NYC Kitchen Events Calendar: 3.17.07

• Slow Food Networking Night: Meet with members of Slow Food NYC and others who share an interest in fresh, seasonal, and sustainably produced foods. 6:30 p.m. at 2/20 at Jimmy's 43 E. 7th St., $26.

• Easy Asian Fare: Learn how to prepare Seared Tuna with Soy-Mustard Sauce, Japanese Cucumber Salad and more. 7:15 p.m. on 2/21, Williams-Sonoma, 86th and Madison, $60. For reservations, call (212) 289-6832.

• In Pursuit of Tea: Learn about the origin and history of the tea plant. Find out how tea is processed and how to buy, store and brew teas. 8 p.m. on 3/5 at the National Arts Club, 15 Grammercy Park South, $40.