All upcoming Culinary Arts programs

Spend a Friday evening expanding your knowledge of the world of wine as you sip along with sommelier Erik Segelbaum in a summer series of delectable adventures. He takes you on an exploration of wines from New Zealand. This immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience.

Spend a Friday evening expanding your knowledge of the world of wine as you sip along with sommelier Erik Segelbaum in a summer series of delectable adventures. He takes you on an exploration of wines from Australia. This immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience.

Step into history with a 4-day journey that explores St. Louis’s pivotal role in westward expansion, global ambition, and social change—from the Mississippi River and the legacy of the 1904 World’s Fair to the communities that continue to define it. Begin at Cahokia Mounds, once the largest pre-Columbian city in North America. Then, through local stories and visits to notable sites including Gateway Arch National Park and the Missouri Botanical Garden, discover how St. Louis became both gateway to the West and mirror of the evolving American experience. Tami Goldman of the Missouri Historical Society is the guide. 

Jancis Robinson has been writing about wine since 1975. She is the coauthor, with Hugh Johnson, of the new 9th edition of The World Atlas of Wine. Since it was first published in 1971, the Atlas has been widely recognized as an authoritative wine reference. In a conversation with Dave McIntyre, formerly the Washington Post’s wine columnist, she shares her expertise and insights on what’s new in the world of wine. The event also includes a wine tasting and book signing.

Join cocktail experts David Wondrich (author of The Comic Book History of the Cocktail) and Philip Greene (co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail) for a lively conversation about the challenges of tracing cocktail history. They explore how historians sift through unreliable sources and uncover surprising findings. Throughout the evening, enjoy six sample cocktails from different moments in history, each offering insight into its time and place. You also learn how to make each drink, take home recipes, and enjoy light snacks.

Spend a Friday evening expanding your knowledge of the world of wine as you sip along with sommelier Erik Segelbaum in a fall series of delectable adventures. He takes you on an exploration of fortified wines. This immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience.

Among the thousands of cookbooks published since the nation’s earliest days, a select few have transformed the way Americans cook, eat, and think about food. Cultural historian Leslie Goddard journeys through the pages of some of America’s most influential cookbooks, including ones by Fannie Farmer, Irma Rombauer, and Julia Child, and uncovers what they reveal about the evolution of American food culture.

Take your seat as architectural historian David V. Griffin hosts a virtual tour of New York City’s most historic restaurants. From fine-dining establishments to beloved neighborhood eateries and from traditional cuisines to avant-garde fusion, Griffin explores the rich culinary history of the Big Apple through some of its oldest and most famous dining destinations. This visually delicious presentation offers an engaging blend of culinary history, architecture, and New York storytelling, served with plenty of inspiration for your next visit to the city.

Spend a Friday evening expanding your knowledge of the world of wine as you sip along with sommelier Erik Segelbaum in a fall series of delectable adventures. He takes you on an exploration of sake. This immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience.