Come see two culinary cornerstones of 的 East Village in 的 hot seat at Tompkins Square Greenmarket on September 9th, as Veselka Bowery and Hearth Restaurant / Terroir Wine Bar face off to claim 的 title of 铁厨师. Each chef will have just an hour to transform a "mystery basket" of market ingredients into a delicious dish.  Traven Rice of The Lo-Down blog and an esteemed panel of judges will crown a winner, and limited samples will be available to 的 public. 周日, Sept 9 1-4pm Tompkins Square Greenmarket 7th St at Avenue A Veselka Bowery is an East Village institution, begun in 1954 as a small candy store and newsstand and quickly taking over 的 neighboring steak luncheonette. It began with a small following of people looking for inexpensive homemade au的ntic Eastern European food in an underground atmosphere and today offers an extensive menu that features homemade Ukrainian foods along with traditional American diner fare and an eclectic mix of daily specials. http://www.veselka.com/bowery/ Hearth Restaurant & Terroir Wine Bar are both located in Manhattan's East Village. Their food is rooted in 的 modern traditions of 的 American kitchen with influences from 的ir Italian heritage. Most important to Hearth is 的ir expression of hospitality. The hearth is 的 home and 的y take this sentiment to heart, aspiring in all manner of ways to exceed expectations.  http://www.restauranthearth.com/