Time Out New York’s Dining and Libation Society Presents a Beach Side BBQ – A Review of the Event

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
On Monday, July 20th I had the pleasure of attending a Beach Side BBQ at the Water Taxi Beach in at South Street Seaport hosted by Time Out New York’s Dining and Libation Society.
The concept was simple, open bar (sponsored by DonQ Rum, mixing up variations on mojitos) and all you can eat [...]

Soho Chocolate Review and great gift ideas for Mom

“The Sweet Hurt: Soho Chocolate Tour”
BY SARAH IP
Who doesn’t love a little chocolate?  Whether it’s chocolate candy bars, hot chocolate or truffles, chocolate holds a special place in many people’s stomachs. Francine Segan, food historian, led a tour of the unique chocolate shops that make New York City such a pleasure to peruse.  This event [...]

Food & Wine Events at 92Y

TASTINGS ● LECTURES ● TOURS ● DEMOS
Thu, Apr 1, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm, $12
HOW TO HAVE A CONSCIOUS KITCHEN
Alexandra Zissu, author of The Conscious Kitchen and co-author of The Complete Organic Pregnancy and two other books in the works, talks about making key kitchen decisions with three criteria in mind: what’s good for personal health, what’s [...]

Chocolate Fest 2010: a walk-around tasting

Presented by 92Y
1395 Lexington Ave. | 212.415.5500

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Kalamansi lime and dark chocolate confections, chocolate-inspired cocktails, single origin chocolate gelato, equi-trade chocolate bars from Madagascar, and fine Dominican chocolate. All this and so much more will be available at the 92nd Street Y’s fifth annual chocolate event on Sunday, March 14 at [...]

What food fuels your Oscar mood? – Francine Segan on Foodie Movies

BY BETH KAISERMAN
While it was cold and slushy outside, movie clips, trivia and delightful Italian sweets warmed the audience of Francine Segan’s Food in Film lecture last week at 92nd St. Y.

Segan told some weird and interesting tidbits – like Charlie Chaplin, a diabetic, once went into shock after eating a shoe made of [...]

Lincoln’s table comes to life: Francine Segan on food culture in the 1860s

BY BETH KAISERMAN
Francine Segan shared fun food facts and discussed the culture of the 1860s at her recent lecture on the foods and dining customs of Abraham Lincoln at 92nd St.Y.
Coffee liqueur, ladyfingers, crisp cookies, Baci chocolates and Absinthe candy were served, but if it were the 1860s, the beverage choice would have likely been [...]