Brooklynites, indulge in the ultimate trifecta of borough foodie fadishness: whiskey, pickles and jerky—locally-sourced, of course—all together under one convenient roof. Brooklyn Oenology Winery in Williamsburg is hosting a tasting next weekend with the three so-hot-right-now ingredients, and you're all but guaranteed to meet the tattoo-covered urban homesteader of your dreams. more ›

The winner of the annual Carnegie Deli pickle-eating contest was crowned today, and, despite the dreary weather, champion Mike Hoffman of Farmingdale, Long Island, beamed a ray of sodium-enhanced light through the afternoon fog. more ›

... or at least she knew people who were. Ono recently talked to Edible Manhattan about her eating habits, then and now. Certainly doesn't sound like she was ever baking bread with her husband, but she does want to remind all of you local young things that while you're making your pickles, and your fine mustards and whatnot, you weren't the first to do it! She declares: "Women of the ’60s made pickles, too, you know. Health food started then. We were feminists but we weren’t dumb." So show some respect you artisanalistas. 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 ›

We know they changed their name to Ess-A-Pickle when they moved to Borough Park about six months ago, but they'll always be Guss' Pickles in our hearts. And their iconic awning bearing the old name on 87 Orchard Street will soon be getting the boot. According to Bowery Boogie, they'll be replaced by a specialty cigar shop. Maraya Cigars explains on their website: more ›

Chuck Schumer clearly isn't on board with that whole salt reduction initiative if his signature lunch sandwich is any indication. Known as the "Schumwich" around his office, the beast consists of roast beef, banana peppers, pickled jalapeños, extra onions, extra tomatoes, two layers of pickles, mayonnaise and mustard on italian bread. Under no circumstances must there be lettuce, and Schumer has been known to jump down throats if there aren't enough pickles. more ›

How will Jersey Shore breakout star Snooki pay the bills now that she's been fired from her job as a receptionist? If a pickle endorsement doesn't come through, she's got representation now from Neon Entertainment who say she is available for personal appearances. more ›

Not only will pickle purveyor Guss' Pickles be moving from its longtime Lower East Side home to Brooklyn, but it'll be losing its name, too! Co-owner Pat Fairhurst has revealed that according to the terms of a prior lawsuit settlement, she's required to relinquish the name if she does pickle business anywhere else. It's a little complicated, but in 2006 Fairhurst got into a legal fight over the Guss' name with Steve and Andrew Leibowitz, a father-son team who run United Pickle in the Bronx and tried to open up a pickle shop named Guss' on Long Island. Lawsuits and counter-lawsuits ensued, with both parties asserting their right to the Guss' legacy—which stretches back to Isidor Guss, a Polish immigrant who sold pushcart pickles and later opened up the LES shop. But Fairhurst, who has owned Guss' since 2004, doesn't seem worried about dropping the historic name; she tells the Daily News, "It doesn't matter what our name is. People are going to know where I'm going. I'll put whatever I want on the sign, and they'll still come because it's our pickles they want." more ›

This year's New York City International Pickle Day Festival, taking place on October 4, will be a lot more brinier than usual, supplemented with free flowing half-sour tears. The reason? Earlier today, news broke that Lower East Side tenement-era survivors Guss' Pickles will pack up their barrels four months from now and move to Borough Park. more ›

Hosted by the NY Food Museum and the Lower East Side Business Improvement District, the Eighth Annual International Pickle Day takes place this Sunday on Orchard Street, rain or brine. Pickled things play a storied part in the last 400 years of Manhattan history, beginning when the island was “home to the world’s largest pickle industry” in the 17th century, and pickle barrels grew on trees. more ›

There must be something in the air -- temperatures dropping or the crisp winds of fall, perhaps -- but whatever it is, it has caused two of our favorite local artisanal picklers to launch tasty new products. First, Jon Orren at Wheelhouse has created the Ploughman's Pickle, his take on the Branston Pickle Relish that graces the traditional English Ploughman's lunch. His version contains the wort from Sixpoint Craft Ales' Brownstone Ale (wort is the... more ›