Farm-To-Table Dinners at The Witten Farm
2022 Dinner Dates
Friday, July 29th, 2022
Friday, August 26th, 2022
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
We are doing ticket sales a little different this year. Each dinner date, tickets will be sold separately on different days, the tickets sales dates are listed below.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on the dates listed below:
Tickets Go On Sale Dinner Date
SOLD OUT…………………………….July 29th dinner
SOLD OUT………………………August 26th dinner
SOLD OUT ………………..September 17th dinner
Join us for an enchanting evening among the fields as we host a series of Farm-To-Table Dinners at The Witten Farm in Lowell, Ohio. Enjoy dinner under the trees, just steps away from where your food is being grown. It’s a great opportunity to share a relaxing evening with friends and enjoy the pleasures of eating locally.
Each dinner will feature:
- A specialized, seasonal menu designed and prepared by local chef Katie Wainwright-Tucker of Big Food Little Kitchen.
- Wine pairings presented by WineTree Vineyards, Vienna, West Virginia
- Live music by local violinists.
Event Location:
- The Farm at Rainbow, located at: 3465 Muskingum River Road, Lowell, OH. 45744. NOTE: Directions are here, but it may direct you to neighbor’s drive (and you can bet they would be surprised if 80 people showed up for dinner). There will be signs at the end of our driveway.
- Meet & Greet begins at 5:30pm.
- Dinner will begin promptly at 6pm
Dinner will be served rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, we will move the event to a rain location at the main farm. If this is necessary, we will notify you by email on the day of the event.
We recommend casual dress or “Farm Fancy” and encourage guests to wear or bring clothing appropriate for the day’s weather (i.e. jackets, sunglasses, hats, closed-toe shoes, etc.). Insect repellents are also a good idea to keep summer pests at bay.
July 29th DinnerMenu
Appetizer Course:
Stuffed Sweet Hot Peppers with Smear of Red Pepper Coulis Two Ways
Salad Course:
Yellow and Red Tomato Slab Pie with Fresh Mozzarella Dressed with Caesar Romaine
Soup Course:
Cold Corn Summer Soup
Entree Course:
Pork Carnitas with Grilled Onions and Heirloom Tomatoes atop Corn Pudding
Dessert Course:
Short Bread Cookies with Macerated Nectarines and Fresh Whipped Cream
Gluten Free options are available upon request
August 26th Dinner Menu
Appetizer Course:
Grilled Squash Ribbons with Prosciutto drizzled with Mint and Garlic Sauce
Salad Course:
Summer Couscous Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Corn from the Cob
Soup Course:
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho
Entree Course:
Grilled Peruvian Chicken Thighs with Creamy Green Cilantro and Jalapeno Sauce, Grilled Sweet Corn with Herbed Brown Butter, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes topped with Yellow Pepper and Queso Fresco
Dessert Course:
Chocolate Fondue with Fresh Cream and Fruit for Dipping
Gluten Free options are available upon request
September 17th Dinner Menu
Appetizer Course:
Butternut Squash Frites with Fresh Garlic & Dill Smear for Dipping
Salad Course:
Grilled Fall Vegetables drizzled with Aioli and Balsamic with Feta Cheese
Soup Course:
Sweet Potato Chowder
Entree Course:
Coffee & Mustard Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Candied Sweet Potato Puree and Sauteed Greens
Dessert Course:
Maple Pumpkin Pot De Creme with Fresh Cream
Gluten Free options are available upon request
We are going back to the long table and selling individual tickets instead of by the group.
Tickets are $95 per person
Limited Seating and tickets sell out fast!!
CANCELLATION POLICY: Once you purchase tickets, they are transferable (you can sell them to others), but they are NOT REFUNDABLE.
For more information, you can contact us at 740-984-4009.
A letter from the Chef:
Hello! My name is Katie Wainwright-Tucker. I grew up on a hobby farm in Waterford, a rural community just north of Marietta, OH. I attended John Carroll University and received an ROTC scholarship. After serving as an officer in the Army for 8 years, I had an intense desire to attend culinary school. As long as I can remember, I’ve had a passion for cooking and creating delicious meals for my family and friends. While in college and the army, I enjoyed traveling, sampling and entertaining with foods from different regions and countries. So, I applied and attended Le Cordon Bleu in Pittsburgh.
I loved every bit of culinary school. It was a unique experience. I excelled in all my classes, which gave me the opportunity to cook for multiple catering companies in Pittsburgh. These wonderful experiences inspired me to build my own business, which is ultimately what brought me back to Ohio, where my husband and I purchased a food trailer so we could start our own catering and food truck business. We both still have “day” jobs, but on the weekends we work and have fun together in our 8X14ft food truck. We have a wonderful team of people that work with us, including our parents and family members who are positive and supportive reinforcements.
In 2017, Julie Witten asked if I would consider collaborating with her to create a Farm- to Table dinner using vegetables from their farm. I jumped at the chance to create a more refined menu using an amazing medium like Witten’s produce. Creating these dinners for the last two years has been such a fun experience for me and our community. I love knowing that tomatoes were on the vine on Wednesday morning and on Friday evening they are seasoned and dressed to highlight their true beauty and flavor.
I look forward to seeing you at the table this Season!
Katie
“This was such a perfect evening! One of the finest dining experiences ever! Thank you all for all the hard work that went into it.”
“My husband and I truly enjoyed this evening. Everything was so lovely. We are signed up and ready for the next two farm to table dinners! Thank you for putting together such a fabulous event!”
Address
Farm Address: 16670 State Route 60, Lowell, OH 45744
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13 Beverly, OH 45715
Hours
Main office 8am -4pm
Markets are now all closed!!
SEE YOU IN 2023!
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