Columbus Foodie

COLUMBUS AREA

June 18-20, 2010

Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
This music festival is the showcase for the best blues and jazz music in Ohio, if not the Midwest. Music isn’t all that this renowned event has to offer. Centered around Creekside Park and Olde Gahanna, the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival promises something for everyone with more than 90 hours of entertainment. Jog for Jazz., Sunday Jazz Brunch, Musical Discovery Zone, amusement rides, vendors, and of course, great food! Friday 5-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 11am-6pm. Admission $3, children under 12 free, military free with ID. Creekside Park & Plaza, 123 Mill St, Gahanna, OH 43230. Visit website for more information.

June 19, 2010

Cooking Class: The Perfect Pie
Whether you prefer crusts crispy or flaky, it’s undeniable that a freshly baked homemade pie is a sure crowd-pleaser. We’ll sare with you the techniques professional pastry chefs use to ensure success every time. At the end of class, not only will you go home with your freshly-baked pie, but each student will also receive a 5″ Emile Henry pie plate. Renowned for their even and gentle heat distribution, Emile Henry pie plates go from freezer to oven to table with ease. This is a hands-on class with instructor Dena Logan at the Easton Sur La Table store at 1PM, cost is $69 per person. Ages 18+. Visit the Sur La Table web site to view the menu and register for the class.

Zoofari
This annual, adult-only fundraiser features nearly 100 central Ohio restaurants and bars serving appetzier portions of their signature dishes and specialty drinks. Guests “graze” their way while enjoying live entertainment on stages scattered throughout the grounds. Come with friends, wine and dine your business associates, entertain your out-of-town guests, or reward hard-working employees. Don’t miss Columbus’ best summer party! 7:30pm-1am, tickets are $95-$150. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd, Powell, OH 43065. 614-645-3550. Visit web site for more information.

June 20, 2010

Cooking Class: Cooking with Dad
In this fun Father’s Day class kids and dads team up to learn and cook together. Our guests of honor and their junior chefs will make an array of globally-inspired, fast and easy dishes that can be recreated for the whole family anytime. This is a hands-on class with instructor Brad Kovach at the Easton Sur La Table store at 1PM, cost is $45 per person. Ages 8+. Visit the Sur La Table web site to view the menu and register for the class.

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ELSEWHERE IN OHIO

June 19, 2010

The Natural History of Food Series: Cherries
Explore the natural history of various foods and experience their culinary versatility at the 2009-2010 Natural History of Food Series. Each unique Saturday evening event features local experts of food and wine and a seven-course gourmet meal served in elegance at the Museum. Please call 216-231-1177 for reservations. The Natural History of Cherries featuring Executive Chef John Taylor of Sammy’s. 6:30pm reception, 8pm-11pm dinner. Cost is $150 per person. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106.

June 27, 2010

Slow Sunday at Brunty Farms
Join Slow Food Northern Ohio for a Slow Sunday at Brunty Farms, located in the heart of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Jeff and Melanie have generously offered to give us a tour of the farm, and will speak with us about how they got started, the partnership with the Countryside Conservancy, and the amazing animals they raise including the Buckeye Chicken! Make sure you bring your picnic basket or folding chairs, because after the tour we’ll have the opportunity to purchase lunch from the Dim & Den Sum food truck. Lunches will cost between $8-10, please bring cash. You’ll be able to relax and enjoy the farm, while eating fabulous food! Jeff will also have their wonderful eggs available for purchase, and you’ll have the opportunity to order chickens for future pick up. RSVP to SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com by Sunday, June 20th. Brunty Farms, 1-3PM, 2470 Martin Rd, Akron, OH.