Event Guide

VEG NIGHT OUT!
Tuesday Dec 29th, 7 – 9PM
Plunge Rooftop Bar + Lounge, Hotel Gansevoort Meatpacking, 18 9th Ave., Manhattan
Join fellow vegetarians and vegans for an evening of lively conversation and lovely surroundings. No cover and no minimum.
RSVP

NATIONAL: MICHAEL POLLAN’S IN DEFENSE OF FOOD
Wednesday Dec 30th, 9 – 11PM Eastern
PBS
Pollan cuts through today’s barrage of conflicting dietary messages, and makes it simple to enjoy food and stay healthy in his new film.
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NYE: UNLOCK A NEW YEAR IN NORTH COUNTY
Thursday Dec 31st, 6PM – 1:30AM
Greylock Mill, 508 State Rd., North Adams, MA
Greylock WORKS presents a dinner and dance party to ring in the new year. Plus a sneak peek at the new space that will transform the Berkshire food system! Transportation options offered.
RSVP

NYE: FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES AT GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR
Thursday Dec 31st, 11:30AM – 10PM
Grand Central Oyster Bar, 89 East 42nd St., Manhattan
If you missed it on Christmas Eve, here’s a second chance! Executive Chef Sandy Ingber prepares à la carte menus for both lunch and dinner on New Years Eve.
RSVP

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: SPOTLIGHT ON VALUE OF FOOD
Saturday Jan 2nd, 3PM
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan
Over 30 contemporary art pieces showcase food social justice issues through various media. Visitors will explore topics such as food security, traditions, and sustainability.
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BOOK SIGNING WITH GIADA DE LAURENTIIS
Tuesday Dec 22nd, 11:30AM
Williams Sonoma, 10 Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Meet Giada and celebrate the launch of her new book, Happy Cooking. Ticketed event—ticket includes signed copy of the book.
RSVP

HOLIDAY WINE TASTING
Wednesday Dec 23rd, 6 – 8PM
Back Label Wine Merchants, 111 West 20th St., Manhattan
A free wine tasting with Robert at Back Label Wine Merchants, focusing on wines for the holidays.
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FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES AT GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR
Thursday Dec 24th, 11:30AM – 10PM
Grand Central Oyster Bar, 89 East 42nd St., Manhattan
Executive Chef Sandy Ingber prepares à la carte menus for both lunch and dinner on Christmas Eve.
RSVP

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH
Friday Dec 25th, 1PM
Jimmy’s No. 43, 43 East 7th St., Manhattan
Jimmy’s No. 43 will once again be open on Christmas Day for a holiday brunch, offering up dishes from Tito King’s Kitchen.
RSVP

UPCOMING: UNLOCK A NEW YEAR IN NORTH COUNTY
Thursday Dec 31st, 6PM – 1:30AM
Greylock Mill, 508 State Rd., North Adams, MA
Greylock WORKS presents a dinner and dance party to ring in the new year. Plus a sneak peek at the new space that will transform the Berkshire food system! Transportation options offered.
RSVP

THE MANHATTAN SLUR: ROSSOPOMODORO
Monday Dec 14th, 7 – 9PM
Rossopomodoro, 118 Greenwich St., Manhattan
Slow Food NYC’s monthly Happy Hour—this time at Rossopomodoro. Neapolitan cuisine, with deals on drinks and food!
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COOKBOOK SIGNING: APRIL BLOOMFIELD, A GIRL AND HER GREENS
Tuesday Dec 15th, 11AM
Food52 Holiday Market, 41 Union Square West, Manhattan
Meet the mind behind the cheeky and welcoming book, and get a copy signed for yourself and every home cook you know.
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FUTURE OF FOOD HOLIDAY BASH
Tuesday Dec 15th, 7 – 10PM
55 9th St., Brooklyn
Celebrate food innovation and explore the future of food with a community of entrepreneurs, makers, investors, media executives, and more at the Future of Food’s first ever holiday bash! Discount code: FTCFRIENDS for 50% off!
RSVP

