The Columbia University Club of Minnesota invites you to a “dinner and discussion” event at Spoonriver restaurant in Minneapolis on Tuesday, December 8. 

Food Network editor Elizabeth Winter, Barnard ’97, will be hosting the event and leading a discussion on the farm-to-table trend that is a hallmark of this critically acclaimed restaurant, located next to the new Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis. 

Paul Hugunin, Coordinator of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Minnesota Grown project, will also join us to talk about the fun and benefits of shopping locally and supporting local farms. We'll enjoy a full-course meal, created by a variety of sampler plates that feature local and natural foods. The cost per person will be $38, and a cash bar with discounted wines will also be available.  We hope you will be able to join us for this fantastic and unique event!  

Details: 

Date:     Tuesday, December 8, 2009 

Time:     7:15 - 9:30 p.m. 

Place:   Spoonriver, 750 S. 2nd St. (near Chicago Ave. S.), Minneapolis, MN  55401 

Parking/Directions:  Plenty of street and ramp parking.  See website for more details:  http://www.spoonriverrestaurant.com/ 

Cost:  $38  

RSVP/Registration:     

a.)  Notify Dan Rutman of name and school at drutman89@gsb.columbia.edu   and  

b.)  Submit $38 via Paypal to drutman89@gsb.columbia.edu   or   send $38 check to Dan Rutman, Columbia Club MN, 6728 Rosemary Lane, Edina MN 55439 (please make check payable to Dan Rutman and write "Alumni Event" in memo) 

Please respond by November 30, capacity is limited.  

Questions:  Elizabeth Winter, 612-270-6868 or elizawinter@gmail.com  

The Columbia/Barnard Club will be leading the event, but we're very happy that clubs from the Seven Sister Schools (Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar, Wellesley), Penn, Wharton, MIT, Kellogg and Chicago will also be supporting it. 

We welcome not only graduates of Columbia University and supporting schools, but also their guests.  Thank you and we really look forward to seeing you at this very special event!