Agenda: Asian Dining Rules, Restaurant Secrets, and Fermentation Gone Wild

FEATURED EVENT

Asian Dining Rules
The 92nd Street Y presents, "Asian Dining Rules," with David Chang (chef/owner, Momofoku Noodle Bar, Ssam, and Ko restaurants), Jennifer 8. Lee (New York Times reporter and author, The Fortune Cookie Chronicles), and eGullet founder Steven Shaw (author, Asian Dining Rules), moderated by Mike Colameco. The panel will discuss the history of Asian dining in the United States and will also teach guests how to order like insiders when going out to restaurants. The event will take place on Sunday, January 11th at 8:15 p.m. Tickets: $27/person.

EVENTS THIS WEEK (January 7 through 13)

Food Network Tours
For a limited time, Food Network (inside Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Avenue) is opening up its studios for public tours. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the sets where shows like 30 Minute Meals, Guy's Big Bite, and Iron Chef America are filmed. The tour will also explore the Food Network Kitchens, where recipes are developed and tested. Upcoming tour dates include: Thursday, January 8th at 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday, January 13th at 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday, January 14th at 10:00 a.m.; and Thursday, January 15th at 12:00 noon. Ticket hot-line: 646.336.3736. $20/person.

Wild Fermentation Workshop
Just Food presents, "An Afternoon of Wild Fermentation with Sandor Ellix Katz." The workshop will teach participants how easy it is to make homemade sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and more. Katz, a fermentation expert and author, will also discuss the nutritional and healing elements plus the history of live-culture ferments. The event will take place at GreenSpaces (33 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn) on Sunday, January 11th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tips and Tricks from Restaurant Kitchens
Astor Center (399 Lafayette Street) presents, "Tips & Tricks from Restaurant Kitchens: What the Cookbooks Can't Teach You." Hosted by Scott Skey (chef and co-owner, Bite), the hands-on class will focus on techniques, shortcuts, equipment, and more that restaurants use to produce great food and that you will be able to use in your home kitchen. The event will take place in The Kitchen on Sunday, January 11th from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $125/person.

Belgian Beer Fest
Bistrouge (432 East 13th Street) is hosting a Belgian Beer Fest. Enjoy their famous B Burger or Tipsy Mussels with a Stella Artois or Hoegaarden for $13, plus enjoy raffles and prizes. The party will take place on January 13th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission is free.