Autumn Harvest Supper -- FamilyFarmed

FamilyFarmed.org Autumn Harvest Supper

Please join FamilyFarmed.org at the Ultimate Farm to Table Experience to help raise funds for our Farm to School program! The supper will feature fresh ingredients from the day’s harvest, plus food from other local ranches, farms, orchards and dairies. Join us for a multi-course, family-style meal prepared by some of the leading Lettuce Entertain You chefs:
Marc Bernard, Big Bowl
John Chiakulas, Foodlife/Mity Nice
David DiGregorio, Osteria Via Stato
Michel Briand and Susan Weaver, Mon Ami Gabi/Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

Beer, wine, spirits and soda will be provided by Death's Door Spirits, Templeton Rye, Apple Rush, Mary Michelle Winery and Two Brothers Brewing. A supper table will be reserved for our vegetarian friends!

This event will benefit FamilyFarmed.org, one of the country’s leading non-profit organizations working to support family farmers and local food. Your contribution will help FamilyFarmed.org expand their Farm to School program, which includes a partnership with the Chicago Public Schools to help procure $2.3 million in local fruits and vegetables to serve to public school children. Your contribution will also help FamilyFarmed.org bring fresh local fresh fruits and vegetables from family farmers to other area schools and large scale buyers.

SUPPER MENU

Passed Appetizers
Chef John Chiakulas, Foodlife/Mity Nice Grill
Illinois Corn Pudding tartlets
Butternut Squash & Orchard Apple soup with Jerked Pumpkin seeds
Beef Barbacoa Tostaditas with Mole & Sheep's milk cheese
Crunchy Garden Crudite with spicy Red Pepper-Pomegranate dip

Entrees
Chef Marc Bernard, Big Bowl
Becker Lane Organic Farm Whole Roasted Berkshire Pork
Hoisin BBQ Sauce
Walter’s Crispy Skin Organic Chickens
Five Spice Seasoned Salt

Side Dishes
Chef David Digregorio, Osteria Via Stato
Roasted Cauliflower, garlic breadcrumbs
Pan Roasted Brussell Sprouts, Slagel Farms Bacon
Locally Grown Braised Greens
Marinated Beets
Yukon Gold Potato Puree

Desserts
Chefs Susan Weaver and Michel Briand
Mon Ami Gabi/Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Paw Paw and Walnut bread with an Asian pear relish
Caramelized Apple Pie with Dairy Cream
Upside Down Comice Pear Cake
Spice Pumpkin Pound Cake with a Heritage Farm Honey Custard
Butterscotch Squash Pot de Crème, Farm Cream
Flourless Chocolate Brownies

Sourdough Bread from Manna Organics

Beer, Wine, Spirits and Soda from Local and Sustainable Providers
Including Death's Door Spirits, Templeton Rye, Apple Rush,
Mary Michelle Winery and Two Brothers Brewing

FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM CHICAGO
Representatives from Death's Door Spirits and Templeton Rye will be pouring drinks on the bus.
$125 ticket includes optional valet parking at either Cafe Ba Ba Reeba (2024 N. Halsted Chicago) or Big Bowl (6 E Cedar Chicago) PLUS roundtrip bus transportation to and from the farm with drinks included! Buses will depart promptly at 3:15 pm and we anticipate a return of around 8:45 pm. Please inform your valet that you are partaking in the Autumn Harvest Supper.