Slow Food Denver held their annual farm dinner at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farm. Carolyn Glover, the James Beard award winning chef at Annette and Amy Cohen of Stowaway were the Denver area starships chefs showcasing, fresh sustainable, organic, beautifully presented food from several local gardens and farms. The venue was spectacular with fresh flower arrangements and three long tables situated under a covered pavilion. The night was glorious and the weather perfect for an outdoor farm dinner. The che'f's first course was heirloom tomatoes, with ricotta and fresh herbs. The second course was a deconstructed Greek salad with heirloom tomatoes, and then some chicken breast, served with kale and eggplant with Shiso. There was also grilled chicken thighs and fresh corn creamy polenta. Dessert was macerated Stone fruit and Pavlova. Of course everything was heavenly delicious. Volunteer servers were exceptional.
Slow Food Denver is a 501C nonprofit organization that believes that our everyday choices, starting with what we eat and feed others, can contribute to a better future for the generations to come. They teach classes to school children at approximately 50 schools throughout the Denver area. The goal is to instill the values of fresh food with a better understanding of how our vegetables, fruit and meats are grown and raised. They also teach what it takes to prepare fresh food and how one can eat nutritiously and deliciously. Last night's farm dinner was a special fundraiser, with some spectacular offerings Given the uncertainty of grants and government funding sources these days, It was a most worthwhile event and they were able to raise enough money to ensure continued funding for some of the educational school aged programs. I'm so glad we were able to attend.
I wish we all could only eat slow food. It's the best! read more