Midsummer Night’s Farm Dinner was hosted by several restaurants and their chefs to celebrate the food culture of herbs and vegetables! When I arrived at Esoterra Culinary Garden in Boulder County, I enjoyed walking throughout the rows of herbs and vegetables. Later, we received a guided tour explaining many of the veggies and herbs! These culinary products are used by many different restaurants in the greater Denver area including our hosts.
We sat outside and were served an eleven-course meal focused on vegetables and herbs grown at this farm. My favorite dishes were the carrot rapee, grilled fennel with pickled celtuce, grilled squash, and aged trout with charred turnips. The carrot rapee won presentation and taste awards of the evening. The pickled celtuce won the best new vegetable award.
Overall, dinner was expensive but was well worth the investment of time and energy to support the local producer of delicious vegetables and herbs.
My ratings are: It’s OK, Good, Very Good, and Excellent.
The verdict ⚖️ for Midsummer Night’s Dinner is Very Good.
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