Food styling, world cuisine events on downtown Akron menu in November
Two downtown Akron institutions have fun food events coming up in November: the Akron-Summit County Main Library and the Akron Art Museum.
First, on Nov. 3, the museum will offer a class on the current food obsession with charcuterie boards. "Sip in the Studio: The Art of Food Styling" will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with food stylist Liz Stannard of Waxed Crescent Grazing Co. of Akron sharing tips on building a beautiful charcuterie board to wow guests for the holiday season.
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Participants will create a single-serving board with cheeses, cured meats and seasonal accompaniments, which they can take home or enjoy during class with a complimentary glass of wine.
Cost is $30 for museum members or $50 for non-members. To register for the event at 1 S. High St., see akronartmuseum.org.
Then on Nov. 12, the library will host "Akron Eats: World Cuisine," a free celebration of local diversity and culture through cuisine from noon to 3 p.m. downtown. The event, at 60 S. High St., will offer flavors from around the globe created by Summit County restaurants.
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Akron vendors will include Akronym Brewing, Bereka Coffee & Kitchen (Ethiopian), Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant (Thai-Japanese hybrid), Cookie's BBQ (taste of Chicago), Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi (Vietnamese), the Flavor Grille (Jamaican), House of Tacos (Peruvian), Nepali Kitchen, Paul's Hibachi (Japanese), Reeves Cake Shop, Sima's Tastes (Persian and Mediterranean), Sushi Katsu (Japanese), The Tea Lady (teas from around the world) and Vasili's Greek Cuisine. Bereka Kitchen, Cookie's BBQ, House of Tacos and Sima's Tastes have been highlighted regularly at NoHi Pop-Up on North Hill.
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Akronym will offer a free 5-ounce drink to the first 100 adults age 21 or older, and chef Jennifer Tidwell will offer live food demos at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. No registration is required to attend.
The library's passport acceptance facility also will accept passport applications and offer free passport photos during Akron Eats. For more information, see akronlibrary.org.
Arts and restaurant writer Kerry Clawson may be reached at 330-996-3527 or kclawson@thebeaconjournal.com.
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