The Schoolhouse's Tim LaBant @ Ambler Farm
The details of Tim LaBant's Ambler Farm dinner have been announced. On Saturday September 10th, Wilton's very own award-winning chef, Tim LaBant of The Schoolhouse at Cannondale in Wilton, will present an organic harvest feast + Ambler's own produce.
Arrive to cocktails on the Farm. Supper served family-style in the Ambler fields. Tours of this beautiful property will be offered, (one of the oldest farms still in use in Fairfield County)...as well as other diversions.
ON THE TABLE
-Roasted multicolored Ambler peppers and eggplant with ricotta, olive oil, herbs,sunflower seeds and grilled Wave hill toast
-Mason jars with pickled beets
FIRST COURSE
-Salad of assorted fresh Ambler Farm tomatoes accompanied with cornbread, Crème fraiche and grilled green onions
MAIN COURSE
-Slow roasted Berkshire pork shoulder
-Summer succotash (zucchini, Summer squash, pearl onion,bacon,peas and corn)
-Confit potatoes with nasturtium, fennel pollen, frisee with goat cheese dressing
DESSERT
-Pumpkin fritters,cider caramel,concord grape frozen yogurt
Rain or shine.
$250 per person.
Click here to purchase tickets to this event.
You will have the opportunity to ‘purchase’ a piece of the restoration of this Wilton gem
with your generous donation.
Please save the date for this extraordinary local Wilton event.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
@ Ambler Farm, 257 Hurlbutt Street, Wilton Connecticut
Events, Farm to Table, Local Farm
Reader Comments (3)
Does the money go to any foundation, organization, etc?
$250 is a ton of money for 4 courses (2 of which are essentially salads and 1 a dessert). I can get a 15 course tasting menu at a 3 starred Michelin for $250. I like Chef LaBant's food, but not enough to pay that kinda money.
I love the concept of these dinners; however, they are so inaccessible to the average person and in my mind they kind of kill the whole concept. In my opinion these events should be about getting people out to the farms and showcasing what wonderful fresh food can be. Something with a $250 price tag kind of misses the mark for the average person who could use this farm-table type education, knowledge and enjoyment.
My understanding is that a portion of the ticket price goes directly toward the Ambler Farm restoration project. So, while it is expensive, it is in support of a real local treasure.