Masters of Social Gastronomy!

March Lecture: The Masters of Social Gastronomy Do Drugs

At this month’s Masters of Social Gastronomy, we’ll look at the culinary world’s experiments with illicit substances. 

Let’s get high with the Victorians! From patent medicines to absinthe, Coca-Cola to laughing gas, we’ll look at all the forms of socially acceptable substance abuse during the 19th century.

Later, we’ll fast-forward to modern-day America, where quasi-legal marijuana has spawned an industry of cannabis edibles. We’ll survey the range of altered-state culinary concoctions and see what both science and chefs have to say about epicurean euphoria.

For Storytime, we’ll explore the 1971 cookbook “Supermother’s Cooking with Grass,” and this mama’s not using lawn clippings. For those preferring to stay on the good side of the law, we’ll also see if vodka sauce can make some seriously drunken noodles.

All the details:
Masters of Social Gastronomy
Tuesday, March 26, doors at 7pm
Public Assembly (70 North 6th Street)
Free, RSVP recommended 

Chinatown Roulette: Bamboo Charcoal Peanuts

They’re peanuts. They’re covered in bamboo charcoal. And they’re way more delicious than you would imagine. 

[Brooklyn Brainery]

MSG is tonight!

Chinatown Roulette: Bamboo Charcoal Peanuts

Bamboo Charcoal Peanuts aren’t a mistranslation, they’re actually peanuts covered in bamboo charcoal. We ate them. And enjoyed it.  [Brooklyn Brainery]

Between the Bread: Masters of Social Gastronomy Talk Sandwiches on February 26

The history of sandwiches is laced with vice, ingenuity, and industry.

Sarah will relate this sordid tale via the PB&J, perhaps the sandwich Americans feel the most passionate about. But jelly wasn’t always thought to be peanut butter’s natural companion and at MSG you’ll get to experience long-forgotten peanut butter sandwiches of the past. 

Later, Soma will take us on a tour of America’s best sandwiches, from national standbys like the BLT to regional treasures like the Po’ Boy. He’ll go to bat for the grilled cheese as the greatest sandwich of all time, and use the power of experimentation to uncover the Perfect Grilled Cheese.

During Storytime, former-Sandwich-Artist Soma will spill the beans on Subway’s secrets, because we know you’ve always wondered what exactly that “Subway smell” is. Afterward, they’ll put on their brave faces whiletasting the most bizarre and innovative sandwich combinationshistory has to offer.

Masters of Social Gastronomy
Tuesday, February 26
Public Assembly (70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg)
Doors at 7pm, free, bring your ID
RSVP

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Podcasts!

In case you can’t make it out to MSG’s live show each and every month, we collect all the audio and turn it into podcasts that you can enjoy anytime. Here’s the full collection: http://soundcloud.com/msgpodcast

The History Dish: Coffee Pretzels

Coffee + pretzels, the combination you never knew you were missing. But how do they taste? More [Four Pounds Flour]

Save the Date!

February’s MSG is on Tuesday, February 26, and we’re talking sandwiches. More details soon.