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.

Starting July 19:  Marcony Ristorante presents:

“Nights in Capri”

For those New Yorkers who aren’t lucky enough to travel to Capri this Summer, all they have to do is head to Marcony on 31st and Lexington and they will feel like they walked into one of the island’s top restaurants.  Owner Marco Pipolo orchestrated Marcony’s entire vision; atmosphere, décor and menu around the Isle of Capri. The white and blue colors, chrome accents and architecture reflect a yacht sailing around the island; while Marcony’s menu received its inspiration from the simple and authentic cuisine of Capri.

Starting this week, Marcony has launched a new bar menu with ½ priced drinks and small plates for $6
on Mondays – Wednesdays, 9 pm – Close.  The bar menu will be available to seated tables as well after 9 pm.

Marcony Ristorante is located on 184 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill

646-837-6020 /  marconyusa.com/

Updated with tasty new food film series!

Eat This Film!

Foodies and cinephiles alike take note: online film journal Reverse Shot and New York food magazine Edible bring you Eat This Film!, a summer screening series at 92YTribeca that looks at our relationship to food via the moving image. This series will highlight a unique selection of timely and timeless international shorts and features (fiction and documentary) followed by in-depth discussions with notable guest speakers, from filmmakers and authors to farmers and chefs. Whether set in today’s America, World War II–era Europe, or even among late nineteenth century Italian peasants, these films engage viewers in a dialogue about agriculture, the role of food in our lives and issues of sustenance in the world we live in. In Eat This Film!, great moviemaking is the main course.

Wed, Jun 9, 7:30 pm, $12

Film | FAST FOOD NATION

Join Richard Linklater in person for his brilliant, humane, freeform fictional adaptation of Eric Schlosser‘s (also in-person) nonfiction bestseller never got the audience it richly deserved. More than just an exposé of the meat and processed food industries, Linklater’s Fast Food Nation is a sprawling, frightening survey of contemporary culture, prismatically told through the lives of a group of characters—from corporate puppet-men to exploited Mexican immigrants—who converge in one nowheresville Colorado town. An exhilarating rant against an entrenched hierarchical system that encourages exploitation right down the line,Fast Food Nation is one of the most courageous recent American films. Part of the series Eat This Film! Co-presented by Edible and Reverse Shot. Director: Richard Linklater. 116 min. 2006. 35mm.

Wed, Jul 14, 7:30 pm, $12

Film | COOKING HISTORY

Who knew that the common thread linking victory over the Nazis in World War II, the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia, the French-Algerian conflict, and the dissolution of Josep Tito’s regime was nothing more than a pinch of salt? Military cuisine takes an unlikely, central role in a vast spectrum of crucial events in Péter Kerekes’s, perceptive, persuasive and hilariously droll documentary, which delves into the regional foods that powered history via the cooks that prepared them. Conflict never looked so appetizing. We’ll be joined by one of the few culinary historians and food writers who personally remembers World War II, Betty Fussell, author recently of Raising Steaks: The Life & Times of American Beef and the renowned memoir, My Kitchen Wars. Part of the series Eat This Film! Co-presented by Edible and Reverse Shot.

Director: Péter Kerekes. 88 min. 2009. DigiBeta.

Wed, Aug 11, 7 pm, $12

Film | TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS

Ermanno Olmi, one of the great realists of Italian cinema, won the Palme d’or at Cannes for this epic study of a year in a peasant farming community in late nineteenth century. Cast with local peasants and farmers, The Tree of Wooden Clogs focuses on the daily struggles of its central families in aesthetically sophisticated tributes to the life of the farmer. The evening begins with a pre-screening discussion with acclaimed chef and restaurateur Marco Canora (Hearth, Terroir) a major proponent of cucina povera cooking whose new cookbook, Salt to Taste, was nominated for a 2010 James Beard Award. Part of the series Eat This Film!Co-presented by Edible and Reverse Shot. Director: Ermanno Olmi. 186 min. 1978. DigiBeta.

