january                                      

New York City

2008 Sake Tasting With Sake Samurai at Satsko: Jan. 2nd 
Institute of Culinary Education: Essentials of Thai Cooking: Jan. 4th
The New School: Cake Decorating Master Class: Jan. 5th
New York Social Networking Class: Breads: Jan. 6th
James Beard House: Celebrating Spain With Seamus Mullen: Jan. 7th
Artisanal Cheese: French Wine & Cheese: Jan. 7th
Institute of Culinary Education: Game For Winter Dining: Jan. 8th
92nd Street Y: Michael Pollen & Dan Barber: Healthy & Green: Can We Have It All: Jan. 8th
Murray's Cheese: Cheese 101: Jan. 8th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Great Chili: Jan. 9th
Just Food Presents An Evening With Michael Pollan: Jan. 9th
Culinary Historians of New York: Moralists In The Kitchen With Rachel Lauden: Jan. 9th
James Beard House: Nobu Utown/Downtown Dinner: Jan. 11th
TimesTalks With Martha Stewart: Jan. 11th
Artisanal Cheese: Cheese 101 With Max McCalman: Jan. 12th
Institute of Culinary Education: Spanish Starters & Rioja: Jan. 12th
92nd Street Y: The World's Finest Flavor: Wine, Cheese & Treats From Around The World: Jan. 13th
Murray's Cheese: Mystery of The Caves: Jan. 15th
James Beard House: Oregon Food & Wine Feast: Jan. 15th
92nd Street Y: Francine Segan's World of Tasting: TV Dinners: Jan. 15th
The New School: The Monkey Bar: Behind The Scenes: Jan. 15th
Astor Center: Taste of the CIA: Soups For All Seasons: Jan. 16th
Slowfood: Slowfood New York Planning Meeting: Jan. 17th
Italian Culinary Center: Italian Luncheon: Jan. 17th
Murray's Cheese: Monastic Beer & Cheese Traditions: Jan. 17th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Spirits Class - More Whiskey!: Jan. 18th
Astor Center: Drinking With The Professor: A Look at Jerry Thomas & His Liquid Legacy: Jan. 18th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: The Ultimate Couple's Class: Grilling: Jan. 18th
Institute of Culinary Education: An Elegant Turkish Dinner: Jan. 19th
Slowfood: Brooklyn Slur: Jan. 22nd
Murray's Cheese: Old World, New World: Jan. 22nd
Italian Culinary Center: Hand-On: Impressive Panettone: Jan. 22nd
French Culinary Institute: Artisanal Bread Baking: Jan. 22nd
Artisanal Cheese: Hands On Mozzarella: Jan. 22nd
James Beard House: La Fete de la Truffe Noir: Jan. 23rd
92nd Street Y: Cooking With Mike Colameco: Knife Skills: Jan. 23rd
Artisanal Cheese: Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese: Jan 23rd
Beard On Books: Kathleen Flinn: The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry: Jan. 23rd
Murray's Cheese: The History of Cheese: Jan 24th
James Beard House: Single Malt Scotch Dinner: Jan. 25th
Astor Center: Perfect Pairings: Scotch & Chocolate: Jan. 25th
Artisanal Cheese: Cheese Basics: Jan. 26th
Astor Center: The Elements of Flavor: Salt - A Positive Look: Jan. 26th
James Beard House: Midwinter Champagne Brunch: Jan. 27th
FIAF: A Wine Tour of France With Richard Luftig: Jan. 28th
Artisanal Cheese: Italian Cheese & Wine: Jan. 29th
Institute of Culinary Education: Rock Star Cheeses & Their Groupie Wines: Jan. 29th
Murray's Cheese: The Perfect Date For Cheese: Jan. 29th
French Culinary Institute: Charcuterie, Pates & More: Jan. 30th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Wine Class - Blind Tasting: Jan. 31st
Italian Culinary Center: Italian Cuisine With Chris The Flaming Greek: Jan. 31st
James Beard House: New Orleans Classics: Jan. 31st

