In honour of the pivotal role that pickles play in Crossing Delancey, on 14 April we are partnering up with our friends at Shedletsky’s Deli for a members-only Bloody Mary cocktail hour & pickle tasting. This will be followed by a screening of a rarely screened feature that we might consider the ‘point zero’ of the modern indie rom-com.
Tickets are £15 each, available to members' and their +1, and include access to the screening, a complimentary (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) Pickleback Bloody Mary cocktail, and a pickle tasting sampler. We'll be joined by James from Shedletsky's, who will also be selling some of their products in the bar.
Please arrive from 14:00 for some members' mingling and pickle tasting. The screening will start at 15:00, with an introduction by season programmer Dr Alice Pember (University of Warwick).
Please note All screenings of Crossing Delancey will be shown with English subtitles (not HoH).
The Garden Cinema View:
Crossing Delancey is perhaps the most surprisingly under-screened of the films featured in our Trailblazers season. A warm and sharply drawn comedy drama, the film is rich and detailed in its evocation of New York Jewish life and should have long been part of the canon of greatest ever rom-coms. The film centres on Izzy, a New York intellectual torn between two men; a popular writer on whom she has a crush and the pickle salesman she is set up with by a matchmaker. Filled to the brim with charming and specific details (watch out for the late great Yiddish theatre actress Reizl Bozyk in her only English-language film and an incredible musical sequence in a hot dog bar), you’ll find yourself wondering why you’ve never seen it before (and with a hankering for pickles).
About Shedletsky's Deli:
At Shedletsky's, they love feeding people. You could say it’s in their blood. James’ great grandfather, Sam Shedletsky, ran a kosher butcher in London’s East End in the 1920s. From his base in Stepney Green he supplied the neighbourhood with the best produce and meat available at the time. A hundred years, some pop-up kimchi making classes, and endless supplies of test batches later, Shedletsky's was born, named in honour of Sam. Currently, they make a wide selection of kimchi, pickles, krauts and hot sauces from their base in Leyton. They remain committed to using classic fermentation and pickling techniques, as well as using the freshest products they can get their hands on, but have tweaked their recipes to ensure they’re delicious, exciting and easy for modern cooks. "We like to think Sam would approve."
Jackson Healy posted their thoughts on Bloody Mary hour, pickle tasting & Crossing Delancey 7 months, 1 week ago
Sold out AGAIN, already?!?!?
I got it this time but literally 30 seconds after 5pm and it was stressful!! Surely a sign to put on more similar events??
Hi both, I’m so sorry to hear this! The additional tickets sold out again within 3 minutes, people must really like pickles! I’m afraid with the larger screen now sold out, we won’t be able to add any extra tickets – although I would recommend checking back for cancellations in the days leading up to the event. I’ll see if there’s any way we can…[Read more]
Marloes Koot (Membership Organiser) posted their thoughts on Bloody Mary hour, pickle tasting & Crossing Delancey 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi all! Completely unexpectedly, this event sold out in under 5 minutes! We’re checking with the team at Shedletsky’s if we are able to increase the capacity to allow more members to join, please bear with us!
If it turns out that this is possible, we will announce it in one of the upcoming Members’ Update emails on Tuesdays, and leave a few…[Read more]
I missed out and I was so excited for it! Even set an alarm. Would love if you could add more spots 🙏
We’ll try our best!
Me too! Tried to buy at 5.10 and they were all gone. Fingers crossed you can increase the capacity.
Hi all, some good news coming into your inbox in the members’ email today! We’re able to add some extra tickets, they’ll go on sale this Thursday 7 March at 17:00!
So excited that we have managed to move to the bigger screen for this ! Can’t wait to watch the film with you all…bloody mary in hand!
Sharon Bannister posted their thoughts on Bloody Mary hour, pickle tasting & Crossing Delancey 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Brilliant movie and so funny, I hope I will be able to come. 🎥
Nicola Quilter posted their thoughts on Bloody Mary hour, pickle tasting & Crossing Delancey 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Fantastic – wish I could come x
Sorry you can’t make it! It’s such a wonderful film -we are also showing it on Wednesday the 10th of April if you can’t make the Sunday!
The film is also being shown at 18.00 on the 10th of April – https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/crossing-delancy/times/