We’re psyched about Questlove’s new book, Something to Food About. On the same day it drops (april 12th), Questlove will be talking about all things food, music, pop-culture and creativity. That creativity is the basis of the book and hopefully a huge focus of the talk. He spent time with 10 different chefs discussing their process, vision, inspiration and creative expression. A conversation and book signing follow the talk so stick around for some Questlove, love. The TimesTalks with Questlove is Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:30PM @ The TimesCenter.
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Food Magazines of New York
Where would we food lovers be today if we didn’t have a little something to sustain us between feedings? What would happen to us without that extra boost from a new recipe to keep us going when we run out of good snacks? Without that chef interview to calm us when we can’t get a coveted rez? Without that mouthwatering photo spread to get us over the mid-week, nothing-in-the-fridge hump? One thing’s for sure: it wouldn’t be pretty. This, my friends, is why we at FTHQ are committed to bringing you the latest of the latest in gastro-centric buzz. And why we’ve got nothin’ but love for our print-happy peers, the NYC-born-and-bred foodie mags that have been making waves in the industry: Cherry Bombe, Gather Journal, and Lucky Peach. This week, join ‘em at Food Magazines of New York, a night of discussion and drinks with the movers and shakers of these print powerhouses. Added bonus? Admission scores you some free mags, so make room on that bookshelf for some pages delicious enough to eat. October 20 in Brooklyn.
Anthony Bourdain’s The Hunger
We’re big fans of most everything Bourdain. His education on culture using food defines an era in a lot of ways. His perfectly worded soapboxing is a critical component to his style and this food storytelling directive. Plus the dude drops F-bombs when not in front of a CNN camera. You did read Kitchen Confidential right? In this light, he’s just launched a new national monologue tour named The Hunger. You can get a front rom seat to his musings. All the dates are here. If you’re an east coaster we recommend the Philly date as the NYC seat will be very hard to get, over crowded and most likely filled with the food illuminati of the five boroughs. Drop some cash on the brotherly love show, get some Federal Donuts and hope for a Quest Love cameo. October and November on various dates in national locations.
Urban Permaculture Farming Around the World
We live in concrete jungles. They are only getting denser but theirs a new “canopy” forming across many of the largest urban cities. The Urban Permaculture Farming Around the World lecture series will shed light on the movement. From rooftop farms to irrigation innovations to composting methods, we guarantee you’ll leave this event with a new perspective on agriculture and food. Friday, May 13 @ 6:00pm in Brooklyn.
Fail Friday: Leading Startups Share Lessons Learned
One of our favorite topics has always been failure. We think it’s an underserved topic. When it is discussed it’s usually shrouded in successful stories that the “failure” was the catalyst for. We’re not saying we shouldn’t learn from our mistakes, we just wish failure talks were about the horrific and gut wrenching misshapes of our passionate endeavors. The learning from that is invaluable. This Thursday the Food+Tech Friday Fails event continues bringing these terrible stories to light. This week, Gotham Greens, Sweet Revenge and the former founder of Modern Farmer. All followed by audience Q&A so you can dig even deeper into the disaster. Thursday, June 2 @ 7:00 PM in NYC.