february                                      

New York City

James Beard House: Workshop: The Sushi Experience: Feb. 2nd
Bottlerocket: Chocolate & Wine: Feb. 2nd
Institute of Culinary Education: How To Open A Specialty Food Shop: Feb. 2nd
Murray's Cheese: Italian Beer & Cheese: Feb. 4th
The New School: Spices, Drugs & Aphrodisiacs: Writing Forum: Feb. 4th
James Beard House: Carnevale de Venezia: Feb. 5th
Brandy Library: Spirit School: American Whiskey & Bourbon: Feb. 5th
Institute of Culinary Education: Mardi Gras Sugar Showpieces: Feb. 5th
Murray's Cheese: Cheese 101: Feb. 6th
Murray's Cheese: Mystery of the Caves: Feb. 7th
Bowery Culinary Center: Superfoods To The Rescue: Dark Chocolate: Feb. 7th
Artisanal: Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese: Feb. 7th
92nd Street Y: Modern Indian Cooking With Vikas Khanna: Feb. 7th
Artisanal: Great Gifts of the Basque: Feb. 8th
China Institute: Chinese New Year Celebration: Feb. 8th
Chinese New Year of the Rat 2008 Chinatown Parade: Feb. 8th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Alchemy Vodka Tasting: Feb. 8th
Murray's Cheese: Cooking With Cheese: Feb. 9th
Institute of Culinary Education: Celebrating The Year Of The Rat: Feb. 9th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Class: Farmhouse Breakfast: Feb. 9th
Astor Center: Elements of Flavor: Sugar: A World of Sweetness: Feb. 9th
James Beard House: Valentine's Tea: Feb. 10th
Astor Center: Spice & Ice: The Art of Spicy Cocktails: Feb. 10th
Murray's Cheese: Cheese: The Dessert Course: Feb. 11th
The Drama League Annual Benefit Gala With David Hyde Pierce: Feb. 11th
National Arts Club: Tilden Dinner With Andrew F. Smith of Oxford Companion to Food & Drink: Feb. 11th
Astor Center: Uncommonly Good Sake Pairings: Feb. 11th
92nd Street Y: Intro to Dessert Wines With Francine Segan: Feb. 12th
Italian Culinary Center: Hand's On Abruzzo With Chitarra Pasta: Feb. 12th
Culinary Historians of New York: The Olympia Oyster: Feb. 12th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Class: Great Chili: Feb. 12th
James Beard House: Chinese New Year Celebration: Feb. 12th
Beard On Books: Phoebe Damrosch: Four Star Secrets of An Eavesdropping Waiter: Feb. 13th
Murray's Cheese: How Sweet It Is: Honey & Cheese: Feb. 13th
Thalia Spanish Theatre Tango Lover's Dinner at Tavern On The Green: Feb. 13th
James Beard House: St. Valentine's Day Extravaganza: Feb. 14th
Astor Center: D'Artagnan Foie Gras & Chateau d'Yquem: A Dinner: Feb. 14th
The Bowery Mission: 9th Annual Valentine's Gala: Feb. 14th
Bottlerocket: Hot Chocolate Festival Party: Feb. 14th
Institute of Culinary Education: Valentine Truffles: Feb. 14th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Beaujolais Tasting: Feb. 15th
Artisanal: French Cheese & Wine: Feb. 16th
French Culinary Institute: Master Cake Decorating Class With Ron Ben-Israel: Feb. 16th
Brandy Library: Single Malt Saturday: Feb. 16th
Institute of Culinary Education: Got Garlic?: Feb. 18th
Astor Center: The Elements of Sake: Feb. 18th
Astor Center: The Well Seasoned Traveller: Truffles: Feb. 19th
Italian Culinary Center: Regional Night: Tuscany: Feb. 19th
Brandy Library: Spirit School: Intro To Scotch: Feb. 19th
James Beard House: Lobster Degustation Dinner: Feb. 20th
Bowery Culinary Center: Baby Food Making For Beginners: Feb. 20th
Murray's Cheese: Cheese Politics: Feb. 21st
92nd Street Y: Cooking With Winter Vegetables: Feb. 21st
Artisanal: Cheese 101: Feb. 21st
Murray's Cheese: Cheese U Boot Camp: Feb. 22nd
James Beard House: California Farm To Table: Feb. 23rd
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Wine & Chocolate Pairing: Feb. 24th
FIAF: Wine Tour of France: Feb. 25th
James Beard House: Greatest New York City Chefs: Feb. 26th
Artisanal: All About Fondue: Feb. 26th
Bowery Culinary Center: Green Babies Green Tea Parties: Feb. 27th
Beard On Books: Judith Jones: The Tenth Muse: My Life In Food: Feb. 27th
Murray's Cheese: Fondue: Feb. 28th
St. Bartholomew's Benefit: 3rd Annual Wine Tasting Event: Feb. 28th
Degustibus: Gabriel Kreuther of The Modern: Feb. 28th
The Grey Goose Dinner Series at Honey To Benefit The American Cancer Society: Feb. 28th
Institute of Culinary Education: Authentic Southern Barbecue: Feb. 29th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Tesseron Cognac Tasting: Feb. 29th
Italian Culinary Center: Theme Night: Olive Oil: Feb. 29th

