New Canaan Library invites all to get ready for Valentine’s Day with another amazing event by culinary experts Silvia Baldini and Analiese Paik. Join them on February 12 from 10 – 11:30 AM in the Lamb Room for Foods of Love, a culinary event centered on foods known to get us in the mood for love. There will be a $25 fee to cover ingredients and beverages.
Learn about everyday aphrodisiacs including strawberries, honey, figs, artichokes, chili peppers, edible flowers, chocolate and coffee, and how to incorporate them into an irresistible Valentine’s Day menu.
Chef Silvia Baldini will teach guests how to prepare a three-course, restaurant-quality, Valentine’s Day menu inspired by these foods of love. Analiese Paik will inform guests about the importance of sourcing high-quality, sustainable ingredients and highlight local resources including retailers, farms and artisan food producers. The morning culminates with a tasting of all three menu items and networking. Special guest Ed Freedman of Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters will demonstrate how to brew the perfect cup of espresso roast coffee and provide guests with tastings of three different roasts.
Each guest will receive Chef Silvia’s recipes to prepare at home and sourcing guidance for each ingredient from Analiese Paik.
Tasting Menu:
Artichokes, Honey and Figs with Hot Chili Bruschetta
Strawberry Risotto
Artisan Chocolate, Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters Espresso, and Vanilla Ice Cream Affogato
Registration is required for this event online at
