Our local film festival started out this year with a celebration for foodies. 5 films related to the manufacture and service of food and wines. I went to 3 of the events.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi - the amazing 82? year-old sushi chef, 3-star Michelin. What dedication this man demonstrated throughout his life. Accompanied by local rice, local sakes, and all the sushi we could eat, and then some.
A Year in Burgundy - A journey into the productions of wines in Burgundy and the families that keep their shrinking vineyards going, if only for a few rows. Accompanied by wonderful local cheeses, inventive breads and wines.
Spinning Plates - a story of 3 restaurants and their rise to fame, or not, including Alinea in Chicago, a Mexican family in Tucson trying to get their food appreciated locally, and a 120-year-old restaurant in rural Iowa, family run. A discussion of molecular gastronomy and a small but spectacular meal for all featuring 2-day immersion-cooked pork tenderloin and belly that were heavenly. Green apple foam, green-tea-smoked parsnip puree, bacon jam.... Plus simply outstanding local wines that I am about to seek out next week. I fell in love with a pinot noir that I don't want to lose contact with.
It was so successful. I sure hope next year follows in the same path. Wish you all could have been here.
And I must say how surprised I was at what we were eating. We are all into local here but I think only a few of us knew that we grow rice and make sake.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi - the amazing 82? year-old sushi chef, 3-star Michelin. What dedication this man demonstrated throughout his life. Accompanied by local rice, local sakes, and all the sushi we could eat, and then some.
A Year in Burgundy - A journey into the productions of wines in Burgundy and the families that keep their shrinking vineyards going, if only for a few rows. Accompanied by wonderful local cheeses, inventive breads and wines.
Spinning Plates - a story of 3 restaurants and their rise to fame, or not, including Alinea in Chicago, a Mexican family in Tucson trying to get their food appreciated locally, and a 120-year-old restaurant in rural Iowa, family run. A discussion of molecular gastronomy and a small but spectacular meal for all featuring 2-day immersion-cooked pork tenderloin and belly that were heavenly. Green apple foam, green-tea-smoked parsnip puree, bacon jam.... Plus simply outstanding local wines that I am about to seek out next week. I fell in love with a pinot noir that I don't want to lose contact with.
It was so successful. I sure hope next year follows in the same path. Wish you all could have been here.
And I must say how surprised I was at what we were eating. We are all into local here but I think only a few of us knew that we grow rice and make sake.