The official release of Dining in the Darke

Come To Your Senses with “Dining in the Darke”

Greenville, OH - Main Street Greenville is happy to announce its fourth annual “Dining in the Darke” event to be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.  The event will be a unique expedition into a world of sensuous flavors, smells, and texture using fresh local food from Darke County.

Arriving to a warm welcome and a few words of orientation, guests will be given a uniquely constructed blindfold called a “Mindfold”.  Once everyone is immersed in total “darkeness”, guests are gently guided into the dining room where a decadent, three-course meal will be served.

Without vision, information from other senses becomes more noticeable and conversation becomes more intimate.  Guests will discover the mysteries of the menu – designed by The Bistro’s chef Lisa Voisard – by using their senses of smell, taste, and touch. To ensure that participants enjoy the full experience, the menu will not be revealed until the evening’s close.

“This year we bring local Darke County foods to the palette to really make flavors and freshness apparent. We encourage participants to explore our downtown while in our community, so we have created an itinerary of sorts of our favorite spots and stops in and around downtown to make for a great afternoon excursion,” stated Becky Dynes, Main Street Greenville volunteer and event coordinator.     

Individual tickets are now available for $35.  A private table for eight may be reserved for $260. Tickets and tables can be purchased at The Bistro Off Broadway located at 117 E. Fifth Street, Greenville, OH 45331, or by dialing 937-316-5000.

Day trip itinerary and past Dining in the Darke experiences can be found on DowntownGreenville.org. For more information contact Main Street Greenville by dialing 937-548-4998.

Main Street Greenville would like to thank the event sponsor, KitchenAid Experience® Retail Center, the only KitchenAid® brand store in the world located in downtown Greenville.

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Itinerary for April 2, 2011

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Coming to Downtown Greenville on Saturday, April 2 for Dining in the Darke?  

Here is a sample itinerary of things to do the whole afternoon in the area.

Itinerary for Dining in the Darke- Saturday, April 2, 2011

1:30 pm   

A culinary experience at KitchenAid Experience 

Free cooking class at the KitchenAid Experience Retail Center store in downtown Greenville located at 423 S. Broadway. Guest cooks from Bear's Mill  will demonstrate how to cook and use their ground products including spelt, flour, and cornmeal.   

2:00- 4:oo pm  

Wine and beer sampling at Montage Cafe, 527 S. Broadway

Continue to expand your senses with wines and crafted brews produced locally to around the world. This event is available anytime between the hours of 2-4pm.

Explore the unique and urban offerings of Downtown Greenville

Peruse local independent shops like The Ivy League, Artifacts, Ink., Youniques Boutique, and Sweet Annie's Cabin. See a full listing of downtown businesses

Bear's Mill   

Take a short trip out to the country side to visit picturesque Bear's Mill.  For this day only they are extending there hours to 6:00 pm. Explore the 4 story grist mill, stroll through the mill race, and discover their fine mercantile offerings including items milled at the National Historic Registered site.

7:00 pm 

Dining in the Darke 

at The Bistro Off Broadway

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Come to your senses with Dining in the Darke

Wow! Our fourth year of Dining in the Darke is coming your way.  The committee has just released the details on the event and tickets can now be purchased for this culinary, cultural, and cutting edge event (had to get 3 c's in there!).

Our team behind the event is so eager to have people in Darke County and travelers from over 50 miles away experience this amazing sensual experience.  An itinerary has even been created to get the most out of your excursion to Greenville and Darke County for the day tripper.

To add to the awesomeness (we are making that a word) of this event, local Darke County foods will be on the menu.  So not only will your meal be sensational because of Chef Lisa at The Bistro Off Broadway, but it will be fresh and full of flavor for being all Darke County!!

So the finishing details of the event are:

Date: Saturday, April 2 at 7pm

Where: The Bistro Off Broadway, 117 E. 5th Street, Greenville

What to Wear: Black Casual (can't go wrong with black)

Price: $35 a person, private table of 8 for $260

Where to Purchase:  The Bistro Off Broadway or call them at 937.316.5000

Coming to experience Greenville for the afternoon: See Itinerary 

Questions, call Main Street Greenville at 937.548.4998

This is a Main Street Greenville fun raiser and has been possible by support from KitchenAid Experience, the only KitchenAid brand store in the world located right here in downtown Greenville, Ohio!

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