Local night...

We attended the Local Flavor Local Fare event last night over in Leonardtown (notice it’s always “over” in Leonardtown). It was a fun event as usual, but we thought that there weren’t as many people there as last year. A good turnout of the restaurateurs however with all of the Leonardtown eateries represented, as well as three from the Lexington Park side of the world, making 11 overall. The two wineries also were there with tastings (more later) that came along with your ticket, or you could purchase a full glass separately. I did enjoy the fact that real glasses were used instead of plastic.

A detailed description of the food offerings would result in too much ink, but items such as Local Vegetable Salsa topped with Local Crabmeat, Maryland Crab Cake Sliders with Local Veggie Coleslaw, Stuffed Sweet Peppers with Caiso Fresco wrapped in Bacon, on and on. I did get the chance to try the Bollywood Masala offering of Chicken Curry on Rice. It did not have as much heat as I feared, so maybe I better get myself in there. All the food was served well, and it’s nice to see the faces from the places we eat. They are a nice bunch, those food people. A couple of images of folks and food..





One thing I always dislike at events where wine is “tasted” is when they use those little metering devices in the wine bottles. I know that they donated their time and wine, but it just somehow seems that it sends the wrong message. Pouring by hand is more personal which is what Solomons Island Winery did, resulting in enough wine that you could “taste” it. But the Perigeaux folks brought out the plastic thingies to assure a common thimble full of wine for all. Just a small vote that next year’s event be done without those…

is this a taste?



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