October Event
Our October get-together for the MEAT & Greet SIG will beTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 11:00 at the St Paul College. The Culinary Students, as part of their curriculum, prep and host a 5 course luncheon. We 10 seats reserved for our group. This will be the October event (even though it's not on the 3rd Monday of the Month). PLEASE CONTACT CHAR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND. I'll keep a running list of attendees and will share out so we all are aware if seats are left. Below is more information from one of the culinary instructors at the school. For additional information see their Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/SPCulinary
Thank you for your interest in joining us in our classroom. Our price is currently set at $40 plus tax per person for a five course tasting menu, but this is subject to change depending on ingredient pricing and the finalized menu. Guests pay when they arrive. The menu will be posted closer to the event ddate and is not available at this time. Our tasting menu events are set menus, and we regret that we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions or substitutions. Dishes may include pork, alcohol, tree nuts, peanuts, gluten, dairy, soy, and shellfish or fin fish in their preparations.
For a party of this size (10), the group will be broken into two smaller tables to ensure a smooth service for everyone. Your group should plan to arrive between 11am and 11:30am. Arrivals after this time might not be able to complete the full menu in the dining room. Their remaining courses will be packaged "to go" at 12:30 so students can complete class on time. Please anticipate 1 to 1.5 hours to complete your meal.
PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES
In July,
9 members met at Susana's for this kick-off gathering, including Linda, Jean, Miriam, Donna, Barb, Lauren, Joy, Sheryl and Susana.
In August we went to France 44 for a Pasta Making Class.
What we got from this class:
- chef-led demonstration
- make your own fresh pasta
- pasta dinner and a glass of wine or beer
- take home notes and recipe
The September activity was lunch at Pinstripes Bistro in Edina followed by bowling. No experience was needed—the only request was to be ready to have lots of fun and we did!
THOUGHTS ABOUT GROUP
1. We visited multiple subjects for future meetings, from dinners out, tours to different places of interest, wineries, and others.
2. We agreed with focusing on healthy foods and habits, and a 2 week rotation to send educational emails about this subject.
3. Susana is starting the 2 week rotation email, approximately the middle and end of the month. First subject is “The importance of Protein Intake for Older Women”. See attached pdf with this information.
4. We talked about Functional Medicine and the promising future of it. See attached pdf with this information.
5. We talked about running this event, potentially from June through October. We can adjust the timing on this as we see it fits.
6. Lastly, I know it may sound crazy, but we talked about a “SLUMBER PARTY” at my home as a side activity besides the monthly gathering. It doesn’t mean doing our nails or talking about boys, our subject would be “The Intriguing world of UFO’s”. We would watch documentaries” and eat lots of snacks (maybe wine ☹). Breakfast will be provided by the host (me). For the ones truly interested in this adventure, please send Susana an email.