Take Part in the First Annual Emporia International Food and Beverage Tour! Grab a passport at Emporia Main Street and Participating locations and take a tour of international flavors right here in Emporia! Local Businesses have teamed up with International Students at Emporia State University to offer you an opportunity to try some of their favorite local dishes and drinks!
Each location will be feature a menu item(s) created with the assistance of the students they teamed up with! All items will be individually priced.
Touring runs December 5th - 7th during business hours of the participating locations. Visit at least 5 locations and return your passport into Emporia Main Street (727 Commercial Street) by Dec 11th for a chance to win 1 of 4 $25 Gift Certificates! Passports Available at each location, Emporia Main Street, and the Office Of International Education starting Decmber 5th.
Hosted by Emporia Main Street and the Office of International Education at Emporia State.
UNION STREET SOCIAL | GEORGIA 225 E 6th Ave. with Ketevan Menteshashvili
KHACHAPURI ADJARULI A delicious cheese bread boat topped with a local egg and salted butter. Hearty and indulgent, it will be served as an appetizer. $13 GOZINAKI A traditional dessert made from local honey and walnut brittle, served with labneh ice cream. $8
GRAVEL CITY ROASTERS | ISRAEL 715 Commercial St. with David Weiss
ISRAELI TURKISH COFFEE Made with finely ground beans and twice boiled, this coffee is strong and full-bodied. This national drink is considered a symbol of unity in the culturally diverse country. $4 MATZO BALL SOUP A traditional Ashkenazi Jewish soup served in the winter and made with dough from matzah, the bread that Jews eat during Passover. $4.50 Cup $8.50 Bowl
BOURBON COWBOY | FINLAND 605 Commercial St. with Teemu Keko
LONKERO (LONG DRINK) In 1952, Finland was preparing for the Summer Olympics. In order to help vendors facing waves of foreign customers, the state allowed the national alcoholic beverage company to introduce two brands of pre-mixed drinks. One of these was the Gin Long Drink (gin with grapefruit). $5
SALMARI (SALTY LICORICE SHOT) Salty licorice, or salmiak liquoice, is a variety of liqourice flavoured with salmiak salt, and is a common confection found in the Nordic countries. Salt gives salty liquorice an astringent taste, akin to that of tannis-a characteristic of red wines, which adds bitterness to the flavor. $5
MUSTIKKASHOTTI (BLUEBERRY SOUP SHOT) Mustikkakeitto is a Nordic fruit soup made from bilberries, which can be served cold or hot. It is sweet and has a fairly thick consistency. It is served either as a soup, often with porridge, or as a drink and often served with sugary sweet cream. $4
GRANADA COFFEE COMPANY | PAKISTAN 809 Commercial St. with Aziz A.
AZIZ CHAI LATTE (PAKISTANI MILK TEA) Made with black tea, milk, sugar and cardamom. It is milky and sweet and served hot. $4.40
MULREADY’S PUB | MOLDOVA 717 Commercial St. with Anna Zubac
VIN FIERT Mulled wine is a red wine, heated and infused with a blend of spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and orange notes. It is a traditional staple during winter holidays and festive gatherings. It celebrates Moldova's love for wine and tradition. $9 Cheese and snack pairing $5-$7, $15 for both.
RADIUS BREWING COMPANY BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 610 Merchant St. with Keanu Mesic
CEVAPE A warm dish made with beef sausages and vegetables, and served with bread. Considered a national dish. $10
627 EVENT SPACE | GERMANY 627 Commercial St. with Jane Golland, Valentin Stoll, and Lorenz Thoma
GERMAN BRAT BOWL Bratwurst, potatoes and sauerkraut. $12 KARTOFFELSALAT This German potato salad is made with potatoes and vinegar. It is tangy and savory. $3 for a side or get it as a side.
SCHROCKBIER SMOKEHOUSE | KOREA
11 E. 6th Ave. with Jimin Lin, Minseung Kang, and Dan A Cho
SAMGYEOPSAL Korean pork belly and kimchi with a side of cheese corn. $15
MIDDLE GROUND BOOKS
606 Commercial St. | West Africa
VILLAGE BREAKFAST (*ANGLOPHONE) Groundnut (Peanut), Pear (Avocado), Anglophone zone bread), Tea Or
(*FRANCOPHONE) Fresh Fruit, Baguette, La Vache Qui Rit.
Additional items may be available.
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