It’s The Bronx preview event an overwhelming success
BY ALEX MITCHELL
The best part is, it was only
the preview. It’s The Bronx
gave a sneak peak into its
three-day, March festival at
the Bronx Brewery on Saturday,
January 26.
Literally going from day
into night, this expose highlighted
the Bronx’s best in
culture, food, art, music, and
merchandise.
In a brewery fi lled to the
brim with over a thousand
Bronxites and New Yorkers
from all over, the energy was
palpable.
As you walked through the
doors you were immediately
met by the tremendous talent
performing on the left stage
like Richard Pigkaso spinning
his yo-yo tricks, to all the
musical talent, to enjoying the
plethora of Bronx artwork by
Luna Vi to photos shot by Milli
Stephania to leather bags designed
by Raul Anthony. All,
offering one sliver of It’s the
Bronx’s magnitude.
Then there was the backyard;
a cold January day didn’t
cool off some of the Bronx’s
hottest and best food to go.
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Naturally, Jason Alicea’s
Empanology was present,
serving up some ‘OG
chopped cheese’ Latin delights
along with other major
varities like his own
pizza empanada.
A Bronx-based food stand,
The Fried Kitchen, served up
some home cookin’ delights,
such as a scrumptious potato
waffl e with fried chicken,
spicy sour cream and bacon.
The Bronx Burger Co. had
its maple bacon burger on
display and ready to go as
well. The syrup was at a perfect
consistency and it didn’t
leave your fi ngers sticky afterwards.
For those unwilling to
brave the backyard temperatures,
the massive, 20-foot tall
heated popup tee-pee was an
excellent alternative.
All around the venue the
Bronx Brewery’s latest creation
could be tested, as it debuted
its new ‘Up and Comers’
hoppy lager, made in the theme
and spirit of It’s the Bronx.
As festival goers fi lled their
bellies with Bronx delights
and the music began to take
over, merchants like Bronx
Marco Shalma, creator of It’s The Bronx at the event. Round 7
Native continued to sell their
wares to the eager revellers.
On stage during the heart
of the event was the band Conversing
with Oceans along
with many, many others that
brought great vibes and tunes
to the Bronx Brewery.
After that, DJ Sabronxura
took to the decks and even had
this reporter shaking what
he’s got.
If you missed the show,
not to worry. BronxNet television
covered the entire It’s
The Bronx preview from dusk
until dawn and can be viewed
and replayed online at Bronxnet.
org or BronxNet’s Facebook
page.
The big one, the main
event, featuring the best that
this boogie down Bronx has
to offer, will be held at Union
Crossing at 825 E. 141st Street
from Friday, March 23 until
Sunday, March 25.
Be there.
The Fried Kitchen pop-up stand at the preview event. Round 7