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IAP 2007 Activities by Category

Food and Beverages

Battle of the Brownies
Meghan Reedy
Sat Jan 20, 04-06:00pm, W20 Mezzanine Lounge

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: If not in the audience: A completed brownie recipe, place to

Competition to determine best brownie recipe (with prize for winners), with MIT-celebrity judges! Use your grandmother's famous recipe, a recipe from online, or a jazzed-up box mix. See your favorite professors and MIT celebs eat and judge brownies. Advance sign up not required but preferred.

Don't feel like putting in all the work to make brownies? Well, just come and eat some! We'll have plenty of space for people who just want to eat the brownies and be entertained, instead of making things.

From 4-5 p.m. will be judging of brownies made from scratch. From 5-6 p.m. will be judging for brownies starting from boxed mixes. Final head-to-head of winners from both categories at 6 p.m! Prizes for winners, audience gets to eat brownies as well!

See webpage for details, send email to the contact below to register.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/chocolatiers/www/iapcal2007.html
Contact: Meghan Reedy, battleofthebrownies@mit.edu
Sponsor: Laboratory for Chocolate Science

Dark Chocolate Tasting
Ariel Segall, Preeya Phadnis, Siddarth Sundar
Tue Jan 16, 08-10:00pm, W20-491

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 22-Jan-2007
Single session event
Fee: 15.00 for cost of tasting materials for non-members

Did you know that fine chocolates have a depth and complexity of flavor similar to that found in fine wines? Come and experiment! We'll have a wide selection of high-quality dark chocolates, and will discuss and rate them. If you have any questions, there is a contact address below, but this event is first-come, first-serve -- we will not accept advance sign-ups.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/~chocolatiers/www/iapcal2007.html
Contact: Ariel Segall, ariels@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Laboratory for Chocolate Science

Dinner@Six -- Free Dinner with MIT Faculty
Jordyn Rozensky
Tue Jan 16, 05:45-07:00pm, W11 - Small Dining

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 16-Jan-2007
Limited to 24 participants.
Single session event

Enjoy a relaxed dinner and coversation with your favorite MIT faculty and administrators. The dinner is delicious, the company is wonderful, and the meal is free, could you ask for more? Come at 5:45, the dinner will be served at 6 promptly, and the event will end at 7. Dinner is by RSVP only.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, jordynr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel

Experimental Chocolate Truffle-Making
Preeya Phadnis, Noah Stein, Meghan Reedy, Jennifer Vandiver
Thu Jan 25, Fri Jan 26, 10am-06:00pm, McCormick Kitchen
Sat Jan 27, 12am-08:00pm, McCormick Kitchen
Sat Jan 27, 10am-06:00pm, McCormick Kitchen

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 08-Jan-2007
Limited to 32 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Fee: 10.00 for cost of materials

Note: There is no more space in any of the classes.

This singular event is a combination cooking class and informal food science lab. We'll have more chocolate and cream than you know what to do with, and a wide selection of flavorings to try out. We'll cover making truffles with extracts, infusions, and liqueurs, along with molding and dipping techniques. And best of all, you get to take them home afterwards.

There will be one class on each of Thursday and Friday, running from 10-12 and 4-6 (the class has a four-hour break to let the ganache set). There will be two sessions on Saturday, one at 10-12 and 4-6, and another at 12-2 and 6-8. Enrollment is limited to 8 people per class. Spots go quickly; be sure to sign up by Jan. 8!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/~chocolatiers/www/iapcal2007.html
Contact: Preeya Phadnis, preeya@mit.edu
Sponsor: Laboratory for Chocolate Science

How to Prepare Sushi
Mindy Eng
Sat Jan 20, 11am-02:00pm, 24-615

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event

In this hands-on activity, we will learn to make sushi.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esg
Contact: Mindy Eng, 24-612, (718) 312-2337, mindyeng@mit.edu
Sponsor: Experimental Study Group

In Vino Veritas
Prof. Linn W. Hobbs
Tue Jan 16, Thu Jan 18, Mon Jan 22, Tue Jan 23, Thu Jan 25, 05-08:00pm, 35-410

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 54 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Participants must be age 21 or older on 1/22/07. ID required
Fee: 175.00 for for wines, crackers and extensive tasting notes

Harvard cannot lay claim to all verities! This high-quality introductory class in wine appreciation—long an IAP classic and now in its 26th year, with almost 2,000 enthusiastic alumni/ae—will acquaint participants with the truth about wines from around the world through comparative tasting of over 55 fine wines. The offering is perennially oversubscribed, so immediate registration is advised.
Payment of fee with registration.
Contact: Gabrielle Joseph, 13-4062, x3-6970, gaj@mit.edu
Sponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
Cosponsor: Nuclear Science and Engineering

International Luncheon
Cheryl Cagnina
Tue Jan 16, 12-02:00pm, 26-414, Kolker Room

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2007
Single session event

Bring your favorite International dish for approx 20 people to sample. Please contact Cheryl Cagnina with what dish you will bring at least a week prior to the luncheon. This will help ensure a balanced menu.
Contact: Cheryl Cagnina, 26-519, x3-2394, ccagnina@mit.edu
Sponsor: Lab for Nuclear Science

Milk Chocolate Tasting
Siddarth Sundar, Preeya Phadnis
Tue Jan 30, 08-10:00pm, W20-491

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for cost of tasting materials for non-members

Did you know that fine chocolates have a depth and complexity of flavor similar to that found in fine wines? Come and experiment! We'll have a wide selection of high-quality milk chocolates, and will discuss and rate them.

