Each month we’ll partner with a local farm or purveyor to feature their bounty across a three-course, family-style dinner party… truly farm-to-fork. You’ll dine alongside our local partner and hear an informative presentation on their unique provisions.
Each course features 3-4 dishes and will be paired with cider, hand selected by our team to enhance your culinary experience. You’re also invited to arrive early, when our bar opens at 5:00, to enjoy specially crafted hors d’oeuvres and mingle with other guests before the meal.
FEATURING LIVE MUSIC FROM
Kayla McKinney
About the partners:
Victor | Owner & Head Cheesemaker at Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery
As the son of an Italian, Victor says that cheesemaking was “in his blood.”
A glassblower by trade, upon moving to Fairview, North Carolina, Victor was ready to start a second business. It didn’t take long to figure out what it would be.
According to Victor, this part of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains lacked an excellent source of aged, raw-milk cheeses. Eager to remedy the problem, he learned how to make them—studying at North Carolina State University, expanding his knowledge in Vermont, and conducting independent research. Always ambitious, he built a natural rock and concrete cheese cave on his property exclusively for this new endeavor. It’s been more than ten years since his business opened, and his artisanal products are known throughout the mountains and beyond.
Hailing from Connecticut, Victor’s found mountain life agreeable. When not producing his sought-after, custom-designed glass sculptures, he’s focusing on other talents such as knife-making, home-building, and cooking.
Dan & Katie | Barn Door Ciderworks
“Our cider is made by traditional, non-commercial methods using local apples as the base without additional fruit juices, sugar, or concentrates.
From pruning, to picking, to pressing, we choose apples that meet our standards in order to create aged, hard cider reminiscent of times past.”
The Taproom is open Friday - Sunday (see above for hours) where we offer our ciders, local beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as small bites made on-site. We also sell our ciders by the bottle for take-away.
FIRST COURSE
Raclette Toast
Spotted trotter nduja, radish, minus 8, pea tendril, sourdough
SECOND COURSE
Confit duck salad
Chicories, mustard greens, tarragon and honey vinaigrette, grilled onion, Ridge Bleu
MAIN COURSE
Confit Pork Collar
Smoked rice grits, ancho chili and 64% cacao, picked herbs, pickled mustard seeds
DESSERT
Apple crumb cake
Creme fraiche, cider caramel, acid apples, brown butter crumb
Join us in March as we share the table with Barn Door Ciderworks & Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery.
Great food, great CIDER, great views, and new friends!
Tickets are $130 pp (excluding tax & service charge) and include 3 course dinner, cider pairings with each course and h'ors d'oeuvres. Specialty craft cocktails inspired by our partners will be available for purchase.
Reserve your seat by calling (828) 393-3034 or by making a reservation online.