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The Harvest Table

Field to Fork Dinner
 
What an adventure! Pounding rain, wild winds, butternut squash soup, fresh cheeses and veal with chanterelles as the gusts blew out the candles and we laughed and ate and drank. Clustered in a new barn that would be opened the next day to the Jerseys of St. Brigid's. 
 
An unforgettable event and such a perfect night with nature on a farm on the Eastern Shore. Big thanks to our hosts and kudos to all who made it so memorable:
 
Craig Sewell of A Cook's Cafe and his fabulous team, our hosts Bob Fry and Judy Gifford, Judi Stull of Heifer International, the Chester River Association, Marjorie Adams, the brave musicians, and of course, the 90-plus intrepid guests. Mwwahh to all!
 
 

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Hostess Judy Gifford

Field to Fork Dinner
 
Chef: Craig Sewell, A Cook's Cafe
Hosts: Bob Fry and Judy Gifford of St. Brigid's Farm 
 
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Farmer's Market Green Salad
- Main dish: Veal Orloff with Wild Chanterelle Mushrooms, featuring St. Brigid's veal
Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary, Glazed Baby Carrots with Turnips
- Cheese Course: Cave-aged Cheddar, Sundried Tomato and Basil, and Chappelle Cheeses from Chapel's Country Creamery in Easton
- Dessert: A Crisp of Apples with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Honey Figs
 
Beverages

Boordy Vineyards:  Petit Cabernet, Rockfish Blend (Chardonnay/Vidal/Seyval), Chardonnay
St. Michaels Winery: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
Fordham's Brewery:  Tavern Ale, Harvest Ale, Helles Lager
Dogfish Head Brewery:  Punkin Ale, Shelter Pale Ale
 

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The table is set

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A cook makes her way to the barn.

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Our Party Barn

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Local wines, chilled and ready

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Bob Fry, Angela and Trey Lewis of Gunpowder Bison

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Craig Sewell preps the autumn vegetables

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The Heifer International Logo, Fall-style

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Bob Fry amongst the gathering clouds

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The rain poureth

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Renae E. of Cook's Cafe serves up squash soup.

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A beautiful dinner

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Tom McHugh's Chesapeake Scenes entertains

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The harvest table, looking west.

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Holly Foster and Angela Lewis talk cheese and bison.

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Ed Pierce and Kristen Rose of Unicorn Restaurant

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Judi Stull of Heifer International

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Marjorie Adams confers about the wine

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Partygoers mingle

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Partygoers continued

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Adrian Day accepts a unique parting gift