1st Annual Garden-to-Table Fundraising Gala hosted by Chef Becky Geisel of BEX

Whittemore's 1st Annual Garden-to-Table Dinner hosted by BEX

WHAT: Elegant evening starting with a signature cocktail, light hors d'oeuvres followed by a multi-course dinner locally sourced from such vendors as Metropolitan Seafood & Gourmet, Valley Shepherd Creamery, Happy Harvest Hydroponic and the Foraged Feast to name a few! BEX will be using organically grown produce, grown specifically for this menu, from the Whittemore Vegetable Gardens.

The evening will include live music and a premium silent auction.

MENU:

Signature Cocktail : Plum Infused Ice Tea

Course I - Hors D'Oeuvres: Assorted Passed & Stationed

Course II - Salad: Whittemore Summer Garden Salad

Course III - Fish: Metropolitan Seafood Seared Barnaget Light Sea Scallops

Course IV - Pasta: Valley Shepherd's Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Gravy + Basil

Course V - Main: Griggstown Seared Chicken with Tomato Butter and sautéed Zucchini

Course VI - Dessert: Peach Galette with Buttermilk Gelato

Coffe and Tea will be served by Black River Roasters

MUSIC: The New Hope Collective, a contemporary acoustic jazz quartet based in Bucks Country, PA, will bring a fresh take on classic and new jazz to our Garden to Table Fundraising Gala. The dynamic group of accomplished musicians will feature founding member Jim Stagnitto, an experienced and extensively recorded trumpeter, Daniel Kostelnik, an organist who has toured Europe and has three records for the Savant Label, Tom Cohen, a versatile drummer and staple on the Philadelphia music scene for over 40 years.

WHERE: Whittemore - The Pumpkin Field, 7 Rockaway Road, Tewksbury NJ 08833

WHEN: Saturday, September 8th, 2018, 5:00-9pm

TICKETS: Click on the link.

Pre-Sale $100pp after August 13th $150pp

Presented by Friends of Whittemore, a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to support Whittemore - Community, Culture & Conservation - whose offerings include a wide variety of Nature, Cultural and Educational Programming for enthusiasts of all ages and Chef Becky Geisel of BEX.