On the Plate: Upcoming Food and Wine Events
February: Fondue Month at Artisanal
Brace yourselves -- February at Artisanal is not for those with high cholesterol or lactose intolerance, but the rest of us can enjoy an entire month of melty, cheesy goodness. Want something stinky? The tallegio with beef tips on the 27th. Spanish? Go for the manchego with piquillo pepper and smoked paprika on the 10th. Can't decide? Try the 100 Cheese Blend on the 15th. Visit their website for the full calendar. Artisanal, 2 Park Avenue, 212 725-8585.
February 6: Piedmont Wine Dinner at Hearth
During the month of February, join the folks at Hearth for weekly wine dinners, each focusing on a specific region and paired with dinner. The first dinner transports you to the Piedmont region of Italy, will take place on 7:00 p.m., 403 East 12th Street. $150/person. Call (646) 602-1300 for reservations.
February 6: Island Malts of Scotland Tasting at Keen's Steakhouse
Taste the single malts of Scotland's Inner Hebrides and northern islands in celebration of "Robbie Burns Night." Malts from Bowmore, Ardbeg, Highland Park, Tobermory, Arran, Caol Ila, Laphroaig, Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich distilleries will be featured. Any night featuring so many names that are impossible to pronounce along with a reading of Robert Burns' poem "To a Haggis," bagpipes and customary Scottish foods has to be a pretty damn good time. 72 West 36th Street, $65, call (212) 947-3636 for more information.
