Incredible Feast-Food Porn

What an amazing evening.  I was overwhelmed by both the quality and amount of talent present at last night's Incredible Feast.  Every direction  that you turned there was something tantalizing and delicious to taste.  The aromas knocked you over as you entered the main tent.  I felt like a child set loose in a candy store with no parents watching ! I won't even try to describe the deliciousness we experienced last night.  The wine, the flowers,the farmers, the produce, the chefs, the music and ah yes the food !

 All of the stars aligned last night in the middle of the U District to produce a truly incredible feast.  Now I know how those Roman emperor's felt lounging around eating their way into the night with one plate after scrumptious plate being served to them.  My absolute favorite of the evening was from Chef Adam Hoffman of Rover's-his Loki Salmon Roe on an almond macaroon with citrus fromage,oh my goodness,imagine the saltiness of the Salmon Roe , the creaminess of the citrus fromage and the crunchy sweetness of the macaroon-it was nothing short of a culinary explosion in my mouth.  I could have just stood by his table and inhaled these magnificent morsels all night long!  Without further ado, I give you the wonderful food from last night-enjoy and support your local farmers !

Macaroon with Citrus Fromage Blend & Loki Fish Ikura

 from Loki Fish Co & Adam Hoffman of Rover's

Pickled English Cucumber Salad with Lime Creme Fraiche & Loki Fish Ikura

from Loki Fish Co and Adam Hoffman of Rover's

Pork Belly with Peach Salsa from Serafina

Pickled Peppers Tonnemaker Family Orchard and Matt Dillon of Sitka and Spruce

Pickled Peppers,Muhammara dip and crackers

 from Tonnemaker Family Orchards and Matt Dillon of Sitka and Spruce

Pickled Peppers,Muhammara dip and crackers 

from Tonnemaker Family Orchards and Matt Dillon of Sitka and Spruce

Mussel and Chickpea Soup from

Taylor Shellfish and Ethan Stowell of Ethan Stowell Restaurants

Fresh oysters from Taylor Shellfish and Ethan Stowell Restaurants

Legumes a la Bagna Cauda from

Stoney Plains Farms and Campagne et Cafe Campagne

Yogurt marinated, grilled leg of lamb with pickled zucchini salad,goat feta and mint basil pesto from

Sea Breeze Farm and Meredith Molli of La Boucherie

Three potato salad with Smoked Totten Inlet Mediterranean Mussels with

Safflower & Pipitone Farms San Marzano Tomato Vinaigrette by

Olsen Farms and Anthony Polizzi of Steelhead Diner

Potato, Beet, Fennel and Herb Salad wrapped in Swiss Chard with Smoked Quillisacut Chevre

from Let Us Farm and Greg Johnson

Chanterelle  potato salad

5 Spice Braised Pork Belly with Cabbage Kim Chee from

Skagit River Ranch and Dustin Ronspies of Art of the Table

Bread from Panzanella with Cheeses from Port Madison Farms and Appel Farms

Sopa de Maiz, Chilled Corn Soup with Padron Peppers from

Schuh Farms and Joey Serquinia of The Harvest Vine

Spinach and Rye Pasta filled with carrot and fennel topped with a pickled beet relish

Cucumber and squash blossom soup with pickled rainbow carrots from

Growing Things and Seth Caswell of Emmer and Rye

Panzanella Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Artisan Bread, Fresh Herbs and Red Wine Vinegar Dressing from

Kittitas Valley Greenhouse and Phillipe Thomelin of Olivar

Smoked Cucumber Gazpacho with Basil Yogurt and Pickled Beef Tongue from

Willie Greens Organic Farm and Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi of Joule

Roasted beets,red beet puree,feta pudding,chili roasted pepitas,arugula pesto with citrus vinny from

Fresh Bistro

Gingerbread with lemon mascarpone whip and Alm Hill Garden Berries

Sweet strawberry crepe from

Bluebird Grain Farms and Lisa Nakamura of Allium

Vanilla Rice pudding with fresh peaches

Desserts from the Dessert Auction

Passion fruit Cake from Macrina Bakery

Jonathan's Jolt Cake with espresso and chocolate

Berry Pie by Kate McDermott and Jerzy Boys Farms

Huckleberry Market Pie by Elliott Bay Cafe

Coconut Cake by Elliott Bay Cafe

Blackberry,Raspberry and Blueberry Market Cobbler by Mangetout

Mediterranean Walnut Cake by Bina Dona Kowski