Corn! Ain’t nothing wrong with that.

I’ll be the first person to admit that I love corn. Sweet corn, corn on the cob, cornbread – you name it. I even smoked a corncob pipe briefly during college (not technically made of corn, but still). So if you’re like me and want to taste New York state’s best maize while supporting a good cause, then the folks at the Brooklynauts have a corn-centric event that promises to be a proper kickoff to the harvest season.

This Sunday, the Brooklynauts are hosting the first annual Kings County Corn Bowl at TBD in Greenpoint to honor “nature’s most versatile vegetable with a seasonal celebration of music, moonshine, prizes and food.” A ticket buys you access to corn-based dishes from a dozen local competitive chefs, live music, a chance to win prizes and a cornhole tournament, all to benefit the foodbank. But we’ve got two pairs of tickets to giveaway! (more…)