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| Food and Wine Tastings, Lectures, Tours and Demos, Fall 2007 Preview |
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| Tickets/Registration: 212.415.5500 |
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| Media Contact: Lauren Phillips, 212.415.5402, email |
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Fall 2007 Preview:
FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS, LECTURES, TOURS, AND DEMOS |
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| New York, NY, August, 1, 2007—This fall, the 92nd Street Y dishes up a variety of programs for those who love food: cooking it, eating it, and talking about it. The Y's lecture series welcomes culinary talents MARCO PIERRE WHITE, Britain's first-ever Michelin three-starred chef; THOMAS KELLER, the chef of The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon and Bouchon Bakery; WILLIAM GRIMES, the former restaurant critic of The New York Times; and CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL of America's Test Kitchen. MIKE COLAMECO and FRANCINE SEGAN return to the Y with new cooking demos and tastings. Food outings offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of New York's intriguing foodie locales, including the Bronx's Arthur Avenue, the East Village and backstage at Martha Stewart Living TV. |
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| LECTURES AND TASTINGS |
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Tue, Sep 25, Tue Oct 16, Tue Dec 11, and Tue Jan 15, 7 pm, $35
FRANCINE SEGAN'S WORLD OF TASTING
Renowned food historian Francine Segan 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.
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Sep 25: No matter how you slice it, pies are a fascinating part of food lore and culture — as Segan reveals in PIE: TASTING AND HISTORY. She explores the story behind pie eating contests, the three-foot-high pasta pies served to Italian royalty, and why the expression "American as apple pie" is grossly untrue. |
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Oct 16: Get your caffeine fix at COFFEE: TASTING AND HISTORY as Segan demonstrates how to brew a perfect cup of coffee, how to cook with it, and how it traveled to Java and beyond. Examine raw and roasted beans and taste several coffee varieties. |
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Dec 11: LA DOLCE VITA: ITALIAN DESSERT TASTING satisfies your sweet tooth with anecdotes (and nibbles!) of sublime Italian desserts like cannoli, gelato, rum baba, biscotti, granita, and more. You'll even get a chance to be creative as Segan demonstrates various techniques for sculpting marzipan. |
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Jan 15: Take a peek at hilarious sitcom foodie moments at TV DINNERS: FAMOUS TELEVISION FOOD SCENES AND TASTING. Watch amusing commercials, trace the evolution of TV cooking shows, find out about the special preparations required for TV and learn how actors cope with eating while doing dozens of takes (think Lucille Ball and Veeta-Vita-Vegamin). |
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Sun, Nov 4, 7:30 pm, $26
THE UBER CHEF
Explore the front- and back-of-the-house worlds of celebrity "uber chefs" in the U.S. and abroad with MARCO PIERRE WHITE, author of The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness and the Making of a Great Chef and Britain's first-ever Michelin three-starred chef; THOMAS KELLER, the chef of The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon and Bouchon Bakery; and WILLIAM GRIMES, the former restaurant critic of The New York Times. Culinary historian ALEXANDRA LEAF moderates what promises to be a heated discussion.
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Tue, Nov 27, 8:15 pm, $26
CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL OF AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN
Intriguing pastries like Peach Puzzle, Tennessee Stack Cake, and Naked Ladies with their Legs Crossed were among the winners of an heirloom recipe contest sponsored by the editors of Cook's Country magazine. CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL, the magazine's founder and publisher and the host of PBS' America's Test Kitchen, gives you an insider's view of how the test kitchen determined which of the nearly 3,000 recipe submissions would work best in today's kitchens. Sample a dish from Kimball's forthcoming cookbook, Americas Best Lost Recipes (to be published in October 2007), which includes many of the best recipes from the competition.
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| COMING IN 2008... |
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Tue, Jan 8, 8:15 pm, $26
HEDONISTIC, HEALTHY AND GREEN: CAN WE HAVE IT ALL?
It's not easy being green, so the Y brings organic gurus MICHAEL POLLAN and DAN BARBER to offer some advice on how to maximize the health and environmental benefits of foods like fruits, vegetables and eggs without compromising on taste. Pollan is the author of the bestseller The Omnivore's Dilemma and the forthcoming In Defense of Food (to be published in January 2008). Barber is the James Beard Award-winning chef from Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
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Sun, Jan 13, 7:30 pm, $65
TASTING EVENT WITH STEVE JENKINS AND JOSHUA WESSON:
WINE, CHEESE AND TREATS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
STEVE JENKINS, Fairway Market's king of queso, and JOSHUA WESSON, Best Cellars' guru of grapes, thrill and challenge your palate with specialty cheeses and wines from around the world.
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| FOOD OUTINGS |
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Sun, Sep 30, 11 am, $150
THE STONE BARNS CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN POCANTICO HILLS
Visit an 80-acre organic sustainable farm in Westchester County to learn about the organic seasonal produce raised alongside free-range chickens. The day begins with lunch at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, where you'll taste the bounty of the Hudson Valley such as fresh vegetables, meats, eggs, and honey. Meet the chefs and hear how they prepare food that combines resources from Stone Barns and other area farmers.
