Dining in the dark
An experiential dinner event
Dining in the Dark is an experiential dinner that challenges attendees to rethink the importance of vision in the food experience.
The Council partners with restaurants across the state to provide Dining in the Dark fundraisers. Since the first Dining in the Dark event in Spring 2013, the Council has raised over $25,000. Dinners consist of two or three courses plus dessert. Guests are blindfolded during the majority of the meal. Diners do not know the menu ahead of time, and courses are described only after the first few bites (don’t worry – allergy information is taken into account ahead of time). Each course incorporates a variety of scents and textures to provide a full sensory, educational experience.
After dinner, Council staff lead discussions about enjoying food without using the sense of sight. Council staff also answer questions about cooking and eating with a visual impairment.
Upcoming Events
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Monday, August 31 – Skip’s After Market
8210 Watts Rd Unit B, Madison, WI 53719
-Gather at 6 p.m., Dinner at 6:30
-Dining in the Dark Dinner sponsored by WCBVI, hosted by Skip’s After Market
-$65 per person
-Reservations and payment needed by August 26; non-refundable; transferable
-Menu is revealed during the dinner. It’s very important that you tell us about any food allergies on the registration form.
Please gather at Skip’s After Market between 6:00 and 6:15 to purchase a beverage and settle in at your table for dinner at 6:30. Seating is reserved, so if you are attending with others and you’re making separate reservations, please include a note so we know to seat you together.
This will be a 4-course vegetarian meal eaten while blindfolded, followed by conversations about your experience. The event is expected to take around two hours.
Thank you to Skip’s After Market for participating in this event to support the Council’s work. Dining in the Dark is a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired.
Make Reservations for Dining in the Dark
Register
Payment is required in advance and nonrefundable. Reservations are transferable.
Use #DiningInTheDark to tag your favorite photos when you attend.
“I loved the sharing of ideas, experiences and perspectives during the discussion. It was really enlightening to realize how much I depend on my sense of sight and how much more I noticed and enjoyed while using taste, smell and touch. I’m eager to experience Dining in the Dark again.”
Patricia Headland,
a Dining in the Dark participant
Interested in hosting Dining in the Dark?
A Dining in the Dark event is a great way to give back to the Council while offering a unique experience for regular and new customers.
Photos from past Dining in the Dark Events
