The Bell House
149 Seventh St. between Second & Third Aves., Gowanus
Sunday, January 23, $10, 4:00
718-643-6510
www.thebellhouseny.com
Yes, the title of this event invites funny opening lines aplenty, but this jerky battle is nothing if not downright serious, so we’re taking the high road on this one. Not that it won’t be a hell of a lot of fun, because it’s certain to be. But it’s also no mere Slim Jim wrestling match. Competitors will be bringing in all kinds of dehydrated and slow-baked edibles, not just meats, to come up with the best jerky and win a variety of prizes. Heck, there are even a couple of spots still open if you want to throw your own personal jerky into the circle. The feast is put together by the Takedown, which also holds cook-offs featuring chili, bacon, fondue, salsa, lamb, curry, and cookies and is promising some very creative, challenging projects in the future. What else do you have to do on a late Sunday afternoon before the Jets game? So head to Gowanus and watch a whole bunch of people jerk off like mad in one crazy party.