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HOT OFF THE PASS

a visit with 3 local chefs

Mateo Hush Puppies

Mackbee ½ small onion, chopped 1 tbsp. sugar
1 small jalapeno, chopped
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 bunch of scallions, thin
Chef, 2 tbsp. minced parsley ¾ tsp. cayenne
¾ c. whole milk
1 tsp. dried thyme
Co-Owner 1 c. yellow cornmeal 1 egg
½ c. of all-purpose flour

Krewe Combine onion, jalapeno, scallions, and parsley in a
24 College Ave N food processor or blender and pulse to a rough puree.
St. Joseph, MN Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking
320-354-2575 powder, salt, thyme, and cayenne in a small bowl. In
krewemn.com a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
Add the vegetable puree and stir to combine. Add the
Krewe? The name is from an old English word, krü, wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until
which is a group working together on a Mardi Gras combined. For the best results, refrigerate the batter at
float. A Krewe, a diverse group also comes together to least 30 min before frying.
make something beautiful.

Est. 1944 (but you just opened)? It’s the year my
mother was born. She grew up in New Orleans. I’m
celebrating my family’s heritage through food and
honoring the influence my mother and grandfather
have had on my life.

A New-Orleans style menu: how do you introduce
those dishes to someone not used to them? We tell
them various peppers are used as flavoring but not
to necessarily add heat. Cayenne, used correctly, just
adds a warmth—the heat rises to a certain level then
stays steady.

Your life and business partner, Erin Lucas, opened
a bakery at the same time. Have you ever thought,
“What have we gotten ourselves into?” All the time!
We saw an opportunity to jump on our dreams and
have some cross-utilization of products. We keep our
eyes on the prize. This is all for the kids.

How will you get fresh produce in the winter?
We are completing our greenhouse and will try it out
this winter.
Photo courtesy of Luther College, Decorah, Iowa Chefs continued on pages 37 & 39
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