A Few Upcoming Events

Sunday, October 8
Join Slow Food Indy and the Hoosier Environmental Council as they screen Deborah Koons Garcia film The Future of Food. The film is an indepth look at unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that we already eat every day. The Future of Food also examines market and political forces that are changing what we eat, the multinational corporations that control national and global food systems, and the organic and sustainable alternatives to large-scale agriculture.

4:00 p.m. @ the Hoosier Environmental Council
1915 West 18th Street in Indianapolis
RSVP to slowfoodindy at gmail.com

Monday, October 9
October Beer Dinner at RBistro
What a great alternative to endless wine dinners. The talented folks at RBistro have created a pairing dinner especially for beer from Unibroue, a Canadian brewery making Belgian-style beers. The menu? Opening reception-- Apple-Ephemere with passed hors d'oeuvres; 1st course-- Blanche de Chambly with a warm salad of oysters, potatoes & local leaves; 2nd course-- Don-de-Dieu with Choucroute Garnie with pheasant sausage & smoked pork; Main course-- Maudite with braised short ribs of beef and a Gruyere & green onion biscuit; Cheese-- La Fin du Monde with Pont Couvert (Quebec), 7-grain crackers & apple-rosemary jelly; Dessert-- Black Currant-Ephemere with apple/quince Beggar's Purse; Ending-- Trois Pistoles with The Best Chocolate in Town English Toffee.

6:30 p.m., $65 per person (includes food, beer, tax and gratuity)
Reservations 423-0312.

Thursday, October 12
Diamond in the Rough Sale
Mark your calendar for this popular wine sale. Jim Arnold lines up wines distributors who are liquidating, discontinuing (sometimes for something as simple as a new label), moving out, or overstocking wines of all varieties. Come ready to find some gems -- and buy by the case. Bring a friend and split your order -- it's a great way to stock up for the holidays.

Tickets are usually around $70 with food included.
Available at Kahn's

Saturday, October 20
Harvest, a benefit for Second HelpingsThis yearly kickoff for the fall season is a who's-who of local chefs and wine folks. Plus, it's a benefit for a good cause. Be aware, the event has moved from downtown to the Ritz-Charles in Carmel.

7-10 p.m., Tickets: $60