The great artist Leonardo might have been from the town Vinci, near Florence, but he spent a lot of time in Milan. Itยs the difference between Florence and Milan cuisine thatยs the focus of Leonardoยs Renaissance Table, an accompaniment to the Houston Museum of Natural Scienceยs current show ยLeonardo da Vinci, Man, Inventor, Genius.ย Diners will enjoy a four-course dinner of goat cheese pesto, salad, grilled chicken Milanese and pistachio ice cream. Theyยll also hear about Leonardoยs views regarding diet (hint: he was an animal lover and believed in healthy living). And for the kitchen engineers out there, youยll get to see the Renaissance prototypes for some of the kitchen gadgets weยve all grown to love. Eat up at 7 p.m. Damianยs Cucina Italiana, 3011 Smith. For information, call 713-639-4629 or visit www.hmns.org. $74 to $84.
Tue., July 8, 7 p.m., 2008
This article appears in Jul 3-9, 2008.