Fridays at Fairview - From Farm to Plate

May 23, 2008
Spring Full Moon Celebration
The fruit trees are in bloom, the strawberries are ripe, the salad greens are tender.
Join me as we walk the verdant oasis that is Fairview Gardens,
help pick the produce that will be used in making our farm-fresh dinner ,
relax in the late afternoon as we enjoy the superb wines of biodynamic Presidio Winery
and watch the rising of the first spring full moon.

Introductory Price: $75 per person
This special celebration is limited to a lucky 20 people.
To reserve, please e-mail me, or call Fairview Gardens at: (805)967-7369

Warm regards,

Laurence
Event details

3pm: meet at the Fairview Gardens Farm Stand (bring a picking basket)

3 pm: walk the farm with Laurence, gathering the ingredients for our dinner

4 to 5:00 pm: help or watch as we prepare our feast and decorate tables

5:00 pm: Wine Tasting with Douglas Braun, founder and winemaker for biodynamic Presidio Winery

5:30 pm: Dinner is served family style at outdoor tables

Planned Menu (Subject to adjustments based on availability of farm ingredients)

Pan-Sautéed Local Ridgeback Shrimp

Squash Blossoms Stuffed With Herbed Fresh Goat Cheese

Salad Of Butter Lettuces With Homegrown Fuerte Avocados and Orange Slices
Lime-Chipotle Crema And Cilantro

Pearl Barley Risotto With Asparagus, Baby Turnips, And Fresh-Shelled Peas

Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake With Fresh Strawberry Coulis

Presidio Winery Wines

Chef: Laurence Hauben, leader of Slow Food Santa Barbara
Guest Winemaker: Douglas Braun of biodynamic Presidio Winery

Limited to 20 guests
To reserve your space, or to arrange a private Foray just for your group,
please e-mail Laurence Or call (805)259-7229