Every so often we spotlight some must-reads from our awesome teachers. Up this time: grammar, food pairings, and music writing.
by Roy Peter Clark
Why you should read it: Clark takes a great approach toward pesky grammar points. This is an engaging, interesting, and highly informative read.
Suggested by: Grace Duggan
Taste Buds and Molecules: The Art and Science of Food, Wine, and...
Every month, our MSG lectures take on the history and science behind some of your favorite foods. Up this month: barbecue.
Have you ever wondered where the tradition of slow cooking generous hunks of fatty meat came from? From its roots in Spanish barbacoa, to massive Southern meat pits and the modern day backyard cook out, we'll track the barbecue's history.
Then, Soma will tackle the fiercely regional world of barbecue, from the sauces of...
It's back-to-school season, so we thought it was time to give away a few gift certificate packages! We'll set you up with one of our incredible tote bags (your choice), a bundle of our world-famous fact magnets, and a $50 gift certificate to help you get your learn on!
Leave a comment below by Friday, September 6 at 12pm EDT, and we'll select the winners at random and let you know via email/facebook. You have to be 18 and live in the US,...
If you're pinching pennies (aren't we all!), here are a few classes that won't stretch your wallet too far.
The Masters of Social Gastronomy Take on Chinese Takeout - Wednesday, August 28
The Brooklyn Waterfront: Past and Present - Wednesday, September 11
Great New York City Buildings Few Guidebooks Will Ever Mention - Thursday, September 12
The History of Meat - Monday, September 16
Our friends at the Old Stone House in Park Slope are hosting their first annual pie competition on August 24th. It's part of their "Revolutionary Fare" event, a night of food, crafts, and music commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn, and it should be a lot of fun. We'll be helping to judge the entries, and we can't wait to try your pie!
All the details:
Pie Contest at the Old Stone House (336 3rd Street)
Saturday, August 24, 5-9pm
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