Dear
friends, You
are cordially invited to the 2013 Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty Harvest Dinner at
6pm on Monday, August 5. Please join us for local food, live music, and a
festive auction at Geneva on the Lake, 1001 Lochland Road, Route
14, Geneva, NY. Special overnight accommodations are also available (see below). The menu is mouthwatering: Heirloom tomatoes, a cheese
extravaganza, pickled garlic scapes, cheddar bisque, slow roasted
duck, beef tenderloin, peach napoleon, strawberry cheesecake ice cream… the list
goes on and on. This collaboration of more than 25 farmers, chefs, and
beverage-makers highlights the incredible culinary talent of our region. See
the full menu below, or check out the FLCB website. For each course served, the farmer who grew the food, the chef
who prepared it, and the creator of the beverage paired with it will all speak
to the composition of the dish. Plus, the true bounty of the Finger Lakes will
be represented in both the live and silent auctions. Rare Finger Lakes wines, a
private dinner for 6 prepared by a professional chef, and unique one-of-a-kind
artwork are just a few of the items available. Seating
is limited, so please make your reservation today by calling 1-800-3-GENEVA or 315-789-7190. Tickets
are $75, all inclusive. Proceeds
from the dinner support the nonprofit Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty and its
mission to strengthen connections across the Finger Lakes food system. FLCB began
as a program facilitated by Cornell Cooperative Extension – Tompkins County,
and recently became an independent non-profit with a mission to foster
relationships within the marketplace and educate consumers about local food and
beverages. Learn more at www.flcb.org. We look forward to seeing you on August 5 at Geneva on the
Lake. Sincerely, The
FLCB Board of Directors 2013 Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty Harvest Dinner Menu* On the Terrace: Wines and cocktails from Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, Finger Lakes Distilling, and more Assorted cheeses from the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail Sweet Penelope Farm salad composed of slices of heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers with kimchee, by Chef Carl Bray of Geneva on the Lake, paired with a Ravines Wine Cellars wine Gottsland Farm duck, roasted and slow cooked with cherry compote and pickled garlic scapes, by Chef Orlando Rodriguez of Veraisons Restaurant, paired with a Glenora Wine Cellars wine Under the Tent: Artisan bread by Wide Awake Bakery with the sparkling Chateau Frank Blanc de Noirs by Dr. Konstantin Frank Sunset View Creamery cheddar bisque by Chef Tony Banks of Stonecat Cafe, paired with wine from Hector Wine Company Mixed green salad with smoked cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, pickled green beans, hard cooked egg, blue cheese, and herb vinaigrette, by Chef Lindsey Freeman of Crystal Lake Cafe, paired with an Americana Vineyards Pinot Gris “Herbaceous” beef tenderloin with pea shoot pesto, by Chef Brud Holland, paired with Red Newt Merlot (vegetarian option: Herbed polenta with pea shoot pesto**) Accompanied by Seneca Salt Company Natural Salt and Grapevine Smoked Salt Dessert: Black Diamond Farm Stonefruit Napoleon, by Leslie Muhlhan of Just Desserts, paired with the never-before released Bellwether 2012 Reisling Cayuga Lake Creamery Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, with Vanillen Dairy cheese and Seneca Breeze strawberries Seneca Breeze Berries with chocolate bites from Preliminaires Chocolat Coffee from Keuka Lake Coffee Roasters: Meritage Blend and Coconut Kisses (decaf) Plus, enjoy a live auction, with unique items, including exclusive vintage Finger Lakes wines, one-of-a-kind artwork, “Dinner for 6″ in your home by a professional chef, and more. Live music by the Maplewood Jazz Team and St. Peters Community Arts Academy. Seating is limited — make your reservation today by calling 315-789-7190. Tickets: $75/person, all inclusive. Please click here for more info: Planning to stay overnight? FLCB package rates start at just $413 and include: 2 tickets to the FLCB dinner, 1 night accommodation at Geneva On The Lake, 1 complementary bottle of wine on arrival, and a full breakfast (tax and gratuity extra). Call 1-800-3-GENEVA for more info. *Some items subject to change based on availability **Please specify vegetarian option when making your reservation |
