Rock and Roll HOF "Chef Jam 2010"

Now HERE is a good excuse for a "Road Trip" (via Facebook PR release).

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will host “Chef Jam 2010: Cleveland Food Rocks” on Sunday, June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Rock Hall. Cleveland’s top chefs will serve up specialties inspired by their favorite band or musician and dress like the rock stars they are featuring. A special performance by Cream of the Crop featuring special guest Todd Rundgren will top off the night. This event is presented by Maker’s Mark and sponsored by KIA Motors, Ohio Natural Gas, Localcrop.com, Samuel Adams, Sysco, Adcom Communications, Optiem, Premier Produce and Event Source.

Spend an evening sampling culinary delights prepared by the best of the best in Cleveland at more than 25 different food stations. The event will also include performances from bands made up solely of local restaurant employees: The Rare Birds from Greenhouse Tavern, Evil Eye from Happy Dog and Melange from Melange. Maker’s Mark will be conducting an infusion challenge inviting chefs to create a special dish that utilizes their bourbon. The winning chef will receive a trip to the Maker’s Mark distillery in Louisville.

Tickets are $50 and will go on sale to Rock Hall members on Friday, May 7 and to the general public on Monday, May 10. Each ticket includes samples of all the dishes offered at each food station during the event, as well as beer, wine and tours of the Museum’s exhibits. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Proceeds from the event will go to support the Rock Hall’s education programs and Cleveland Food Rocks will be awarding a scholarship to an outstanding Culinary Arts student at Cuyahoga Community College.

Participating restaurants include:
ABC Tavern
Bar Cento
Bar Symon
Bistro on Lincoln Park
Blue Canyon
Blue Point Grille
Caruso’s Coffee
Crop Bistro & Bar
Dante
Downtown 140
Executive Caterers
Fire Food and Drink
Flying Fig
Greenhouse Tavern
Grovewood Tavern
Happy Dog
Johnnys
Lago
Melange
Menu 6
Momocho
Moxie
Prosperity Social Club
Sasa
Sushi Rock
Zack Bruell Restaurants

Rock n' Roll and food. How incredibly awesome is that? Oh wait I forgot to add beer to that short list.

Despite Cleveland's questionable reputation, I've heard very good things about their restaurant scene. There should be some good food there, and the $50 tag isn't bad.