Archive for July 2009

Farm to Fabulous – Chef’s tasting

From our guest chef: Monica Riedel

Saturday night, July 18, the Farm to Fabulous Chef’s tasting was held. It was a great time! I had the pleasure of meeting so many local farmers and food producers, and utilizing their extraordinary offerings throughout the menu. In the first course the roast beets were sublime, and the salad [...]

What is a “locavore” dinner?

From our Guest Chef: Monica Riedel

I believe that seasonal, regional, organic cuisine is not a trend – it is a viable method of creating beautiful, responsible, delicious dishes. The goal with the “Farm to Fabulous- Chef Tasting” dinner is to serve the best locally-raised foods available: vegetables harvested in season by local farmers who care [...]