Dragonfly Supper Club No. 4 - A Night for Friends

Join us for an intimate, community-focused evening as Dragonfly Supper Club presents “A Night for Friends,” a seasonal chef-driven dinner supporting Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children in West Chester. This nonprofit provides emergency shelter, housing stability, and wraparound services for local families facing homelessness. Our goal is to create a night where great food brings people together and every seat at the shared table has purpose.

Guests are welcomed from 5:00–6:00 PM with a warm, festive cocktail hour featuring a winter-inspired charcuterie display and a gourmet brisket dip crafted from our house-smoked beef. The evening continues inside The James Buchanan Mansion—the former summer home of President James Buchanan, built in 1824. This beautifully restored space features high ceilings, decorative fireplaces, and an inviting, intimate atmosphere perfect for meaningful conversation and connection. An exclusive bar will be open throughout the night, offering seasonal cocktails, mocktails, and local wines.

The dinner begins with a first-course duo: a silky potato leek soup finished with chive oil and crispy shallots, paired with a vibrant salad of market greens, maple-roasted carrots, aged white cheddar, and spiced candied pecans dressed in a blood orange–cider vinaigrette.

Our featured entrée showcases two local producers: Jurgielwicz & Son Duck Farm in Hamburg, PA and San Marco Pasta in Downingtown. Guests will enjoy a harmonious plate of pan-seared duck breast and fresh San Marco pappardelle tossed in brown butter, sage, garlic, and toasted breadcrumbs, served with crispy parmesan Brussels sprouts and a honey cornbread gremolata. Duck may be substituted with chicken upon request, and a fully vegetarian version of the entrée is also available—prepared as a wild mushroom and root vegetable ragu over vegan San Marco pasta with garlic–thyme oil and herb finish.

For dessert, guests will enjoy our Gingerbread Panna Cotta with Pear Compote, a warmly spiced, seasonal finale.

Every ticket directly supports Friends Association and their mission to prevent and end family homelessness through shelter, stability, and community connection. Adjustments to the menu can gladly be made with advance notice by emailing ZHJhZ29uZmx5Y2F0ZXJpbmc3MjcgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==. Tickets are $75 per person + taxes, fees, and gratuity.

Join us for a night built around warmth, hospitality, shared tables, and the belief that food can bring people home.

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