Everybody's a Critic: Twin Cities Food Writers

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,889
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
April 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
A panel discussion featuring 5 of the Twin Cities professional food critics that discusses the process of local food writing and local restaurant culture.
Project Details
115
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,889
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,889
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn about the process of professionally-publishing writing about food.
Patrons will better appreciate the work that goes into locally-published food criticisms.
Patrons will learn more about Twin Cities foodie culture by expanding their knowledge about local restaurants.
Patrons will check out related library materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

50 patrons completed evaluation forms. 86% indicated that they learned more about publishing writings on food or restaurants. 64% indicated that they learned more about Twin Cities-area restaurants. 58% indicated that they planned to check out related library materials. 100% of attendees rated the quality of the program as Excellent (46%), Very Good (40%) or Good (14%). 54% heard about the program through ads HCL ran on the websited Heavy Table. Selected comments, "Great choice of panelists and topics! Panelists were very engaging..." "Delightful program, first time [attending a library program]. Will check out additional library programming." "Fun to hear these big names dish. Thanks!"

Source of Additional Funds

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl; Dennis Cass; James Norton; Rachel Hutton; Stephanie March

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200