Attention Minnesota Foodies!
The non-profit Hook & Ladder Theater is proud to announce another sure sign of spring with the return of it’s Annual Morel Feast Fundraiser on Thursday, May 29th, 2025, featuring another outstanding mix of local chef-talent with the focus on eclectic preparations of Minnesota’s state fungus, the mighty Morel!

 

As in past years, The Hook & Ladder Theater will be transformed for one-night only into a pop-up culinary exploration of this coveted rite-of-spring with live entertainment with Nicholas David, complimentary Craft Beers by Summit and a wide variety of complimentary Wines.

 

The 2025 Morel Feast will be safely held as an indoor/outdoor theater/patio event and Tickets will be limited to just (120) guests in total, with our friends at The Gentleman Forager again providing us with fresh mushrooms!

 

Guests will receive a punch card upon arrival, each punch is good for (1) sample plate at every chef station, in addition to the apps, the salads, a variety of fried fresh Morel preparations and beverages!

• Music by Nicholas David
• Fresh-baked, sliced French bread from Patisserie 46
• Délice de Bourgogne Cheeses
• Complimentary beverages from Summit Brewing and a wide variety of vintners!
• Gentleman Forager sourced Fresh morels mushrooms fried in: Amish roll-butter and/or Maytag Blue Cheese

• Salad: Fresh micro-greens tossed in a light Italian vinaigrette
• Grilled Ukrainian (Kramarczuk’s) prosciutto wrapped fresh-picked asparagus spears drizzled in a lemon-morel butter
• Protein: Senterz’s home-smoked Morel & Swiss sausage, an annual Hook preparation, charcuterie boards and much more!

• Ethan Denny-Broker, Chef De Cuisine – Owamni by The Sioux Chef
• Chef Steven Brown – Tilia/St. Genevieve
• Chef JM Lynch – Farina Rossa
• Chef Sandra Asher – Savory Bake House
• Chef Bob Samuelson – Palmer’s Bar & Grill
• Chef Lutunji – Lutunji’s Palate

Menu & chef announcements coming soon!

** Some people are allergic to even the safest mushrooms. The first time you try a new wild mushroom, it is important that you eat only a small amount. Most wild mushrooms should not be eaten in large quantities since they are difficult to digest. Please consume responsibly. The Hook and it’s partners are not responsible for any adverse reactions brought upon by unknown allergies and/or over consumption.

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Thank you to our supporting partners:
Jack Daniels, Summit Brewing, Du Nord Social Spirits, Mpls / St Paul Magazine, Nobool Presents, Gentleman Forager