ol_ironstomach Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Random stuff I've found on local events lists. Listing here does not necessarily imply an endorsement. Saturday Feb 7, from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Tickets $82 (Smithsonian RAP members: $65) Location: R.F.D. (810 7th St NW) Beer Behemoths: The Connoisseur's Guide to Doppelbocks, Barley Wine and Beyond http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/ti...ceNumber=216611 Hosted by Bob Tupper, longtime host of the Brickskeller's tasting series and the dean of DC beer lecturers, and coordinated by the editors of American Brewer magazine. Tuesday Feb 10, from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm. Tickets $45 (Smithsonian RAP members: $35) Location: Nat'l Museum of Natural History's Atrium Café (10th & Constitution Ave NW) History in a Glass: Famous New Orleans Cocktails, "with tastings" http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/ti...ceNumber=216593 Hosted by Phil Greene and Chris McMillian, both New Orleans natives and founding members of the Museum of the American Cocktail. Saturday-Sunday Feb 14 & 15. Tickets $85 (1-day)/$140 (2-day) ($95/160 after 2/7/09) Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW) 10th Annual Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival http://www.wine-expos.com/Wine/DC/Default....722317.99032985 Saturday Feb 21, from 2 pm to 3 pm. Admission $10 (Students $5, Walters members free) Location: Walters Art Museum's Graham Auditorium (600 N Charles St., Baltimore) Food of Power: The History of Chocolate among the Ancient Maya http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/e...1/2009&cd=0 Distinguished Lecture in Art of the Ancient Americas. Presented by Dorie Reents-Budet, senior research associate in the Smithsonian NMNH Department of Anthropology, and the UPenn Museum. A history of Mayan chocolate from before 1200 BC through 850 AD as told through pictorial ceramics. Wednesday Feb 25, at 6:30 pm. Tickets $100 (Smithsonian RAP members: $65) Location: Nat'l Museum of Natural History's Atrium Café (10th & Constitution Ave NW) An Evening of Chili Madness with Jane Butel http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/ti...ceNumber=216614 Albuquerque-based author and cooking school founder Jane Butel talks about chili and chiles, and shares tastes of three different recipes. Friday Mar 20, 6 pm book signing, lecture from 7 pm to 9pm. Tickets $90 (Smithsonian RAP members: $75) Location: Nat'l Museum of Natural History Rotunda (10th & Constitution Ave NW, use Constitution Ave entrance) Savoring Seafood http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/ti...ceNumber=216759 The obvious celebrity blowout of the vernal equinox. Alton Brown book signing precedes event. Eat your way through displays of sustainable seafood (and desserts and wines) from Ann Amernick, Jeff Black, Jeff Buben, Ann Cashion, Terri Cutrino, Xavier Deshayes, Roberto Donna, Scott Drewno, Andrew Evans, Maziar Farivar, Todd Gray, Matt Hall, Richard Hetzler, Mike Isabella, Kate Jansen, Rob Klink, Ris Lacoste, Jamie Leeds, Cedric Maupillier, Janis McLean, Tracy O'Grady, Nora Pouillon, Anthony Reynolds, Minoru Ogawa, Michel Richard, Barton Seaver, Jim Swenson, Jeff Tunks, and Rob Weland. Note that there are additional events available the following day: a morning-long Understanding Sustainability seminar with chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier (Arrows Restaurant, Ogunquit ME), Susan Spicer (Bayona, Herbsaint and Cobalt, NOLA), and Allen Susser (Chef Allen's, Miami FL), which may optionally be followed with a sustainable seafood luncheon with Alton Brown (limited seating) Saturday Apr 18, details TBA, registration opens in March Location: Johnny's Half Shell Potlikker Film Festival http://sfaevents.blogspot.com/ Southern Foodways Alliance presents new films about buttermilk and catfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 More schtuff: Saturday-Sunday Feb 14 & 15, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Location: National Museum of the American Indian (4th & Independence Ave. SW) The Power of Chocolate Festival http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage...s&second=dc Link to last year's site: http://www.nmai.si.edu/chocolate/2008/ The program will explore the rich history and ongoing story of chocolate and the world of cacao and will be comprised of an assortment of programming from the spectacular Peruvian scissor dancers, to demonstrations with artisans like the Guatemalan gourd artists, food demonstrations, to one-on-one interactions with Bolivian cacao growers. ... Program will also include hands-on activities for families and children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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