Farmhouse Dinners!

July 4, 2024

Chef's Dinner Table invites you to celebrate our partnership with Gastler Farm, a historic family farm in Durham, Connecticut. Chef Julie Carrión and farm manager Leah Gastler have collaborated on a series of Farmhouse Dinners to celebrate the best produce picks of the season! Canapés  and three courses will be professionally paired with an exquisite wine program.  Menus are designed to highlight the peak crops of the season, including custom floral arrangements created for each evening. 

For this installment, we look forward to Independence Day, when the menu will celebrate the mid-summer harvest!  As you enter the grounds, you will be greeted by a reception, passed canapes, cocktails, and farm tours led by Leah Gastler.  Leah is a fourth generation Connecticut farmer (and accomplished musician) who maintains the idyllic property with meticulously crafted stone walls, gorgeous flowers, and verdant gardens. At the ring of the dinner bell, diners will gather at an intimate farm table to enjoy a memorable meal lovingly prepared and served by our team. With a nod to July 4th, we will be entertained by an evening light show we call our "fantastic fountain display", as we enjoy dessert on the patio.  Flower arrangements on the tables will be for sale to guests as they depart, with proceeds supporting the farm's continuity.

THE MENU

Canapés

Chard Fritter~ herb yogurt

Crab Parcel~ garlic scape filling, hot mustard

 Goat Cheese Crostini~ brown bread, beets, berries

Mini Hot Dogs~ pâte à choux buns, farm tomato relish

Welcome Cocktail: Fish House Punch

1st Course

Red, White, and Blue Salad ~ farm beets, burrata, blueberries

2nd Course

Smoky Pork Chop~ heirloom beans, wilted farm greens, pickled chutney, mustard barbecue

3rd course

Peach Melba ~ raspberry coulis, vanilla bean ice cream, lavender jumble cookies