Topic: Astor Center

The lack of time and/or kitchen space makes it difficult for many New Yorkers to cook a meal for themselves, let alone company. But, says Kate...

Sour and Sweet Bolster your mixology skills and create your own signature cocktails at this hands-on class. Kelley Slagle (Hearth ) will show you how to play with fundamental flavors to make classic quaffs, such as whiskey sours and sidecars. Italy Take a ...

MON 29 MIXOLOGY BOOTCAMP: SOUR AND SWEET Bolster your mixology skills and create your own signature cocktails at this hands-on class. 6:30-8:30pm; $75..

Just out, Darryl Estrine and Kelly Kochendorfer's new book, Harvest to Heat: Cooking with America's Best Chefs, Farmers, and Artsians, is a feast for the eyes. Meet the authors on Monday, October 4, 2010 at The Lounge at Astor Center ...

Sept 24, 25 SF takes on NYC at Le Grand Fooding . At last year's New York City Wine & Food Festival, David Chang ruffled feathers with his glib assessment of the Left Coast's culinary capital: "Fucking every restaurant in San Francisco is serving figs on a plate with nothing on it. " It's not exactly the stuff of Biggie and Tupac, but the East Coast-West Coast gastro-rivalry has seen plenty of (tongue-in-cheek) posturing since Chang's dis hit the blogs and San Fran pizza whiz Nate Appleman was installed at Pulino's on the Bowery. Attendees can find grub from SF powerhouses like Daniel Patterson (Coi), but look for eats from local heroes including Chang, the Torrisi Italian Specialities crew and April Bloomfield too. Even the DJ sets will be bicoastal, with members of Brooklyn's Grizzly Bear spinning, and Dan the Automator repping San Francisco. At the TONY-sponsored Carts in the Parc (Oct 10 3-6pm; $100), emceed by Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern and Eat Out editor Jordana Rothman, the city's best vendors-such as Jamaican Dutchy and ...

From old-school churrascarias to neuva mescal lounges, the influence of Latin American cuisine in NYC is hard to deny. Hosted at Astor Center (399 Lafayette St at 4th St, 917-968-1459), this celebration of Pan-Latin fare kicks off on Friday 4 with a ...

We've got the dish on the show's most memorable New York moments-along with smart tips for experiencing some of the city's best culinary spots. Craft, Flatiron District Head judge Tom Colicchio made his culinary name in NYC, and season ...

The Astor Center, above the Astor Wines & Spirits store, offers a terrific lineup of wine classes taught in a remarkable classroom, with a light box at each seat, so students can study a wine's color and opacity, and individual sinks for ...

were busted in The Gallery at Astor Center last night. An American Story, gave a lecture stuffed full of entertaining morsels as part of a pre-opening event for the Center, which debuts in January. - Historically, 80% of all U.S. turkey consumption ...