Archie Weekly

JULY

Tuesday / 10BookBook Club Presents Meaty by Samantha Irby

Every six-ish weeks we will read a new memoir, 

collection

of essays, novel, or anything else we find interesting that somehow, in a big or small way, relates to food.  Samantha Irby explodes onto the printed page with her debut collection of essays about trying to laugh her way through failed relationships, being black, taco feasts, bouts with Crohn's disease, and more. Every essay is crafted with the same scathing wit and poignant candor thousands of loyal readers have come to expect from visiting her notoriously hilarious blog, bitchesgottaeat.com. Cheese and wine. Books for sale!FREE, 7-9p

Sunday / 14Roof to Plate Pizza with the Eagle Street Rooftop Farm

Start your Saturday night off correct and come build your own pizza using superfresh, hyperlocal ingredients and edible flowers sourced from Eagle Street's Saturday market. We bake the pizzas off fresh and then you consume them!

We sell beer and wine.

$15, 4-7p

Saturday + Sunday / 14-15BirreBallz BookBallz Happy Hour

Drinking amongst the books feels right. Thus, we are frying up a new arancine EVERY WEEKEND from opening until we run outta ballz. NY MAG THINKS THEY ARE THEE BEST. Free with the purchase of any drink or NEW Cookbook. But yes—buy a beer or book, get a ball!$4.00+

Tuesday / 17Cookbook Club Salad for President: A Cookbook Inspired by Artists

Cook through SALAD FOR PRESIDENT by Julia Sherman during the months of JUNE/JULY and drop by with your favorite dish on JULY 17th—all are welcome! It's a potluck party! It's

mad

civilized! It

give

us a monthly dose of hope for the universe! Come by Archestratus to pick it up for 20% off now.

FREE, 7p

TAKE NOTE!THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER!

TBDDetox Kitchen Vegetables with Lily Simpsona Convo, Demo + Signing

Join us at the bookshop as we celebrate Lily Simpson's simple, healthful and delicious new cookbook! The highly successful UK-based DETOX KITCHEN founder and author will be joined by the creator of the inspirational Lifestyle Edit podcast Naomi Mdudu. Featuring a good conversation, Q+A, healthy bites, book signing, and cozy food demo...FREE, 7p

Thursday / 19Our Sicilian Vegan Dinner

An evening of vegan Sicilian food inspired by Nonna. Expect full plates with beer & wine for sale. Reserve online, or drop by between 7-9p. Follow our instagram @_archestratus_ for Tuesday and Thursday morning posts about the menu. Cooked by Paige.7-9, $20

Wednesday / 25Trivia Night

Expect categories to be various, beer innumerable, arancine aplenty. There will be three rounds + a lightning round, but only one epic trophy. Win Beer! Win Food! Study up renaissance man style!!!!!!!! Show up as a team, or swing by solo-- all are welcome! With Quizmaster Lucie Levine. All topics covered, not just food! 4 people max per team. Two drink minimum. 8pm

Thursday / 26Pasta Fresca Plate!

A relaxed evening of fresh, homemade pasta from a pasta-making Chef + Friend of Archie's.

Each time there will be two dishes to choose from on the menu. Stay tuned for menu details via instagram!$20

Saturday / 28

CLASS:

Modern Home Preserving with Less Sugar

Spend a Saturday learning the fundamentals of modern preserving!On the agenda: home canning safety basics, ingredient prep, cooking methods, and how to develop a recipe/ratio using your own produce later at home. Each student will learn how to make a sweet fruit spread, a savory tomato spread, and a melon pickle recipe. Students will go home with all three preserves, a how-to zine, a canning funnel and a few empty jars (so you can start making your own preserves straight away!)

$75, 10 to 1p

Sunday / 29Greenpoint Cat Club

If you are passionate about the welfare of our neighborhood cats, join us for Greenpoint Cat Club, a new monthly meet-up group at Archestratus. Let's come together to try and understand the complex and emotional issues relating to outdoor cats, combat cat overpopulation, and keep local cats safe and healthy. Sign up to get Cat Club Newsletters here.FREE, 12p

AUGUST

Sunday / 5

CLASS:

How to Make Sicilian Rice Balls!

Learn every step of the process to making Sicily’s national treasure --- rice balls! Owner Paige Lipari divulges all her secrets for making creamy, tasty, perfectly crisp Arancine. According to 

Grub Street

, we make a great one. Ticket includes a morning spritz, secret knowledge, balls to eat and take with, plus recipes to make at home.

On the menu: Three different kinds of arancine: Classic beef ragu with peas + mozzarella, eggplant + toum (garlic sauce), and broccoli rabe + ricotta salata.$60, 11 to 1:30p