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Learn It, Don't Burn It: NYC Food Classes, 10/1 to 10/10

Posted by Allison Hemler, October 1, 2008 at 4:30 PM

Every Wednesday we'll be posting delicious educational opportunities in the New York for the approaching weekend and the following week. All classes listed still have openings, but if you hear otherwise, please let us know.

'Cheese Basics' at Artisanal Cheese Center
Friday, October 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $85
A beginner hands-on class exploring various kinds of artisanal cheese from all over the world. SE intern Kerry Saretsky attended this class a few weeks ago.
Artisanal Cheese Center, 500 West 37th Street, 2nd Floor, Manhattan; 877-797-1200; artisanalcheese.com for more info and tickets

'How to Write a Recipe' at ICE
Monday, October 6, 7 to 9 p.m., $75
Learn how to write clear recipes that make people want to cook, no matter where in the food industry you are.
Institute of Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street, Manhattan; 800-522-4610; web.iceculinary.com for more info and tickets

SLOW U: Oysters, Fresh from the Farm to You
Tuesday, October 7; 6 to 8 p.m.; $20, Slow Food members, $30 nonmembers
Enjoy this Slow Food NYC class, where students will eat Long Island-raised oysters and drink estate wines while learning about sustainable shellfish, seasonal taste profiles, and how oysters are harvested.
Moore Brothers Wine Company, 33 East 22nd Street, Manhattan; 212-475-1730; brownpapertickets.com for registration

More classes and events—and free tasting info—after the jump.

'Four Ways to a Chicken's Heart' at Brooklyn Kitchen
Thursday, October 9, 6:30 p.m., $40
Tom Mylan, Brooklyn Kitchen's resident butcher and butcher at Marlow & Sons and Diner, teaches you how to cut up a chicken and gives a comparison among factory-raised, supermarket organic, fresh-killed, and farm-raised organic birds.
Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn; 718-389-2982; thebrooklynkitchen.com for more info and tickets

Saveur Magazine 'French Classics' Recipes
Thursday, October 9, 6:30 to 9 p.m., $110
Cook a gourmet French menu, including Gougères, Salade des Moines, Poussin Vallée d’Auge, Gratin Dauphinois, and Soufflé au Chocolate. Students receive a one year subscription to Saveur, a canvas tote bag, and a raffle entry.
Miette Culinary Studio, 109 MacDougal Street, Suite 2, Manhattan; 212-460-9322; mietteculinarystudio.com for more info

'Edible D.I.Y.: Vinegar Pickles and Perfect Preservation' at Whole Foods Bowery
Thursday, October 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., $25 (wait list available)
This hands-on class with Bob McClure of McClure's Pickles teachest you how to pickle and can available market vegetables with different kinds of vinegards.
Whole Foods Bowery, 95 East Houston Street, Manhattan; 212-420-1320; acteva.com for tickets

'Garlic Glee III' at Urban Kitchen
Thursday, October 9, 7 to 9 p.m., $55
This class is for garlic lovers only. Among the dishes to cook include a baked chicken dish with 100 cloves of garlic.
Urban Kitchen, 102 Adams Street, Hoboken, NJ; 201-418-0101; urbankitchen.biz

'Best Vegetable Stocks and Soups' at Natural Gourmet Institute
Friday, October 10, 6 to 9:30 p.m., $95
Make a vegetarian stock in this hands-on class to enhance various different recipes, including seven onion soup with Gruyere croutons, white winter soup with red pepper puree, and white bean and escarole soup.
Natural Gourmet, 48 West 21st Street, 2nd Floor, Manhattan; 212-645-5170; naturalgourmetschool.com for more info

Free Tastings and Coffee Cuppings

Coffee Cupping at Intelligentsia
Thursday, October 2, 11 a.m., free
Weekly cupping including new crop coffees to Direct Trade coffees and many more selections; email Amber Sather for reservations.
Intelligentsia, 594 Broadway, Suite 909A, Manhattan; intelligentsiacoffee.com for more info

Coffee Cupping at Joe the Art of Coffee
Sunday, October 5, 5 p.m., free
Taste various roasts of coffee the first Sunday of every month; no registration necessary.
Joe, 9 East 13th Street, Manhattan; 212-924-7400; joetheartofcoffee.com for more info

'Small Budget, Big Flavor' Demo and Tasting at Whole Foods Bowery
Monday, October 6, 7 p.m., free
Learn how to save money while also making great meals; there will be a demo of white bean crostini & Mediterranean deviled eggs; no registration necessary.
Whole Foods Bowery, 95 East Houston Street, Manhattan; 212-420-1320; wholefoodsmarket.com for more info

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