Farm to School Night Out
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Support REAP’s effort to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to local lunchrooms by dining out. Participating restaurants: Adamah Neighborhood Table, Banzo Shuk, Brasserie V, Colectivo on the Square, Coopers Tavern, Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry, Forage Kitchen, Graze, Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company, Ian’s Pizza, Layla’s, Merchant, Monty’s Blue Plate Diner, the Old Fashioned, Osteria Papavero, Pizza Brutta and Salvatore’s Tomato Pies (East Johnson location). Restaurants are donating 10 percent of sales to REAP all-day. More info: reapfoodgroup.org.
Spatula & Barcode
Monday, Oct. 17
A “supper club” discussion with librarians and artists on food production, processing, distribution and waste hosted by the Community Research Kitchen. Includes a free meal of soup, salad and bread (you can bring a dish to pass too). At Madison Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St., 6-8 pm. RSVP at madisonpubliclibrary.org or email spatularandbarcode@gmail.com.
Korean tacos
Monday, Oct. 17
Chef Edward Chwae is whipping up a late-night snack at Gib’s: scallion pancake taco shells stuffed with braised meat (there’s also a vegetarian option). Tacos are $3 a pop. At 1380 Williamson St., 7 pm-midnight (or until tacos are gone). More info on Gib’s Facebook page.