Bronx Pipe Smoking Society's Annual Small Game Dinner

I had seen photos of the Bronx Pipe Smoking Society’s annual small game dinner appear on Gothamist year after year, wondering who these cool looking people were and how could I get invited to such a fascinating event. This year I was lucky enough to have been invited even before I proposed taking photos.

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Everyone there I spoke with was interesting in various different ways, and were invited personally by one of the fur trappers, chefs, or main organizers of the event. Everything we tried was delicious. I had expected just plain meat on a plate, not incorporated into dishes where, if you didn’t know what you were eating, wouldn’t think twice that you weren’t eating the usual meat you’re used to.

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The raccoon ramen, bear jerky, and curried river otter were my favorites, which had me looking for a restaurant that served bear on Yelp the next day (to no avail). I left that night feeling glad to have spoken with so many interesting people and hearing interesting stories.

See more photos and a more detailed recap on Gothamist.