State Agriculture Commissioner F. Philip Prelli announced yesterday that he will officially kick off the first Connecticut Farm-to-Chef Harvest Celebration Week on Sunday, September 26, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market. From the press release:
The event marks the opening of a week-long celebration during which 80 restaurants, farms, and other establishments will serve special menus showcasing farm-fresh CT Grown ingredients and local wines. It pays homage to Connecticut’s farmers and rich agricultural history, and this year, Farm-to-Chef Harvest Celebration’s premiere, also commemorates the state’s 375th anniversary.
"We are excited to offer the public an opportunity to sample some of the finest foods grown and prepared right here in our state," Commissioner Prelli said. "Sunday’s free event will be an appetizer, if you will, featuring a little taste of what will be available during Farm-to-Chef Harvest Celebration Week."
Here in Middletown, Tschudin Chocolates & Confections (100 Riverview Center, (860) 759-2222) and Wesleyan University / Bon Appetit (45 Wyllys Ave, 860-685-3281) will be participating in the week-long celebration. The complete list of participating restaurants is available here.
Tschudin Chocolates & Confections:
Hours of Operation during Week of September 26, 2010: 11am to 9pm M-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa, 11am-8pm Sunday
Reservations are not required or recommended.
Farm-to-Chef Harvest Celebration Menu
Royale de Chocolat with Confit Tomatoes – The dessert that made us famous. Draghi Farms grape tomatoes blanched, then slow roasted in a buttery mix of both savory and confectionary herbs and spices, served warm with a contrasting rich, cool and velvety Royale de Chocolat.
Choco Loco – A special edition of five delicate chocolates, each infused with a different herb or habanero pepper from the Urban Oaks Organic Farm.
Apples 3x3 – Belltown Orchard apples presented in your choice of one of three alternative formats: (a) inverted apple tartin, almond cream, chocolate puff pastry; (b)Provence-style apple tart, toasted almond soufflé topping; (c) traditional apple strudel with walnuts and raisins rolled in house-made, hand-stretched phyllo.
Peachy Reds – Composed plate: Jones Winery Reds as meringue and reduction; Belltown Orchards peaches, as tartar and sorbet, sable breton garnish.
Watermelon, Man! - Watermelon from Botticello Farms, Cold Spring Brook Farm and Urban Oaks Organic Farm in a variety of colors, textures, densities and forms, garnished with almond cremeaux and Urban Oaks Organic Farm mint cream.
White Chocolate Raspberry Tart – Subject to variations in weather, late season Draghi Farm raspberries drenched in a cascade of Belcolade white chocolate, in a light, delicate and classic butter pastry shell.
Local Farms and CT Grown Ingredients Featured
Menu Pricing
All desserts are priced at $8, except that the desserts ―Royale de Chocolate with Confit Tomatoes and Choco Loco - are also available in shot glass-sized tasting portions for $2.25.
N/A, but we feature Jones Winery reds in the dessert, Peachy Reds, and customers are always welcome to BYOB (and stemware!).
Special Events
Tours and tastings can be priced, arranged and customized in line with your particular interests. Please call for a reservation.
Wesleyan University / Bon Appetit
Hours of Operation during Week of September 26, 2010: Breakfast:8-10:30 Lunch:11:00-3:00 Dinner:5:00-8:00
Reservations required for groups of 20 or more; recommended for large groups only.
Farm-to-Chef Harvest Celebration Menu
Wesleyan University Board Plan Servery: We are going to feature a wide variety of native products from Farms such as Four Mile River Farm, Urban Oaks, Beltane Farm, Cato Corners Farm, Baggott Farms, as well as local bakeries and artisans. Each station featuring local product will be clearly identified with the name of the product and a brief description of the farm or vendor it came from.
Menu Pricing
Breakfast is $5.50, Lunch is $7.99, and Dinner is $9.25.
Connecticut Wines Offered
We will be featuring a few sauces made with wines from The Jones Family Farms.
Special Events
That week we will be having a farmers market on Wednesday and the Bon Appetit "Eat Local Challenge" Corporate Event on Thursday.
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