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a delicious journey

EDIBLE CITY

November 19 – September 10, 2017

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Edible City: A Delicious Journey was created by the Museum of History & Industry, Seattle.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2016

Contact: Wendy Malloy Museum of History & Industry P.R. [email protected] (206) 324-1126 ext. 150

SEATTLE’S MUSEUM OF HISTORY & INDUSTRY PRESENTS EDIBLE CITY: A DELICIOUS JOURNEY

New exhibition reveals Seattle’s culinary history from raw ingredients to polished plates

Edible City: A Delicious Journey November 19, 2016 – September 10, 2017

SEATTLE, WA – In Seattle, food has always meant more than a meal. The city’s journey from the earliest oyster middens to the modern four-star restaurants is a reflection of Seattle’s geography, history, and people. Edible City: A Delicious Journey, organized by Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) and on view Nov 19, 2016 – Sept 10, 2017, serves up the story of how Seattleites eat in their city and how urban palates have developed over the years. Curated by two-time James Beard Award winning food writer Rebekah Denn, Edible City uncovers the secret history of Seattle’s favorite foods. You’ll learn the origins of the Rainier cherry, view the recipe that inspired the phenomenal Cinnabon, see treasures from the long history of Pike Place Market, get acquainted with the man behind the city’s first sushi bar, and debate Seattle’s signature dishes. Our displays include items close to the city’s heart and histories, from Seattle’s first espresso cart to the tools of the former Sagamiya bakery. “For nearly two centuries, Seattle has been a region whose culinary traditions, like its people, are distinguished by the confluence of cultures, the wise use of natural resources, and the willingness (and oftentimes necessity) to try something new,” said Leonard Garfield, MOHAI’s Executive Director. “Edible City: A Delicious Journey celebrates that rich heritage, saluting the roots of a unique food culture while heralding the new faces and new techniques that are forever reinventing our city. We are thrilled to bring this important exhibition to Seattle.” Shaped by the Pacific Northwest passion for food and culture, Seattle has become one of the country’s top places to eat and innovate. And, while it took more than a century to establish a definable Seattle cuisine, its raw ingredients were here all along.

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Seattle’s geography had traditionally allowed fishermen, foragers, and farmers to feed themselves. Its waterways and shores were rich Native harvesting grounds for every sort of wild food, from salmon to smelt. Tribal members dug wapato bulbs and picked serviceberries, little known today beyond private tribal events or educational presentations. They also foraged delicacies as trendy on modern restaurant plates as blackcap raspberries and miner’s lettuce.

“As for dining out, there have been eateries in Seattle just about as long as there have been workers here to support them,” said Denn. “The cedar-plank Yesler’s Cookhouse, built in 1853, is credited as the original Seattle restaurant — as well as its first civic center, courthouse, general hangout, and jail.” As our city has grown and evolved, so have our choices about what we eat and why. Though the faces have changed, there are common threads behind the people who provide our foods. “We’ve come to see that our city’s foods are both local and global, as exuberant as a public market and as intimate as a garden patch,” said Denn. “We’re as contemporary as a vegan food truck and as timelessly elegant as a plate of vermouth poached prawns. From the view of Mount Rainier to the huckleberries foraged on its sunny slopes, from savory pho to sweet fair-trade chocolate, the food we eat is an integral part of the city we love.” Structured in a combination of six thematic sections, Edible City takes visitors on a culinary journey through Seattle. Raw Ingredients is the first section and explores what is a "Seattle" food, and why? Visitors visually dine on both imported and native foods that are the building blocks of Seattle’s cuisine. The second section is Processing and Prepping and explores the industries that shaped a savory Seattle, from canneries to coffee roasters. In Market-to-Market, visitors sample the places where Seattleites go to the market. Guests learn about the outlets that help define the city, from co-ops to farmers markets to ethnic markets, big and small. The next section, Bringing it Home, spotlights the region’s home cooking through a real, preserved Seattle kitchen. The history of food justice in the area through P-Patches, community gardens, and other efforts to bring homegrown food to diverse communities is studied. Cooking Tech-niques examines how Seattle high-tech jobs have made its residents look at cooking in a whole new way in the fifth course. Sniff out some of the area’s groundbreaking food-tech endeavors.

