Cherry Blossom Festival, Harvest Time, and Beans and Brews

FEATURED EVENT

Cherry Blossom Festival
EN Brasserie (435 Hudson Street) is hosting its annual Sakura Festival. Sakura, the cherry blossom, is the national flower of Japan, and its annual bloom season is a cause for celebration throughout the country and the world. To replicate an evening of dining under pink cherry blossoms in Japan, the restaurant will be decorated in with the blooming flowers. As part of the experience, a special Sakura Kaiseki menu will highlight seasonal Japanese delicacies, incorporating the delicate blossoms within the dishes. The festival will take place from Sunday, April 26th through May 9th (details).

EVENTS THIS WEEK (April 22 through 28)

Beard on Books April 22
Irena Chalmers discusses her book, Food Jobs (details).

Celebrity Chef Tour April 23
Celebrity chefs create a "once in a lifetime" meal experience to benefit the James Beard Foundation scholarship fund (details).

A Platter of Figs April 23
Spend an evening with Chez Panisse executive chef David Tanis as he discusses seasonal cooking and more (details).

Spring Savvy Italian Wines April 25
Italian Wine Merchants tastes the flavors of spring with classic and new wines (details).

Harvest Time in NYC April 26
Slow Food NYC presents the first-ever NYC Harvest Time Conference at Astor Center (details).

Beans and Brews April 27
This class at Murray's Cheese will break free from wine and explore beer and chocolate pairings (details).

Meat Lover's Class April 28
Discover restaurant tricks and secrets with meat selection and preparation (details).

For more events this week and beyond, visit our new Agenda Calendar.

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