An Ode to
Hip-Hop

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

AN UNPARALLELED DINING EXPERIENCE INSPIRED BY HIP-HOP MUSIC & CULTURE

The first of its kind in Baltimore, H3irloom Food Group's curated pop-up dining experiences are some of the most highly-sought after events in the city. These exclusive, ticketed experiences bring sustainably sourced, farm-to-table cuisine to the forefront, with themed menus carefully composed by James Beard Foundation Alumni and Executive Chefs David and Tonya Thomas. This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and we couldn't let this year go by without celebrating it by bringing back our highly touted A Story to Tell: An Ode to Hip-Hop.

Nodding to the rich history and undeniable influence on the mainstream culture that hip-hop has, A Story to Tell: An Ode to Hip-Hop takes guests on a unique journey of the love affair between hip-hop and food. Executive Chefs David & Tonya Thomas delve into the fundamentals of hip-hop as inspiration for the evening's dishes.

THE MENU

SAMPLING

Dry Age Duck Tartare with Crispy Duck Skin, Cured Duck Egg, Pickled Okra Seeds, and Lambrusco Syrup

Crispy Potato Pillow with Wild Mushroom & Winter Truffle Duxelle,

Soubise Gel, and Rockfish Salt

Chicken Skin Cannoli with Foie Gras Mousse, Roasted Black & White Benne Seeds, and Shallot Conserva

Paired with Marc Plouzeau, Touraine Brut Perles Fines Rosé NV

MUSIC BY THE JONATHAN GILMORE PROJECT & DJ MIKE YOUNG

TONI TIPTON-MARTIN

Award-winning author of The Jemima Code and food & nutrition journalist

"Great ambience, delicious food, and special friends. If you're anywhere near the DMV, you don't want to miss their next event. We'll be there with our dancing shoes on!"

BELIEVE THE HYPE

CARLA HALL

Chef, best-selling author, and tv personality

"I was blown away by the hip-hop dining experience! It was a complete vibe-- mouthwatering food, incredible music and videos, spontaneous dancing, cultural connections, and engaging conversation. Once you experience this electrifying event, you'll be buzzing with excitement and counting down the days until the next one."

KJ KEARNEY

Black Food Fridays Founder & James Beard Nominated Food Influencer

"I've been to my fair share of multi-course dinners. Even a few that utilized a "Hip-Hop" theme. But none of those dining experiences delivered on both the delectability of the food and the deliciousness of the vibes the way the Thomas' did with their event. Where else would I be served James Beard-nomination level food while moving my body to classic rap tracks while dancing with Toni Tipton-Martin! It's an amazing experience that my words fail to capture!"