Sample 22 Park Slope Restaurants (for a Cause!)

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Nearly two dozen restaurants have signed up to be part of this year's Food For Thought fundraiser, an annual event benefiting the Park Slope Civic Council and its scholarship program.

The event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Prospect Park Picnic House.

Guests will be able to sample food and drinks from participating eateries, including Bartleby & Sage, Scottadito Osteria Toscana, Loki Brooklyn, and many others (the full list is here).

Plus, the Civic Council will use part of the funds raised to pay for four scholarships benefiting seniors graduating from the Secondary Schools at John Jay High School who have committed themselves to community service.

Joe Rydell, who chairs the scholarship committee, said that last year, $2,000 awards were given to students from Park Slope Collegiate, Secondary School for Law, Secondary School for Journalism and Millennium Brooklyn High School.

Rydell added that the Civic Council aims to increase the scholarship size by $250 per year.

Tickets, which are still on sale, are $75 for general admission, and $150 for a "delux" admission, which includes a printed tote containing gifts from local businesses.

Founded decades ago, the Civic Council has been involved in numerous community causes in Park Slope, including the years-long efforts to create and expand the Park Slope Historic District.

Top image courtesy of the Park Slope Civic Council

[Editor's note: a previous version of this story incorrectly stated that one scholarship was awarded by the Civic Council, instead of four.]