The 92nd Street Y is sponsoring a series of lecture/demonstrations this fall called Speaking of Food. The lunch-time series is held at the Y's Steinhardt Building (35 West 67th Street) and costs $16 for each talk.

What a deal!

• The Best Recipes in the World (with Mark Bittman) Tueday, November 15, 2005, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• The Fifth Taste: Cooking with Umami (with Anna and David Kasbian)
  Friday, November 18, 2005, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• You Won’t Believe It’s Butter (with Dorie Greenspan)
  Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Rethinking Dinner (with Sara Moulton)
  Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.