Michaela Johnson

With an affinity for making lists (complete with check boxes), a history of smuggling goat cheese into college cafeterias and a never ending obsession to perfect her pie crust, it was only natural that Michaela Johnson would find her way into the position of planning and executing events for a food magazine.

On the Events Calendar: Drive-In Dinner and Good Dairy

Food trucks are synonymous with on-the-go eating, but wouldn’t it be even better if you could sit and savor your meal for a while? At our Drive-In Dinner on April 18th you can do just that at the Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg from 6pm to 9pm.

The Drive-In Dinner

Hear that? It’s the sound of food trucks rolling to a stop at the Brooklyn Brewery for the Drive-In Dinner. We challenge you to find another event in Brooklyn (or Manhattan or Queens or Staten Island) where you can get a 5-course meal from food trucks with beer pairings from the Brooklyn Brewery…and all for $40.

The Perfect Pizza: A Lesson from Those Who Know Best

There are those who like pizza and those who love pizza. The lovers were at the Brooklyn Brewery this past Wednesday evening for How to Knead, Top and Toss, the latest installment in our How To series that taught pizza fans all they needed to know about creating the perfect pie. .

Book Your Kid’s Summer Vacation Now: Culinary Camps and Farm Schools

Once school is out for the summer, even the most dedicated after-school farmer will turn to sugary popsicles and video games in the comfort of an air-conditioned living room if left to his or her own devices. The good news is parents looking to avoid this now have a plethora of summer camps geared toward food, cooking and farming to choose from.

Good Spirits Wrap-Up; the Cocktail Party for 500 in Photos

It was one for the cocktail pairing record books at this year’s Good Spirits! A sold-out crowd of 500 flocked to 82 Mercer to eat, drink and mingle. With food and drink from more than 50 of the city’s most celebrated food and drink makers, guests had plenty to sample.