In short, it's a novel new way to get to know the personal story behind upcoming chefs and their creativity (you know...that aproned soul behind the scenes in our fancier restaurants...the one who may get one review or a newspaper mention, but otherwise, you'd really like to know better?)
That's where Dinner Lab steps in. According to their website:
"We don't dictate what our chefs cook, but instead give them a platform to tell a story through their menu..."
Each chosen chef is invited to speak to address the dining audience and 1) speak to your background; 2) speak to your passion about the ingredients you favor; 3) share personal experimental dishes (things you'd be perfecting on your own time back in your own home kitchen)...These are but a few of the guidelines. The rest is a tasting feast for those who've signed on as members of this foodie-fanatic club.
Nashville is now in the big leagues along with New Your, LA, New Orleans and Atlanta for having lured the concept here. The focus is to bring a touch more personal into the whole cooking equation, all while preparing these chefs to perhaps, one day, have a brick and mortar of their own.
As a part of the competitive spirit (for there IS a nationwide prize for the one who tests out the best; the winner gets their own restaurant! Nice prize.) But until the day before the event, it is not revealed (to the patrons or the chef) the venue (which is a non-restaurant setting; everything is done before hand; it's the chef's job to bring it in and prepare it for a crowd of 125 or so).
Creativity. Just goes to show, how it's played at all levels of the game. From garden to table, I marvel at how each and every level steps into its own, from farmer to vendor to restauranteur to chef...
To my Dinner Lab loving' hosts...thanks for getting me out of the house....and for introducing me to yet another of the many creative ways folks are learning to love and appreciate food~
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