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Food and drink appear in myriad contexts over four centuries of European painting. In the Renaissance, feasting transcended mere sustenance, serving as a significant form of communication and expression. Art historian Elaine Ruffolo delves into images of lavish banquets to explore their menus, ingredients, preparation, dining practices, and table settings, as well as the intricate depiction of food in the period’s art. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit)

Stretching from north of Los Angeles to just south of San Francisco, the Central Coast boasts many wine regions and a plethora of diverse terroirs unified by a shared spirit. This delicious session with sommelier Erik Segelbaum explores some of the best wines of various styles and varieties the region has to offer.

Since the height of the pandemic, Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi and her followers have been gathering on social media and getting busy in the kitchen. The recipes from these sessions are featured in a new book, Bake Club: 101 Must-Have Moves for Your Kitchen. Join her, in conversation with chef and cookbook author Pati Jinich, as she discusses what Bake Club means to her and shares recipes from her newest cookbook and a few baking tips along the way.

French gastronomy has long been the benchmark for the world’s finest cuisine. The creativity bubbling up in French food today is rooted in thousands of years of culinary history, the collective heritage of a country that has always focused (sometimes obsessively) on everything that is put on the table. Susan Herrmann Loomis, author, cooking teacher, and French cuisine expert, leads a lively tour through the centuries that showcases the rich history of a unique and beloved cuisine and the influences that shaped it.

Tea and the ritual of its consumption are an integral part of life in Taiwan, and the southwestern region of Alishan is home to the producers of some of the most sought-after teas in the world, including oolongs. Before performing a traditional tea ceremony, tea connoisseur Hung, Chung-Lun explains how it embodies the unique cultural background of place, connects us with the important moments in life, and represents the spirit of Taiwanese culture. A reception with a tasting of regional Alishan teas follows the program. Presented in partnership with the Taiwan Tourism Administration

What is Indian food in America today? Food writer, journalist, and former restaurant editor at Food & Wine Khushbu Shah answers the question in her new cookbook, Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora. The dishes in Amrikan (UM-ree-kan—it’s “American” with a South Asian accent) are neither fully Indian nor fully American in their origin. In conversation with Helen Rosner, food writer at The New Yorker, Shah discuss her inspiration behind the book, along with her favorite recipes and some clever tips and tricks.

Burgundy is one of the most complex and expansive wine regions on the planet. It is here that thousands of years of careful study of terroir have yielded an amazingly detailed and hyper-complicated classification system of wines, vines, and vineyards. Taste some exciting wines from appellations that producers see as the future of their region with sommelier Erik Segelbaum.

Many consider the West Coast to be the epicenter of fine wine. Indeed Washington, Oregon, and California produce some of the world’s most highly coveted wines. This in-depth exploration includes tastings of some of the best wines from the upper Pacific Northwest to lower California and all points in between.

At the nationally celebrated Moon Rabbit restaurant in Washington, D.C., chef Kevin Tien oversees a menu that features contemporary takes on classic Vietnamese dishes with an homage to his mother’s and grandmother’s recipes. His special menu designed for Smithsonian Associates’ guests also has a family flavor: It celebrates the Lunar New Year, a time when Vietnamese families gather over food to honor their ancestors, review the past year, and pray for health and prosperity in the coming one.

There are few more beautiful wine regions than Campania, a gorgeous stretch of volcanic coastline that includes Capri and the Amalfi and Positano coasts. Home to the now-extinct Mount Vesuvius stratovolcano, the mineral-rich soils coupled with proximity to the Mediterranean are the most significant factors influencing the distinctive terroir of this magical region. Sip Italian-style as you savor fresh and bright whites and intense and brooding reds.