2 of 3 The final section focuses on Serving it Up. Here, visitors survey the rich and diverse banquet of restaurants that have been around almost as long as there have been city dwellers here to support them. Meet the farm-to-table chefs who have made Seattle a national dining destination, and savor the way they developed a modern Northwest cuisine.


Edible City will be supported by programs ranging from food tastings to cooking demonstrations, featuring some of the region’s best and brightest food experts and revealing the stories that transformed Seattle into one of America’s best places to eat. MOHAI has gathered 30 of the city’s brightest chefs, culinary entrepreneurs, food sourcing education professionals, service industry leaders, and food technology professionals, to advise and collaborate on program development for this unique and ambitious exhibition. World-renowned chefs/restaurants and companies represented on the committee include Tom Douglas Restaurants, Matt Dillon Restaurants Theo Chocolate, Starbucks Coffee Company, Sugar Mountain, All Recipes, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

The exhibit is accompanied by a companion book, Edible City. Written by Denn, Edible City unveils the complex and progressive narrative of how Seattle’s vibrant food scene went from its first restaurant to what it is today. The Edible City publication is supported by Laird Norton Wealth Management. Edible City: A Delicious Journey is presented by The Boeing Company with generous support provided by Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, PCC Natural Markets, The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, Tulalip Tribes, 4Culture, Mike Repass, Marylyn and Edward Gregory, Laird Norton Wealth Management, Mary Ann and John Mangels, Uwajimaya Inc., and Allrecipes.com. Media support provided by The Seattle Times, KUOW and KCTS 9. Promotional support provided by Visit Seattle. PROGRAMMING & EVENTS MOHAI will present programs and events related to the exhibition with details to be announced at a later date. Many will be in partnership with other local organizations as part of April’s Edible City Month, a city-wide salute to Seattle’s innovative urban palate. This special celebration includes the Edible Passport program, where culinary explorers can redeem receipts from participating restaurants for a museum discount or complimentary admission (please check the website soon for updated information). LOCATION, HOURS AND ADMISSION MOHAI is located at 860 Terry Ave. in Seattle. Exhibit gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free on first Thursdays to MOHAI’s regular galleries and open until 8 p.m. (Edible City: A Delicious Journey will be accessible at a discounted rate on first Thursdays of $12 for adults, $10 for student/senior/military). Admission to Edible City: A Delicious Journey is included with regular MOHAI admission of $19.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors (62 and above); $13.95 for students and military (with ID); free for children 14 and under (when accompanied by an adult) and MOHAI members. For more information, call (206) 324-1126. Imagecredits:ContemporaryDeLaurentiphotoofcheesecountermPikePlaceMarketPDA,PhotobyMikeKaneYoung;BoywithTomatoes,MOHAI,SeattlePost-IntelligencerCollection;SalmonNet,MOHAI,PEMCOWebsterandStevensCollection;StawberryPicker,MOHAI,,SeattlePost-IntelligencerCollection;SailorsatUnknownSeattleDiner,circa1940,AlSmith;Pellegriniwithgrapes,MOHAI,SeattlePost-IntelligencerCollection;OnionMan,MOHAI,PEMCOWebsterandStevensCollection;Ray’sBoathouse,MOHAI,SeattlePost-IntelligencerCollection.

About MOHAI MOHAI is dedicated to enriching lives through preserving, sharing, and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region, and the nation. As the largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington; the museum engages communities through interactive exhibits, online resources, and award-winning public and youth education programs. For more information about MOHAI, please visit www.mohai.org or call (206) 324-1126.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2017 Contact: Wendy Malloy Museum of History & Industry P.R. [email protected] (206) 324-1126 ext. 150

MOHAI CELEBRATES THE CULTURE OF FOOD WITH EDIBLE CITY MONTH IN APRIL

Experience a month of culinary exploration in this city-wide salute to Seattle’s innovative urban palate

Edible City Month April 1-30, 2017

SEATTLE, WA – Inspired by Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry’s (MOHAI) Edible City: A Delicious Journey exhibit, Edible City Month gathers the region’s top restaurants, chefs, and organizations including Ethan Stowell Restaurants, Dukes Chowder House, Kathy Casey Food Studios and more, for a month-long celebration April 1-30, 2017. As part of a special Edible Passport program, diners are invited to try some of the area’s best restaurants and discover the robust Edible City exhibit. Shaped by the Pacific Northwest’s passion for food and culture, Seattle has become one of the country’s top places to eat and innovate. Edible City Month is a city-wide celebration highlighting Seattle’s passion for food.

