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Gourmet Game Night: Food Trivia Game | Noe Valley

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Monday, April 12, 2010 - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE

Come play a food trivia game with Omnivore Books and author Cynthia Nims, who will discuss her latest book “Gourmet Game Night” so you can learn about the perfect mess-free snacks for every game night.

Have you ever accompanied an evening of game-playing with a bowl of salty chips or slabs of pizza? Gourmet Game Night has the solution: instead of relying on conventional convenience snacks and standbys, you’ve got imaginative, homemade options; instead of greasy hands and game pieces, you’ve got mess-free, bite-sized snacks.

Cookbook writer, magazine contributor, and culinary blogger Cynthia Nims offers inventive alternatives that make hands-clean dining easy, including:

Edible wrappers around savory centers (Shrimp Cakes in Shiso Leaves, page 66)

Bite-sized versions of unwieldy classics for easy grabbing between moves (Caesar Dip with Big Croutons and Romaine, page 18)

Edible bases to support tender ingredients (Tuna Tartare on Daikon Slices, page 58)

Innovative mini containers such as shot glasses for liquid fare (Chilled Avocado Soup with Roasted Poblano Cream, page 112)

Neat sweet treats paired with gooey dippers (Brown Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Dip, page 34)

And of course, party-friendly drinks poured by the pitcherful (Pomegranate-Mint Fizz, page 138)