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Journalist turned cattle rancher and conservationist Bill Kurtis of Tallgrass Beef gives a talk at Fox & Obel Thursday from 6 to 7:30 PM about the pros of grass-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free beef: he says it’s more sustainable, tastes better, and is healthier than beef from corn-fed cattle raised in feed lots. Samples of meat loaf and flank steak prepared from recipes in his Prairie Table Cookbook will let attendees judge for themselves; a copy of the book is included in the registration fee. A book signing, open to those not registered for the lecture, follows. $35.
The Boozehound hosts Kiltwarmer ’08, a Glenmorangie scotch tasting Thursday from 6-7 PM at Mexx Kitchen at the Whiskey. The $30 tasting features Glenmorangie Original, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, 12-year, Nectar d’Or, and a 1977 vintage.
Mountains, Buildings and Deserts: One Chef’s Journey, a Cuisine Populaire documentary about chef Bradley Borchardt and his travels in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, screens Monday at 6:45 at the Cordis Brothers Supper Club. Borchardt will do a cooking demo, prepare a four-course tasting menu for the guests, and show photos of food, restaurants, and markets in Japan, Thailand, Korea, and China. $95; complete details available here (PDF).
