A while back, Chefie’s boss was kind enough to give us a couple of free tickets to a “taste of Cleveland” fundraiser featuring small bites from tons of Cleveland restaurants. Yes, please! It was a lovely affair held at the The Crawford Auto-Aviation Collection museum, and the food was great, but I found myself getting most excited by the micro-herb and micro-green garnishes. It was a good reminder that when you’re faced with the kinda grim task of thinning plants, you should at least eat them!
I was only able to snap one picture from Kosar’s Wood Fired Grill (few things are more Cleveland than Bernie Kosar. Go Browns!). The food was great, even if the picture wasn’t:
But see those purple micro-greens on top? I’d guess purple cabbage or purple cauliflower. Whatever it was, it was pretty and delicious.
Also? A DeLorean:
Also also? A 1926 Jordan, one of the first RVs – err, “House Car.”
Doesn’t the term “House Car” just bring you back to childhood when you would make up all sorts of wonderful combinations? “I want a Trampoline Bed. And also a Tiger Pony. And a House Car.”
Also also also? This thing, one of the very first automobiles:
Reminds me a bit of my wheelbarrow!
They also had a restored carousel from the historic Euclid Beach park, but after all the tasty bites and wine sips, Chefie and I thought maybe we’d better pass on the whole whirling around thing. What a fun evening, and it proves that no matter where you go, there’s always a bit of garden inspiration.
Pay Dirt 