Eat Your Heart Out

With their backs to the camera, three people are standing in front of a farmer’s market booth at the Union Square Greenmarket. There are stacks of garlic, beets, and carrots from left to right.
“Union Square Greenmarket” by Phil Roeder, used under CC BY / Decreased opacity from original

Savor all the flavors of the city in this series of talks and tastings with New York's most fascinating chefs, purveyors, food writers and scholars, accompanying our hit exhibition, Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate (closes September 18). Select programs in this series were co-presented with MOFAD (Museum of Food and Drink). 

 

A pile of uncooked white rice on top of a green leaf. To the right is a bowl of uncooked beans. On the lower right corner is a headshot of Priya Krishna, Chef JJ Johnson, Oscar Lorenzzi, and James Gonzalez Anisha Rathod
Event Thursday, February 9, 6:30pm

Past Event: Rice Stories

Learn about the cross-cultural universe of rice, followed by a rice bowl and riced-based beverage tasting!
Image of five faces with food in background
Event Thursday, November 17, 6:30pm

Past Event: Halal and the City

We explore the world of halal food in New York City's Muslim communities (and beyond), followed by a tasting of two classic halal dishes you'll find sold by NYC's street vending community.
A large clear sphere, similar to a snowglobe sits at the center of the image with signs that read 'eating' and 'trading' above it.

Related Exhibition - September 16, 2022 - September 18, 2023

Food in New York

Examine how food creates a powerful social network that binds New Yorkers to each other and with countless others across the globe.
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