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NYC Food Events For the Weekend (and Beyond)

Posted by Carey Jones, November 12, 2009 at 4:30 PM

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Film Showing: "Cooking History"
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
As part of the Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, the Museum of Natural History will screen Cooking History, Peter Kerekes's look at the food that's served behind the front lines of battle. New York premiere; filmmaker will be in attendance. $15. American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street; 212-769-5200; event website

Unlimited Champagne Tasting
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Real champagne aficionados, head to La Venue tonight for all-you-can-drink samplings of more than 20 champagnes, plus all sorts of bites. $100-195 admission, advance tickets a must. La Venue, 608 West 28th Street; 212-529-7870; event website

The Brooklyn Chocolate Experiment
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m.
Nick Suarez and Theo Peck have done cheese events, they've done beer events, but now it's time for chocolate. Amateur cooks will create all manner of chocolatey dishes, and you'll get to sample along with judges Amanda Hesser (Food 52) and Ben Van Leeuwen (Artisan Ice Cream). Free Van Leeuwen ice cream at the after-party, too. Advance tickets $20, day-of $25, includes beer; after-party free. The Bell House, 149 7th Street, Brooklyn; event website

Events further down the line, after the jump.

Toast with Hot Bread Kitchen
Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Two good things—bakeries and nonprofits—come together at Hot Bread Kitchen, where immigrant women congregate to bake and sell their own breads. Their first fundraiser, at Chelsea Market, includes baking demos, Bar Boulud nibbles, and plenty of wine. $50/advance, $75 at the door. Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Avenue; event website

Pie, Tasting and History
Thursday, November 17, 2009, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Like pie? Of course you do. Come listen to the history and lore of pie across the world, with all sorts of samples. $40 admission. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue; 212-415-5500; event website

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