march                                         

New York City

Institute of Culinary Education: Butter: March 1st
Chelsea Market Ninth Street Espresso World Cup: March 2nd
James Beard House:  Oregon Winemaker's Dinner: March 3rd
American Culinary Federation Reunion Dinner At Cooper's Tavern: March 3rd
Astor Center: Tasting Scotch Like A Culinary Professional: March 3rd
Artisanal Cheese: Hand's On Mozzarella: March 4th
A Night of Champions At City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill: March 4th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Wine Tasting: From The World of Tango: March 4th
Chris Consentino's Annual Head To Tail Dinner With Host Michael Ruhlman: March 4th
Italian Culinary Center: Special Banquet: The Food of Ancient Romans: March 5th
New Destiny Housing Corporation Annual Cocktail Party: March 5th
James Beard House: Best of Boston: March 6th
Mercy Corps Benefit To End World Hunger: March 6th
DeGustibus: Les Grande Chefs: Andre Soltner: March 6th
Institute of Culinary Education: Meet The Entrepreneurs: Wayne Castro: March 6th
Cocktails With A Twist March Happy Hour: March 7th
The Brandy Library: Kyle Jarrad's Cognac Book: Event, Tasting, Signing: March 7th
New York Wine Expo: March 7th-9th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Margarita Munchies: March 6th
Shakespeare's Kitchen: An Elizabethan Dinner: March 7th
Making Brooklyn Bloom: Savoring Home Grown Herbs All Year Long: March 8th
Institute of Culinary Education: Thai Cooking For Kids: March 9th
International Restaurant & Food Service Show: March 9-11th
James Beard House: Italian Springtime Feast: March 10th
Italian Culinary Center: Making & Tasting Grappa: March 11th
Village Voice's Choice Eats Dinner: March 11th
92nd Street Y: Francine Segan's World of Tea: Tasting & History: March 12th
Life Around The World Dinner At Jonathan's Ristorante: March 12th
Beard On Books: Jim Peterson: Cooking: March 12th
Culinary Historian's of New York: The History of Chop Suey: March 13th
Murray's Cheese: Mystery of the Caves: March 13th
92nd Street Y: Cooking With Michael Colameco: Fish & Seafood 101: March 13th
Artisanal Cheese: Irish Cheese For St. Patrick's Day: March 13th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Coole Swan Irish Cream Tasting: March 14th
Institute of Culinary Education: The Art of Ceviche Plus A Great Mojito: March 15th
Broadway Panhandler City Harvest Benefit: March 15th
A Tribute To British Food Writer Jane Grigson: March 15th
James Beard House: Crazy Canuck Winter Barbecue Dinner: March 17th
Murray's Cheese: Pair Me, I'm Irish!: March 17th
The Brandy Library: Spirit School: Precious & Rare Scotch: March 17th
Astor Center: Elements of Sweet: March 18th
Bowery Culinary Center: Entertaining In The Raw: March 18th
Slow Food Full Moon Feast With Peter Hoffman At Savoy: March 18th
Institute of Culinary Education: The Mother Sauces & Their Offspring: March 19th
Murray's Cheese: Honey & Cheese: March 20th
Slow Food Monthly Meeting: March 20th
Astor Center: Elements of Flavor: Umami: March 22nd
Easter Diner at Lupa: March 23rd
Central Park Easter Eggstravanza Easter Egg Hunt: March 23rd
Artisanal Cheese: Scotch Whiskey & Whey: March 24th
French Culinary Institute: Tapas Essentials: March 24th & 26th
Murray's Cheese: Got The Blues: March 25th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Garlic, Garlic, Garlic: March 25th
French Culinary Institute: Parisian Breads: March 25th-27th
De Gustibus: Kosher Entertaining: March 26th
Slow Food: Slow U Food & Faith: March 26th
Murray's Cheese: Only The Strong Survive: March 26th
Tom Collichio & Padma Lakshmi Signing The Top Chef Cookbook: March 27th
James Beard House: Sensational Seafood Extravaganza: March 27th
Alton Brown Book Signing: Feasting On Asphalt: March 27th
Institute of Culinary Education: Van Gogh's Kitchen; Food Absinthe & Wine: March 28th
James Beard House: Downtown New York Chef's Brunch: March 30th
Slow Food Hundred Mile Dinner To Benefit Slow Food in Schools: March 30th
FIAF: Wine  Tasting With Richard Luftig: Bourdeaux: March 31st
Astor Center: Taste of the CIA: Braising & Sauteeing: March 31st

