We attended the WHRO Strolling Supper last night and got to meet Vivian Howard from A Chef's Life. She was very nice approachable. Mage performed a cooking demonstration putting together her version of a samosa. They were delicious! After the demonstration everyone went downstairs for the main event.
I'll write more about that later and I'll have a lot of photos.
Plate from Shula's
If you don't know what the Strolling Supper is here's the deal:
Mannino's award winning She-Crab Soup
Around 20 of the area's best restaurants come together to benefit WHRO, Hampton Roads' public media station. The restaurants are picked by Chef/Author Patrick Evans-Hylton and his selected Platinum Plate judges (Coastal Virginia Magazine sponsored.) They're there to impress too--the tables will be serving the best that the restaurants have to offer.
Duck Tacos from Still
The sold out VIP event ($100 a ticket!) will feature Vivian Howard from PBS's A Chef's Life--she'll perform a demonstration and VIP ticket holders get a meet-and-greet in the lounge before the general ticket holders arrive. General admission tickets are $50 advanced and $65 at the door. We attended last year and we realized immediately that it was definitely worth the money. It is a excellent opportunity to try the best Hampton Roads has to offer all under one roof.
Buy tickets here.
Here are photos from the event I post to I Heart Food's Facebook page.
Shelby's favorite from last year's event: Lamb Sliders from Traditions at Williamsburg Lodge
A while back I wanted to write a story on the--then new--cheese shop opening in Virginia Beach, Hilltop, The Creative Wedge: An Artisans Market. Sloane and Barbara have done a great job with the place and it has been busy. I love to pick-up the Smoked Gouda cheese dip and the Balsamic Vinegar and Onion dip. I have a hard time not eating it all when they have it out to sample (samples ≠ hor devours.)
Reason I bring this all up is that our local public television station, WHRO in Norfolk, has a food blog called Let's Eat. I'm a regular contributor to the site and they posted my bit on The Wedge. I just wanted to share it. Please check out the shop if you're in town.
http://letseat.whro.org/on-your-plate/93-wedged-into-the-scene
Check out my story on Young Veterans Brewing Company at WHRO's food blog Let’s Eat!
Our local PBS station, WHRO, ran a spotlight on food trucks in Hampton Roads. Cathy Lewis of HearSay and chef/writer Patrick Evans-Hylton hosted a meetup between the community and a couple of rigs. Hubcap Grill and Bro’s Fish Tacos were both on the spot to feed the public.
