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September. The most beautiful month in New York. That special time when all those who escaped August are returning in droves.
Harder to get a reservation now, isn’t it?
September is also the month when various events start springing up around town.
Here are a few events that might be of interest to hard-core foodies:
Italian Cheese and Wine
Date: Sep 07, 2006 (Thu)
Phone: 212-239-1200
Time: 6:30-8:30
Cost: $75.00
Place: Artisanal Premium Cheese Center
500 West 37th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 1001
Details: Join Artisanal for a unique cheese and wine tasting class at
the Artisanal Cheese Center as we celebrate the unique combinations of
Italy's best vintners and cheesemakers. Cheese expert and acclaimed
Affineur Daphne Zepos will lead a discovery into Italy's wealth of
luxurious cheeses. From the abundant meadows of the Piedmont to the
sparser plains south of the Tyrrhenian Mountains, each cheese is as
distinctive as its home geographic region. Deliciously paired wines
enhance this exquisite sampling of the very finest pecorini, caprini,
and formaggi a latte di mucca.
Fifth Annual Dinner of the Secret Tomato Lovers Society
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
6:30 p.m. Reception; 7:00 p.m. Tomato & Wine Chitchat; 7:30 p.m. Dinner
At BREADTRIBECA 301 Church Street (at Walker Street) NYC
$65 AIWF Members $80 Non-members.
For Reservations:
Phone: (718) 229-6565
Email: aiwf@beardallis.com
Reception & Dinner featuring a tasting of style="font-weight: bold; ">Heirloom Tomatoes with discussion on how to pair wine with your favorite tomato fare led by Robin Kelley O'Connor, President of Society of Wine Educators & AIWF Board Member and an all-tomato menu prepared by Chef Sara Jenkins of BREADTribeca.
Harvest In The Square
Date: Sep 19, 2006 (Tue)
Phone: 212-460-1214
Time: 7:30-9:00PM
Cost: $85.00 advance purchase/$95.00 at door
Place: Union Square Park; Union Square and 17th Street New York, NY
11th
Annual Harvest In The Square Celebrating New York's Best Tasting Community.
Artisanal Products & the Restaurateur – A lecture & tasting
Date:Thursday, September 21, 2006
Time:6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: The French Culinary Institute
Address:462 Broadway, at Grand Street, NYC
Transportation: A, E, C, N, R, & Q Trains to Canal Street
How
do top restaurants and chefs locate and select artisanal products, and
how do they incorporate these products into their menus? How do we
define artisanal? What kinds of products qualify? What are the benefits
of reaching out to the local markets? What effect will artisanal
products have on the traditional supply chain? Get answers to these
burning questions, along with some forward-thinking ideas about
artisanal products and the urban menu from our panel of industry
professionals.
Panelists:
Scott Pactor - Appellation Wines NYC
Tom Bynes - T Edward Wines
Jeff Turnas - Whole Foods
Cedric Tovar - The Hilton
Tom Biggs - Vermont Quality Meats.
Tickets: FREE! AIWF-Student members & students who join at registration time. $15 per person AIWF members & guests
Reservations:Tel: 718-229-6565
Visit: www.aiwf.org
Corn Dinner
at Café Centro
200 Park Avenue, NYC (MetLife Building)
Monday, September 25, 2006
6:30 PM
Speakers :
Franck Deletrain, Executive Chef, Café Centro
Bethany Scherline, Palm Bay Imports
Menu:
Hors d’oeuvres Chilled Sweet Corn Soup Corn Muffin with Cumin Crème Fraîche Grilled Polenta with Tomato Fondue Lunetta Prosecco
Appetizer Baby Corn & Hearts of Palm Terrine Cavit Riesling 2005
Entrée Mix Grill on the Barbie: Hanger Steak, Cornish Hen, Prawn, Lamb Chop, Baby Back Ribs & Scallops Bottega Vinaia Lagrein
Side Dishes Grilled Corn with Cotija Cheese Corn Succotash
Dessert Corn Flan with Blackberries Ey Muscat de Rivesaultes
$65 AIWF Members $80 Non-members.
For Reservations:
Phone: (718) 229-6565
Email: aiwf@beardallis.com
Tags:
Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, Franck Deletrain, French Culinary Institute, Secret Tomato Lovers Society, Society of Wine Educators, Succotash
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