SEPTEMBER 2010 FOOD & WINE AT 92Y

FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS ● LECTURES ● TOURS ● DEMOS

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LECTURES AND TASTINGS

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Mon, Sep 13, 8 pm, $29

ANTHONY BOURDAIN AND DAVID CHANG with BUDD MISHKIN – Two influential celebrity chefs discuss their food experiences around the world and the delights of cooking and making use of an entire animal – from snout to squeal.

Wed Sep 29, 7 PM, $40

Francine Segan’s World of Tasting | COFFEE: TASTING AND HISTORY

It’s National Coffee Day! So it’s the perfect time to learn about the beverage first known in Europe as “Arabian Wine.” Find out why it was eaten and not drunk in ancient Africa and how it traveled to Java and beyond. Taste several types of coffee and sample roasting methods. Renowned food historian/author Francine Segan’s tasting and lecture series explores the past and present of our favorite foods and drinks from (A)pple pie to (Z)eppolis.

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FOOD OUTINGS & COOKING DEMOS

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Fri Sep 24, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM, $75

Downtown Culinary Tours with Alexandra Leaf | A TASTE OF OLD NEW YORK: TOUR AND LUNCH

Take a unique excursion through lower Manhattan to uncover the early Dutch and English heritage of the island. Attend the South Street Seaport’s groundbreaking exhibit, “New Amsterdam: The Island at the Center of the World,” stop next door at Bowne and Company Stationers, then move on to lunch at the historic Fraunces Tavern to sample their signature crab cakes an corn relish. Dessert is a moveable feast, taking two of the area’s sweet stops. Alexandra Leaf’s Downtown Culinary Tours offer scrumptious tastings at renowned restaurants and access to world-class shops. Leaf is the author of The Impressionist’s Table and Van Gogh’s Table and teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education.

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2010 FOOD LISTINGS

TASTINGS ● LECTURES ● TOURS ● DEMOS

Wed, Sep 1, 10 am-noon, $25

Wed, Sep 29, 10 am-noon, $25

AN EATER’S TOUR OF CHINATOWN

Explore one of New York’s most fascinating neighborhoods with Chef Russell Moss, of Cafe 92YTribeca. Venture through Chinatown’s narrow streets and stop by some of Moss’s favorite restaurants and shops. See, talk and taste Chinatown beyond what you think you know.

Tue, Oct 5, 10 am, $25

Simple Cooking with Chef Moss | QUICK PICKLING

Take advantage of seasonal produce and learn this easy and tangy non-fermentation method of pickling. It’s fast, and captures the special taste of pickling.

Fri, Oct 8, Noon, $25

CHOCOLATE: ITALY’S AMAZING ROLE

Pay attention, class. Today we learn about how chocolate goes from bean to bar. As an incentive, we’ll taste various types of fine Italian chocolate. Study hard – there’s going to be a test!

Wed, Oct 13, Noon, $16

MARC MURPHY

Marc Murphy grew up the son of a globetrotting diplomat, and his childhood gave him an excellent education in French and Italian cuisine. Since then, Murphy has logged more than 20 years in the restaurant business in some of the world’s most highly esteemed kitchen. The executive chef and owner of Landmarc in Tribeca and at the Time Warner Center talks about his journey.

Thu, Oct 21, 11 am-1 pm, $25

SOHO CHOCOLATE TOUR

Visit SoHo’s most innovative chocolate shops, taste samples and learn about the world of chocolate. Find out how to cook with chocolate, how to make the perfect cup of hot chocolate and which cutting-edge flavors are used in today’s chocolate candy.

Tue, Oct 26, 10 am, $25

Simple Cooking with Chef Moss | GREAT RISOTTO FAST: RESTAURANT SECRETS

Learn to make silky, luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth risotto the way the chefs make it. Find out how to cut your prep time without sacrificing taste.

Wed, Oct 27, Noon, $16

APPETITE CITY: THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK RESTAURANTS

Nowhere else in America can you spend as much – or as little – for a good meal. Kibitz about the NYC restaurant world past and present – from Delmonico’s to celebrity TV chefs – with Appetite City author William Grimes, Salt and Cod author Mark Kurlansky, deli deliverer William Sax and Mid-Life Maven blogger Jan Whitaker

Thu, Oct 28, Noon, $16

KELLY FLATLEY

In 2002, at age 23, Kelly Flatley tapped into consumers’ growing natural-food obsession and launched Bear Naked – a start-up selling natural homemade nutty granola. Five years later, Flatley had built a $50 million-a-year business, and in 2007, sold it to Kellogg’s.

Fri, Oct 29, Noon, $25

AMERICA’S SWEET TOOTH

Before you indulge in all that Halloween candy, consider (and taste!) sweets gone by, from Martha Washington’s currant cake to Boston Cream Pie.