Potlikker AthensSFA Potlikker Film Fest: Athens

Saturday, August 22, 2009
6-9 p.m. @ Cine Athens
234 West Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA
Online Potlikker ticket sales are closed. A limited number of tickets (~20) will be available at the door.

Stay tuned for notice of a special, separately priced, dinner on August 21, as well as food and music tours of Athens on the afternoon of August 22!

Eats
Enjoy potlikker shots, both old school and nueva escuela.  Expect culinary riffs and bites and feints and jabs. Expect pasture-raised beef from Georgia's White Oak Farms to get good play.

  • Hugh Acheson of Five & Ten
  • Peter Dale of The National
  • Eddie Hernandez of Taqueria del Sol
  • Louis Osteen of the Lake Rabun Hotel
  • Olivia Sargeant and Jason Mann of Farm 255
  • Dexter Weaver of Weaver D's
  • Angelish Wilson of Wilson's Soul Food

Music and Poetry
With harmonica accompaniment from Coleman Barks. And late night musical guest stars.

Films
Travel the South through SFA produced and directed short films that document and celebrate regional food culture.

Beverages
Athens’ own Terrapin Beer Company

Admission
by advance reservation, is a measly $45.

Registration & Info
Must be 21 to attend, as Potlikker Athens will offer music, films, SFA snacks, and cold beer. Print your receipt to bring it with you to the event. It's your ticket. We're unable to offer refunds, but you can gift your ticket to a friend if plans change. For questions on this event, contact Melissa Hall at sfaevents@olemiss.edu.