Wed, Sep 15, 7:30 pm, $12

Film | SWEETGRASS

Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Castaing-Taylor’s astonishing experiential documentary follows a flock of sheep on a three-month journey through Montana’s Beartooth Mountains as they search for grazing grass. This elegant, largely wordless film is about more than simply the annual routines of sheep and their herders: it’s a story of the ecosystem of the American west. Featuring gorgeous cinematography and patient, immersive storytelling, Sweetgrass is one of the best nonfiction films in years. Local sheep farmer Eugene Wyatt from Catskill Merino Sheep Farm will shed light on raising sheep. Part of the series Eat This Film! Co-presented by Edible and Reverse Shot.  Director: Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Castaing-Taylor. 101 min. 2009. 35mm.

JUNE-JULY-AUGUST 2010 FOOD LISTINGS

TASTINGS ● LECTURES ● TOURS ● DEMOS

Tue, Jun 1, 10 am, 2 sessions for $50

Cooking Class with Chef Russell Moss | KNIFE SKILLS 101 + 102

Learn basic knife skills that make cooking more efficient and fun. Find out the proper way to hold and use a knife, and build muscle memory and confidence through practice in this very hands-on class taught by Café 92YTribeca chef Russell Moss.

Wed, Jun 2, 11 am, $25

GOURMET WALKING TOUR OF TRIBECA

Visit Tribeca’s most delightful gastronomic destinations with Francine Segan, stopping at gourmet stores, wine and cheese shops, bakeries and more. Taste samples and get an inside look at new products. Get tips for buying and using specialty ingredients.

Tue, Jun 15, 2 pm, $25

HISTORIC HOTEL BARS AND RESTAURANTS

Walk through the doors of a bygone era on a tour of New York’s historic hotel bars and restaurants. Winding your way through Midtown, savor the ambience and enjoy an opportunity to sip a signature cocktail at some of the city’s most beloved meeting places, including Peacock Alley at the Waldorf-Astoria, The Oak Bar at the Plaza Hotel and the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis. Join food writer and author Kara Newman for a trip back in time and learn the fascinating histories behind New York bars of the early 20th century. Newman is the author of Spice and Ice: 60 Tongue-Tingling Cocktails.

Wed, Jun 16, 11 am, $25

SOHO CHOCOLATE TOUR

Join Francine Segan for a visit to SoHo’s most innovative chocolate shops, taste samples and learn about the captivating 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.

Updated with new food film series!

Tue, Jun 29, 10 am, $25

AN EATER’S TOUR OF CHINATOWN

Explore the zeitgeist of one of New York’s most intriguing neighborhoods with Café 92YTribeca chef Russell Moss. 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 about it.

Tue, Jul 13, 10 am, $25

Cooking Class with Chef Russell Moss | QUICK SUMMER PICKLES

Take advantage of seasonal produce and learn this easy and tangy non-fermentation method of pickling. This fast way to capture the special taste of pickling is taught by Café 92YTribeca chef Russell Moss.

Tue, Aug 3, 10 am, $25

Cooking Class with Chef Russell Moss | COLD SUMMER SOUPS

Cold soups are perfect for hot summer days. Café 92YTribeca chef Russell Moss explains how to start with fresh or frozen produce and keep the oven off.

About 92YTribeca

92YTribeca is the 92nd Street Y’s new downtown arts and culture venue in New York City. Opened in October 2008, 92YTribeca presents music, comedy, film, theater, talks, classes, family events, and Jewish community and holiday programs in a versatile, street-level, modern space at 200 Hudson Street.  In addition to the mainstage and screening room, the venue houses an art gallery, lounge, bar, café, seminar and meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi around the space. And you can even take your food with as you explore everything 92YTribeca has to offer. With programs developed by a professional curatorial team in partnership with staff, local artists and arts organizations, new-media companies, fellow presenters, and community and cause-based organizations, 92YTribeca aims to engage a diverse community of young people from around the New York area with smart, relevant programming that encourages participation and conversation. For more information, visit www.92YTribeca.org.

