Monday, January 14, 2008

A Few Events This Week...And Next

Tuesday, January 15

A Caymus 10-Year Wine Dinner: Love vertical tastings? Want to see how some of the best wines in the world have aged? You'll have a rare opportunity at the Kahn's room at 52nd the Keystone. In addition to the paired wine with dinner including Caymus Napa 1995, there will be 1.5 oz tastings of Caymus 88, 89, 90, 91, and 92. The cheese course will feature tastings for rest of the vertical -- Caymus 94, 95, 97, and 98 and 2000. $210 per person. You must RSVP by Monday at noon to Kahn's. (251-9463).

Thursday, January 17
Bloomington Dine Local Night: If you're in the Bloomington area on Thursday, make sure you support an establishment participating in the first of four yearly Dine Local nights, sponsored by the Local Growers Guild. You have a wide selection of options from Bloomingfoods and FARM to Trulli Flatbread and Restaurant Tallent. (Even Upland Brewery is participating.)

Thursday, January 24
Bloomington Forms Weston Price Chapter: Chapters of the Weston A. Price Foundation might be considered the activists of the Slow Food movement. Their goal is to "promote local, traditional food choices." If you're interested, the organizational meeting will be 7:00 p.m. in room 1C of the Monroe County Public Library. The group wants to discuss potential activities for 2008 and discussing educational and legislative efforts. If interested, check the website: wapf.betterlocalfood.org.

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