Local Food Throwdown was a Delicious Success
We are excited to share these photos from our inaugural Local Food Throwdown fundraiser hosted by Landing Beer Company & Utopian Coffee+Kitchen. Our guests, chefs and farmers all enjoyed a relaxing evening together to support the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network.
The inaugrual lineup of chefs and mixologists brought authentic & seasonal flavors to their creations featuring ingredients from local farms.
Appetizer Round
Aaron Butts (Copper Spoon): Pork Carnitas with pickled vegetables on a steamed bun. Local ingredients from Gunthorp Farms, Berry Hill Farm & Hawkins Family Farm
Johnny Perez (Mercado): Birria De Hongos. Local ingredients from Windrose Urban Farm
Matt Nolot (Tolon): Smoked Beef Tartare. Local ingredients from Wood Farms, Hoffman Certified Organics, J.R. Kelly Company & Mouzin Brothers Farms. - Best Appetizer
Entrée Round
Adam House (Landing Beer Company): Pork Shoulder Roast with Turnip puree, Carrot Salad & Apple slaw. Local ingredients from Grant Creek Farm & Schmuckers Produce
Bo Gonzalez (Bravas): Frijoles a la Gallega with Butifarra Blanca. Local ingredients from Wood Farms, KC Country Acres, Hawkins Family Farms & El Huerto Urban Garden
Samantha Yim (True Kimchi): Kimchi Fried Rice. Local Ingredients from True Kimch (made with locally sourced cabbage) & Hawkins Family Farm - Best Entrée
Dessert Round
Corey Bowers (Chance Bar): Milk Panna Cotta with plum-black raspberry jam & sunflower crumble. Local ingredients from Local Amish dairies & Schmuckers Produce
Hetty Vorderman (Hetty Arts Pastry): Caramelized Fall Spiced Apples. Local ingredients from Ambrosia Orchard, Cook’s Orchard, Grassroots Farmstead, M&C Honey, & Wholesome Meadows Farm - Best Dessert
Jim Huffman (Walnut Hill Catering & Events): Organic Popcorn Shooter with Maple Pearls & Honey Foam. Local ingredients from DeCamp Gardens, Small Acres Specialty Farms, Winger’s Sugar Bush & Pine Creek Honey.
Cocktail Round
Nicky Nolot (Tolon): The Huntress made with Old Hamer Cask Strength Rye, Chanterelle Infused Raw Honey, Hoffman Certified Organics Mangalista Bacon and Local Honey Comb. Local ingredients from Bee Great Local, Hoffman Certified Organics, McComBees Apiaries & Old Hamer. - Best Cocktail
Spencer Maule (Mercado): Maria Sabina’s Carmel Corn Cocktail. Local ingredients from Garwood Orchards & Windrose Urban Farm
Trevor Scovel (Copper Spoon): Tomato Martini made with Heirloom Tomato oil and Tomato water. Local ingredients from Berry Hill Farm & Hawkins Family Farm
Congratulations to our four Local Food Throwdown Winners - Nicky Nolot, Matt Nolot, Samantha Yim and Hetty Vorderman!
