Slow Food Columbus "Shake the Hand That Feeds You IV"  "Our most anticipated event of the year, the annual farm-to-table dinner at Flying J organic farm, is back! And this year, it’s got a lineup of features that you won’t want to miss.....  Move on to a seasonal bounty from the farm, including dishes made from Farmer Dick’s organic vegetables and grass-fed brisket, expertly prepared by the Caskey family of Zagat-acclaimed Skillet Rustic Urban Food in German Village."          Pictures of the event...

Slow Food Columbus Blog post...  read more HERE

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DINE ORIGINALS WEEK! PLEASE JOIN US!

During the week of Monday, November 8th – Sunday, November 14th, Dine Originals Columbus restaurants will feature specially designed menus fixed priced at $10, $20 or $30.  Lunch or dinner – you choose! This is YOUR opportunity to sample unique menu features, enjoy a new restaurant or revisit a favorite! Celebrate, support and enjoy our locally owned and operated independent restaurants.

A portion of the proceeds from Dine Originals Week will support the educational programs of:

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Local Foods Week 

October 2 - 8, 2010....  Lots of fun and educational events planned.  For a full listing visit http://eatlocalohio.org/localfoodsweek/

Saturday, October 2, 2010, 6:30-8:30pm, $5 tickets at the door
Grilled Cheese Throwdown during the Short North Gallery Hop at MoJoe Lounge
Chefs from Skillet, North Market Poultry and Game, Dirty Frank’s, and the MoJoe Lounge will compete alongside four talented  amateurs for the title of “grilled cheese master” using local breads, cheeses and toppings.  Special thanks to Slow Food Columbus for assisting with the Grilled Cheese Throwdown.
Location: Poplar Park next to MoJoe Lounge, 600 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Results are in: Chef Caskey of Skillet takes the title of Grilled Cheese Master with a First Place finish in Taste and Presentation.

Thursday, October 7, 2010, 6-9:30pm, SOLD OUT
Culinary Tour
Local Foods week tour presented by Columbus Food Adventures highlighting some of the talented chefs who emphasize local sourcing. Four stops include Skillet, Latitude 41, Clever Crow (at Circus) and Knead and will also feature CBC beer to accompany Clever Crow pizza. Tickets must be booked in advance and can be purchased at www.columbusfoodadventures.com

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Shake the Hand That Feeds You... Flying J Farm 5329 Van Fossen Road, Johnstown Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 5 –11 p.m.  "Join us at Terra Madre delegate Dick Jensen's Flying J Farm for our third-annual farm-to-table dinner!  Last year's Otter Creek dinner and our inaugural Shake the Hand That Feeds You dinner were our signature events for each year: the teamwork and conviviality at each exemplified the spirit of Slow Food.  This year's incarnation of the event will feature the upscale farm-to-table comfort food that has become the signature style of our chef, Kevin Caskey of Skillet Rustic Urban Food."

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"Breakfast Special" PBS Documentary

This feature is a celebration of going out for a morning meal in America.  Rick Sebak visits interesting and unusual breakfast spots, including Skillet in German Village.  Watch this special and see that there's more to breakfast than a bowl of cold cereal.  First showing on July 14, 2010 8:00pm WOSU PBS;  To watch .......  click HERE or visit http://video.pbs.org/video/1543948477/