Nothing says summer like a (Butcher) Block Party
12 July 2011 § 5 Comments
This blog is about making food from scratch but we had a busy weekend upstate, so there was not much time for cooking – more recipes later this week. I wanted to share the great time we had at Fleisher’s Butchers Block Party in uptown Kingston. I wonder what my grandfather, who was a butcher back in the day long before butchery became cool, in Wales, would have made of this meat fest.
With no cars John St was bustling with people. Small children danced to the trippy jazz of New Zion Trio while we just chilled with cool ale (from those lovely people at Keegan Ales) and strawberry daiquiri sno-cones.
The chicken s#*t bingo was in full swing. Yes it is what you think – if the number square the chicken poops on matches your raffle ticket then, bingo! It seemed hilarious at the time, but that might have the effect of too many grown-up sno-cones.
The good people at Fleishers roasted a hog which disappeared faster than you can say “free hog roast.” They also served their delicious hot dogs and popcorn with bacon butter (could it have been any other flavor butter?)
The Ladies™ had a blast: face-painting, Mr Twisty the balloon man and their first ever cotton candy – a happy, very sticky, summer’s moment.
Lisa that really sounded like a ” FUN DAY -OUT ” AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ” UP MY STREET ” i incidentaly on John St.( your grand father`s name !!!!
I bet that Hog roast must have smelt D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S.!!!!AND WHAT i WOULD HAVE GIVEN FOR A TASTE !!!!!!!!!!!
luv momo xxx
ps.they even had candy floss another trip down ” memory lane “
That’s why I had such a strong connection to the place – John St, butchery and carnivals – it all makes sense now! It was so much fun!
Wow this looks like it was really fun! I couldn’t go because I was in Boston that day…sorry I missed it. ps where do you live? I am in New Paltz…
Lisa, we missed the block party because we had other plans that afternoon, sadly. It looks like it was amazing. Thanks for sharing your photos. As one of Fleischer’s “first clients” I was so sad to miss it!!!
The block party was great. We only discovered Fleisher’s this summer – LOVE that place. I have some pictures on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/75607594@N00/sets/72157627273786562/ You have to check out the one of the dudes who were there going home in their truck.