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Slow Food Columbus “Tastes of the Midwest” Dinner

June 30, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

One of the goals of Slow Food is to celebrate food that is not just local but indigenous—that is, food that’s grounded in the history and traditions of a region. Chefs around the world have begun to move in this direction by exploring the food traditions of their regions. Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner by Heston Blumenthal looks to English recipes from as far back as the 1400s for inspiration, for example, while Tim Raue’s La Soupe Populaire in Berlin creates upscale versions of dishes like Königsberger Klopse and Bienenstich (“bee-sting cake”), which resonate with Germans who remember them fondly from their grandmothers’ kitchens.

What would happen, we wondered, if some of our local chefs did the same with Midwestern cuisine?

Now you can find out.

We’ve challenged five of Columbus’ most talented chefs to re-imagine classic Midwestern dishes for a one-night-only menu of Midwestern cuisine. We and they have scoured old Midwestern cookbooks for ideas and inspiration which, when combined with their techniques, ingredients, and imagination, will make for an unforgettable dinner. The chefs and their inspirations are:

Alana Shock of Alana’s Food and Wine: cold cherry soup and hospital soup (caraway-beef broth soup created by Hungarian immigrants in Indiana, who swear by its medicinal qualities)

Andrew Smith, Rogue Chef: Kroppkaka (potato-flour dumplings cooked in ham-flavored water, from Swedish immigrants in Minnesota)

Bill Glover of Gallerie Bar and Bistro: Lake Michigan steelhead

Tom Smith of The Worthington Inn: Johnny Marzetti (Columbus’ meat, tomato, and pasta casserole)

A. J. Perry of Sassafras Bakery: Hoosier pie (an Amish sugar-and-cream pie recipe designed for use when the apple bins were empty)

If you have Midwestern roots, or even if you’re from elsewhere but want to experience these chefs’ twists on classic Midwestern cuisine, this is one dinner that you won’t want to miss.

The cost is $75 per person plus service charge, or $65 per person plus service for current members of Slow Food USA. Passed appetizers will be available starting at 6:00, and we will sit down to dinner at 6:45.

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Date:
June 30, 2015
Time:
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Website:
http://slowfoodcolumbus.org/event-listings/tastes-of-the-midwest-dinner/