Local V-Day Shopping, Truly Taste Tea, + Chocolate, Chocolate, and More Chocolate
If you haven't figured out what to get your special someone for Valentine's Day yet, Made in Queens has you covered. They will be hosting a pop-up store in Long Island City selling an assortment of crafts, goods, and artisanal foods all made locally.
Perhaps you already take wine, beer, and coffee very seriously discussing its origins and tasting profile. Well, it's about time to add tea to that list. Museum of Food and Drink host their official official tasting event as tea expert Shunan Teng leads you through tea's history, significance, and teaches you how to properly taste all varieties of tea from green to white, red to black and beyond.
You can celebrate Valentine's Day a few days late with this delicious pairing event. Two of the most romantic things - chocolate and wine - go together better than you may think. Author Stefani Jackenthal walks you through some amazing pairings at the 92nd Street Y.
For their 9th annual Chocolate Day, the Morris-Jumel Museum (the oldest house in Manhattan) presents a tour through their newest exhibition called A Taste for Chocolate, followed by a tasting of different chocolate varietals. Just in case you haven't had enough chocolate this week.