We just wrapped up a unique opportunity to not just attend the best grains conference in the world, but actively participate by presenting a "historical tasting" event. The Cascadia Grains conference this year was again a huge success. It was a wonderful time to gather with others who share our love for grains. I led the historical tasting presentation, which focused on a sampling of Washington State's early grain economies.
A video recording of the presentation is available on our YouTube channel here. We apologize for the poor quality. (Rest assured, we'll be recording our future events in HD!). You can also view my slide deck used in the talk here. Below is a copy of the menu pamphlet describing the historical dishes and grain descriptions for each era.
Reuben small bites made with Turkey Red Wheat paired with Ghost Fish IPA (Chris Lozier photo)
Smoked oyster and brie crostini made with Sonoran Gold Wheat (Chris Lozier photo)
Smoked salmon and dill scone made with Scots Bere Barley paired with Top Rung Brewery Scout Stout (Chris Lozier photo)
And below are a few more photos from the event. Palouse Heritage was also privileged to be one of the sponsors for this year's conference. We are extremely grateful to the Cascadia Grains team for allowing us to share and be involved in these ways.
Cherry Cobbler made with Palouse Heritage Red Fife wheat flour and Sandstone Gin Sorbet
Palouse Heritage was happy to be a sponsor for this year's conference!