Farm to Plate at Kruger's Farm

Location: Kruger's farm on Sauvie Island
Time: August 14th, 2010, approximately 6pm.
Event: Farm to Plate dinner
Chef: Lori Emch
Result: Good food, good conversation, and gorgeous location. Life doesn't get much better than that.

You think I would have gotten pictures of some of these tasty items but I was way too busy enjoying them and besides, nothing lasted long once it hit the table.

I did manage to get a picture of our cake which Lori used for the dessert though.


Menu

Sandra's Pickled Vegetables
Local Artisan cheeses and cured meats
Ken's Artisian Bread Crostini
Don's Farm Fresh Sungold Tomatoes

Mussels in Tomato Broth

Farm Greens with Crumbled Egg, Walnuts, and Sherry Vinaigrette

(The excellent chef helpers)

Tenderloin of Beef with Oregon Black Truffle Oil and Oregonzola Sauce on a bed of Roasted New Potatoes

Summer Pesto with Cherry Tomatoes, Grilled Squash Medley, and Pasta

Wax, Romano, and Blue Lake Beans with Sungold Tomatoes, Shaved Romano Cheese, and Basil Vinaigrette

Roasted Golden and Blood Red Beets

Fresh Roasted Corn

Our own Italian Almond cake with the last of the Berries and Local peaches.

Under the shade of the old oak tree, the world slowed down for a while. The unbearable heat of the day became a warm blanket lulling you into a relaxed state of laziness. The aroma of delicious things cooking permeated the air. It was a good way to finish a long day.





Farmer Don in person.

About half of the table sitting down to munch.


Some of the flowers on the table as the sunlight is starting to fade from the evening.






The chef herself, "Hi Lori"


I've seen this Art car around town a few times and it just cracks me up.