After Dark: Pairings: Cinnamon Verité

Tonight's Menu: Cinnamon Verité

 

Is the cinnamon in your cupboard "real"? Cinnamomum verum, obtained from the inner bark of an aromatic evergreen, is considered "true" cinnamon, but most cinnamon we consume is known as cassia, and is derived from related trees. With several species in the genus, how do we determine which one is the most authentic type of cinnamon? Join us for holiday-themed cooking demonstrations and frothy, fiery drinks. Compare flavors and experience the distinction between the taste of candies such as red hots and the more genuine-sometimes pungent-taste of Cinnamomum verum.

Free; To reserve a seat and something to eat, pick up free tickets onsite at the Observatory. Seating is limited to 95. 

Join us on second Thursdays for robust presentations and refreshing conversations designed t

Learn more about the series, Pairings: Cultivating a Taste for Science Through Food.o inspire your scientific palate alongside delectable tasting menus by Chef Loretta Keller.

(free reservation required onsite)

Thursday, December 10, 2015
6:00–10:00 p.m. • Galleries and bars open
7:30 p.m. • Pairings: Cinnamon Verité (free reservation required onsite)
7:00–9:00 p.m. • Functions Enactments
6:15–10:00 p.m. • Tactile Dome (add-on ticket required)

Exploratorium, Pier 15, Bay Observatory Gallery
$15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members; $10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome Available for Purchase Onsite. 
Adults Only (18+)
Buy General Admission Tickets

Note: Seating for Pairings is limited to 95. To reserve a seat and something to eat, pick up your free Pairings ticket onsite at the Observatory.

Join us on second Thursdays for robust presentations and refreshing conversations designed to inspire your scientific palate alongside delectable tasting menus by Chef Loretta Keller.

Learn more about the series, Pairings: Cultivating a Taste for Science Through Food.

Reinvent your Thursday nights at After Dark. Experience a fascinating array of unique, adult-only programs and events that change each week. Grab dinner by the Bay, play with hundreds of hands-on exhibits, crawl through our pitch-black Tactile Dome, sip cocktails, and explore.