About Café 92YTribeca

Café 92YTribeca offers a menu of fresh, made-to-order locally-sourced dishes. Executive Chef Russell Moss (formerly of The Cupping Room) has made an art of infusing familiar favorites with new and unexpected flavors – think gourmet grilled cheese with sweet onion and fig, strawberry cheesecake mousse, blueberry lemonade and cardamom rice pudding. The café is kosher and pescatarian (fish, dairy + vegetables = yes; meat + poultry = no). Beverages include wines from Israel to Australia, beers from Brooklyn to Belgium and an exclusive, freshly roasted custom blend coffee (now available by the pound to take home). Check out the view through the café’s large windows, relax on comfy couches and enjoy the free wi-fi. The free “Live at Café 92YTribeca” series includes performances by up-and-coming singer-songwriters, poets, DJs and performance artists. For a full Café 92YTribeca menu and a schedule of upcoming cafe events, visit www.92YTribeca.org/Cafe. For daily specials, join the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/92YTribeca, or follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/92YTribeca.

FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS ● LECTURES ● TOURS ● DEMOS

LECTURES AND TASTINGS

Lectures and Tastings are currently taking a lunch break, but will return in June!

FOOD OUTINGS & COOKING DEMOS

Mon, May 10, 10:30 am-1pm, $60

UNITED NATIONS TOUR & DELEGATES DINING ROOM LUNCH

Take in the splendor of the celebrated United Nations building with a private guided tour! Learn the history of this institution, and visit the storied General Assembly Hall. Afterward, enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime meal alongside United Nations members in the legendary Delegates Dining Room. Enter at the United Nations Visitors Entrance, First Avenue at 46th Street. Registrants should go through security and meet inside at the group tours desk. Tour begins promptly at 10:30 am – please arrive at least 30 minutes early for security screening. Proper attire required: no shorts, jeans or sneakers; jacket required for men. No exceptions.

Mon, May 14, 10 am-1 pm, $45

Downtown Culinary Tours with Alexandra Leaf: NOSHES AND NIBBLES IN THE WEST VILLAGE AND SOHO

Taste delectable artisan treats, fresh mozzarella, sublime chocolate, Sicilian rice balls and homemade cannoli. End the tour with a glass of award-winning wine from a local winery. 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.

Thu, May 13, 7 pm, $45

COOKING WITH MIKE COLAMECO AT THE DELIA/CARL SCHAEDEL AND CO. SHOWROOM: SPRING/SUMMER VEGETABLES

BEVERAGE TASTINGS AND WORKSHOPS

Wed, May 12, 7-8:30 pm, $45

BLIND WINE TASTING

A wine lover’s delight! Spend an evening tasting six unidentified wines. Test your palate and learn how to become a better taster by removing your eyes from the equation.

Wed, May 12, 7 pm, $50

WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING

Taste an assortment of wines from around the world (red, white and bubbly), and pair each with a variety of cheese, chosen and led by renowned cheese buyer Martin Johnson. Learn which pairings work best and why. Develop a new understanding of food-and-wine matching and a refreshing repertoire of wines and cheese to serve at your next gathering.

Tue, May 18, 7-9 pm

WINE: THE ART OF BUYING AND TASTING

Learn more about wine so you can shop, sip and swirl with confidence. Find out how to identify the characteristics of major grape varieties, and taste wines around the world.

ABOUT THE 92ND STREET Y

Founded in 1874 by a group of visionary Jewish leaders, the 92nd Street Y has grown into a wide-ranging cultural, educational and community center serving people of all ages, races, faiths and backgrounds. The 92nd Street Y’s mission is to enrich the lives of the over 300,000 people who visit in person each year as well as those who visit virtually, through the Y’s satellite, television, radio and Internet broadcasts. The organization offers comprehensive performing arts, film and spoken word events; courses in the humanities, the arts, personal development and Jewish culture; activities and workshops for children, teenagers and parents; and health and fitness programs for people of every age. Committed to making its programs available to everyone, the 92nd Street Y awards nearly $1 million in scholarships annually and reaches out to more than 6,000 public school children through subsidized arts and science education programs. For more information, please visit 92Y.org.

