Slow Food Foothills will hold a fundraiser Sunday, May 20 from 4-8 p.m. at Overmountain Vineyards & Winery.
Stone Soup of Landrum will cater the event. Suzanne Strickland, owner of the restaurant, said she is dedicated to purchasing local produce and sustainably raised meats. The menu for the fundraiser, which may change slightly based on the local selection, includes dishes made from ingredients obtained locally.
Overmountain will also offer a tasting of their many wines. In addition, Fred and Shelly Block, who own La Bouteille Wine and Beer Boutique in downtown Tryon, will sell their BottleTree beer.
The evening will also include a wine tasting, winery tours, silent auction and exhibition areas; music by Cassidy Sorrenson and the PCHS percussion and sax ensemble and Gigi Dover & The Big Love.
Tickets can be purchased at Overmountain and at La Bouteille. Also, online tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com.
For more information about Slow Food Foothills, contact Carol Lynn at caroljackson@tds.net or Mindy Wiener at mindywiener@gmail.com.
– article submitted by Jo Rytter