Calling all foodies: Upcoming events
Dec. 7, Greens Holiday Party: The Greens, an under-40 group of James Beard Foundation members, will host their seventh annual holiday party. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., drink holiday cocktails and eat food prepared by some of the city’s top chefs, like Ricardo Cardona of Hudson River Café. The Beard House, 167 West 12th Street; 212-627-2308. $70 for JBF members, $85 for the general pubic.
Dec. 9, The Raw Milk Wars: Anne Mendelson, author of “Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages,” will give a talk about unpasteurized milk at this meeting of the Culinary Historians of New York. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., learn whether pasteurization is really one of the greatest life-saving public health initiatives of all time. Holiday treats will be served. National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South; www.culinaryhistoriansny.org. $25 for CHNY members, $40 for the general public, $22 for students.
Dec. 11, SoHo Stroll: More than 100 bars, restaurants and retailers in SoHo will be open late and offering special promotions at this dining and shopping event to benefit New York City’s homeless. From 6 to 11 p.m., buy a bracelet to gain access to deals like 15 percent off your check at Moroccan restaurant and bar L'Orange Bleue and happy hour until midnight at Spring Lounge. Retailers like Kate’s Paperie and Maclaren will also offer discounts and complementary holiday hors d’oeuvres. Visit www.sohoholidaystroll.com for a complete list of participating locations. $20.
Through Jan. 11, Gingerbread Adventures: Learn about the different plant parts used to create this favorite holiday treat at a workshop at the New York Botanical Garden. During park hours daily, children can grind and examine cinnamon, ginger and other ingredients, decorate pots and plant wheat seeds. Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road; 718-817-8700. Free with park admission.














