The Food Invasion: September 2012
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Cathead Vodka
MAX Credit Union
The Tipping Point
Back Forty Beer Co.
Evans Meats
Domenica
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TRUE Montgomery
Grassroots Wine
2012 Food Invasion Farm Dinner Menu
Passed hors d’oeuvres by Chef Wesley True
1st course
Coal Roasted Eggplants with Tahini and Olive Oil Braised Tomatoes
Burrata Mozzarella with Basil Pesto and Warm Foccocia
Collard Greens Dolmas – Oxtail, Labneh and Crushed Tomato
2nd course
Sweet Potato Tortelloni with Hazelnut Brown Butter and Sage
Red Beet Risotto with Scallions and Pancetta Croutons
3rd course
Slow Roasted Moonshine Farms Porchetta with Polenta and Summer Squash Mostarda
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Goat Feta and Black Cumin
4th course
Apple Torta with Spiced Fruits and Local Herbs
“Come and get ‘em! Tickets for the 2012 Farm to Fork Food Invasion are Now For Sale Online!”
Farm Dinner Schedule
The unrivaled supper starts Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. when 150 diners from across the region settle in around the long table behind Hampstead’s signature Red Barn. Following the feast, all guests are invited to continue the festivities with a traditional New Orleans second-line led by guest chef Alon Shaya from the table to The Tipping Point for an “After the Food Invasion” celebration.
A limited number of VIP passes will be offered, providing a coveted seat at the farm dinner and access to a private opening party starting at 4 p.m. in the beautiful fourth-story Hampstead Club Room. VIP guests will enjoy light h’oeuvres and a guest appearance from fellow James Beard Award nominee Chef Wesley True of Roux, signed copies of John Besh’s “My Family Table” cookbook and Edwin Marty’s “Breaking Through Concrete,” as well as an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience with chef Alon Shaya before the meal begins.
The Big Easy Invades Montgomery with Guest Chef Alon Shaya of John Besh’s Domenica restaurant for 3rd Annual Fundraiser!
FARM-TO-FORK FOOD INVASION ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST WEEK OF FALL!
The culinary invasion strikes Alabama again with the third annual Farm-to-Fork Food Invasion Sept. 27, 2012 at Hampstead Farms in Montgomery. Attendees will enjoy a family-style outdoor farm dinner and exclusive experience with this year’s “invading” guest chefs Alon Shaya, 2012 James Beard Award nominee and celebrated pastry chef, Lisa White, of John Besh’s popular Domenica Restaurant in New Orleans. In celebration of fall’s finest flavors, guest chef Alon Shaya and his Big Easy-based culinary team will use mostly local ingredients for the three-course dinner, sourced within inches of a guest’s seat at the table or from local Alabama suppliers and purveyors. All proceeds will benefit the non-profit John Besh Foundation and educational programs at the Hampstead Institute’s community farms.
“We’re beyond excited to host Montgomery’s 2012 Food Invasion farm dinner and look forward to working with the area’s local producers to create an unforgettable culinary experience,” said Alon Shaya, 2012 Food Invasion guest chef and executive chef of Domenica Restaurant in New Orleans. “Guests will definitely find a great representation of local Alabama ingredients cooked to reflect the love I have for Italian food right here in Montgomery.”
“From the beginning, the Food Invasion has aimed to bring people from all across the region together through fresh, local food and drink,” said Edwin Marty, executive director of the Hampstead Institute non-profit organization that puts on the annual fundraiser. “Each fall a new, notable guest chef will be invited to ‘invade’ Montgomery with their culinary talents and host a family-style gathering at the beautiful and bountiful Hampstead Farms. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a more talented, generous partner for this year’s event than what we’ve found in Chef Alon Shaya.”
Tickets to the Food Invasion farm dinner are $75 per person and limited to the first 100. VIP Passes are $150 per person and limited to 50.
All tickets are available for purchase starting Aug. 20, 2012 online here.
Want to be a Food Invasion Sponsor?
The Hampstead Institute and John Besh Foundation is looking for corporate sponsors for this non-profit fundraising event. Please call Edwin Marty 334 422 9331 or email edwin@hampsteadinstitute.org
ONLINE TICKET SALES: CLICK HERE!
Questions? Email us at events@townofhampstead.com.
