Every year, Harvard brings together top chefs, professors, and researchers and explores the world of food. The inspiration came from a course "Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter." The lectures have proven to be immensely popular and, as such, Harvard is live-streaming the courses as well as archiving them on You Tube and iTunes. All are free.
The lineup is impressive - included are Ferran Adriá (El Bulli Foundation), David Chang (Momofuku), José Andrés (Minibar and Jaleo in Washington), Wylie Dufresne (WD-50), Joan Roca & Jordi Roca (El Celler de Can Roca in Catalonia), White House pastry chefs Bill Yosses & Joanne Chang, Nathan Myhrvold, and Jack Bishop from Cook's Illustrated.
Check here for a complete schedule.