The first "Let's Talk About Food" event of 2012 is a whopper: Marian Nestle, the well-deserved queen of food commentary, and US Rep Chellie Pingree, one of Congress's food-policy leaders, highlight the bill.

Sunday, Jan. 29, 2-6 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston
Free tickets: Museum website (wait list)
More info: www.letstalkaboutfood.com