Good Times and Danke! Gracias! Cheers! Thanks! Ta! You Rock!

Good times were had by all at the 10th annual Food Slam this past Friday night. Thanks to all you spectacular Slammers for coming to eat, drink, bid, and support WMSE, making Friday’s fiesta the biggest, funnest, and successfullest Slam to date!

And hey, check out that sweet video up there expertly shot in a gritty, dizzying, hand-held style by yours truly, Food Slam blogger Erin Harris. I think I missed my calling, Milwaukee. Writing, schmiting. I was meant to be a cinematographer on classic films such as Saving Private Ryan, etc. JK. But do dig the tune by magnificent Milwaukee musician and musical mastermind Rick.

Oh and big, big thanks to the fine local establishments that provided the awesome auction items, and a special shout-out to the following delicious vendors for supplying the tasty vittles:

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co., Atomic Chocolate Co., Ball ‘N Biscuit Catering, Beans & Barley, Blue’s Egg, Bolzano Artisan Meats, Centro Cafe, Chubby Cheese Truck, Eat Cake!, Hector’s On Delaware, Indulgence Chocolatiers, Jake’s Deli, Jow Nai Fouquet Thai, Kasana Concierge Gourmet, Martita’s Mixers, Maxie’s Southern Comfort, McBob’s Pub & Grill, Milwaukee Ale House, Molly Cool’s Seafood Tavern, The Noble, Outpost Natural Foods, Paciugo Gelato, Purple Door Ice Cream, Red Rock Saloon, Revolucion Mexican Restaurant, The Rumpus Room, Sala da Pranzo, SPiN Milwaukee, Times Square Bistro & Pizzeria, and The Wicked Hop

Nectarous! Cheers! See you next year!

–Erin Harris

The Good, the Hot, and the Crunchy

Qdoba Mexican Grill is providing a tasty hot nacho bar for the Food Slam on October 2. Their handmade tortilla chips, seasoned with lime and kosher salt, will be on hand for dipping into a warm queso sauce, pico de gallo, and salsa roja. Qdoba’s queso sauce is a creamy blend of Monterey Jack, American, and cheddar cheeses spiked with roasted poblano peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and spices. Their pico de gallo is made with fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, red onions, cilantro, and lime juice.  And their salsa roja blends jalapeños with roasted tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano, and other flavorful spices. Tuck into these bad boys on October 2 and taste how well they go with Ball ‘n Biscuit Catering’s savory vegan chorizo empanadas!

–Erin Harris