🪶 INDIGENOUS AMERICAS: Winter Chef Series — Around the World, Stop #1
Experience the first foods of this land through a modern farm-to-table lens. This five-course dinner honors the culinary traditions of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas—featuring heritage ingredients such as wild rice, corn, beans, sumac, berries, and elk, prepared with both tradition and innovation. Each course highlights the beauty and resilience of these ancestral foodways.
✨ A delicious way to learn, celebrate, and connect with place and history.
• Five-course chef-curated meal featuring globally inspired dishes
• One welcome beverage upon arrival|
• Wine by the bottle and glass, craft beer, cocktails, and NA options available for purchase
• $15 corkage fee for outside beverages
🎶 Live Music
Enjoy ambient music from local musicians throughout the evening.
🕰️ Evening Flow
5:30 PM – Doors open | Welcome drink | Explore the farm
6:30 PM – Five-course dinner service begins
8:30 PM – Evening concludes
🍽️ Menu
First — Mixed Greens
Sumac Dressing • Dried Berries • Chestnut
Second — Three Sisters Soup
Popped Rice • Sumac Oil
Third — Chicken Liver Pâté
Mint Berry Sauce • Amaranth Cracker
Fourth — Braised Elk Shoulder
Chokeberry Sauce • Corn Cake • Pickled Allium
Fifth / Dessert — Wild Rice Pudding|
Berry Sauce with Honey • Maple Sugar Candy
🌿 Dietary Notes
• Vegetarian available by request — please indicate when booking
• Kindly inform us of allergies or dietary needs
• Let us know if you’d like to be seated with friends or another party
🎟️ Pricing & Reservation Details
• $95 per guest (charged night of event)
• 20% service fee applied to all checks (shared among our team)
• Reserve online or call (319) 351-4791
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