Though most of the farmers' dinners at restaurants are over for the year, I want to establish a place to talk about them. I think my favorite thing about being a food writer in Vermont versus anywhere else is the opportunity to try so many farm fresh delicacies at excellent eateries throughout the summer.
For a last hurrah, I am planning on attending the dinner at the
Kitchen Table next Thursday. I'm super-excited about the menu and wanted to share:
Cardoon Soup, Creme Fraiche, Smoked Bacon
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Slow Roasted Pork, Summer Tomato BBQ Sauce, Apple - Blue Cheese Salad
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Confit Game Hen and Chicken Leg, Roasted Carrots and Turnips, Fall Squash, Potato Gnocchi
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Beef Two Ways - Pot Roast and Foraged Chanterelle Ragout, Grilled Strip Steak, Roasted Cippolinis
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Caramelized Pumpkin Bread Pudding, Honey Ice Cream
I am also thinking about trying to make it to the Farmers' Supper at
Norma's this Sunday. I went to the Beer Supper last week and was blown away by the 3 course $30 menu. I'm still thinking about the tipsy chicken in Harpoon's Saison Royale "beer blanc" and the 10 year Cabot clothbound cheddar ale soup with cracklings.
