Daily Archives: October 24, 2014

Monday, November 3, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Elegant Eggplant

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Certain vegetables have a majestic quality to them that requires you to address them with a level of respect. The staff of Sofra Bakery feels that way about eggplant, and they’re fascinated with the many dishes you can prepare from the eggplant. With so many fresh varieties from the farm, eggplant has many delicious and versatile preparations. The eggplant has such a rich texture, it can be used as a great meat/poultry alternative for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Dive in with Oleana Chef de Cuisine Cara Chicazola-Tobin as she prepares some Imam Bayildi (whole braised Turkish Eggplant), Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Salad), and Eggplant Fatteh (Casserole) with Yogurt Sauce. Silky, sweet and creamy eggplant is a staple in Mediterranean cooking. The class will take place at Sofra, 1 Belmont Street, Cambridge on Monday, November 3 from 6:30 – 9. Registration: $110. Register on line through Eventbrite at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-elegant-eggplant-tickets-12225959173.

Saturday, November 8, 2:00 pm – Eight Extraordinary Years of Scientific Travel: Alfred Russel Wallace’s Malay Archipelago

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The Harvard Museum of Natural History will host Andrew Berry, Lecturer on Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, on Saturday, November 8, beginning at 2 pm in Haller Hall (entrance at 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge.) Alfred Russel Wallace, who co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection with Charles Darwin, was a remarkable scientist-explorer. His eight years of travel in Southeast Asia (1854–1862) greatly influenced his scientific thinking and resulted in the discovery of thousands of new species, as well as a wonderful account of his journeys, The Malay Archipelago. To celebrate the release of a new edition of this classic work, Andrew Berry will tell Wallace’s extraordinary story, discussing how the book originated and how it shaped future generations of scientific travel. Regular Museum admission rates apply, and enjoy free parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.