Can food be queer? What are the histories of queer food? On June 26, MOFAD presents Queers at the Table: Coming Together, featuring a panel with queer food historians Megan J. Elias and Alex D. Ketchum, joined by writers, artists, activists, and food industry professionals Isabel Barbosa, Ericka Mabrie, and Rani Som to showcase and celebrate queer forms in its multiplicity, along with food by Pri Aguilar.

Join us for an intimate evening exploring the complex world of taste and flavor at MOFAD, where we'll dive into the cultural stories behind some of food's misunderstood and beloved elements. Presented by the Ceres Food Film Festival.

As hostility toward Trans people escalates around the globe, how can we use food to uplift the Trans community and refocus the narrative on care and celebration? Moderated by Dubbs Weinblatt, this conversation brings together Telly Justice, Gabrielle Inès Souza, Luna Vela, and Skylar Mosca as they discuss what it means to move through the world as Trans people and how food is pivotal to their careers, from the joy of cooking as self-expression to the necessity of food access for survival.

Join MOFAD on Wednesday, June 11, as we celebrate Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine, the new cookbook from preeminent culinary historian, Dr. Jessica B. Harris. Alongside the book’s editor, Francis Lam, Dr. Harris will reveal the sweeping story of how Indigenous, European, and African traditions intertwined to form an entirely new cuisine.

Join The ABC Digest creators Ashley Chang and Jeffrey Chan at MOFAD on Sunday, June 8, for an interactive family event highlighting the small dishes (and big flavors!) of dim sum through story time, crafts, and hands-on fun.

Thai food has all five tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. It’s not just delicious, it's tastiness is rooted in culinary science! Join MOFAD for a happy hour celebrating Thai culinary creatives across the food and beverage industry with tastings, demos, sips, and more. This program includes bites from local Thai pop-up chefs, restaurants, and brands like KRU and S. Khonkaen Foods USA Inc., with drinks from GroupB Thai Beer. We’ll also have a luk chup (Thai Marzipan) demo and tasting by Ali Domrongchai, Flavor Brain Wave Bloom experience with Pink Salt Kitchen's Nam Prik Pao, and more!

On Thursday, May 22, join MOFAD, Samantha, Molly, Kirsten, Addy, Josefina, Kaya, and co-editors KC Hysmith and Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler in conversation with material culture enthusiast and cookie maven Lauren Dozier to celebrate all things American Girl and the publication of their new book An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe.

With continued growth in the food and hospitality industries, there are still long-standing obstacles that women face, both in and out of kitchen and in business culture. On May 8, join Caroline Choe, Chitra Agrawal, Lauren Tran, Irene Yoo, and Abi Balingit at MOFAD as they discuss how they sustain visibility for their businesses while proactively creating change.

Food media has taken on a life of its own in the past decade. What is it like to navigate this system of editing, reporting, and contributing to food culture as an Asian American woman? On May 1, join Caroline Choe, Cathy Erway, Emi Boscamp, Genevieve Yam, Liza DeGuia, and Pooja Makhijani as they discuss how to help audiences stay informed about diverse food cultures in today’s ever-changing landscape.

Join us at Essex Market for a cheesy Talk & Taste on Wednesday, April 30! Explore the origins, history, and legacy of American cheesemaking with special guests: cheesemonger and food educator, Kyra James; award-winning dairy historian, Mary Casella; and the apprentices of the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund.

On Tuesday, April 15, join MOFAD to celebrate the launch of Dal Chawal: 85 Vegetarian Indian Recipes Combining the Power of Dal and Rice with author Sapna Punjabi of beSPICED and Lukas Volger and Dona Chai.

Join MOFAD on Thursday, April 10, for a special screening of Finding Edna Lewis, the first major documentary about the innovative chef who introduced Americans to the seasonal Southern cooking of her Virginia upbringing. Enjoy a lively conversation between Debra Freeman and Osayi Endolyn while sampling bites from Gage & Tollner, the Brooklyn restaurant where Ms. Lewis was chef in the 1990s.

Join us at Essex Market on Thursday, March 20, for the first installment of this year’s Talk & Taste programming as we explore the enduring impact and legacy of coffee in New York City!

Join MOFAD on March 13th for a community crafting workshop, and transform your old cookbooks and family recipes into vibrant works of art. With guidance from multi-disciplinary artist and chef, Andrea Lekberg, we'll chat about our favorite recipes and lean into our creativity at this hands-on collage workshop.

On February 25, join comedian Brandon Collins at MOFAD for a special edition of the critically acclaimed Drunk Black History. A stellar lineup of hilariously tipsy comedians, writers, and experts will explore the rich food and drink culture of the African diaspora, from iconic Black chefs and culinary traditions to the trailblazers behind today’s most beloved Black-owned spirits.

On February 13th at MOFAD, Jackie Summers and Ramin Ganeshram discuss the food and drink legacy of the African Diaspora. As you sip on Sorel Liqueur, you’ll learn more about Jack’s story, West African hibiscus, and the red drink that made its way from Africa to the Caribbean to Brooklyn. 

On February 6, celebrate the significant contributions of Black culinary entrepreneurs at MOFAD in honor of Black History Month.

Are you starting your food business, looking to connect with startups to invest in or want to network with other like-minded professionals? Join this FoodHack meetup for entrepreneurs, professionals, investors and food enthusiasts to network and hear from food industry speakers.

Celebrate the launch of Pan y Dulce: The Latin American Baking Book with chef and author Bryan Ford, NYT food columnist Eric Kim, and BEM | books & more.

View antique Mesoamerican pieces related to cacao before they return to their countries of origin, celebrate their significant history, and taste traditional chocolate sips and bites.

Get ready for some tricks and plenty of treats! Come in your best halloween costume to MOFAD and explore Flavor: The World to Your Brain with some spooky twists. Enjoy sweets from NYC’s premiere candy shop, Economy Candy, and try out a new interactive Cookie Lab exhibit from MOFAD docent, artist and designer Una Zhang.

Join superstar baker Paola Velez, Camari Mick, and BEM | books & more for sweet treats at MOFAD! Explore our night market and savor an array of delectable creations inspired by the flavors of Paola's new cookbook, Bodega Bakes, from some of NYC's most beloved pastry chefs. Learn more about Paola's creative process and the Bronx bodegas that inspired the book.

Rebel School of Wine takes over MOFAD's Flavor exhibition with a hands-on, interactive, wine tasting experience. You'll discover the science of sweet wine, take the acid test, go on the great grape migration, and explore how your brain, memories, and emotions affect your wine enjoyment and preferences.

Join MOFAD for a night of sweet talk with Hetal Vasavada and Samantha Seneviratne on October 10th! Learn how Vasavada blends traditional Indian flavors, culture, handicrafts, and art with Western baking techniques in her latest book, Desi Bakes.