FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS ● LECTURES ● TOURS ● DEMOS

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LECTURES AND TASTINGS

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Sun, Nov 1, 7:30 pm, $27

THE NEW YORK RESTAURANT REDUX: FRANK BRUNI WITH MIKE COLAMECO

Two restaurant insiders discuss what a New York City eatery needs to be successful today. Frank Bruni was the restaurant critic for The New York Times until August 2009. He is a contributing reporter for The New York Times Magazine. His new book is Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater (Penguin Press, Aug 20, 2009). Mike Colameco is the host of WOR’s Food Talk and the author of the new book Mike Colameco’s Food Lover’s Guide to New York City (Wiley, Aug 24, 2009).

Sun, Nov 8, 7:30 pm, $35

MAX BRENNER: FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE

With gigantic vats of churning chocolate, famous desserts like the chocolate pizza and 12 varieties of hot chocolate served in custom mugs, Max Brenner, the Bald Man, has become an international sensation. His new cookbook, Chocolate: A Love Story Little (Brown and Company, Nov 2, 2009), is a must-have for every chocolate lover. Join his delicious conversation with culinary historian and cookbook author Francine Segan, and try some of his celebrated chocolate treats.

Tue Nov 17, 7-8:30 pm, $40

FRANCINE SEGAN’S WORLD OF TASTING: PIE: TASTING AND HISTORY

Francine Segan’s World of Tasting returns to the 92nd Street Y by popular demand. The author of The Philosopher’s Kitchen, Shakespeare’s Table, Movie Menus, and The Opera Lover’s Cookbook presents a tasting and lecture series that explores the past and present of our favorite foods and drinks from (A)pple pie to (Z)eppolis. Tonight she explores the fascinating history of pies, both sweet and savory. Find out the stories behind pie-eating contests and the three-foot-high pasta pies served to Italian royalty; pie recipes that won $25,000; why the expression “American as apple pie” is grossly and untrue and much more, including tasting of mock apple, lemon meringue and banana cream pies, tarts and savory pies. Recipe handouts allow you to indulge your sweet tooth at home.

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FOOD OUTINGS

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Fri, Nov 13, 10:30 am-1 pm, $45

DOWNTOWN CULINARY TOURS WITH ALEXANDRA LEAF: NOSHES AND NIBBLES IN THE WEST VILLAGE AND SOHO.

Join culinary historian and gourmet food expert Alexandra Leaf on exclusive visits to some of the city’s most luscious eateries. Get backstage access to world-class restaurants and shops, and participate in scrumptious tastings. Today it’s the West Village and Soho, including tastes of delectable artisan treats, fresh mozzarella, sublime chocolate, Sicilian rice balls and homemade cannoli. The tour ends with a glass of award-winning wine from a local winery. Leaf is the author of The Impressionists’ Table and Van Gogh’s Table. She teaches at the Institute of Culinary Education and is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier International.

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COOKING DEMOS

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Thu, Nov 12, 7 pm, $45

COOKING WITH MIKE COLAMECO AT THE DELIA/CARL SCHAEDEL AND CO. SHOWROOM: THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES

There’s more to Thanksgiving than turkey. There is stuffing! Cranberries! Sweet potatoes with mini-marshmallows! Chef Mike Colameco presents bimonthly cooking demonstrations at the Delia/Carl Schaedel and Co. showroom. Offered exclusively through the 92nd Street Y, his classes cover the basics and help home cooks become more proficient. Colameco has a daily show on WOR-AM and a weekly series, Colameco’s Food Show on Channel 13. All classes meet at the Delia/Carl Schaedel and Co. showroom at 969 Third Avenue (58th Street).