[mba] October Meeting

October Meeting: Hotdish & Homebrew Saturday, October 17th, Noon - 3 p.m. Traditional Foods Minnesota Warehouse 302 W. 61st Street, Minneapolis (Richfield) Autumn will soon be upon us and that means winter isn't far behind. What better time than now to break out the recipes books and get reacquainted with your favorite hotdish? And what could complement great hotdish like a cold homebrewed beer? That's right. nothing! October's MHBA meeting is called 'Hotdish & Homebrew,' and this time we're meeting at a new location - in Minneapolis. Think of this meeting as being similar to the annual chili cook-offs, but instead of different chilis, we're pairing our beers with as many hotdishes as possible. There will be categories with prizes given for each category as well as a Peoples Choice award. Categories and prizes will be announced in the October BOILER, via e-mail, forum and Facebook as we get closer to the date. If you want to suggest a category or other fun activity for the day, contact Chip Walton at email: chipaway(a)hotmail.com or cell phone: 512-914-1834. This meeting will be held at the warehouse of Traditional Foods Minnesota. They are a private buying club for locally-grown, farm-fresh food and operate a warehouse in south Minneapolis that literally brings the farm to the city. Traditional Foods Minnesota does this by co-opting or leasing space in their warehouse to sell products direct from the farmer to the consumer. You can find fresh dairy, produce, pasture-based pork, grass fed beef, bison, goat and lamb along with locally harvested wild rice and honey. More information can be found at www.traditionalfoodsmn.com <http://www.traditionalfoodsmn.com/> . Check out the web site for details on membership and product availability. If you have any specific questions contact Mark Eggan at tradchef(a)yahoo.com. Traditional Foods Minnesota will supply the tables and access to electricity. The beer, food, and serving utensils are up to us. Their warehouse is located at 302 W. 61st Street, a block north of Highway 62/Crosstown between Nicollet and Lyndale Aves. Come through gate to the back of the building. Phone: 612-861-0097