September 18, 2013 - Boston Flora

Monday, October 7, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Not Your Average Eggplant

September 18, 2013 by Boston Flora

Sofra’s fall cooking classes are in full swing at 1 Belmont Street in Cambridge. On Monday, October 7, join Oleanaâ€™s Chef de Cuisine, Cara Chigazola, as she explores the delicious, and sometimes intimidating, vegetable â€“ eggplant. Cara will show you several different varieties and walk you through many exotic preparations. Come to class to learn how to make dishes including Imam Bayildi (Turkish Stuffed Eggplant), Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Salad) and Eggplant Sarma. Fee: $110.Â You may email classes@sofrabakery.com for more information, or register on line at www.eggplant.eventbrite.com.Â Image from www.hungrygerald.com.

Tuesday, October 1, 4:00 pm – Himalaya: Mountains of Life

September 18, 2013 by Boston Flora

The Harvard Museum of Natural History, along with the Office for the Arts at Harvard and the Office for Sustainability at Harvard, will co-sponsor a lecture and panel discussion with Kamal Bawa and Sandresh Kadur on Tuesday, October 1, beginning at 4 pm on Himalaya: Mountains of Life. Conservation biologist Kamal Bawa and conservation photographer Sandesh Kadur will share breathtaking photographs and stories from their new book, Himalaya: Mountains of Life, to spark a conversation about why the preservation of this land is so important not just for us, but for the future of all life on Earth. Following their presentation, a panel of distinguished Harvard professors, representing the arts, humanities and environmental disciplines, will lead a discussion with the authors on the interplay and interconnectedness of art and the humanities in building awareness of and potential solutions to global environmental challenges. Free and open to the public. Please note location: The Sackler Museum, 485 Broadway Street, Lecture Hall B029.