RAAKA HOLIDAY GIFT NIGHT
Thursday Dec 17th, 7PM
Rack Chocolate, 64 Seabring St., Brooklyn
Make and package your own holiday gifts at the Raaka Chocolate Factory. Enjoy drinks and music while you get your chocolate on!
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UPCOMING: UNLOCK A NEW YEAR IN NORTH COUNTY
Thursday Dec 31st, 6PM – 1:30AM
Greylock Mill, 508 State Rd., North Adams, MA
Greylock WORKS presents a dinner and dance party to ring in the new year. Plus a sneak peek at the new space that will transform the Berkshire food system! Transportation options offered.
RSVP

FOODSTAND SPOTLIGHT
Monday Dec 7th, 6PM
115 5th Avenue, 6th Floor, Manhattan
Five food businesses will give their business pitch to an esteemed panel of experts. Come join us for an evening of networking and collaborative thinking.
RSVP

MAD. SQ. HOLIDAY
Tuesday Dec 8th, 3:30 – 5:30PM
Madison Square Park, Manhattan
Madison Square Park Conservancy’s annual tree lighting ceremony kicks off the holiday season this week, featuring treats from neighborhood restaurants.
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COCOA IN THE CITY
Thursday Dec 10th, 7 – 9PM
Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn
Join historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman and a panel of chocolate makers in discovering the origin of some of your favorite bars and truffles. Tastings included!
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BEER + LATKES
Thursday Dec 10th, 7:30PM
92Y’s Warburg Lounge, Lexington Ave. at 92nd St., Manhattan
92Y’s annual Beer + Latkes Chanukah Celebration with beer tasting, latke sampling, candle lighting, and dreidel spinning.
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ZERO FOOD WASTE POPUP
Saturday Dec 12th, 10AM – 6PM
miLES Popup Launchpad, 103 Allen St., Manhattan
Learn how to support NYC in reaching its goal of zero food waste by 2030. Talks, demonstrations and workshops will provide you with an action plan!
RSVP

NATIONAL WEBINAR: FEEDING 9 BILLION PEOPLE WITHIN PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Wednesday, Dec 2nd, 12 – 1PM EST
Online Webinar
Part of Food Tank’s Webinar Series—Michiel Bakker, Director of Food Services at Google, explores how we can feed the Earth’s growing population.
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FRANCINE SEGAN’S WORLD OF TASTING: ITALY’S UNIQUE PASTA & PIZZA
Wednesday, Dec 2nd, 7PM
92nd St Y, Lexington Ave at 92nd St., Manhattan
An amusing talk on Italy’s iconic foods, including tantalizing history, cooking tips, and a trivia contest with prizes and more. Plus, special tastings and demos!
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FOOD-XCEL DEMO DAY
Thursday, Dec 3rd, 3 – 6PM
Manhattan
Live Stream available
FOOD-X is on a mission to scale change throughout our food system through its food business accelerator. Several FOOD-X cohort companies are Foodstanders and have taken the stage at Foodstand Spotlight, so we’re excited to see their demos!
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SIXTH ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BELGIANS
Saturday, Dec 5th, 1 – 4PM
Jimmy’s No. 43, 43 E 7th St., Manhattan
A Belgian beer event with local brewers, plus brewers from around the globe.
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UPCOMING: FOODSTAND SPOTLIGHT
Monday, Dec 7th, 6PM
115 5th Ave., 6th Floor, Manhattan
Food businesses give their business pitch to an esteemed panel of experts. Come join us for an evening of networking and collaborative thinking.
RSVP