Mayfest with GermanyinNYC.org
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Celebrate the beginning of spring with “GermanyinNYC.org”. Relax in the beautiful garden of the German House while enjoying a wine tasting, Maibock beer and German culinary delights. Please bring your business card for exciting raffle prizes incl. lunch at the German Consulate, wellness treatment and gift certificates.

Dress Code: Business-Casual

TO BUY TICKETS, CLICK HERE
Deutsches Haus at NYU
42 Washington Mews
New York, NY 10003
US$48 per person or buy two tickets for US$45 each (tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law)

TO BUY TICKETS, CLICK HERE

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 good for the planet and what tastes great. All with an eye toward keeping expenses in check. Learn, among other things, when to buy organic fruit, which seafood is safe to eat and sustainable and how to navigate farmers’ markets, giant supermarkets and every shop in between. Walk away knowing you can make the best possible choices for yourself, your family and the planet.

Thu, Apr 15, 2-4 pm, $25

HISTORIC HOTEL BARS AND RESTAURANTS

Walk through the doors of a bygone era on a tour of New York’s historic hotel bars and restaurants. Wending your way through Midtown, savor the ambience at some of the city’s most beloved meeting places, including Peacock Alley at the Waldorf-Astoria, The Oak Bar at the Plaza Hotel, the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis and others. Join food writer and author Kara Newman for a trip back in time and learn the fascinating histories behind New York bars of the early 20th century. Newman is the author of Spice and Ice: 60 Tongue-Tingling Cocktails.

Thu, Apr 22, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm, $20

GOURMET LOVER’S TOUR OF ITALY

Francine Segan leads an after-work tasting trip through Italy without leaving New York. Discover the wonderful world of Italian olive oil, wine, pasta and specialty desserts in this introduction to the best foods and foodie destinations in Italy. Taste an array of nibbles, including several olive oils; an authentic, unusual pasta dish; the underappreciated wine Asti Spumante; and a wide range of Italian sweets including chocolates, cookies, licorice and candies.

Tue, Apr 27 & May 4, 10 am-11:30 am, $2 sessions for $50

KNIFE SKILLS 101 AND 102

Learn the basic knife skills that make cooking more efficient and fun. Find out the proper way to hold and use a knife, and build muscle memory and confidence through practice in this very hands-on class.

Wed, Apr 28, 11 am-1 pm, $25

SOHO CHOCOLATE TOUR

Join Francine Segan for a visit to SoHo’s most innovative chocolate shops, taste samples and learn about the captivating 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.

Mon, May 17, 12-1 pm, $16

FRENCH WOMEN DON’T GET FAT

French women don’t get fat, but they do eat bread and pastry, drink wine and regularly enjoy three-course meals. Mireille Guiliano unlocks the simple secrets of this “French paradox” – how to enjoy food and stay slim and healthy.

Tue, May 18, 10 am-12 pm,

AN EATER’S TOUR OF CHINATOWN

Explore the zeitgeist of one of New York’s most intriguing neighborhoods with 92YTribeca chef Russell Moss. 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 about it.

About 92YTribeca

92YTribeca is the 92nd Street Y’s new downtown arts and culture venue in New York City. Opened in October 2008, 92YTribeca presents music, comedy, film, theater, talks, classes, family events, and Jewish community and holiday programs in a versatile, street-level, modern space at 200 Hudson Street. In addition to the mainstage and screening room, the venue houses an art gallery, lounge, bar, café, seminar and meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi around the space. With programs developed by a professional curatorial team in partnership with staff, local artists and arts organizations, new-media companies, fellow presenters, and community and cause-based organizations, 92YTribeca aims to engage a diverse community of young people from around the New York area with smart, relevant programming that encourages participation and conversation. For more information, visit www.92YTribeca.org.