april                                          

New York City

New York Wine & Culinary Center: Crazy For Crepes: April 1st 
James Beard House: Portland Indie Wine Festival: April 2nd
Whiskey Live At The Puck Building: April 2nd
Italian Culinary Center: Hands On Gnocchi: April 2nd
Degustibus: Le Grande Chefs: Jacques Pepin: April 3rd
Institute of Culinary Education: Couples Are Sushi Lovers: April 4th
Murray's Cheese: Champagne & Cheese: April 4th
Artisanal Cheese: Eat Local: Cheese of the Northeast: April 4th
Bowery Culinary Center: Pretzels: April 5th
Slow Food: Food For Thought Film Festival: April 5th
Broadway Panhandler: Arthur Schwartz: Jewish Home Cooking: April 5th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Cooking With Maple: April 5th
Astor Center: The World of Spice, Hot: April 6th
James Beard House: Charleston Chow Down: April 7th
American Institute of Wine & Food: Champagne Gala: April 7th
Culinary Arts Committee of National Arts Club: History of the Cocktail: April 7th
American Culinary Federation: Sit Down Dinner Reunion: April 7th
Artisanal Cheese: All About Fondue: April 8th
Umami Food & Arts Festival: April 8th-18th
Italian Culinary Center: Theme Night, Tuscany: April 8th
Astor Center: New Orleans Nosh With Susan Spicer: April 8th
The Tasting Room: American Winemaker's Dinner: April 9th
Murray's Cheese: Making Cheese: April 9th
92nd Street Y: Francine Segan: Flavors From The Silver Screen: April 9th
Beard On Books: Mary Lou & Robert Hess: The History of Tea: April 9th
92nd Street Y: Cooking With Michael Colameco: Vegetables: April 10th
Baum Forum: Schools Food & Community: April 11th-12th
Murray's Cheese: The Kabbalah of Food: April 11th
Institute of Culinary Education: Savor The Salt: April 11th
92nd Street Y: Extreme Chocolate Walking Tour: April 11th
Astor Center: Elements of Mixology: April 12th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Personal Wine Making: April 13th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Kosher Wine Tasting: April 14th
James Beard House: Sustainable Seafood: April 15th
Padma Lakshmi & Tom Colicchio Book Signing: April 15th
Artisanal Cheese: Hands-On Mozzarella: April 15th
Murray's Cheese: Mystery of the Caves: April 15th
Degustibas: Sweet Sensations With Jacques Pepin: April 15th
Institute of Culinary Education: Petits Fours From NYC Restaurants: April 16th
Italian Culinary Center: Luncheon In Italian: Campania: April 16th
Culinary Historians Of New York: Lisbon and Spices: April 17th
Slowfood: Wine Camp: April 17th-20th
Astor Center: Elements of Sake: April 18th
Bowery Culinary Center: Baking Naturally, Green Market Baking: April 18th
Brandy Library: Single Malt Saturday: April 19th
French Culinary Institute: Charcuterie & Pates: April 19th
Institute of Culinary Education: Truffles: April 20th
Artisanal Cheese: Cheese of Quebec: April 21st
City Cellar Wine Bar: Spring Mystery Envelope Giveaway: April 21st
Murray's Cheese: Big Character Beer & Extreme Cheese: April 21st
French Institute: A Wine Tour of France: The Loire Valley: April 21st
James Beard House: The Great Kobe Experience: April 22nd
Degustibus: Italian The Californian Way: April 22nd
Artisanal Cheese: Bourbon Whiskey & Cheese: April 23rd
Astor Center: Taste of the CIA: Vegetables: April 23rd
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Doughnuts: April 26th
Murray's Cheese: Pizza: The Master Class: April 26th
Institute of Culinary Education: Super Foods Spring: April 27th
Bowery Culinary Center: Dumplings of the World: April 27th
James Beard House: Modern Peruvian: April 27th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Wines of Chili: Biodynamic & Organic Wines: April 29th
Italian Culinary Center: Theme Night: Chocolate: April 29th
Degustibus: Strikingly Seasonal With Bill Telepan: April 29th
Gordon Ramsey Book Signing: April 30th