CHEESE 101: THANKSGIVING EDITION
Wednesday Nov 25th, 6:30 – 8PM
Murray’s Cheese, 254 Bleecker St, Manhattan
Calling all cheese lovers! A tasting of seven families of cheese, partnered with wines + the perfect cheese plate for Thanksgiving.
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XILLI SUPPER CLUB
Wednesday Nov 25th, 6:30 – 9:30PM
XILLI Lab, 1040 Metropolitan Ave, Studio C, Brooklyn
Part of a private dinner series, with delectable dishes the chef brought with him straight from Mexico.
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THANKGIVING KITCHEN TOUR
Saturday Nov 28th, 1 – 5PM
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island
Tour the kitchens on the site, see cooking demonstrations, and discover the recipes and sources of the Thanksgiving meals we enjoy today.
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UNION SQUARE HOLIDAY MARKET
Ongoing through Dec 24th, Weekdays 11AM – 8PM, Saturdays 10AM – 8PM, Sundays 11AM – 7PM
Union Square Park, Union Square, Manhattan
Make the best of holiday shopping by connecting with local makers! Look for Peter from Consider Bardwell Farm, Farm to People, Radicle Farm Company, Brooklyn Grange’s Hot Sauce and more!
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NATIONAL: FOOD52 HOLIDAY SECRET SWAP
The deadline to sign up is Nov 28th. Be prepared to ship by Dec 14th.
Join hundreds of people around the globe exchanging packages of baked goods, preserves, and other creative items in Food52’s annual gift swap!
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NATIONAL WEBINAR: LIVES ON THE LINE: THE HUMAN COST OF CHEAP CHICKEN
Tuesday Nov 17th, 12 – 1PM ET
The next installment of Food Tank’s exclusive webinar series uncovers the reality inside poultry plants for poultry processing workers.
RSVP

NATIONAL EVENT: THE FDA WANTS OUR INPUT
Ongoing through Feb 10th, 2016
The FDA is asking to receive information and comments on the use of the term “natural” in the labeling of human food products. Be part of the conversation!
COMMENT NOW

SYMPOSIUM: GROWING THE URBAN FARM
Wednesday Nov 18th, 6 – 8PM
Ross Hall at the New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Four distinguished speakers and discussion about the future of urban agriculture in NY and beyond. Hosted by the Garden’s Bronx Green-Up program.
RSVP

FOODSTAND x DIG INN #NOFOODWASTE HAPPY HOUR
Friday Nov 20th, 5 – 7PM
Dig Inn Seasonal Market, 16 East 23rd St., Manhattan
Mix and mingle with fellow Foodstanders to rethink food waste. Presentations, two-for-one drinks, and menu samplers. Foodstanders get 50% off ticket prices, so download the app!
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ROOTEDNY: CHEESE, MEAT, AND SPIRITS IN BROOKLYN
Saturday Nov 21st, 2 – 6:30PM
61 Local, 61 Bergen St., Brooklyn
Spend the afternoon with local food experts on a tour that visits the people and places that make your food. Foodstanders get 10% off, so download the app!
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UPCOMING: SUSTAINABLE AMERICA- SUCCESS IN SUSTAINABILITY
Friday Dec 11th, 12 – 1:30PM
Volvo Hall at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (at 37th St.), Manhattan
RSVP to katy@sustainableamerica.org for this networking event and luncheon by November 27th to reserve your spot.