Throughout the month of April, create an Edible City Passport as you dine and explore the greater Seattle area.Diners can participate in two ways (just a reminder that children 14 and under are admitted free):

• Visit any one of the participating restaurant partners and save the receipt for $2 off admission to MOHAI’s Edible City exhibit.

• Visit any six participating restaurant partners for one complimentary adult admission to MOHAI’s Edible City exhibit.

• MOHAI members may receive special pricing at participating restaurants. Valid receipts must be from a partner listed on the MOHAI interactive map at mohai.org. For program details please visit mohai.org. Organized by MOHAI, Edible City serves up the story of how Seattleites eat in their city and how urban palates have developed over the years.

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Curated by two-time James Beard Award winning food writer Rebekah Denn, Edible City uncovers the secret history of Seattle’s favorite foods. Learn the origins of the Rainier cherry, view the recipe that inspired the phenomenal Cinnabon, see treasures from the long history of Pike Place Market, get acquainted with the man behind the city’s first sushi bar, and debate Seattle’s signature dishes. Displays include items close to the city’s heart and histories, from Seattle’s first espresso cart to the tools of the former Sagamiya bakery. MOHAI has gathered 30 of the city’s brightest chefs, culinary entrepreneurs, food sourcing education professionals, service industry leaders, and food technology professionals, to advise and collaborate on program development for this unique and ambitious exhibition. World-renowned chefs/restaurants and companies represented on the committee include Tom Douglas Restaurants, Matt Dillon Restaurants Theo Chocolate, Starbucks Coffee Company, Sugar Mountain, All Recipes, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS RELATED TO EDIBLE CITY: A DELICIOUS JOURNEY EXHIBITION (Details are subject to change, and additional programs and events may be added. Please check the website for updated information).

Taste of Place Tuesday, March 7, 7 – 8:30 pm MOHAI $15 MOHAI members; $20 general public. This event is 21+ Purchase tickets online From the Skagit Valley to the Columbia Gorge, Washington boasts some of the most productive growing regions in the world. How does this fertile land influence artisanal products? This panel discussion brings together experts in geology, food, wine, and cannabis to explore the ways natural phenomena contribute to the creation of some of our state's most specific aromas and flavors. Learn about and experience Washington terroirs first-hand through guided tastings of local cheese, honey, and wine.

Taste of the Market Culinary Series: The Chinese Art of Hand-Pulled Noodles Wednesday, March 29, 6:30 - 8 pm Atrium Kitchen, Pike Place Market $30 MOHAI members; $35 general public. Purchase tickets online

Pike Place Market’s regional bounty has inspired food lovers, home cooks, and professional chefs for more than a century. MOHAI and Pike Place Market have created a series of intimate culinary experiences where history has a place at the table alongside quality, Market-sourced food. Watch Chef Cheng Biao Yang of Country Dough in a performance of deft motion and delicate tension as he creates skeins of slender hand-pulled noodles from a lump of dough, then serves up a spectacular stir-fry. Hosted by award-winning food writer, radio personality, cooking instructor and public speaker, Nancy Leson.

Edible City Science Fair Saturday, April 22, 10 am – 4 pm Free for members; included with museum admission

Celebrate Earth Day at MOHAI by investigating the science behind food, farming, and sustainability. Enjoy hands-on displays, demonstrations, as well as activities with community groups and organizations from across Washington State. Discover some of the latest innovations in food science! The science fair is open to visitors (and exhibitors!) of all ages.

