Betcha' never heard of the "RAMP"......festivals begin in April

[teaberryeagle]

Instead of trying to explain what it is, check this link and get the whole story....
a culinary dish from the "wild leek type plant", but very different as you'll find here.......

http://wild-harvest.com/pages/ramp.asp

Allium tricoccum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia




Here is a typical festival menu preparation in one of the WV towns......
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Helvetia Ramp Dinner, Helvetia, WV

The location is at the Community Hall.

April 30. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. or when all food is gone.


The Supper features fried and fresh ramps,
beans, ham, fried potatoes,
applesauce, cornbread, drink, and dessert.

Volunteers will be preparing over 60 bushels of ramps, 300 pounds of ham,
60 pounds of beans, 480 pounds of potatoes, and 200 pounds of cabbage.

Helvetia Community products will be available upstairs in the Community Hall. Dance 8:00 - 11:00.

The music will be provided by the Helvetia Star Band.

The supper is sponsored by the Farm Women and the Community Hall Association.

Call (304) 924-5018 or email Dave

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Ramp Festivals, Feast of the Ramson, Wild ramps and leeks is what it is all about.


RAMPS! The King of Stink


RAMPS! The King of Stink

WILD RAMP/LEEK RECIPES:
http://www.wild-leeks.com/ramp_recipe.htm

[mbj]

In law school we had a tradition of going out on Thursday nights for something called Men's Law Caucus ... it was just a drunkfest really. Anyway, one Thursday we had our own little ramp festival (up to that point, I'd never heard of them). We all pounded beers and ramps into the wee hours. The next morning at our 8:30 Torts class the whole room smelled so bad, the Prof let us out early.

[teaberryeagle]

Originally Posted by mbj

In law school we had a tradition of going out on Thursday nights for something called Men's Law Caucus ... it was just a drunkfest really. Anyway, one Thursday we had our own little ramp festival (up to that point, I'd never heard of them). We all pounded beers and ramps into the wee hours. The next morning at our 8:30 Torts class the whole room smelled so bad, the Prof let us out early.

I remember, vividly, that when I was attending High School (Class 1950), that every spring some of the
students would eat these "Ramps" and come to school and were immediately sent home.......
you could smell them all over the building..on the order of "skunks"......they definitely have their own odor.

[teaberryeagle]

Here's how it's done.........

Ramp Festival: Traveling West Virginia from Eyewitness News


You missed some already, but there's still more scheduled.........

http://kingofstink.com/WV.html

[mbj]

Went down to Tygart Vally Regional Jail to visit a client and stopped at a little hot dog stand by the jail to enjoy a chili and ramp dog ... awesome

[Erics98GreenTj]

Yeah thats Bob's Hotdogs....They have EXCELLENT ramps and potatoes.....BYW--ELKINS is the home of the RAMP Festival....Though its not as good since they started having it in the "new" Railyard/Train Station. Was better in the City Park but the Ramp Burgers are still great...

[teaberryeagle]

Don't forget to visit a "RAMP" dinner and give them a try....watch for the 2012
schedules....
http://southernfood.about.com/cs/ramps/a/ramps.htm

A few links to follow:
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http://www.rampfarm.com/news.htm
RAMP FESTIVALS

2012

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Richwood Ramp Festival

April 21, 2012

More information when available

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKnZIzvRfqE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKnZIzvRfqE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD5qH9afXX0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD5qH9afXX0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=TIeSI1ut95Q&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ob7jGzmSeY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ob7jGzmSeY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYwBhG5HhuE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYwBhG5HhuE

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http://serroscottycamperenthusiasts.com/rampfestival.html

2012 Ramp Festival
6th Annual Ramp Rally
Mason-Dixon Historical Park
Mt.Morris PA

April 19,20,21,22, 2012
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http://www.southeasttennessee.com/www/events/6.2145/ramp-festival-.html

Ramp Tramp Festival
May 5, 2012

Polk, County
4-H Camp in Greasy Creek Community
http://www.polkagextension.com/ramppage.html
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http://www.visitncsmokies.com/events/78th-annual-ramp-festival

78th Annual Ramp Festival
05/06/2012 through 05/06/2012
Location: American Legion Field
Waynesville, North Carolina
Time: Noon - 4:00pm

An afternoon celebration featuring live bluegrass music, clogging, and food featuring ramps, a wild onion that grows in the mountains.

Sponsored by American Legion Post #47

Admission: call for details
828-456-8691
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