When the rain started falling in August, it did more than just water the tomatoes. Sadly it washed away many of the season’s hopes for farmers in Southeastern MN. Many farmers found their homes washed away or their fields under contaminate water. Luckily enough, there is a sweet connection to the area with many local chefs: many of the fine ingredients you see on local menus are grown there, as were local Winona boys Scott Pampuch and JD Fratzke.
Slow Food MN is helping promote an online auction that will benefit the flood victims through the Winona Red Cross and the Sow The Seeds Fund. The auction will be posted Wednesday September 5th and run through the 8th. Some of the tasty items that will bring relief: Slow Food book collection, tour of Cedar Summit Farm, one year’s subscription to Edible Twin Cities and a market bag filled with local products, a night at Moonstone Farm, cooking classes at Let’s Cook, and much more. There’s even a six-course dinner to be cooked and served by a secret panel of local chefs, to be revealed on Andrew Zimmern’s Friday afternoon radio show. Bid on people, bid on.
If you’re looking for the full belly along with a warm heart, this Saturday is the night to eat out. One Big Night Out is a collaboration by area restaurants to donate a percentage of their profits to flood relief efforts. Let’s face it, those on board are the top localvores: Birchwood, Cafe Brenda, Craftsman, Corner Table, Heartland, Jay’s Cafe, Lucia’s, Muffuletta, Nicollet Island Inn, Signature Cafe, Spoonriver and others.
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