Celebrating the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, a symposium and reception to launch the publication of this new reference work on food and wine, presented by the Culinary Historians of New York, at the Institute of Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street, 2:45 to 6:00 p.m. symposium, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. reception. Free admission, RSVP required for both the symposium and the reception by October 15 (212.847.0797, ext. 255). (via thefoodsection.com)