Presented by 92Y
1395 Lexington Ave. | 212.415.5500

call or click here for ticket information

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 7:30 pm.

“This evening is designed for chocolate-lovers to meet with chocolatiers and talk shop. It’s also a celebration of chocolate in general with chocolate-based martinis, a chocolate fountain, an Italian sparkling wine that seems to have been made to pair with chocolate, chocolate gelato and chocolate cupcakes – all artisanal. There’s not an ounce of “candy” at this show,” says event producer Alexandra Leaf.

Chocolatiers and others from these companies will be on hand to chat and answer questions:

Guittard; Divalicious Chocolate; Madecasse; Pralus; MP Frederick, Confectioner; Chocolat Moderne; Sweet Revenge; GROM; LA Burdick; Taza; Gotham Wines; Rosa Regale Brachetto; Tumbador; Baking for Good; Michel Cluizel

Tasting Table and Thrillist are proud to present Martini Week from March 1-14.

Visit top bars  as they offer $10 martini cocktails, featuring premium vodka and gin, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly.

Click on the image above for a list of participating venues.

Fête de Campagne

Savor the rustic flavors and classic tradition of the Fête de Campagne, a French country feast that has long been a favorite of Chef Marc Murphy. Join him at Landmarc on Friday March 12, 2010 as he hosts his very own take on this convivial celebration, transporting guests to rural France through a midnight sampling of assorted house made sausages and charcuterie, goose fat fries with aioli, a variety of French cheeses, mussels in white wine, smoky bacon tarte flambée, a selection of sweet crêpes, French desserts and much more. Be ready to toast to the fête with ample amounts of wine and beer and make sure to sample the French Pearl, a special cocktail honoring this lively and festive occasion.

Join the Party!

$75 includes food, beverages, taxes & gratuity.

Fête de Campagne

Friday March 12, 2010

The Feast begins at Midnight

Landmarc
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle
3rd floor
New York. New York 10019

Select NYC restaurants are celebrating a quarter of a century of D’Artagnan’s purveyance of fine French foods and wines from February 18 – 22. Enjoy special offerings and custom degustation menus paired with wines from South West France, created by famous chefs from South West France.
Reserve now to participate in this inimitable offering. Click on image below to find participating restaurants.

Luca Maroni’s SensofWine NYC will be held at Cipriani 42nd Street for the second year in a row this February 4.

Maroni, a noted Italian wine expert, will showcase 100 wines from over 40 producers. Last year’s event was a huge success with more than 1,200 attending.

SensofWine NYC 2010

Host: Luca Maroni & Alta Cucina Society

Type: Wine Tasting / Annual Networking Conference

Date: Thursday, February 4, 2009

Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Cost: $35

Location: Cipriani 42nd Street

Street: 110 E 42nd Street

City/Town: New York, NY

The walk around tasting is divided into a special two hour session reserved runs from 3:00pm to 5:00 pm. Consumers and the trade/press can all attendfor members of the wine trade and restaurant industry and the press which from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The cost of the event for consumers is $35. Alta Cucina members pay $30. In order to sign up for the event, please go to Alta Cucina’s store to buy tickets or visit altacucinastore.com/sensofwine-2010–wine-tasting-e2010.html.

Vino 2010: Italian Wine Week in New York City.

The Biggest Italian Wine Event Ever Held Outside of Italy

Feb. 2 – Feb. 5, 2010

Venues: Waldorf Astoria and Hilton

Featured will be the regions of Apulia, Calabria, Tuscany and Veneto.

Four days to discover the wines of four of Italy’s most fascinating regions.

For details click on the Vino 2010 logo above.

