FOOD IS CULTURE™
FLAVOR is now closed
Thank you to everyone who embarked on a sensory journey with us at Flavor: The World to Your Brain. To all the brave and curious folks who slurped spicy, smelled skunk, and blindly tasted jelly beans, we salute you!
But don't worry - it's not a bitter goodbye! We will reopen our DUMBO space in the late Fall with our new exhibition on the history of street food in NYC. Stay tuned for more info and learn more about how you can support us below!
Street Food is Culture.
STREET FOOD CITY, MOFAD’s next exhibition, celebrates the city’s smallest food businesses, revealing the hidden world behind the iconic NYC food cart, recognizing the ways in which street food vendors and the foods they sold have shaped the city’s foodways, and tracing the challenges faced by street food entrepreneurs of the past to today’s fight for vendor rights.
But to bring this exhibition to life, we need your support! Every donation brings us closer to sharing this quintessential New York City story and honoring the people who have fed the city for generations. Donate today and help MOFAD tell the rich history of NYC street food.
Sabrett Hot Dog Cart, New York City by Chad Davis
Celebrate Climate Week with MOFAD on Governor’s Island
Heritage & Sustainability as a Living Memory
Join MOFAD, The New York Climate Exchange and others at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Art Center on Governor’s Island on Friday, September 26th at 1:00PM for a multidisciplinary panel that explores what it means to treat heritage as a catalyst, rather than a relic.
Cultural heritage is often imagined as something fixed: artifacts behind glass, recipes preserved unchanged, stories told exactly as they were. Yet around the world, memory is alive—adapted, reinterpreted, and reborn every day through craft, food, performance, and storytelling. In a time of ecological crisis and social change, this living heritage isn’t just about preservation; it’s a resource for resilience, creativity, and sustainable futures.
Touching & Tasting: 9 Studies in Sensory Proximity
Touching & Tasting: 9 Studies in Sensory Proximity is a multisensory performance that explores the intimate connection between flavor, texture, and human experience through interactive encounters. Includes personalized cocktails and sculptural hors d'oeuvres.
Sunday, October 5th
Performances at 3:00PM & 6:30PM
Become a MOFAD Member
As a member of the MOFAD family, you help support our mission of celebrating food science, history, and culture. In addition to receiving discounts, you will be the first to hear about new programs, exhibitions, and events.
