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Keep On Trucking
Do you remember a TGIF event in Cathedral Square Park last summer called Food Truck Friday? It got the weekend going a tad early, which is never a bad thing. I, for one, am looking forward to its return. And it’s back – very soon. Food Truck Friday 2011 kicks off on Friday, May 6, and will continue its Friday lunchtime run through the end of September. The mobile food vendors on board so far: Satellite Crepes, Streetza Pizza, Tigerbite (Korean tacos, egg rolls, quesadillas), The Fast Foodie (which offers the “globaco,” or global taco) and Cousin’s Subs. And the East Town Association, the brain power behind this event, hopes the vendor list will grow. Food Truck Friday hours will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Again, D Day is May 6.
A Supper, After Chocolate Bunnies
The last couple of weeks, my Easter topic has been brunch. And if you’ve procrastinated on plans, check back to the April 12 and 14 installments of this column for brunch ideas. (Though keep in mind that it’ll probably be tough to get a reservation at this point.) But brunch isn’t your only option. The family-style Sunday Supper is the newest creation at Roots Restaurant and Cellar (1818 N. Hubbard St., 414-374-8480), and the kitchen crew over in Brewers Hill is not taking a vacation on Easter. The Sunday Easter Supper will prevail! The menu features leg of lamb or ham, roasted new potatoes and minted peas. The price is $14.95 per person (two-person minimum). Roots is accepting reservations on the upstairs level. The Cellar will be open as well, but for walk-ins only.
Diva in Oven Mitts
Years ago, I took a hands-on cooking class at Wisconsin Kitchen Mart (3601 W. Wisconsin Ave.). We made ravioli and learned the trick to beating chantilly cream to its proper texture. With all the model kitchens in that store, it’s hard to imagine a better place for a cooking class. These days, personal chef and food stylist Christine Kramer is offering cooking classes at the Kitchen Mart through her business Kitchen Diva. Kramer’s next class, Flavors of Latin America, is May 4 (Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.). The classes are interactive, she says, and open to 12 students. The dishes covered in the Latin class include Peruvian salad, rice and beans, grilled steak with chimichurri sauce, and grilled pineapple with rum. Cost: $45 per person. Kramer was still finalizing her summer schedule when I contacted her, but this I know for sure. On June 15, she will teach Fish – A Truly Fast Food, along with Helen Brady of Viking Village (a New Jersey producer of top-notch scallops and seasonal fish). To find out more or sign up for a class, click here.
Tea-tastic
When it’s the last day of the month, what do you do? Make sure your calendar is flipped to the next month? That’s not enough. Milwaukee-based Rishi Tea is holding a Tea 101 course at Shorewood’s Anaba Tea Room, which is in the lower level of the Garden Room (2107 E. Capitol Dr.). I don’t have a class description but I think it sounds like a good primer for newbies, or really anyone who wants to learn more about tea. April 30 (Saturday), 3-4 p.m. $15 per person. Act fast. The class is filling up. Call 414-963-9510 to reserve a spot.
Look for more Dish on Dining next week….
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