In our neck of the woods we call it Hotdish, not casserole. We have pans and recipes passed down from generation to generation. Some involve a top made out of potato chips or cereal. Others unlock the flavors of tuna, noodles or both! No matter what you like or how you like it – hotdish is a staple of the region and the people at the
Drekker Brewing Company
have organized a “hotdish-off” between some of the area’s best restaurants and culinary minds.
The powers-at-be even offered to make JJ a judge – so he will be putting his palette to the test on Sunday, February 24th 2019!
Representing their brands are:
Wurst Bier Hall
Bernbaums
Blackbird Woodfire
Potato Brothers
BLVD
Boiler Room
Toasted Frog
Luna
Brew Restaurants
Sol Avenue Kitchen
Brygge Taps & Tastes
Blarney Stone
Andrea Baumgartner, of Bernbaums, brought in a traditional noodle kugel recipe for us to try. A staple in Jewish cookbooks, this dish featured corn flakes on the top and a sweet, less savory, finish. Amy and JJ both got heaping helpings to dig into after the show. The corn flakes made the kugel homey and felt like something our own grandmothers would make – while the noodles and sweet taste were something that caught us by a HAPPY surprise.
(from left to right, Chef Andrea Baumgartner, MC Emily Brooks, Drekker Event Planner Ashley Riek)
If this is an indicator of what these restaurants have cooked up – the first Fargo Hotdish Festival is certainly going to be the talk of the town!
Note – the event is sold out, but hop onto Drekker’s social media to get information on upcoming events and the announcement for the SECOND ANNUAL Fargo Hotdish Fesitval.
