Culinary Historians of New York

The study of food is intrinsically bound to the study of the human race. Culinary Historians of New York (CHNY) was founded in 1985 to stimulate and share knowledge of the ways food has affected humans (and humans, food) since earliest times.

At monthly events CHNY members & guests explore the historic, esoteric, and entertaining byways of food. These events are led by noted authors, anthropologists, and food and wine experts, who illuminate the role of food in the distant and recent past as well as the present. The events are as lively as they are scholarly, often accompanied by tastings, and always informal.

Upcoming (1)

New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them primary image

New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them

Wed, May 1 • 6:30 PM

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New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them primary image

New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them

Wed, May 1 • 6:30 PM

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Past (73)

Persian Culinary Manuscripts primary image

Persian Culinary Manuscripts

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods primary image

Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods

Tue, Feb 13 • 6:30 PM EST

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What Makes a National Dish? primary image

What Makes a National Dish?

Wed, Jan 17 • 6:30 PM EST

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Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party primary image

Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party

Wed, Dec 6 • 6:30 PM

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Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain primary image

Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain

Sun, Nov 12 • 12:00 PM EST

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Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients primary image

Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients

Tue, Oct 17 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era primary image

Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era

Thu, Sep 21 • 6:30 PM

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Remembering Cara De Silva primary image

Remembering Cara De Silva

Thu, Jun 8 • 6:30 PM EDT

Free

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver primary image

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver

Wed, Jun 7 • 6:30 PM

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Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich primary image

Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich

Tue, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood primary image

Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood

Tue, Mar 7 • 6:30 PM EST

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Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid primary image

Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid

Thu, Feb 16 • 6:30 PM EST

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Persian Culinary Manuscripts primary image

Persian Culinary Manuscripts

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods primary image

Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods

Tue, Feb 13 • 6:30 PM EST

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What Makes a National Dish? primary image

What Makes a National Dish?

Wed, Jan 17 • 6:30 PM EST

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Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party primary image

Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party

Wed, Dec 6 • 6:30 PM

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Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain primary image

Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain

Sun, Nov 12 • 12:00 PM EST

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Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients primary image

Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients

Tue, Oct 17 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era primary image

Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era

Thu, Sep 21 • 6:30 PM

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Remembering Cara De Silva primary image

Remembering Cara De Silva

Thu, Jun 8 • 6:30 PM EDT

Free

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver primary image

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver

Wed, Jun 7 • 6:30 PM

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Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich primary image

Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich

Tue, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood primary image

Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood

Tue, Mar 7 • 6:30 PM EST

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Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid primary image

Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid

Thu, Feb 16 • 6:30 PM EST

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The study of food is intrinsically bound to the study of the human race. Culinary Historians of New York (CHNY) was founded in 1985 to stimulate and share knowledge of the ways food has affected humans (and humans, food) since earliest times.

At monthly events CHNY members & guests explore the historic, esoteric, and entertaining byways of food. These events are led by noted authors, anthropologists, and food and wine experts, who illuminate the role of food in the distant and recent past as well as the present. The events are as lively as they are scholarly, often accompanied by tastings, and always informal.

Events

New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them primary image

New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them

Wed, May 1 • 6:30 PM

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New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them primary image

New York’s Cocktail Parlors and the Women Who Hosted in Them

Wed, May 1 • 6:30 PM

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Persian Culinary Manuscripts primary image

Persian Culinary Manuscripts

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods primary image

Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods

Tue, Feb 13 • 6:30 PM EST

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What Makes a National Dish? primary image

What Makes a National Dish?

Wed, Jan 17 • 6:30 PM EST

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Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party primary image

Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party

Wed, Dec 6 • 6:30 PM

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Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain primary image

Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain

Sun, Nov 12 • 12:00 PM EST

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Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients primary image

Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients

Tue, Oct 17 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era primary image

Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era

Thu, Sep 21 • 6:30 PM

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Remembering Cara De Silva primary image

Remembering Cara De Silva

Thu, Jun 8 • 6:30 PM EDT

Free

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver primary image

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver

Wed, Jun 7 • 6:30 PM

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Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich primary image

Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich

Tue, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood primary image

Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood

Tue, Mar 7 • 6:30 PM EST

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Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid primary image

Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid

Thu, Feb 16 • 6:30 PM EST

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Persian Culinary Manuscripts primary image

Persian Culinary Manuscripts

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods primary image

Sarah Lohman on America's Vanishing Foods

Tue, Feb 13 • 6:30 PM EST

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What Makes a National Dish? primary image

What Makes a National Dish?

Wed, Jan 17 • 6:30 PM EST

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Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party primary image

Banish the Dark: Holiday Traditions with Cathy Kaufman and Holiday Party

Wed, Dec 6 • 6:30 PM

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Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain primary image

Sephardi: Cooking the History of the Jews of Spain

Sun, Nov 12 • 12:00 PM EST

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Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients primary image

Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky Modern Cooking with Native American Ingredients

Tue, Oct 17 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era primary image

Two Cents Plain: Jewish Seltzer Peddling in New York's Gilded Era

Thu, Sep 21 • 6:30 PM

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Remembering Cara De Silva primary image

Remembering Cara De Silva

Thu, Jun 8 • 6:30 PM EDT

Free

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver primary image

Food is Medicine, Food is Love: The History of God's Love We Deliver

Wed, Jun 7 • 6:30 PM

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Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich primary image

Paddington and the Marmalade Sandwich

Tue, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM EDT

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Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood primary image

Anne Mendelson on the Myth of Milk as Superfood

Tue, Mar 7 • 6:30 PM EST

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Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid primary image

Talking Salt: Its Geographies and Histories with Naomi Duguid

Thu, Feb 16 • 6:30 PM EST

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