A Blinding Romance

The second edition of Dining in the Darke has held on Feb. 13 at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville.  This experience was a little different than the first at The Bistro Off Broadway.

When the guests arrived we took each party individually to their own table as we introduced them to their surroundings.  Observing this with my own eyes, this interaction allowed for a more private, romantic encounter that was still full of curiosity and amazement.

The menu created by Chef and Owner Aaron Cox and wife Michele consisted of a romaine lettuce salad with strawberries, red onion, walnuts, parmesan cheese tossed with a strawberry vinaigrette.  The next course was a flavorful grilled chicken breast (everyone thought it was beef or pork!) on a bed of spinach fettuccine, topped with sun-dried tomato cream sauce & feta cheese. And for dessert Michele created a chocolate mousse with a "M" made out of chocolate fudge for garnish.  The consistency  of the fudge made everyone think it was carmel.

We at Main Street Greenville had a blast bringing this experience again to Darke County. We were thrilled to see people coming from one hour to two hours away to take in the experience as well.  Stay tuned for a possible Dining in the Darke III!

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A Diverse Experience

Dining in the Darke

Friday, February 13, 2009

Montage Café at 7pm

$40 per person

Advance ticket sales only

Spoil your sweetie the day before Valentine's Day with an experience of sensitivity never experienced before, taking a journey of taste, sound and touch all while in the dark.  In this age of information overload, visual stimulation has reached an all time high. But imagine that you cannot see, that you are abandoning vision in exchange for a new, more stimulating dining experience - this is "Dining in the Darke."

Guests are welcome to arrive at Montage Cafe in dowtown Greenville at 7 pm on Friday, February 13. They will be seated and given a uniquely constructed blindfold called a "Mindfold." Once everyone is in total "darkeness" they will be offered a drink from a select list of wine and beer.  When the 3-course gourmet meal, a menu specially designed by Montage chef/owner Aaron Cox, is brought into the dining room, guests will enjoy an experience of taste, smell, touch and sound they will never forget. So that participants will truly need to use all senses other than sight to determine what it is they are eating, the menu will be revealed at the end of the dinner.

"The board members of Main Street Greenville are excited for the opportunity to bring such an out of the ordinary event to Darke County," says Amber Schmerge, Executive Director. "While doing research on dark dining, we found that it happens in major cities for up to three times the cost we're offering here in Greenville. We're looking forward to an interesting evening," she concluded. The ticket price of $40 a person includes two alcoholic beverages, dinner and dessert.

To reserve your seat, please call Main Street Greenville at 937.548.4998 or purchase tickets at Montage Cafe, 527 S. Broadway, Greenville Mon-Sat. 8 am-4 pm. 

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