FEBRUARY 2010 FOOD & WINE AT 92Y

FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS ● LECTURES ● TOURS ● DEMOS

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LECTURES AND TASTINGS
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Wed, Feb 3, 8 pm, $27

DOING WHAT YOU LOVE
French Culinary Institute founder and CEO DOROTHY HAMILTON talks with world renowned chefs about their passions and career paths. Panelists include TOM COLICCHIO, chef-owner of Craft restaurants and co-host of Top Chef; James Beard Award-winner DAN BARBER of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns; chocolatier JACQUES TORRES; and ANDRE SOLTNER dean of classic studies at FCI and formerly of Lutèce. Hamilton’s recent book, Love What You Do, is a guide to culinary careers.

Thu, Feb 11, 7-8:30 pm, $40
FRANCINE SEGAN’S WORLD OF TASTING: ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S DINNER TABLE
The night before Lincoln’s birthday (or erev Lincoln’s birthday, as it would be called if it was a Jewish holiday) Francine Segan leads an historical tasting tour and presentation on the food and dining customs of Lincoln’s time. Learn about the origins of such American favorites as buttermilk biscuits, succotash, Southern fried chicken and Johnny cakes. Francine Segan’s World of Tasting is a tasting and lecture series exploring the past and present of our favorite foods and drinks. Segan is the author of The Philosopher’s Kitchen, Shakespeare’s Table, Movie Menus, and The Opera Lover’s Cookbook.

Thu, Feb 25, 7-8:30 pm, $40

FRANCINE SEGAN’S WORLD OF TASTING: FOOD ON FILM: FLAVORS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN
Just in time to plan the menu for your Academy Award viewing party! Enjoy an amusing lecture on the meaning behind famous food scenes in favorite films, view hilarious film clips, and participate in a movie trivia contest (with prizes). The program includes a taste of the delicious pasta pie featured in the classic foodie movie Big Night. Francine Segan’s World of Tasting is a tasting and lecture series exploring the past the present of our favorite food and drinks. Segan is the author of The Philosopher’s Kitchen, Shakespeare’s Table, Movie Menus and The Opera Lover’s Cookbook.

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COOKING DEMOS
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Thu, Feb 18, 7 pm, $45

COOKING WITH MIKE COLAMECO AT THE DELIA/CARL SCHAEDEL AND CO. SHOWROOM: ROOT VEGETABLES AND STURDY GREENS
Turnips? Kale? There’s a lot you can do with those weirdly-shaped root veggies and mysterious greens. 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).

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BEVERAGE TASTINGS AND WORKSHOPS
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Wed, Feb 17, 7-8:30 pm, $50

WINE AND CHOCOLATE PAIRING
Anyone can grab some Hershey bars and a bottle of cheap Chianti. But why not spend an evening pairing fine wines with different styles of chocolates from around the world? Learn the fine art of tasting wine and chocolate together and how to strategically pair them for maximum tasting effect.

ABOUT THE 92ND STREET Y
Founded in 1874 by a group of visionary Jewish leaders, the 92nd Street Y has grown into a wide-ranging cultural, educational and community center serving people of all ages, races, faiths and backgrounds. The 92nd Street Y’s mission is to enrich the lives of the over 300,000 people who visit in person each year as well as those who visit virtually, through the Y’s satellite, television, radio and Internet broadcasts. The organization offers comprehensive performing arts, film and spoken word events; courses in the humanities, the arts, personal development and Jewish culture; activities and workshops for children, teenagers and parents; and health and fitness programs for people of every age. Committed to making its programs available to everyone, the 92nd Street Y awards nearly $1 million in scholarships annually and reaches out to more than 6,000 public school children through subsidized arts and science education programs. For more information, please visit www.92Y.org.

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Don’t miss the biannual restaurant event that makes you love NYC a little bit more:
NYC Restaurant Week, Jan 25 – Feb. 7.

Over 200 participating restaurants, many offering three course lunches for $24.07 and three course dinners for $35.

Click on image below for details and reservations.