Pencil This In: Pisco & Gourmet Food Tasting At Between Boutique Café & Lounge

By Staff in Food on Jan 19, 2012 6:26PM

Tasting

Come to a fun and educational guided tasting event honoring the 477th Anniversary of the city of Lima, and discover why it was declared the “Gastronomic Capital of the Americas” at the International Gastronomic Summit Madrid Fusion, from 7-10 p.m. tonight at Between Boutique Caf&$#233 & Lounge. The tasting includes two Pisco-based cocktails; a Pisco Tasting Station showcasing five varieties of Pisco guided by Sommelier Juan Illescas;
Causa Limeña de Pulpo (a cold, tangy, mildly spicy mash potato cake topped with olive mayo and octopus); Anticucho (an incomparable skewer of beautiful texture and mouthwatering flavor); Aji de Gallina (a delicious and traditional chicken stew served over baby yellow potatoes); and a surprise dessert. Cost: $30 ($35 at the door). Please purchase your tickets early. Limited space available. Entry cannot be guaranteed if tickets are not bought before the event. To buy tickets call (773) 292-0585 or send an email to carl@betweenchicago.com. (1324 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

SmallBar Division (2049 W. Division St.) taps New Belgium's Lips Of Faith - Metric 10/10/10, a Vintage Belgian Strong Pale Ale, tonight at 6 p.m. Order a pint and New Belgium will give you one of their signature globe glasses to take home with you, while supplies last. For every glass they give away, New Belgium will donate $1 to Alliance for the Great Lakes on behalf of SmallBar. Great Lakes' mission is to conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource using policy, education and local efforts, ensuring healthy Great Lakes and clean water for generations of people.

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