Check out Ming Tsai and a whole bunch of cranberries at Patriot Place:

Pats and Revs enthusiasts are invited to cheer on their native cranberry at the “Patriot Place Bog” Oct. 15, 17, 18 in Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.

Festivities will kick-off on Oct. 15 as three finalists from Ocean Spray’s first Tailgating Recipe Contest compete for the title, “Unofficial Official Tailgate Recipe of the New England Patriots.” Chef Ming Tsai, host of public television’s “Simply Ming” and chef/owner of Blue Ginger will judge the entries. For more information, visit www.oceanspray.com/tailgating.

On Oct. 17 and 18, local third and fourth generation cranberry growers will be on site to tell the story behind the cooperative’s rich agricultural heritage, share their personal growing history, and provide details about the harvesting process.

Ocean Spray Tailgate Cook-Off

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 15

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

(Winner announced at 11:30 following the cooking demo with Chef Ming Tsai)

WHERE: Patriot Place, Gillette Stadium

DETAILS:

• Ocean Spray Tailgate Recipe Contest cook-off and judging
• Tailgate demo, interviews, photo opps with Chef Ming Tsai

Ocean Spray “Patriot Place Bog”

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 – 5 p.m.

WHERE: Patriot Place, Gillette Stadium

DETAILS:

• On-site interviews with Ocean Spray cranberry growers
• Sampling of the latest Ocean Spray products
• Appearance by the character growers featured in Ocean Spray’s ad campaign (Sunday from 2 – 4 p.m.)

(from evilmadscientist via make)

Run for your lives!!! The robot pumpkins are here!!!

After a minute, its green eyes start to glow, and it creeps… moving about one foot to the left… and stops. The eyes go dark again. It fades into the darkness. And it waits.

After several minutes and several steps, it reverses direction, and begins to creep the other way. Hopefully before it falls off of your porch.

The folks from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories have created a robotic pumpkin some LEDs, a servo motor, and some Lego parts. Looks like a fun Halloween project for those who are technically inclined

Check out the full How-To and a video of the Rovin’ Pumpkin in action at:

http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/rovin

Ocean Spray is having its first ever Ocean Spray Tailgating Recipe Contest to find original cranberry creations for hungry football fans this fall. Beginning today, tailgaters are invited to submit their favorite cranberry tailgate recipe online at www.oceanspray.com/tailgating for a chance to win a prize package that includes two tickets to the New England Patriots’ Oct. 18 game against the Tennessee Titans. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 1.

Three finalists will be selected and invited to cook-off for the title “Unofficial Official Tailgate Recipe of the New England Patriots” on Oct. 15 at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass. Chef Ming Tsai, host of Simply Ming and chef/owner of the award-winning Blue Ginger, and Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah will judge the entries and announce the winning recipe.

Chef Arnond Sreesuvan, from Pho Republique in the South End, has come up with a vegetarian friendly, crispy Shiitake and Leek Spring Roll. The Shiitake and Leek Spring Roll has been offered as a special for the past couple of weeks, and now, by popular demand, the Shiitake and Leek Spring Roll will finally be added to the menu, permanently.

The Shiitake and Leek Spring Rolls can be found at Pho Republique, 7 days a week from 5:30pm-1:00am. This delicious dish includes: 4 Shiitake and Leek Spring Rolls, an Asian Spring Roll Side Sauce, as well as a Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, all for $8.50.

Make it at home or try it at Pho made by the pros!