While we are on the topic of local food... A few months ago I was lucky enough to attend Market Under Glass. Local restaurants from across the city take over the Galleria downtown and set up precious little samples of their best dishes and drinks. Big thanks to my fabulous friend Amanda who got me the VIP hook up from her company (and her sister who backed out last minute, leaving room for me!) All proceeds from ticket sales went to Harvest for Hunger.
I found a great sustainable catering company, Spice of Life. They had by far the best looking table, and the food was outstanding. Not only are they loyal to using regional and seasonal foods, they are committed to getting the community involved in the local farms. My favorite thing they do is Planted Landscapes, where they set up a 'traveling' restaurant at a local farm, right in the fields! It's like a beautiful outdoor wedding reception.
Other highlights (besides hanging out with the exquisite Mrs. Jess Cahoon) were the martini and wine bar in the VIP section, and of course Great Lakes Brewery was there introducing their Grassroots pale ale to the market. Until this year, the ale had only been served in the restaurant, but now it's in any local grocery store that carries GLB brews.
The only place missing at the event was The Greenhouse Tavern,
the first Green Certified restaurant in Ohio. Not only do they practice the farm to plate philosophy, wood used in the restaurant has been salvaged from an old church, and they have a rooftop garden. The spring pasta (sans pork) is outstanding. I loved the fern spirals in the dish, that were picked by hand in the woods of The Cleve. Perfecto.
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