Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Monday night brought out the bigwigs in the Cleveland culinary scene for the Slow Foods Bastille Day Celebration. We had chefs, an iron chef, the coolest kids ever, and a very nice jackass:
My Chef, Matt Harlan, Rocco Whalen, & Steve Schimoler
Steve Schimoler & Mike Symon (Mike, sorry about the pic, it was the only one and I couldn’t not include you:)
The Widow Family in all our golden glory.
Randoms + Ryan Dunn (of Jackass fame & fortune)
The food was on point and super yum and the entire event raised tons of cashola for the upcoming Terra Madre Conference in Turin, Italy.
Roasted Kid Goat w/ bacon & quail egg
Coppa
Events like the one on Monday should happen WAY more frequently in Cleveland. Getting all the cefs together in support of something shows such a camaraderie in a very important industry. Believing in each other as equals instead of competition is so important in this little city of ours. Cheers to you boys (& girls)!!
BTW
And to top a great event off, we celebrated the only way you can on Bastille Day!
w/ the Green Fairy!!!!!
AND IF YOU ARE FEELING XTRA LUCKY THERE ARE STILL RAFFLE TIX AVAILABLE TO WIN SOME BAD ASS PRIZES:
- Trip for two to Turin, Italy for the Slow Food Salone del Gusto
- Cooking class with the Iron Chef himself, Mr. Michael Symon
- Dinner cooked by the Terra Madre Chefs (including my man)
- & More!!!
Email hotcookLG@roadrunner.com for more info or to buy some tix!!!!!
July 16th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Thanks for posting all the pics. Mine didn’t turn out nearly as good.
You’re right that there should be more events like this… Everything about it was wonderful.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Many of these same wonderful chefs (and a few more) will be doing the same thing to benefit Chef Annie Chiu, who is recovering from heart surgery. Her restaurant, Sun Luck Garden, is (hopefully temporarily) closed, and this event will raise money needed to keep Annie going! The event is Monday 7/28 at Sarava in Shaker Square.
For info, go here: http://www.friendsofannie.com
July 16th, 2008 at 11:52 am
I heard this was a fabulous event! I really wish I would have been able to go! Great family pic.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
looks like a great time… and that coppa looks amazing!
July 16th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I’m so sorry I missed this but I just read about the Annie Chiu (which is within walking distance) and am trying to make that one work with the budget and babysitting schedule. This kind of stuff is awesome!
Also, I saw the pics in the Greenhoust Tavern album and the one of Catcher on the counter next to the Chef is darling. What a cute fam!
July 16th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
It was rocking. Very laid back, good peeps, good food, good drink. What more could a girl ask for?
July 17th, 2008 at 12:28 am
so sad this event was plopped right in the middle of my vegan 30 : (
July 17th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Fabulous pictures - I need to get out more! Love your blog ( I am the same person developing 90 days to green) - and look forward to all good things for the widow family. Also will spread the word about the benefit for Chef Annie Chiu.
On a lighter note for all good things absinthe - check out Strindberg + Helium
http://strindbergandhelium.com/absinthe.html
July 17th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
So sad i had to miss this event. Looks like it was a great time!