may                                          

New York City

James Beard House: Maker's Mark Derby Day: May 3rd ...(this should be an incredible event ,but of course I'm biased as these are my chef instructors from culinary school)
Crema Restaurant: Free Tequila With Dinner: May 2nd-9th
Midnight Wine Tasting at Pasita: May 2nd
Food & Culinary Professionals: Downsizing Portion Sizes: Whose Job Is It?: May 2nd
Rachel Ray Book Signing: May 2nd
International Restaurant Week: May 2nd-11th
Broadway Panhandler: The New Steak: Recipes For Savory Cuts: May 3rd
The New School: Greening Your Food Business: May 3rd
Romania Day Festival: May 3rd
Astor Center: Cooking With Your Teen: May 3rd
Institute of Culinary Education: Cupcake Workshop: May 4th
Bowery Culinary Center: Secrets From The Chef Who Fed Google: May 4th
Degustibus: TV Inspirations: Rachel Ray: May 5th
Bottlerocket: How To Navigate A Wine List: May 5th
Rock Center: Cinco de Mayo Beer Bash: May 5th
Toloache: Mariachi and Tequila: May 5th
Culinary Historians Of New York: Dates in Medieval Baghdad: May 5th
James Beard House: Fresh American With a Twist: May 6th
Bacchus Wine: A Night Down Under: May 6th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Sensational Spring Salads: May 7th
Brown University Club: Wine Tasting At The Bubble Lounge: May 7th
Bowery Culinary Center: Homemade Pasta Making With Mom: May 8th
Chelsea Wine Vault: Wines of Rioja: May 8th
Italian Cooking & Living: Hands On Class: Calzoni: May 9th
92nd Street Y: A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour: May 9th
Astor Center: Tequila: The Future Of Tradition: May 9th
Institute of Culinary Education: All About Artichokes: May 9th
Artisanal Cheese: Cooking With Cheese: May 10th
Brandy Library: Single Malt Saturdays: May 10th
James Beard House: Mother's Day Brunch At The Beard House: May 11th
The Barclay: Mother's Day Brunch & Silent Wine Tasting: May 11th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Mother's Day Champagne Brunch: May 11th
Murray's Cheese: All In The Family: May 12th
Institute of Culinary Education: Mastering Pan Sauces: A 2 Day Workshop: May 12th
Bowery Culinary Center: Sketch It & Eat: May 13th
Just Food: Gastronomica Forum: Food & Faith: May 13th
Beard On Books: Lauren Bank Deen: Kitchen Playdates, Easy Ideas: May 14th
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation New York City: May 14th
92nd Street Y: Francine Segan: Aphrodisiacs: History, Myth & Fact: May 14th
Tastebuds NYC Get Together: May 14th
Astor Center: Vietnamese Food & Wine Pairing: May 14th
Degustibus: Absolutely Asian: Floyd Cardoz: May 14th
Murray's Cheese: Mons: The Inside Scoop: May 15th
92nd Street Y: Steakhouse Cooking Made Easy With Michael Colameco: May 15th
Italian Cooking & Living: Hands On Class: Summer Pizza: May 16th
Artisanal Cheese: All About Fondue: May 16th
Degustibus: Ricardo Cardona: Hudson River Cafe: May 17th
Broadway Panhandler: Mastering Knife Skills With Norman Weinstein: May 17th
Slowfood: Brooklyn Chinatown Walking Tour: May 17th
Bowery Culinary Center: Baking With Agave: May 17th
Institute of Culinary Education: Sundays In Brooklyn: An Italian American Feast: May 18th
92nd Street Y: Blue Hill at Stone Barns Outing: May 18th
Artisanal Cheese: Artisanal Cheese & Spanish Sherry: May 19th
WCR Networking & Get Together at Bistro Cassis: 6:30pm: May 19th
James Beard House: Italian Spring Feast: May 20th
Artisanal Cheese: Port & Cheese: Exploring The World Of Port: May 20th
New York Wine & Culinary Center: Baking Wth Phyllo: May 20th
The Taste of Queens & Beyond: May 20th
Artisanal Cheese: Cheese Basics: May 21st
French Culinary Institute: Cake Love/Sugar Rush: May 21st
Slowfood: Slow U: Insider Tour of Union Square Greenmarket: May 21st
Astor Center: Taste of the CIA: Gourmet Meals In Minutes: May 21st
Murray's Cheese: The Mother's Of Cheesemaking: May 22nd
Chelsea Wine Vault: Wines of Spain & Portugal: May 22nd
New York Jets Taste of the NFL: May 22nd
Murray's Cheese: Cheese 101: May 23rd
Astor Center: How Not To Embarrass Yourself With A Wine List: May 23rd
Bowery Culinary Center: Meals For Under $15: May 23rd
Ninth Avenue International Food Festival: May 24th-25th
Murray's Cheese: Le Wild West: May 27th
Bowery Culinary Center: Feeding Fido: May 27th
Institute of Culinary Education: Spring Lamb Primer: May 27th
Italian Cooking & Living: Hands On Class: Rome & Latium: May 29th
James Beard House: Washington Wine Lover's Dinner: May 29th
Bowery Culinary Center: Dim Sum: Chinese Tea Brunch: May 30th

2007 Culinary Events