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Tue, Oct 9, 10:15 am-1 pm, $55
UNITED NATIONS TOUR AND LUNCH IN THE DELGATE'S DINING ROOM
Take in the splendor of the celebrated United Nations building with a private guided tour — right after the conclusion of the General Assembly! Afterwards, enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime meal alongside United Nations members in the legendary Delegate's Dining Room, which appropriately features an international buffet.
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Fri, Oct 19, 12 pm, $55
WALDORF-ASTORIA TOUR AND HIGH TEA
Get a behind-the-scenes view of the Waldorf-Astoria, one of the world's most luxurious hotels. Afterwards, enjoy a lush tea service on the hotel's fabled Cocktail Terrace, where you can sample an assortment of freshly prepared sandwiches, buttermilk scones, and, of course, a variety of gourmet teas.
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Fri, Oct 19, 2 pm-7 pm, $95
ARTHUR AVENUE, THE BRONX
Discover the Bronx's Arthur Avenue district, a great place for ingredients like fresh mozzarella, classic Italian deli meats, handmade sausages and fresh fish. Talk to the characters behind the scenes, tour the stores and enjoy a great meal. MIKE COLAMECO, host and producer of public television's Colameco's Food Show, is your guide.
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Wed, Oct 24, 12:30 pm, $40
MARTHA STEWART LIVING
Attend the taping of a segment of Martha Stewart Living TV. After the show, meet Martha's on-air kitchen team and learn what it takes to make television food look beautiful and appetizing. Staffers also offer tips on using garnishes and arranging your plate like a pro. Taste some of the dishes prepared that day and go home with a goodie bag of Martha Stewart products.
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Fri, Nov 9, 10 am-1 pm, $35
NOSHES AND NIBBLES ON ST. MARK'S PLACE
St. Mark's Place and the East Village are home to a great variety of the world's cuisines—Japanese, Israeli, Belgian and Jewish-American, to name a few, so the area is perfect for adventurous noshers and nibblers. Join culinary historian ALEXANDRA LEAF as you sample the freshest hummus outside of Israel, unique chocolate confections, hibiscus sangria, brick oven pizza made with mozzarella di Bufala and other treats.
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| COOKING DEMOS |
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Thu, Oct 4, Thu, Nov 15, Thu Dec 13 at 7 pm, $35
(Take any 2 sessions for $60 or all 4 for $115)
COOKING WITH MIKE COLAMECO AT THE VIKING SHOWROOM
Join cooking show host and chef Mike Colameco at the Viking showroom for his popular bimonthly cooking demonstrations, presented exclusively for the 92nd Street Y. Colameco, a restaurant owner and a former executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton in New York, demystifies the world of home cooking, just as he does on his daily show on WOR-AM and his weekly series on WNET-TV/Channel 13. All classes meet at the Delia/Viking showroom at 969 Third Avenue (58th Street).
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Oct 4: Chicken: Sauteéing, Roasting, Poaching and Butchering |
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Nov 15: Thanksgiving Side Dishes |
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Dec 13: Fish and Seafood 101 |
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Thu, Nov 1, and Wed, Nov 28 at 7 pm, $35
MIKE COLAMECO'S SPECIAL GUESTS
Mike Colameco spices up his popular cooking demonstration series by bringing in guest chefs to demonstrate favorite dishes from their latest cookbooks.
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Nov 1: Culinary legend JONATHAN WAXMAN, chef-owner of Barbuto in the West Village, shares rustic recipes from his home kitchen. These are included in his forthcoming cookbook, A Great American Cook (to be published in September 2007). |
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Nov 28: For nearly 20 years, RON SILVER has been at the helm of Tribeca's famous Bubby's Pie Company. Tonight, he shares the secrets of this beloved New York institution as he demonstrates recipes from his forthcoming book, Bubby's Homemade Pies (to be published at the end of the month). |
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| WINE TASTINGS AND WORKSHOPS WITH MEG O'CONNELL |
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Wed, Oct 10, 7-9 pm, 4 sessions, $195 (includes wine tasting)
WINE: THE ART OF BUYING AND TASTING
Love wine but want to learn more? Get nervous at the sight of a wine list? Let MEG O'CONNELL, consultant to wine importer and distributor Polaner Selections, helps you identify the characteristics of major grape varieties in wines from around the world. Learn how to shop, sip and swirl with confidence. Eight wines per session.
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Wed, Nov 14, 7 pm, $45
FORTIFIED WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The plummeting temperatures and upcoming holiday entertaining season make this the perfect time to discover hearty fortified wines (wine to which additional alcohol has been added). These wines tend to be particularly sweet because the supplemental alcohol leaves residual sugar if added before fermentation finishes. Sample Spanish Sherries from dry to sweet, several styles of port and even some rare vintage Madeira. With MEG O'CONNELL.
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Tue, Nov 27, 7-9 pm, 3 sessions, $150
WINES OF FRANCE: FRENCH WINE DEMYSTIFIED
France is the largest and most prestigious wine producer in the world. Unravel the mysteries of French wine labels and taste wines from the country's major wine-producing regions in this three-week "tour de France." Leave with exciting discoveries and the confidence to tackle the wine list at your favorite bistro! With MEG O'CONNELL.
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| ABOUT THE 92nd STREET Y |
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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 each year — both in person and 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 7,000 public school children through fully-subsidized arts education programs. For more information, please visit www.92Y.org. |
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© 2008 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association
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