A Menupoems Reading April is National Poetry Month and Alimentum is joining in the celebration with Menupoems. During the month, participating......

April 5: Italian Festa to celebrate the paperback publication of George deStefano's An Offer We Can't Refuse: The Mafia in the Mind of America. A reading and signing, followed by a Sicilian wine tasting, with antipasti served. Free. Hunters Point Wines and Spirits, 47-07 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, Queens. April 7: Russell Simmons & Jivamukti Yoga School hold a benefit for Farm Sanctuary, which provides a refuge for farm animals and works to end......

We've all heard the old adage that there's nothing more dangerous in the kitchen than a dull knife. A sharp knife cuts cleanly through things. A dull knife forces you to use more pressure, then may bounce off the surface of the onion you're trying to slice and onto another surface, such as--for instance--your hand. Ouch! Our favorite knife sharpener in town is Henry Westpfal, at 105 West 30th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.......

October 21: Halloween Cupcake Decorating and Book Signing Come meet Elaine Cohen at Broadway Panhandler and learn how to decorate spooky halloween cupcake treats. While you're there, get a copy of her book, Super-Duper Cupcakes, signed. Free, 2 p.m., Broadway Panhandler at 65 East 8th Street, between Broadway and University. October 22: The Second Annual Vendy Awards You've read about the finalists, now come taste for yourselves. Each of the finalists will be serving food......

September 21: Sagra del Maiale Leave work early and head over to Il Buco for some succulent roast pig. What better way to celebrate fall? Tasting plates are $7 a piece. 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 47 Bond St.212-533-1932. September 25: Slow Food Greenmarket Cocktail Party Audrey Saunders, celebrity mixologist and proprietor of Pegu Club, is mixing up a batch of Greenmarket-inspired cocktails to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Greenmarket. Three featured cocktails will be......

Gothamist spotted this sign in the window at the corner of 54th and Lex the other day. Given the solid reviews, we're certainly looking forward to having a Goodburger nearby. And don't forget, Broadway Panhandler re-opens today in its new home on 8th Street just West of Broadway in Greenwich Village. Has anyone been by yet that can give us a report? Goodburger, 636 Lexington Avenue, (212) 838-6000. Broadway Panhandler, 65 E 8th Street......

May 27: Habana Outpost's Grand Reopening Habana Outpost is reopening with a day full of festivities and eco-dining. In addition to enjoying their Cuban/Mexican menu, you can support local artists at their open air market, listen to drummers, watch capoeira, or stay late for the "surprise" musical performance at 9pm or burlesque at 10pm. 757 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, 718-858-9500. May 27 - May 29: Broadway Panhandler's Moving Sale While we wait eagerly for their new......

According to our friends at Curbed, Broadway Panhandler will be moving to 8th Street (at Mercer) in August. It's one of Gothamist's favorite kitchen supply stores. You can't beat their Le Creuset sale every January, their customer service is terrific and they offer knife sharpening each weekend (call in advance to confirm times: 866-266-5927). This move will complete a troika of kitchenware store openings and moves within the past year. Among our other favorite sources,......

April 8: Broadway Panhandler Knife Sharpening Benefit Bring your knives to Broadway Panhandler to get sharpened and benefit City Harvest at the same time. We did this last year and can't tell you what a difference a sharp knife can make, especially when it's combined with doing something good for the world. Between 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., bring in up to three knives and get 'em professionally sharpened for a mere $10. You can sharpen......

A friend recently moved into a new apartment with a large kitchen, and I'd like to buy her some neat kitchen items for her new place. Besides the usual places like Bed, Bath and Beyond, what are some specialty stores that sell nifty kitchen items? We love kitchen gadgets - even though our kitchen is the size of a postage stamp. We're particularly fond of A Cook's Companion in Brooklyn, on Atlantic Ave. They have......