Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM

Through lectures and exercises, learn about the different kinds of food writing, the skills of good food writing, how to find markets for your ideas, and how to turn your love of food and passion for writing into a marketable skill.

A Lowcountry Evening
With a Tasting of Lowcountry Fare

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Culinary historian “Hoppin’ John” Taylor shares the history, geography, culture, and flavors of Lowcountry cooking in this lecture with tastings. This early Creole cuisine combines African, European, West Indian, and Mediterranean traditions.

Chocolate: From Mayan Worship to Modern Wonder

Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 9:30 AM

Chocolate, introduced to Europeans by native cultures, has won a prized place in Western culture and cuisine. Tour the past and present of the chocolate universe, tasting along the way, with a historian, archaeologist, chef, and two chocoscenti.

New Orleans: Legendary Jazz and Cocktail Mecca
With Tastings

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Famous for its jazz and cocktails, enjoy a night in old New Orleans with John Edward Hesse, Phil Greene, and David Wondrich who swap tales, tunes, and insights about the city's legendary nightlife culture while sipping some Big Easy cocktails.

Truck Farm! Movie Sneak Peek and Discussion

Friday, November 5, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Kick off the Lemelson Center and National Museum of American History's "Food for Tomorrow" weekend with Peabody Award-winning filmmakers Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis sharing their new project "Truck Farm!" A special reception featuring garden-inspired libations and local bites follows.

First Course: In the Field Producing Food for Tomorrow

Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM

Free Program, Tickets Required: Food is a source of pleasure and anxiety, a lucrative market for big business, and a social and political indicator. Experts discuss change, innovation, and invention in global and local food sources, food science, new research, systems, and more.

A Twittered Food Truck Muster

Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 12:00 PM

Free Program, No Tickets Required: An appetizing array of local food trucks—summoned via Tweets—arrives at the American History Constitution Avenue entrance with a wide range of flavorful fare available for purchase.

The Pursuit of Hoppiness

Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM

In this lively program at the Brickskeller, Ralph Olson, a 32-year veteran of the hop business, fills you in on the lore and legend of the bitter herbs as you sample an array of beers that showcase the flavor characteristics of different hop strains.

Second Course: In the Kitchen

Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Free Program, No Tickets Required: What were cutting-edge technologies of the past? How will we make our food in the future? Will a cook need to be a chemist? Will we be eating slow food, fast food, or no food? Experts discuss past and emerging technologies, foodstuffs, and fuels.

Third Course: At the Table

Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 3:30 PM

Free Program, No Tickets Required: In the future, what and when will we eat, will it be good for us, and how will it taste? Discussion includes both past and potential challenges and successes related to baby food, family meals, school lunches, nutrition, and space food.

Wine Tasting: Innovative East Coast Winemakers

Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Washington Post wine columnist, Dave McIntyre, leads conversation and wine tasting with innovative wine makers from East Coast vineyards.

Our Intoxicating Quest for the Perfect Drink: It’s Just Human Nature
With Selected Tastings

Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Scholar Patrick McGovern tells the compelling story of the ancient quest for the perfect alcoholic beverages as he follows a trail of archaeological, chemical, artistic, and textual clues. A tasting of recreated ancient beverages is included.

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