All Grapes Would Be Port - If They Could Be
Steven R. L. Millman
Tue Jan 23, 08-11:00pm, Next House Dining
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Dec-2000
Limited to 45 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Must be 21 years old on January 23rd with valid ID to attend
Fee: 75.00 for Purchase of 13-15 exceptional Port Wines and rental glasswar
"I leave to [John Home] ten dozen of my old Claret at his choice, and one bottle of that other liquid called Port."
... David Hume, in his will (1776)
Enjoy the variety of styles that comprise port wine and learn the history and viticulture of one of the great wines of the world. Emphasis on tawnies and vintage port. This class is expected to fill rapidly and payment, along with proof of age, is necessary to reserve a seat.
Contact: Steven R. L. Millman, E53-446, x8-0692, millman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Steven R Millman, E53-446, 617 258-0692, millman@mit.edu
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Beyond Dunkin' Donuts: Dozens of Delectable Doughnuts
Addie Lewis , Nicole Dray
Wed Jan 10, 12-02:00pm, West Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: a love of doughnuts
Sample and judge free kosher doughnuts made by MIT students and by bakeries in the area. Plus, find out about the symbolism of doughnuts in Judaism!
Contact: Addie Lewis, W-11, x3-2982, addie@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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How Scoville You Go?
William M. Davis
Tue Jan 23, Thu Jan 25, 1, 11-12:00am, TBA
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 15-Dec-2000
Limited to 20 participants.
The Scoville unit is the measurement of hotness of a chile pepper. Anyone who has made chili will know the wide and wild varieties of chiles and other ingredients that can be used in the dish. The chemistry of common ingredients will be discussed as well as indigenous varieties of the main course. Participants will be encouraged to build a chili that will be part of a blind tasting the last day of IAP.
Contact: William M. Davis, 2-325, x3-1884, wmdavis@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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In Vino Veritas (EVENT IS FULL)
Prof. Linn W. Hobbs
Mon Jan 8, Tue Jan 9, Thu Jan 11, Mon Jan 15, Wed Jan 17, 08-11:00pm, 8-314
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 68 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Participants must be age 21 or older on 8 January 2001
Fee: 130.00 for wines, crackers and tasting notes
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FULL. CONTACT GABRIELLE JOSEPH (BELOW) TO BE PUT ON WAITING LIST. PRIORITY GIVEN IN 2002 TO PEOPLE ON '01 WAIT LIST!
Harvard cannot lay claim to all verities! This introductory class in wine appreciation--long an IAP classic now in its 20th year with over 1400 enthusiastic alumni/ae--will acquaint participants with the truth about wines from around the world through comparative tastings of over 50 fine wines. Payment of fee with registration.
Contact: Gabrielle Joseph, 13-4062, 253-6970, gaj@mit.edu
Sponsor: Materials Science and Eng
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Sushi Prep for Amateurs: MIT Epicurean Club
Jaime Beers
Thu Feb 1, 07-10:00pm, email for location
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Jan-2001
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for To cover materials - the club has no funding yet.
Join us for a casual group dinner as we prepare and eat sushi. We will enjoy raw as well as cooked and vegetarian sushi, and Japanese snacks will abound. You will definitely get your hands dirty! The instructor requests $10 material fee to cover the fish, veggies, and beverage. An activity of the MIT Epicurean Club.
Contact: Jaime Beers, 6-026, x3-1956, jdbeers@mit.edu
Sponsor: Jaime D Beers, 6-026, 617 253-1956, jdbeers@mit.edu
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The Theory and Practice of Good Cheese: Italy and France
Ihsan Gurdal
Thu Jan 18, 05:30-08:30pm, E38-714
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 04-Jan-2001
Single session event
Fee: 20.00 for an extensive choice of Italian and French cheeses
World-renowned cheese expert, gourmet, and owner of Formaggio (Cambridge and South End) will give a theoretical and practical introduction to French and Italian cheeses. A lecture on knowing and comparing French and Italian Cheeses will be followed by extensive tasting of choice samples from some of the top European producers.
This event is co-sponsored by the MIT-ITALY and the MIT-FRANCE programs.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mit-france/www
Contact: Serenella Sferza, E38-716, 258-6982, italy@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT France Program
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Vegetarian Cooking Classes
Laura Dilley
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 16-Jan-2001
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 7.00 for To cover the cost of the meal.
Interested in learning to cook delicious, healthy, vegetarian meals? Join us for the following vegetarian cooking classes! Each session will be taught by a professional chef.
Sign up at the ARAMARK office MIT Student Center, 5th floor W20-507, or call Leah at 617-253-2814 / daigle@mit.edu
Contact: Leah Daigle, W20-507, x3-2814, daigle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Vegetarian Group
Quick and Easy Vegetarian Cooking
Laura Dilley
Sign up at the ARAMARK office MIT Student Center, 5th floor W20-507, or call Leah at 617-253-2814 / daigle@mit.edu
Tue Jan 16, 04-07:00pm
Vegetarian Cooking for Company
Laura Dilley
Sign up at the ARAMARK office MIT Student Center, 5th floor W20-507, or call Leah at 617-253-2814 / daigle@mit.edu
Wed Jan 17, 04-07:00pm
Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking
Laura Dilley
Sign up at the ARAMARK office MIT Student Center, 5th floor W20-507, or call Leah at 617-253-2814 / daigle@mit.edu
Thu Jan 18, 04-07:00pm
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Vietnamese Cooking Class
Betty Nguyen , Nhut Ho, Laurel Vuong
Mon Jan 22, 07-10:00pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 18-Jan-2001
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: none
Fee: 15.00 for ingredients, but will reimburse left over money same night
Want to impress your friends' and families' taste buds during and after IAP? Come and learn the art of making Vietnamese spring rolls (gio cuon) and egg rolls (cha gio). Both rolls contain a sumptuous combination of meat and Asian vegatables.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/vsa/www/
Contact: Betty Nguyen, 625-8466, betiboop@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Vietnamese Students Association
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Wine and Economics (or How to Pick the Perfect Bottle of Wine)
Jonathan Reuter
Thu Jan 18, 02:30-04:00pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
In this talk, I will explore the relationship between the information contained on a bottle of wine -- such as its price and vintage -- and the quality of its contents (as measured by a rating in a wine publication). I will also discuss why the rating for a given bottle of wine may differ across wine publications and over time. (Note that no wine will be served during or after the talk).
Web: http://web.mit.edu/economics/www
Contact: Jonathan Reuter, E52-243b, x3-6445, jreuter@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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