Prepare your insides for a vinegar-infused attack tomorrow at the Carnegie Deli's semi-annual pickle eating contest (or just watch from the sidelines). Either way, the 20th anniversary of the competition is taking place tomorrow, in a weather-proof tent on the sidewalk in front of the famed deli, where ten contestants will line their guts with as many full sours as they can handle over the course of five minutes. Sound appetizing? You could be one of them. more ›

This past Sunday was National Pickle Day (happy belated), and last week, in anticipation, we posted a pickle poll to determine who had the best pickle in the city. Well, we regret to report that something smells sour in Pickletown. Above are two screenshots from our sophisticated polling platform—two of the many examples that suggest both The Pickle Guys and Horman's Best turned to cheating to edge out the competition, logging in hundreds upon hundreds of votes at a time from the same IP address. Shockingly, from the looks of that Switzerland IP address, it looks like Horman's also outsourced their dirty work, sending coveted ballot-stuffing jobs overseas! more ›

This Sunday is National Pickle Day (not to be confused with International Pickle Day, celebrated in October), and as New Yorkers, we're kind of obligated to recognize its importance. Why? Well did ya know that by 1659, "Dutch farmers in New York grew cucumbers all over the area that's now known as Brooklyn" and those cucumbers became pickles that were sold in barrels on Washington, Canal and Fulton Streets? This is according to the New York Food Museum, which has an entire pickle timeline. So basically, brine is in our blood. more ›

Lady Gaga may be one of the most powerful women according to Forbes, but the Jersey Shore kids are beating her in the Halloween costume contest. The reality television personalities are allegedly the most popular outfits of the season, despite looking like this. more ›

With Friday night's final Late Night repeat now behind us, the Conan O'Brien era in New York is officially over. But luckily for some fans, the new Tonight Show host was not able to take everything from his old show with him. The nonprofit group Build It Green! loaded up two truckloads of props left over from Late Night this past week—many of which will be available for fans to buy. Build It Green! made it clear though that the Brian Williams cutout used for Conan's old feud with the anchor is off-limits (can you blame them?). And despite threats to retire the Masturbating Bear, something tells us that costume will make the trip to LA. One prop that won't however is the giant pickle that Conan once received from his predecessor and now rival, David Letterman. While a few people looking for trouble called out Conan for leaving Jimmy Fallon on a sour note by not paying the new host more lip service during his farewell, O'Brien did make a point to pass along the good luck cuke. Fallon and The Roots take over Late Night in a little over twenty-four hours! more ›