Guy Goldstein, Chef Einav Gefen, Chef Lior Lev Sercarz (La Boîte), Ayala Hodak (Taboon and Taboonette)

Israeli artists, chefs and producers explore a relationship to place through flavors, smells,  and textures. Guy Goldstein’s unique art pieces raise questions of home and immigration, labor and process. His work is echoed in Gefen’s delicious culinary creations, a tasting of the wonderful Recanati wines, and Lev Sercarz hands-on spice ...more]]>

Reflections of Taste and Place: a multi-sensory celebration of Israeli art, food and wine (in collaboration with Astor Center for Food and Wine)

Supported by Recanati Wines and the Israeli Consulate

Guy Goldstein, Chef Einav Gefen, Chef Lior Lev Sercarz (La Boîte), Ayala Hodak (Taboon and Taboonette)

Israeli artists, chefs and producers explore a relationship to place through flavors, smells,  and textures. Guy Goldstein’s unique art pieces raise questions of home and immigration, labor and process. His work is echoed in Gefen’s delicious culinary creations, a tasting of the wonderful Recanati wines, and Lev Sercarz hands-on spice mixing workshop. The event is accompanied by live music.  Enjoy an opportunity to meet and talk with artists and chefs, and engage all the senses in an exploration of relationship between taste and place.

Sunday, April 15th

4:30-6:30 PM

Astor Center for Food and Wine

399 Lafayette  @ East 4th Sreet, NYC , NY

(6 train to Astor or R train to 8 st)

To purchase tickets to Reflections of Taste and Place >>

A unique, recently published book and CD project presents recipes by top chefs scored by Brooklyn based, indie rock band, One Ring Zero.  Lead by composer Michael Hearst, the band experimented with a variety of musical styles according to each chef’s vision. The lyrics were contributed by Mario Batali, Tom Collicio, and David Chang, among others.

In the spirit of the project, this event brings together live music, delicious food and drinks, and some personal reflections on both. ...more]]> The Recipe Project (presented in collaboration with Roulette)

One Ring Zero

With a special, live addition of The Food Seen on Heritage Network Radio, hosted by Michael Harlan Turkell.

A unique, recently published book and CD project presents recipes by top chefs scored by Brooklyn based, indie rock band, One Ring Zero.  Lead by composer Michael Hearst, the band experimented with a variety of musical styles according to each chef’s vision. The lyrics were contributed by Mario Batali, Tom Collicio, and David Chang, among others.

In the spirit of the project, this event brings together live music, delicious food and drinks, and some personal reflections on both. This final component will be presented by food writer and photographer Michael Harlan Turkell, hosting a special addition of his talk show The Food Seen on Heritage Network Radio from Roulette.

Thursday, April 12th

7:30 – 9:30 PM

@ Roulette

509 Atlantic Ave (On the corner of Atlantic & 3rd Aves)

Downtown BROOKLYN (2, 3, 4, 5, C, G, D, M, N, R, B & Q trains)

Tickets: $20 Roulette members, students and seniors: $15

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Cocktails, food and music accompany this gallery opening event.

Friday, April 20th – FREE

7 – 9:30 PM

3rd Ward

195 Morgan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

L train to Grand or Montrose

To RSVP for Enri¢hed >> ]]>

Tattfoo Tan

Enri¢hed invites participants to rethink the all-American food: breakfast cereal. Discover cereal’s genesis and history and its influence on consumers, particularly young children. The artist leads participants on a creative exploration of designing your own box of fortified cereal and immerses the audience in the intoxicating smell of sugar and eye-catching color of  cereal flakes as they blow through the space continually.

Cocktails, food and music accompany this gallery opening event.

Friday, April 20th – FREE

7 – 9:30 PM

3rd Ward

195 Morgan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

L train to Grand or Montrose

To RSVP for Enri¢hed >> ]]> http://www.umamifestival.org/2012/03/802/feed/ 0 http://www.umamifestival.org/2012/03/797/ http://www.umamifestival.org/2012/03/797/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:32:00 +0000 admin http://www.umamifestival.org/?p=797 Supported by Recanati Wines and the Israeli Consulate

Guy Goldstein, Chef Einav Gefen, Chef Lior Lev Sercarz (La Boîte), Ayala Hodak (Taboon and Taboonette)

Israeli artists, chefs and producers explore a relationship to place through flavors, smells,  and textures. Guy Goldstein’s unique art pieces raise questions of home and immigration, labor and process. His work is echoed in Gefen’s delicious culinary creations, a tasting of the wonderful Recanati wines, and Lev Sercarz hands-on spice mixing workshop. The event is accompanied ...more]]> Reflections of Taste and Place: a multi-sensory celebration of Israeli art, food and wine (in collaboration with Astor Center for Food and Wine)

Supported by Recanati Wines and the Israeli Consulate

Guy Goldstein, Chef Einav Gefen, Chef Lior Lev Sercarz (La Boîte), Ayala Hodak (Taboon and Taboonette)

Israeli artists, chefs and producers explore a relationship to place through flavors, smells,  and textures. Guy Goldstein’s unique art pieces raise questions of home and immigration, labor and process. His work is echoed in Gefen’s delicious culinary creations, a tasting of the wonderful Recanati wines, and Lev Sercarz hands-on spice mixing workshop. The event is accompanied by live music.  Enjoy an opportunity to meet and talk with artists and chefs, and engage all the senses in an exploration of relationship between taste and place.

Sunday, April 15th

4:30 – 6:30 PM

Astor Center for Food and Wine

399 Lafayette  @ East 4th Sreet, NYC , NY

(6 train to Astor or R train to 8 st)

To purchase tickets to Reflections of Taste and Place >>

http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/umami-food-and-art-festival/53762926035?ref=ts

‏Mushroom enthusiasts and the general public will have the opportunity to see a vast selection of fungus species collected from across the city of New York. Specimens from Chinese, Japanese, Eastern European, and other markets will be displayed on an ID table for observation and identification. Toronto artist and amateur mycologist Diane Borsato, along with expert mycologist Paul Sadowski from the New York Mycological Society will be available to discuss and identify the species from across the city. The public is also welcome to bring species from their own local ...more]]> ‏NYC Mushroom Identification and Dinner

‏Diane Borsato, chef Chewy Cereceres, Paul Sadowski

‏Mushroom enthusiasts and the general public will have the opportunity to see a vast selection of fungus species collected from across the city of New York. Specimens from Chinese, Japanese, Eastern European, and other markets will be displayed on an ID table for observation and identification. Toronto artist and amateur mycologist Diane Borsato, along with expert mycologist Paul Sadowski from the New York Mycological Society will be available to discuss and identify the species from across the city. The public is also welcome to bring species from their own local markets to be identified by the experts. Following the ID table, mushroom-inspired cocktails prepared by the mixologists of Employees Only and hor d’ouevres, the audience will proceed to a mushroom-centered dinner prepared by chef Chewy Cerceres of Macao Trading Co.

‏Friday, February 26th @

‏The James Beard House

‏167 West 12th Street

‏6 PM ID table and cocktails

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