Are you looking to network, talk to like minded people, or enjoy fun activities with your peers? Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologist Mingles is the place for you. Mingles gives food professionals a chance to make connections and expande their horizons. See below to see what we have in store!

March Event:  Virtual Cocktail demonstration and Tasting 

When: April 20th 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30pm
Where: Pick up samples  4/17-4/19 and join us where ever on zoom!
How: Register for event on Eventbrite by clicking here! Minimum $5.00 donation. 

Please join us for the April IFT Mingle - Cocktail demonstration and tasting by Kim Hutchinson (see bio below). Kim will be demonstrating how to make drinks with a few classic and prohibition era cocktails. She’ll also touch upon the tools used to make cocktails, proper technique, different types of ingredients used, and suggestions for good recipe books. You will get to follow along with her in making these cocktails.

OSIFT will provide an ingredient kit, you provide the booze. Logistics: Register for Mingle Event by 4/16 (minimum $5.00 donation; funds exceeding costs will be donated to Oregon Food Bank). Pick up kits on 4/17 -19 (we will have multiple pick-up locations). Depending on sign up, Tina may deliver. Join virtual tasting on 4/20 from 6:00 - 7:30pm.
 
Pick up Ingredients on 4/17 - 19 (we will have multiple pick-up locations).

Join virtual tasting on 4/20 from 6:00 - 7:30pm.

Any questions? Please contact Tina Edwards van Muijen tina@pacguidance.com (503) 358-4199

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November Event: Hard Cider and Caramel Tasting

Date: November 17, 5:00-6:30 PM 

For our November mingle, we will be video tasting Hard Apple Ciders. This will be a casual and fun taste experience curated by yours truly.
 
Members that would like to participate will pick up tasting kits at centrally located pickup locations.  We will take donations for the event and any money exceeding product and supply costs will be donated to the Food Bank. The suggested donation will be $10 which should cover 5-6 ciders and supplies.
 
But wait, there's more! For those whom don't consume alcoholic beverages, we will be going through a very nice selection of gourmet caramels as well.

Details
Event: Cider and caramel video tasting
RSVP by: 11/13
Video tasting date: Nov 17, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Product pick up dates/locations: TBD Week of 11/14-15 

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