SAVE THE DATE: FOODSTAND x DIG INN #NOFOODWASTE HAPPY HOUR
Friday Nov 20th, 5 – 7PM
Dig Inn Seasonal Market, 16 East 23rd St., Manhattan
Mix and mingle with fellow Foodstanders to rethink food waste. Presentations, two for one drinks, and menu samplers. Use discount code YAYNOWASTE for 50% off ticket prices for Foodstanders.
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MADHUR JAFFREY: VEGETARIAN INDIA WITH KAREN PAGE
Monday Nov 9th, 7PM
92Y, Lexington Ave at 92nd St., Manhattan
Hear about the vegetable and grain-based foods enjoyed around the Indian subcontinent that Madhur Jaffrey presents in her new book, Vegetarian India: A Journey Through the Best of Indian Home Cooking. 
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DOES LABELING HURT THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM?
Friday Nov 13th, 7 – 8:30PM
Raaka Chocolate, 64 Seabring St., Brooklyn
Speaker Series presented by Heritage Radio Network, Local Roots NYC, and Raaka Chocolate.
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RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR
Saturday Nov 14th – Sunday Nov 15th, 11AM – 6PM
Metropolitan Pavillion, 125 West 18th St., Manhattan
Come hungry and indulge in eats and treats while perusing local makers’ holiday goods. Free to the public!
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EARL GREY TEA PARTY WITH RAAKA CHOCOLATE AND ONE GIRL COOKIES
Sunday Nov 15th, 12 – 1:30PM
Raaka Chocolate, 64 Seabring St., Brooklyn
They’re each mixing what they do best into a Vanilla Pound Cake with Early Grey Chocolate. And hosting a party with pound cake, chocolate, and tea to celebrate!
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UPCOMING NATIONAL EVENT: FOOD RECOVERY SUMMIT
Monday Nov 16th – Wednesday Nov 18th
Charleston, SC
RSVP for this upcoming premiere and unique event that will feature both high-level discussions and hands-on practical sessions aimed at preventing food waste, expanding food reuse and donation, and increasing the recovery of discarded food.
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FRANÇOIS PAYARD TALKS COOKIES WITH MICHAEL LAISKONIS
Tuesday Nov 3rd, 7PM
92Y, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, Manhattan
The pastry chef will share some of his all-time favorite cookie recipes and sign copies of Payard Cookies.
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FOOD BOOK PARTY – LAWLESS: BREAKING RULES AND TAKING NAMES
Thursday Nov 5th, 6:30- 9:00PM
Berg’n, 899 Bergen St, Brooklyn
Learn about “The Laws of Cooking: And How to Break Them” from Chef Justin Warner.
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SIMPLY NIGELLA: NIGELLA LAWSON WITH GABRIELLE HAMILTON
Thursday Nov 5th, 8:15PM
92Y, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, Manhattan
Join Nigella in person to hear her inspiring and practical ideas about home cooking and incorporating delicious food into our daily lives without any stress.
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CIDER CHAT: WOMEN IN CIDER
Saturday Nov 7th, 3PM
Wassail, 162 Orchard St, Manhattan
Three of the country’s leading cidermakers share insights about the role of women in the growing industry.
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NATIONAL EVENT: FOOD RECOVERY SUMMIT
Monday Nov 16th – Wednesday Nov 18th
Charleston, SC
RSVP for this upcoming premiere and unique event that will feature both high-level discussions and hands-on practical sessions aimed at preventing food waste, expanding food reuse and donation, and increasing the recovery of discarded food.
RSVP

OCT 26- NOV 1

FOODSTAND SPOTLIGHT
Monday Oct 26th, 6PM
115 5th Avenue, 6th Floor, Manhattan
Five food businesses will give their business pitch to an esteemed panel of experts. Come join us for an evening of networking and collaborative thinking. 

FOODSTAND EVENT: BROOKLYN GRANGE HOT SAUCE WORKSHOP 
Tuesday Oct 27th, 5:30-7:30PM
37-18 Northern Blvd, Brooklyn
Some like it hot—especially when it comes to hot sauce! Learn the tricks of the hot sauce trade with Brooklyn Grange’s very own farmer Ben Flanner. 

PIEROGI TASTING DAY
Saturday Oct 31st, 9AM- 6PM
East Village Meat Market, 
139 Second Ave, Manhattan
A day-long event with free samples of some of the best pierogies the Ukranian community has to offer!

GREENMARKET BOOK SIGNINGS 
Saturday Oct 31st, 11AM- 1PM
Union Square Park, Union Square, Manhattan
Food Book Fair and GrowNYC host book signings at Union Square Park Greenmarket.  Up this week—  Daniel Humm and Will Guidara, The NoMad Cookbook.

NATIONAL EVENT: CHEF POWER HOUR
Tuesday Nov 10th, 12:30PM ET
RSVP this week for a monthly conference call that gathers experts, journalists, and chefs around the table to discuss critical issues in our food system.