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The Masters of Social Gastronomy Get Barbecued

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...

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Back-to-School Gift Certificate Giveaways - CLOSED

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!

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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,...

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Revolutionary Fare Party + Pie Contest - August 24!

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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Making Maraschino Cherries

I love the bright red cherries that you get at the grocery store for $2. I really, really love them.

But a few summers ago, I made some "real" maraschino cherries using the good stuff: Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, and was blown away by the results. These guys are absolutely nothing like the ones you grew up with: they're boozy, rich, and complex, instead of just sweet and syrupy like the grocery store version. 

The Key Ingredient

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Make...

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