A Saturday dinner on the town is always fun but rarely a work of art. Meals that satisfy more than just your hunger simply aren’t a routine experience for most Americans.
But on Saturday, June 1, diners have a chance to make memories rather than mark time over a plate when the 2019 American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour makes a stop at Bloomia USA in King George, Virginia.
Guests of the King George Field to Vase Dinner on June 1 will be amazed by the beautiful table and the incredible menu that awaits them. Photo provided by Petals by the Shore.
The twists begin with hors d’oeuvres that include crazy carrot, Occasions Caterers’ take on traditional Mexican street corn, but with whole sumac roasted baby carrots drizzled with mayonnaise and dusted with a cotija and queso fresco blend. Or delight in golden beets rolled around carrot matchsticks and house-smoked goat cheese mousse and served over crumbled maple pistachio pralines. There’s also crispy wonton cones with lemon chicken and red endive with citrus-cured salmon to anticipate.
Executive Chef Sina Molavi of Occasions Catering will delight guests with the lavish menu he will prepare
So it’s no wonder your taste buds are swooning for the main course, served family style among the stunning tulips in this unusual greenhouse setting.
Bring a healthy appetite because you want to enjoy every bite of char-grilled strip loin rubbed with a spring herb and green mustard mix; grilled branzino medallions served on a bed of fennel and tomato drizzled with lemon-infused olive oil; and carrot barlotto, toasted barley prepared risotto style after simmering with white wine and rich chicken stock and topped with butter, shredded parmesan cheese and fried carrot ribbons.
Save room, too, for the cauliflower salad with opal basal vinaigrette, roasted beet salad and lemon-black salt grissini breadsticks.
The menu for the evening is designed to compliment the rainbow of colors displayed in the tablescape, including this violet cauliflower in the salad.
It’s a flavor medley that won’t surrender to the ordinary. And that’s even before they serve the strawberry couronne with milk snow and basil cream along with a French press coffee service for dessert. When the final act involves chocolate mousse, strawberry streusel crunch and almond frangipane finished with red velvet chocolate, milk snow and basil cream, you know you’ve skipped over the rainbow.
Save your seat now for this dreamy evening at Bloomia USA, where the food and flowers will have you in awe.
But just in case you lose your way, the dinner’s renowned wedding floral designer, Kelly Shore, plans to create a cornucopia of color using the fresh tulips from the Bloomia farm across the table and serving each dish from the section of the table with its matching flowers.
Kelly Shore of Petals by Design is creating the colorful tablescape that has inspired this unique and delightful menu.
The experience begins at 5 p.m. You can reserve your seat here.
For more information:
American Grown Flowers
916.441.1701
info@americangrownflowers.org
www.americangrownflowers.org