Online Food and History Events in August (2024)

Online Food and History Events in August (2024)

There are still so many opportunities to jump online and join a live event from the comfort of your home - even wearing your pajamas! Most events are free, and a few have a small charge attached. Most require some kind of log in or registration. 

Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00am ET, FREE
Cooking Class with Chef Christine
Presented by AARP Healthy Summertime recipes: Marinated Skirt Steak, Couscous Salad, and we'll finish things off with a lovely Lemon Mousse

Saturday, August 3, 2024, 4:30pm - 5:30pm MT, FREE
5 Wine & Food Pairing Mistakes: Natalie MacLean World’s Best Drinks Writer
Here's a taste of what you'll learn:
Fix the 5 pairing mistakes that many people make (not you after this!)
Create mouth-watering, moan-worthy pairings you'll love
Understand WHY you like certain wines and pairings and not others
Become the expert on YOUR OWN wine taste

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am MT, FREE
Wednesday 101 Webinar: Intro to Canning
Do you grow more food than your family can eat before it goes bad? Learn how to safely preserve your produce for future meals from Chris Williams with Pepper Berries Urban Farm.

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 2:30pm MT, $12.00
'Out with the Stars: Nightlife in the Golden Age of Hollywood' Webinar 
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the celebrity nightlife of the Golden Age of Hollywood (1910-1945) where the Hollywood elite went to kick back and relax.


Sunday, August 11, 2024, 8:00am - 9:00am MT, FREE
Cooking Class with Culikids
Learn hands-on how to make lemon-blueberry pudding pops! While Culikid's virtual classes are paced to be accessible for a neurodivergent child, they are open to everyone! All ages and abilities are welcome to join! This class will involve heating on the stove, whisking, stirring, pouring, and patience (freezing overnight). Adult assistance is suggested if your child or teen needs help with any of the above as well as following verbal directions, staying on task, and initiating tasks. This class will take approximately 1 hour.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 3:00 - 4:15pm MT, $29.00
Coffee, Chocolate & Booze: Italian Baking with Renato Poliafito, Milk Street Cooking Class. What’s on the Menu:

  • Malted Tiramisù
  • Triple Chocolte Bundt Cake

Plus, everything you need to know about brewing & baking with coffee

Thursday, August 15, 2024, 9:00- 9:30am MT, FREE
Bread in a Bag
By N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County. In this session, you will learn how to make bread in a bag. This bread recipe is very simple and versatile and it can be done with kids and is great for those who may not be great bakers.

Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 4:00pm ET, FREE
Healthy Living: Healthy Cooking Around the World
From AARP. We are kicking off our five-month Cooking Around the World series, and to commemorate the Summer Olympics, we are featuring two French favorites. Chef Mary introduces us to Salade Nicoise. Originating in Nice, France, the dish combines vegetables, olives, eggs, tuna and potatoes, and is hearty enough to be served as a main meal. For dessert, Lemon Zinger Truffles bring apples, dates, cashews and oats together with lemon juice and lemon zest for a light last course alternative.

Saturday, August 17, 2024, 11:00am MT (Donation optional)
Cuisine of Different Cultures-Ground Turkey Shepard Pie, From The Atlantic Institute

Monday, August 19, 2024, 6:45 – 8:00pm ET, $25Member/$30 Non-member
Feasting with Royalty: Dinner with Cleopatra. Smithsonian Associates 
From the elaborate banquets of ancient civilizations to the lavish soirées of the Renaissance, feasts have revealed both the culinary delights of their time and the social hierarchies, power dynamics, and cultural exchanges that have shaped our past. In an evening series, food historian Francine Segan uncovers the meaning behind the food, drink, and rituals that have defined such gatherings and spotlights the unique foods of royal tables in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. This session focuses on ancient Egypt in the time of Cleopatra.

Friday, August 23, 2024, 2:00pm ET, FREE
Food Without Borders Dinner in Casablanca
From AARP. Take a culinary journey to Morocco with a feast of colors and flavors. Guest Chef Bushra will showcase how to create Moroccan dishes like tagines, masalas, and shawarma using fresh, local ingredients.


Friday, August 23, 6:00 – 8:00pm ET, $70/80
Wines of the Mediterranean Coast; Smithsonian Associates
The shores of the Mediterranean offer myriad incredible wines and appellations to explore—from fresh, light reds to tantalizing, mineral-driven whites, and of course, dazzling rosés. Sommelier Erik Segelbaum invites you to sip some of these coastal wines as if you’re on the deck of your private yacht. The immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience.

Sunday, August 25, 2024, 5:00pm PT, FREE
Sara Evenson - Culinary Material Culture at Fort Ticonderoga, Bay Area Culinary Historians
What was the culinary world of an eighteenth century military installation like? Fort Ticonderoga, originally built as Fort Carillon, is uniquely situated to inform us on the ways that culinary practices were carried out within an eighteenth century military setting during the French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, and even the interwar period while garrisoned by a small contingent. Drawing on archaeological records, this talk will explore cooking methods and how we can use material culture to better understand the culinary past.



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