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Learn It, Don't Burn It: NYC Food Classes, 12/4 to 12/12

Posted by Allison Hemler, December 3, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Every Wednesday we'll be posting delicious educational opportunities in 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.

The Wine Snob's Dictionary Tasting and Snobby Wines Discussion
Saturday, December 6, 2 to 4 p.m., $55, which includes signed copy of book
To celebrate the launch of the book The Wine Snob's Dictionary, author David Kamp and former Babbo wine director David Lynch will taste snob-worthy wines including Nebbiolo, Cabernet and Grenache, and teach you how to use elitist terms like "extracted" and "flabby" when describing them.
New York Wine Company, 21 Warren Street (b/n Broadway and Church St.), Manhattan; 212-812-3999; nywineco.com for info and registration

'Gluten-Free Chocolate Desserts — Better Than Ever' at the Natural Gourmet
Saturday, December 6, 1 to 4:30 p.m., $100 + $10 materials
You'll start out making gluten-free flour as a base to some tasty baked goods from all across the world. Gluten-free doesn't mean boring—eat up some cream puffs with ricotta cream, chocolate chips and chocolate sauce, chocolate chip cookies four ways, chocolate souffles with whipped cream, raspberry coulis, toasted almonds, and fruit, chocolate-dipped pizzelle sorbet sandwiches, and MORE!
Natural Gourmet Institute, 48 West 21st Street (at Sixth Avenue), 2nd Floor, Manhattan; 212-645-5170; naturalgourmetschool.com for info and registration

'Simple Foods from the Italian Repertoire' at ICE
Sunday, December 7, 5 to 9:30 p.m, $100
Who doesn't like fried foods? Check out how Italians fry up delicious ingredients to actually highlight flavor rather that just deliver something high in fat. You'll prepare mozzarella in carrozza, arancini, frittura di pesce, sauteed sea bass, and more.
The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street (at Sixth Avenue), Manhattan; 800-522-4610; web.iceculinary.com for more info and registration

'Petits Fours from Great New York Restaurants' at ICE
Tuesday, December 9, 1 to 5 p.m, $100
Kathryn Gordon leads students on making small sweet bites such as hazelnut financiers, caramel cashey tutles, crispy coconut milk chocolate rochers, key lime pies, and more. She's worked in NYC restaurants such as Osteria del Circo, the Rainbow Room, and Cellar in the Sky, so you know these will be some tasty confections.
The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street (at Sixth Avenue), Manhattan; 800-522-4610; web.iceculinary.com for more info and registration

'The Raw Milk Wars' at the National Arts Club
Tuesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m., $40
This lecture, hosted by the Culinary Historians of New York, features Anne Mendelson, author of Milk, discussing raw milk and all the pro-pasteurization attitude in America. (If you've never had raw milk before, you must try it—and maybe you will; they'll be serving some "milky holiday treats".)
National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South (b/n Park Avenue South and Irving Place, Manhattan; 212-501-3738; brownpapertickets.com for info and registration

More classes—and free lectures, tastings, and workshops—after the jump.

'Gifts of Food: Crafting Edible Presents for the Holidays' at Whole Foods Bowery
Wednesday, December 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m., $35
Jayne Cohen, author of Jewish Holiday Cooking, leads a demo and hands-on class all about latkes—you'll make garlic-rosemary potato latkes that can be eaten all year round (and sample plenty of others including herbed spinach latkes with feta-yogurt sauce, crispy shallot latkes with sugar dusting, and scallion latkes).
Whole Foods Bowery, 95 East Houston Street (at Bowery), Manhattan; 212-420-1320; acetva.com for info and registration

'Winter Warmers: Holiday Cocktails & Cheese' at Murray's Cheese
Wednesday, December 10, 6:30 to 8 p.m., $65
It's not just wine and beer that go with cheese; cocktails team up well with the season's warm, rich, and nutty offerings. There are 13 seats available.
Murray's Cheese, 254 Bleecker Street (at Sixth Avenue), Manhattan; 212-243.3289; murrayscheese.com for info and registration

'Christmas for The Epicures' at ICC
Thursday, December 11, 6 to 10 p.m., $195
Learn how to lead your family to a Christmas feast in heaven with new ingredients and professional techniques. The last hour of class you'll eat your own creations.
International Culinary Center, 462 Broadway (at Grand Street), Manhattan; 888-324-CHEF; internationalculinarycenter.com for info and registration

'Sparklers – Champagne & Beyond! with Cheese Pairings from Artisanal' at the Chelsea Wine Vault
Thursday, December 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m., $85
Champagne doesn't have to be high-priced, luxurious, and out of reach. There are plenty of affordable bubbly offerings, so you can be sure to hear about them all and get inspired for some holiday gifts. Drinks will be paired with cheeses provided by Artisanal.
Chelsea Wine Vault, 75 Ninth Avenue (at 16th Street), Manhattan; 212-462-4244; chelseawinevault.com for info and registration

'Butchering 101, With a Side of Wine: Baby Porchetta and Southern Italian Wines' at Astor Center
Friday, December 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $95
Join Nate Appleman and Shelly Lindren of A16 Restaurant (San Francisco) with full preparation of a baby porchetta and a discussion of meat sustainability. It's not all meat—there will be an exploration of the restaurant's Southern Italian wine list and what it means to be sustainable.
Astor Center, 399 Lafayette Street (at East 4th Street), Manhattan; 212-674-7501; astorcenternyc.com for info and registration

Free Lectures, Tastings, and Cuppings

'Casserole and Wine Tasting' at Brooklyn Kitchen
Saturday, December 6, 6:30 p.m., free
Emily Farris will demo casseroles from her book Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for your Oven. Blue Angel Wines will provide wine pairings.
Brooklyn Kitchen, 616 Lorimer Street (at Skillman Avenue), Brooklyn; 718-389-2982; thebrooklynkitchen.com for info

'Padma Lakshmi Cooking Demo & Book Signing' at Whole Foods Bowery
Saturday, December 6, 6:30 p.m., free
Meet Padma, buy a copy of her new book Tangy Tart Hot Sweet, and eat some tasty bites. There will be a half hour presentation followed by a 45 minute book signing (she'll only be signing books purchased at Whole Foods).
Whole Foods Bowery, 95 East Houston Street (at Bowery), Manhattan; 212-420-1320; acteva.com to register

'Coffee Cupping' at Joe: The Art of Coffee
Sunday, December 7, 5 p.m., free
Learn how to taste coffee with a master barista in the Joe 13th Street basement.
Joe, 9 East 13th Street (at Fifth Avenue), Manhattan; 212-627-2308; joetheartofcoffee.com for info

'All Hail the Milkmaids: An Homage to Women in Cheesemaking' at the Mid-Manhattan New York Public Library
Tuesday, December 9, 6:30 p.m., free
Taylor Cocalis (Education Coordinator at Murray's Cheese) leads a talk on the role of women in cheesemaking.
Mid-Manhattan Library, 40th Street at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan; 212-340-0883; nypl.org for info

'Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home' at the Beard House
Wednesday, December 10, 12 p.m., $20 suggested donation
Kim Sunee, author of Trail of Crumbs, tells the story of living with an adoptive family, a troubled marriage, a search for her parents, while finding security in her kitchen.
The Beard House, 167 West 12th Street (at Seventh Avenue), Manhattan; 212-627-2308; jamesbeard.org for info

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