Wednesday, January 28 - The Masters of Social Gastronomy present Romance and Revenge: Aphrodisiacs and Female Poisoners. Learn about love-inducing and libido-promoting foods and the Victorian ladies who made headlines by offing their lovers with poisoned food.
Thursday, January 29 - Get some extra SASS in your life at Art History Happy Hour at the Brooklyn Museum! Mix un-serious art history with booze as you learn about ...
Each month, our Masters of Social Gastronomy talks explore the history, science, and stories behind a curious food topic. Up this month: aphrodisiacs and poison!
Every culture has a long history of aphrodisiacs - love-inducing and libido-promoting foods, ranging from the commonplace to the esoteric. Is chocolate the rightful king of Valentine's Day, or could we do better with a tiger's unmentionables? Let's trace the history of these foxy...
Happy holidays! Take a break from your holiday party-packed schedule and check out some of these great events!
Saturday, December 6: If rare and vintage books and hand-made journals aren't enough to pull you in, the Brooklyn Holiday Book Fair will also include a signing by Maira Kalman!
Tuesday, December 9: Chill out with SASS! Literally. This month's lecture is on polar explorers.
Friday, December 19: Feeling nostalgic for the...
Looking for a fresh gift idea? Tired of giving sweaters and socks? Why not give an experience? These tour companies offer some great possibilities.
Turnstile Tours - Turnstile offers a wide range of tours including the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn’s Avenue of Puerto Rico and the Moore Street Public Market, a Historic Church Tour, and Manhattan’s Food Carts and Food Trucks.
...
Driftaway is a coffee subscription service that sends you delicious (and super fresh) beans to brew at home, all based on your personal tastes. Anu and Suyog even roast the beans themselves! It's just about the perfect gift.
Viva La Pizza!: The Art of the Pizza Box by Scott Wiener
Scott's taught a couple pizza history classes for us, and his book on the amazing world of pizza take out boxes is the...
