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

Incredible Feast-Anticipation

An Incredible Feast, Seattle Farmers Market Fundraiser and Summer Extravaganza, August 22nd 2010 from Pangeality Productions on Vimeo.


It is the eve of  The Incredible Feast, seriously that is the name of it and it doesn't do it justice. Chef Tamara Murphy conceived this event and organized it in association with the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance. Tamara’s inspiration for this event comes from her personal experience of cooking with local farm and sea products. She says: “Good dishes can only come from good food…Chefs get all the glory for their creations, but it is vitally important to acknowledge the local farmers who are the backbone of these culinary successes. Citywide farmers markets have made us rethink what tastes good and the value of local, seasonal, sustainably-grown food."
These are the participating farmers:
Alm Hill Gardens, Bluebird Grain Farms, Cascadia Mushrooms, Dog Mountain Farm, Foraged & Found Edibles, Full Circle, Growing Things, Hayton Farms, Kittitas Valley Greenhouse, Let Us Farm, Local Roots Farm, Loki Fish Co., Nash's Organic Produce, Nature's Last Stand, Olsen Farms, Pipitone Farms, Port Madison Farm, Rama Farm, Rents Due Ranch, River Farm, Rockridge Orchards, Schuh Farms, Sea Breeze Farm, Skagit River Ranch, Stoney Plains Organic Farm, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Tiny's Organic, Tonnemaker Family Orchard, Whistling Train, Willie Greens Organic Farm .

And this is the line up of chefs who will be there:
Julie Andres, La Medusa - Craig Serbousek, Crow and Betty - Renee Erickson, Boat Street Café - Seth Caswell, Emmer & Rye - Ethan Stowell, Ethan Stowell Restaurants - Angie Roberts, Boka - Dustin Ronspies, Art of the Table - Amy McRay, Eva - Carlos Caula, Carmelita - Zephyr Paquette, Elliott Bay Café - Autumn Martin, Theo Chocolate and Hot Cakes - Dalis Chea, Herban Feast and Fresh Bistro - Kyle McCarthy, Marjorie - Lisa Nakamura, Allium - Philippe Thomelin, Olivar - Don Curtiss, Volterra - Greg Johnson, Chefandfather.com - Rachel Yang & Seif Chirchi, Joule - Adam Hoffman, Rover's - Robin Leventhal, CRAVE - Anthony Polizzi, Steel Head Diner - Russ Flint, Rain Shadow Meats - Daisley Gordon, Campagne - Matt Dillon, Sitka & Spruce - Dylan Giordan, Serafina and Cicchetti - Meredith Molli, La Boucherie - Joey Serquinia, The Harvest Vine - and Half Pint Ice Cream.

Outstanding, simply outstanding- any one of these chefs alone would be a draw,but every one them in the same place cooking for a cause and filling my belly with indescribably delicious food-oh yes I have died and gone to heaven

And what a great cause  all of the proceeds from the event support the Good Farmer Fund (emergency relief for local farmers in need) and the NFMA's educational programing (helping consumers learn about the benefits of supporting local, sustainable farms). 

This is  a recipe for an evening of dining to remember for a long long time. I can't wait until Sunday..stay tuned for the Event and all the tastings!