[SustainableTompkins] Gourmet Local Foods Dinner- August 7

[Elizabeth Karabinakis]

Dear sustainability friends & local food enthusiasts,
I am pleased to invite you to savor the finest foods of the Finger Lakes 
and enjoy a unique culinary experience on August 7th at the Finger Lakes 
Culinary Bounty's 3rd Annual Gourmet Harvest Dinner.

This elegant, locally sourced five-course dinner will be held in the 
pavilion outdoors on the stunningly beautiful grounds of Geneva on the 
Lake. The evening will begin at 6:30pm with a wine and cheese reception 
featuring the finest Finger Lakes wines, artisan cheeses and fruits. 
Hors d'oeuvres provided by Fiddlehead Concepts Catering will accompany 
the reception. 

At 7:30 diners will be treated to a sit down five course dinner prepared 
by the chefs from Geneva on the Lake, Red Newt Bistro, Simply Red 
Lakeside Bistro, Taverna Banfi, Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora, and 
Watercress.  Each course will be paired with two Finger Lakes wines.  

Appetizers
Hand crafted beef and pork sausage served with green bean, watercress 
and pickled ramp salad drizzled with anise scented mustard vinaigrette
Chevre cheese & summer vegetables baked in a puff pastry with a creamy 
spinach basil pesto sauce

Entrée
Free range roasted chicken in a lemon ginger burre blanc with sweet corn 
& zucchini spoon bread
Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin stuffed with blueberries, chevre and 
arugula with a blueberry red wine sauce
Organic sliced filet mignon with red norland potatoes, round baby 
carrots, kefir cheese, and port wine demi glace

Dessert
A selection of delectable desserts and a gift box of truffles 

Throughout the evening stories of the farmers, winemakers, specialty 
food producers, and chefs will be featured.  A silent auction with the 
opportunity to bid on beautiful gift baskets and 'dinners for two' at 
the finest restaurants will conclude the evening. 

Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased by contacting Geneva on 
the Lake at (315) 789-7190.  Seating is limited so purchase early!  
Vegetarian options available, please request when purchasing tickets.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty as 
they strive to promote the Finger Lakes as a culinary destination and 
increase the economic viability of our region by connecting area farms, 
food producers, wineries and restaurants.   

For further information contact Elizabeth Karabinakis at (607) 272-2292 
or evk4 at cornell.edu <mailto:evk4 at cornell.edu>

Warmest regards,
Liz

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Elizabeth Viviana Karabinakis
Community Food Educator
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County
evk4 at cornell.edu <mailto:evk4 at cornell.edu>
(607) 272-2292