November 10, 2008

Southern Foodways Symposium, Day Three

Lunch on Saturday was provided by the folks from Bacchanalia, Quinones and Floataway Cafe - specifically Anne Quatrano, Andy Carson, Josh Hopkins and Drew Belline, and featured:

Beet Pickled Farm Eggs
Potted Pork
Pickled Watermelon Rinds
Fig Preserve
Pickled Okra and Peppers

Pickled Georgia White Shrimp, Sweet Onion & Fennel

Slow-Cooked Quail in Country Ham Consomme, Braised Greens

Sticky Sorghum Pudding, Candied Pecans, Buttermilk Boiled Custard

And we still managed to find room for dinner:

Rolled Oysters, Ouita Michel

Mock Oyster Stew, Andrea Reusing

Oysters Rockefeller Deconstructed, Allison Vines-Rushing

Sides, Sean Brock and Robby Melvin:
Cornbread Pudding with Benton's Ham
Heirloom Field Peas with Carolina Gold Rice and Spicy Jowl Bacon
Roasted Pumpkin with Brown Butter and Foraged Mushrooms
Alabama Fall Squash Succotash
Anson Mills White Polenta with Braised Leeks and Belle Chevre Goat Cheese
Jones Valley Urban Farm Champion Collards with Apple Cider and Shallot Jus

Phatty Cakes, Cynthia Wong