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LOCATION, HOURS AND ADMISSION MOHAI is located at 860 Terry Ave. in Seattle. Exhibit gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free on first Thursdays to MOHAI’s regular galleries and open until 8 p.m. (Edible City: A Delicious Journey will be accessible at a discounted rate on first Thursdays of $12 for adults, $10 for student/senior/military). Admission to Edible City: A Delicious Journey is included with regular MOHAI admission of $19.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors (62 and above); $13.95 for students and military (with ID); free for children 14 and under (when accompanied by an adult) and MOHAI members. For more information, call (206) 324-1126. Image credits: Contemporary DeLaurenti photo of cheese counter Pike Place Market PDA, Photo by Mike Kane Young.

About MOHAI MOHAI is dedicated to enriching lives through preserving, sharing, and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region, and the nation. As the largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington; the museum engages communities through interactive exhibits, online resources, and award-winning public and youth education programs. For more information about MOHAI, please visit www.mohai.org or call (206) 324-1126. Up-to-date information about Edible City and Edible City Month can be found in MOHAI’s online calendar at mohai.org, on Facebook or by calling (206) 324-1126. Be sure to tag us (#edibleMOHAI) on Twitter and Instagram.

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Contact: Wendy Malloy Museum of History & Industry P.R. [email protected] (206) 324-1126 ext. 150

PRESS IMAGES

Onion Man, 1941 MOHAI, PEMCO Webster and Stevens Collection

Starbucks Taster Reynolds MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Angelo Pellegrini with Grapes MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

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MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Francois Kissel in Garden MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Ivar Haglund with Pancakes in the Street MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Salmon Net, 1910 MOHAI, PEMCO Webster and Stevens

Collection Manca’s Café 1955 MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

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Victor Rosellini's 410 Restaurant Interior Seattle, 1959 MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection.

Dick Yoshimura of Mutual Fish, 1984 MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Asian American strawberry picker,

ca. 1919 MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Bob Murray’s Doghouse Interior, Longtime Owner Laurie Gulbransen MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Augustine & Kyer Chocolate Making, 1913 MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection

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Gai Bread - Big Sandwich MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Demonstration against Demolition of Pike Place Market MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Uwajimaya Shop at the Seattle World’s Fair MOHAI

Angelo Pellegrini Tasting Wine MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Canlis Waitresses in Kimonos MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

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Sailors at Unknown Seattle Diner, circa 1940 Al Smith Collection

Georgian Room, 1948 MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Family at King Oscar's Restaurant, 1959 MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Woman in Kitchen 1943 MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

Young Boy with Tomatoes MOHAI, King County News Photo Collection

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Contemporary DeLaurenti Photo of Cheese Counter Pike Place Market PDA. Photo by Mike Kane

Mannings Roastery, ca 1920 MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection

Beachers Pot of Cheese Pike Place Market PDA. Photo by Charlie Schuck

Sam Wong Making Fortune Cookies MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection

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Edible City Advisory Committee

Thank you to the following individuals who advised and participated in the development of Edible City: A Delicious Journey:

Armandino Batali and Gina Batali, Salumi Kurt Beecher Dammeier, Sugar Mountain

Bettina Carey, Duke’s Chowder House Kathy Casey, Kathy Casey Food Studios

Emily Crawford, Pike Place Market Major Cohen, Starbucks Coffee Company

Chris Curtis, Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance Judith Dern, Allrecipes

Linda Derschang, The Derschang Group Matt Dillon, Matt Dillon Restaurants

Bob Donegan, Ivar’s Restaurants Madeline Dow-Pennington, Tom Douglas Restaurants

Ben Franz-Knight, Pike Place Market Matt Galvin, Pagliacci Pizza

Marcia Garrett, Washington State University Lara Hamilton, Book Larder: A Community Cookbook Store

Elise Hebb, Madrona Venture Group Josh Henderson, Huxley Wallace Collective

Stuart Holmes, Charlie’s Produce Gayle Johnson, Northwest Harvest

Megan Karch, FareStart Melissa Lukach, Modernist Cuisine

Denise Moriguchi, Uwajimaya Duke Moscrip, Duke’s Chowder House

Erin Moyer, Laird Norton Wealth Management Carol Munro, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Brittany Pollard, Tom Douglas Restaurants Jessica Price, Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center

Mike Repass, MOHAI Trustee Ethan Stowell, Ethan Stowell Restaurants

Sara Walsh, PCC Natural Markets Tracey Wickersham, Visit Seattle

Sean Woody, Ellenos

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