Taste of the Mint at the Mint Museum Uptown

F.O.O.D.

(Food, Objects, Objectives, Design)

                 
Tonight at the uptown Mint Museum of Art we had the profound pleasure of attending the Taste of the Mint presenting Food as Art event which included two of Charlotte's newer restaurants: e2 and Halycon, both located in the Duke Energy complex along with the Mint Museum and other venues.


Our evening began at e2 with a beautiful salad, spicy mussels and pizza slices made with local farmers cheese.  Also served was champagne, a lovely white wine and a red.


It was enchanting to see how just the right wine with just the right food can transform a table of strangers into a group of folks that can't stop talking and seem as if they have known each other for ever.  To me this is art.  It brings to mind a wonderful movie about the love of food and wine and each other "Babette's Feast" a must see for all romantic food lovers.

After a delightful time at E2 we moved on to Halycon just around the corner to share and enjoy something very different. 




The Halcyon portion of the evening started out with a before dinner drink of moonshine and ginger ale in a fruit jar with a tray of pickled green beans, peppers, unleavened bread and assorted cheeses.

The main course was spicy ham slices, potato salad and fresh homemade strawberry shortcake for dessert.  A choice of red or white wine was served.


After our dinner at Halycon we were taken on a tour of the F.O.O.D. exhibit located on the 4th floor of the ever so beautiful Mint Museum.



There we saw and enjoyed kitchen gadgets, dishes, works of art by famous artists relating to the creation of food and cooking from days gone by.  In all there are 260 pieces on display created by artists from around the world.  You will see items displayed that your Mothers and Grandmothers used in their kitchens.



Jamaica Kincaid was represented by saying "If I ran the world I would do it from the kitchen."  The Mint Museum is soon to publish a cook book with recipes from individual contributors.

Sweet potato lady

This is truly a showing of arts and crafts design, an artful experience for all those who love the creation of food and  want to have a unique experience.




Please contact Leigh Dyer our gracious hostess in charge of Marketing. The exhibit will be showing  through March 7, 2013. Dinner is served nightly at Halcyon and e2.

The Taste of the Mint event will be repeated on April 20, May 15, and June 26. Follow this link for more information.

For more information on the F.O.O.D. exhibit, visit the Mint Museum website: www.mintmuseum.org

Wonderful Women

Lara Printz and Scott Cline met here in Charlotte while he was on his way from Hawaii to Washington DC to work for his company.  They fell in love and Scott stayed here and they became engaged and are to be married in Birmingham AL early next month. 
Lara has worked at Charlotte's "International House" for 12 years and has a long list of International friends and associates.
Quite a few of them were at her wedding shower last week.  What a celebration of love and friendship from wonderful women from around the world and here at home.  Also represented was those of us who are Forum Graduates with Landmark Education a special orginization of men and women dedicated to making a difference in the lives of everyone on the planet.  It is breathtaking with so much power and love in the room.  Lara and Scott will honeymoon in Hawaii to begin a extraordinary life together.

Lara Printz wedding shower

Our gracious hostess