Oscar nominations were released, and Tablet Magazinepoints out that one of their own, contributor David Rakoff, helped write The New Tenants, a nominee for Best Short Film (Live Action).
Coming up in April at 92Y:The American Popular Culture of the Great Depression Era Lectures Series. Five lectures examine that time and the themes of survival, escapism, labor empowerment, questioning capitalism and family/traditional values. Save over 20% of the full cost of all lectures by purchasing a subscription, which also guarantees you a seat when they sell out.
We are happy to bring you the fourth installment of the 92Y Fridges video series. André Soltner of Lutèce fame and current Dean of Classic Studies at the French Culinary Institute invited us inside his Upper East Side abode for a peek inside his kitchen and refrigerator. You’ll see all the basics...fruit, chocolate, bread, cheese. But he also imparts a few secrets, such as his choices for salt, and why he does not bother to bring wine back from Europe, but instead, vinegar.
Soltner, originally from the Alsace region of France who has been cooking for 60 years, is known for his simple approach to food. He abhors using using frozen or canned goods and wisely advised: “I always say, you better [off] eat grated carrots which are fresh, then frozen caviar.” He doesn’t need or desire fancy equipment in his kitchen, and uses a small gas stove, the right knife for the right job, and a good pan. ”The fancy stuff, that’s for amateur chefs,” he told the New York Times in 2004, ”they need gadgets. I have 50 or 60 knives and I use just one.”
Tonight, join André Soltner at Doing What You Love, when he and other world-renowned chefs share about their passions and career paths. Panelists include Tom Colicchio, chef-owner Craft restaurants and co-host of Top Chef, James Beard Award winner Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, chocolatier Jacques Torres and moderated by French Culinary Institute founder and CEO Dorothy Hamilton. After the event, Hamilton will be signing copies of her new book, Love What You Do, a guide to culinary careers. A few tickets are available for your last minute plans, get them here.
For the latest video in 92Y MindCapsules™, we asked founder of Craigslist Craig Newmark for his life lesson in one minute. In a nutshell, he told us: “You want to treat people like you want to be treated. That is a pretty universal value. Following through with it hard.”
You can see all previous MindCapsules™ videos here.
Upcoming events at 92Y:
New York Times Editors: The Art and Science of Opinion Pieces: Feb 11
Ian Buruma: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents: Mar 11
Oscar nominations were released, and Tablet Magazine 
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