Enrollment is limited due to space considerations, but the event is first-come, first-serve -- we will not accept advance sign-ups!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/~chocolatiers/www/iapcal2007.html
Contact: chocolatiers-officers@mit.ed
Sponsor: Laboratory for Chocolate Science

Old Food: Ancient and Medieval Cooking
Anne McCants, Margo Collett
Mon Jan 29, 12-06:00pm, Next House, Kitchen

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 05-Jan-2007
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Stomach and sense of humor

Interested in gnawing on greasy lamb shanks? Perhaps you prefer vetches, oats and spelt-cakes? How about fermented fish sauce? Come join us for an afternoon of good old--and we mean REALLY old--fashioned ancient & medieval cookery. We will prepare, cook, and eat medieval foods from both sides of the Mediterranean Sea. Preparations will involve the use of authentic period recipe-books. You are invited to join us for this afternoon of fun and feasting. For those with more academic interests we will have sources available for your reading pleasure--or horror. If you plan to arrive later than the start time, please indicate this when registering. Location:Next House, Country Kitchen
Contact: Anne McCants, E51-293, x8-6669, amccants@mit.edu
Sponsor: History

Sushi Making: Roll Sushi by Yourself
Debbie Samuels Food Writer and Food Stylist for The Boston Globe
Wed Jan 31, 02-03:30pm, E38-615

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for cost of ingredients

The course will teach how to make Japanese sushi rolls ("makizushi").
Contact: Kelli Eagan, E38-762B, x8-0385, keagan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program

The Art of Thai Cooking
Warit Wichakool, Samerkhae Jongthammanurak, Sira Sriswasdi
Sat Jan 20, 11:30am-01:30pm, S & P Kitchen

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 14-Jan-2007
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Interest in cooking especially Thai cuisine

We will provide a detailed step-by-step of how to cook a Thai dish. Demonstration and hands-on cooking.

Menu: Pad-Thai

(Sponsored by GSC Funding Board)
Web: http://web.mit.edu/tsmit/www/cooking_class/recipeHome.html
Contact: Chakrapan Tuakta, ctuakta@mit.edu
Sponsor: Thai Students at MIT

The World’s Largest Matzah Ball
Jordyn Rozensky
Tue Jan 30, 12-06:00pm, W11 - Main Dining

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Ever wonder what the world’s largest matzah ball would look like? Join MIT Hillel in breaking the record (and the scales) with the creation of an incredibly large and extremely delicious matzah ball. Come by early in the day to help prepare and cook, or help out later on when we divvy up the matzah ball and hit the streets to sell the soup- with proceeds to benefit a local charity.
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, W11-040, x3-2982, jordynr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel

Traditional Russian Pancakes - Blinis
Susanna Yusufova
Tue Jan 30, 01-02:00pm, 66-160

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 29-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event

If you have ever tasted traditional Russian pancakes (“blinis”), you will certainly never forget this savory dish. Served with a variety of stuffings and garnishes, they are different from the usual American pancakes. You can eat them as hors d'oeuvres, main course or a desert. We will examine the easiest way of baking this delicious dish. Recipes for major stuffings and garnishes will be also given. Come and enjoy one of the most amazing Russian meals.
Contact: Susanna Yusufova, (617) 230-1764, shosh73@gmail.com
Sponsor: Jennifer A Recklet, E23-323, 617 253-1614, reck@med.mit.edu

Truffle-Making
Adam Seering
Thu Feb 1, 07:30-09:30pm, Epsilon Theta

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

More chocolate than you could ever hope to eat. And we're going to make truffles with it! Mmmmmmm, chocolate....

Come have fun and learn to make these tasty chocolate morsels!

The ET Van will be picking up chocolate-seekers at the turnaround behind the MIT Chapel at 7:00pm. Call us at x3-8888 or 617-734-9211 for a ride!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/
Contact: Adam Seering, Epsilon Theta, (617) 734-9211, aseering@mit.edu
Sponsor: Kaya G Miller, W20-549, 617 253-4663, kmiller@mit.edu

Vietnamese Cooking Class
Jenn Tang
Sat Jan 20, 05:30-07:30pm, TBA

Signup by: 18-Jan-2007
Limited to 16 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Interest in Vietnamese Cuisine

Two Vietnamese dishes: Bo Kho (Beef Stew) and Banh Canh Ga (Chicken rice noddle soup) and a dessert (TBD) will be demonstrated. Hand-ons activity will be done through the class!
Contact: Bao Truong, W72-412, x5-8070, baot@mit.edu
Sponsor: Vietnamese Students Association

When East meets West: Easy-to-cook recipes from Russian and Persian cuisines
Susanna Yusufova
Thu Feb 1, 01-02:00pm, 66-160

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event

No exciting ideas about what to cook for a holiday party… What about an exotic Russian-Persian, easy-to-cook dinner? Your friends will be delighted with filling appetizers, soups and main courses. And, finally, you will amaze them with traditional Russian hot tea with thick honey and sweet jam. I will teach you how to cook such specialties as borscht, Russian salad and Persian lamb stew. Vegetarians, an alternative menu will be proposed for you. We will also examine the history of these dishes’ creation. In addition, there will be advice on how to plan your time and minimize expenses while preparing for a dinner. Last but not least, you can taste some of the dishes in the end of the session. Come and enjoy!
Contact: Susanna Yusufova, (617) 230-1764, shosh73@gmail.com
Sponsor: Jennifer A Recklet, E23-323, 617 253-1614, reck@med.mit.edu


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