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Host a Brainery Class!

We're super lucky to have a permanent space, but we can only run one class at a time, which means slots on the calendar fill up toooo quickly. We also love hosting events in other parts of the city, and we wanted to open up the possibilty of hosting Brainery classes at some lovely venues around Brooklyn, Queens, and the whole city. If you have a spot you're looking to put to use on evenings or weekends, fill out the form below and we'll get...

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Board Game Nostalgia

As somone that grew up in the 80s, board games will always have a special place in my heart. Maybe it is because family game night was a regular occurence (and still is when I am back home). Maybe video games hadn't quite sunk their claws into our free time quite like they have for kids today (wow, I just wrote the phrase "kids today," scary!).

Whatever the reason, I get a little nostalgic smile when I think about a group of friends or family...

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Free Event! Burnin' Down The Mouth: Sriracha, Ghost Peppers, and History of Heat on February 25

*Tonight's event will hit capacity! Get there early to ensure entry!*

This month, the Masters of Social Gastronomy break into the secret world of hot peppers to pull back the curtain on everyone's favorite Rooster-branded hot sauce and the worldwide affection for spicy, spicy food.

Follow sriracha from its humble baby-food-jar beginnings to its current status as a Tabasco-challenging juggernaut....

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The Strange History of Tuna Hot Dogs

Back in the 1949, a new product called "Friday Franks" appeared on supermarket shelves. You might be able to guess from the name that this was a meat replacement aimed at Catholics for a particular day of the week, but they weren't vegetarian. Nope, "Friday Franks" were made of tuna fish. 

Can you imagine? Maybe this excerpt from the Wall Street Journal can help: 

Friday Franks are composed of 100% tuna meat with a small amount...

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