Exquisite Mushrooms

EXQUISITE MUSHROOMS
CONTINUES POPULAR SERIES OF PROGRAMS ON GLOBAL CUISINE
AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

LECTURE INCLUDES MUSHROOM TASTINGS AND DISCUSSION

WHEN Tuesday, April 12, 7:00 p.m.

WHAT Discover the "mighty" mushroom at the American Museum of Natural
History's fourth lecture in the series Adventures in the Global Kitchen,
which highlights cultures around the world through their cuisine.

Exquisite Mushrooms begins with a discussion between author Gary Lincoff
and chef Amy Farges. Attendees will learn about the lore and history of
mushrooms as food and medicine across the globe. The audience will also
have the opportunity to taste delicious samples of food prepared from
Farges's book, The Mushroom Lover's Cookbook and Primer, including warm
salad of grilled hen of the woods, bitter greens, and bacon and
black-truffle butter canapis.

Following the roundtable discussion, Lincoff will sign his book, The
Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (Knopf, 1981),
available for $19.95; and Farges will sign her cookbook, available for
$16.95.

WHERE Linder Theater, American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street

INFORMATION Tickets for Adventures in the Global Kitchen: Exquisite
Mushrooms are $15.00 ($13.50 for Members, students, and senior citizens).
For tickets, the public should call 212-769-5200 or visit www.amnh.org.