{"id":1679,"date":"2012-03-05T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2012-03-05T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gastronomyatbu.wordpress.com\/?p=1679"},"modified":"2018-03-28T17:53:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T21:53:17","slug":"march-food-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/gastronomyblog\/2012\/03\/05\/march-food-events\/","title":{"rendered":"March Food Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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March has come in if not like a lion, perhaps like a large house cat, with a bit of snow and chilly winds. But don’t let the unpredictable and often cold weather keep you from attending some of the food events planned this month\u2014especially the guest lecture by Tracie McMillan on Thursday, March 29.<\/p>\n

Click here to RSVP<\/a><\/strong> for the Tracie McMillan lecture, book sale, and signing.<\/p>\n

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SATURDAY, MARCH 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food on Film at the Museum of Science Presents\u00a0American Meat<\/em>:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0This new documentary chronicles America’s grassroots revolution in sustainable meat production.\u00a0A discussion follows the screening. The film screening is free, but you must\u00a0register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2:30 pm, Museum of Science, 1 Science Park<\/p>\n

MONDAY, MARCH 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susanne E. Freidberg \u00a0Speaks on\u00a0Fresh<\/em>:<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0As part of the\u00a0Culinary Historians of Boston speaker series<\/a>, Susanne E. Freidberg wil present a talk on her book,\u00a0Fresh<\/a>, which explores the cultural history of freshness and food.<\/p>\n

6 pm,\u00a0Schlesinger Library<\/a>, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge<\/p>\n

MONDAY, MARCH 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

P\u00e9pin Lecture Series: Ancient Grains for the Modern Meal<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0Maria Speck<\/a>.\u00a0Award-winning cookbook author, food writer, culinary instructor,\u00a0Maria Speck, will discuss the subtle flavors and rich textures of whole grains and how she uses them in her recipes. You will sample small dishes from her award-winning cookbook, and go home with your own copy.\u00a0The lecture costs $25.00 and\u00a0reservations are required<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6 pm,\u00a0808 Commonwealth Ave, Fuller Building, Demonstration Room<\/p>\n

TUESDAY, MARCH 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queen of the Sun Film Screening<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0What are the bees telling us? Find out at this screening of the film, Queen of the Sun, an alternative view at the global bee crises, heralded as “the feel good advocacy film of the year” by Box Office Magazine.<\/p>\n

6 pm, CAS 225<\/p>\n

SATURDAY, MARCH 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blog Better Boston Conference<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>This one-day event offers specialized workshops for bloggers, by bloggers\u2014including tips for increasing traffic, using social media, and perfecting food photography skills.\u00a0Register<\/a>\u00a0by the early bird February 15 deadline for a fee discount.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY, MARCH 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston Tree Party, Growing Civic Fruit:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0The event features\u00a0a cross-disciplinary discussion on the intersection of art, urban agriculture, and civic engagement, followed by\u00a0a screening of the new Boston Tree Party short documentary film and apple cider reception.<\/p>\n

7 pm, Room 110, School of Hospitality Administration, 928 Commonwealth Ave, Boston<\/p>\n

THURSDAY, MARCH 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guest Lecture, Book Sale + Sign with Tracie McMillan<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>\"\"<\/a>Join us for a special guest lecture by\u00a0Tracie McMillan<\/a>,\u00a0award-winning journalist and author of the newly published and highly acclaimed book,\u00a0The American Way of Eating:\u00a0<\/a><\/em>Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

As McMillan watched the debate about America\u2019s meals unfold, one that urges us to pay food\u2019s true cost\u2014which is to say, pay more, she couldn’t escape asking, “What if you can’t afford $9 tomatoes?” And so she went undercover to find the answer. Please RSVP here.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

6 pm, SHA Auditorium,\u00a01st Floor, 928 Commonwealth Avenue<\/p>\n

FRIDAY, MARCH 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food and Wine Trivia Night with Joyce Lock, Gastronomy Alumna<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Test your foodie knowledge, have fun, and win prizes. Your enrollment includes a place at the game table on one of three teams, along with play-friendly edible treats and beverages. The event fee is $20 and you sign up for a team of your liking\u00a0at registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6 pm, 808 Commonwealth Ave, Fuller Building, Demonstration Room<\/p>\n

SATURDAY, MARCH 31<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Gastronomy Student Association Event, Tasting at The Fireplace:\u00a0<\/strong>Join us for a Syrah\/Petit Syrah themed evening as part of the Fireside Chats series at\u00a0The Fireplace<\/a>. The event is available to Gastronomy students at a special discounted rate of $25. To confirm a seat for this event, please contact \u00a0Natalie Shmulik at\u00a0natalie_shh[at]hotmail[dot]com.<\/p>\n

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