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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 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.

Image courtesy of tastingtable.com

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.

Photo courtesy of Tasting Table

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

Click on image for youtube video of last year's event.

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.