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Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) Lab

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Address: 62 Bayard St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
Phone: (718) 387-2845
State: New York
Zip Code: 11222


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Reviews
I would give this place 3.5 stars. I came here to check out the Chow: Making the Chinese American Restaurant exhibit. Being Chinese American myself, I was interested in the history of Chinese American food culture. The exhibit was much smaller than I expected but I did learn a lot about the history and science of Chinese food in America. You learn about the sauces and dishes that almost every Chinese restaurant serves. I appreciated the collection of old menus and the diagrams of the wok station and the types of sauces. I wish the exhibit was larger and more comprehensive though. However, if you're interested in food science and culture, this museum is worth checking out.
10 years ago (07-02-2017)
A small museum but certainly worth the visit. The exhibit chronicled the history of Chinese food in the US. It included detailed history, a massive collection of menus, a machine cranking out fortune cookies, and a cooking demonstration and tasting. It only took about 45 minutes to closely read and enjoy the space, but it was quite enjoyable. I see that they have a number of interesting programs coming up which I hope to attend. Pair this with a nice brunch in the area and you have yourself quite a day.
10 years ago (29-01-2017)
I too came for the Chinese food exhibit. I was happy to read about the evolution of Chinese food, culture and people in America. Reading through all the historic menus offered marvelous insights into the evolution of food, print styles and prices. I wish MOFAD was more extensive but I won't knock them a star just for their size.
9 years ago (22-04-2017)
This is a little museum that tackles understanding culture through the lens of food and cooking. Their exhibit when I visted was called Chow and was about how Chinese American food came to be. I thought it did a really good job of blending personal stories with history and really engaging visitors to think about how what they eat came to exist in the form it is today. My only critique is that the exhibit didn't address the controversy around MSG in Chinese food and how the false belief that it was bad for people came to be. The fortune cookie machine was really fun (and as one of the few people who actually likes the taste of fortune cookies I ate my fill) and the staff was super friendly. It is a little bit out of the way but I think it's worth a visit. Hopefully it will give you a new found appreciation for the food you find on your plate. I look forward to their future programming!
10 years ago (02-01-2017)
Great Chinese food exhibit! Brought back food memories and schooled me on things I didn't know about the history of Chinese food in America and the origins of classic Chinese American dishes. Oh, and fortune cookies with blueberry and raspberry extract very tasty.
9 years ago (10-05-2017)
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