The Opera Lover’s Talk and Tasting

Thu 15 Feb, 12-1 pm. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]

Francine Segan Great music and great food make an exhilarating duet. Cookbook author Francine Segan discusses the food stories of favorite composers and the memorable moments of drinking and dining in opera. View opera film clips while nibbling on opera-inspired foods and learn how to create a rustic Italian dinner party with La Traviata as the backdrop. Francine Segan is a culinary historian and food writer who has appeared on the Food Network, the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. She is the author of The Philosopher’s Kitchen, Shakespeare’s Kitchen and The Opera Lover's Cookbook: Menus for Elegant Entertaining. Code: T-MD5LA05-01 Price: $16.00