The New York Times has put together a nice little set of recipes from Nathan Myhrvold, which don’t actually require centrifuges or liquid nitrogen.

Formaggio Kitchen is offering a new set of hands-on classes, including:

• Wednesday, January 18, 6:30pm: Turkish Meze with Ihsan + Selma, $45 per person.
• Saturday, January 21, 2pm: Magnificent Marmalades with Bonnie Shershow, $45 per person.
• Sunday, January 22, 1pm: Afternoon Delights – Artisan Coffee + Chocolate, $45 per person.
• Wednesday, January 25, 6:30pm: Climb Every Mountain!, $45 per person.
• Sunday, January 29, 11am: Cheese – The Breakfast of Champions, $45 per person.
• Cheesemaking Workshop Series: From Yogurt to Tommes, $250 per person.
• Saturday, February 4, 6pm: Mastering the Classics, $45 per person.
• Thursday, February 9, 6:30pm: Ancient Grains with Maria Speck, $55 per person.
• Saturday, February 11, 5pm: The Perfect Pair, $45 per person. 
• Sunday, February 12, 2pm: Bonbons with EHChocolatier, $45 per person.
• Thursday, February 23, 6:30pm: Cheese 101, $45 per person.

I am particularly tempted by their cheesemaking workshop series!

Check out the full list and description here:
http://www.formaggiokitchen.com/classes

For the past several years, my mother painstakingly and artistically bakes a Thanksgiving cornucopia out of bread, which serves as a charming vessel for crudités, more bread (how meta), and a variety of other delights.

By the time Thanksgiving has ended, the cornucopia has hardened, and, if coated with polyurethane, can live on in perpetuity in a parental closet with the other novelty seasonal centerpieces.

Rather than do this, however, I decided this year to carve off the end of the cornucopia and re-purpose it as a musical instrument. I am hoping to eventually release an album in collaboration with Zamfir: Master of the Pan Flute.

Start stretching your stomach for some smoked meat, poutine, and other Quebecois delights!

The Quebec Delegation is organizing a Taste of Quebec event on Nov. 9, 2011 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at:

The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel
425 Summer Street, Boston MA
(617) 532-4600
www.westin.com/boston

They can be found on Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/tasteofqc?ref=ts&sk=wall
and their website:
http://www.tasteofqc.com

Cost is $40/person if you are under 35 or if tell them The Food Monkey sent you!

Come sample contemporary updates of classic Jewish cuisine at Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen.

As part of the event, I will be participating in a panel hosted by Michael Schlow, discussing food-related topics of great intrigue, excitement, and metaphysical import. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Participating Restaurants Include:

The Fireplace  · Ole Mexican Grill · Lineage · BOKX 109 · Woodward at the AMES  · Russell House Tavern · Grill 23 · Bergamot · Bistro du Midi · Nubar · Foundry on Elm ·
Upstairs on the Square · Area Four 

The evening will also feature free wine tasting paired with each featured dish by The Urban Grape

Tickets: $72 Adults / $36 Young Adults (Under 39)

CLICK HERE for Tickets and Information
including a complete listing of each featured dish!