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September 29, 2018
Lynchburg Grows
1339 Englewood St.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Cocktail Hour: 6pm
Relax on the lawn outside the greenhouses and watch the sunset with friends or take a walk through the open greenhouses. Our outdoor bar will feature some locally-brewed beer from Beale's, wine, and a whisky tasting courtesy of Virginia Distillery.
Dinner and Speakers: 7pm
Greenhouse 1 will open at 7:00 so you can take your seat and prepare to feast! This year's chef, Jason Arbusto, has honed his craft at high-profile restaurants here in the United States and in France. Read more about him and his new restaurant: Daughters and Sons Pizza. During dinner, staff and board members will give you an update on what's been happening during this growing season at Lynchburg Grows.
New this year, we are offering Reserved Seating for an additional $25 per person. If you would like to ensure your group is all together at our giant, shared table, you can choose that option in the ticket purchase form below and let us know what name you would like displayed on your place cards.
VOLUNTEERS: to help with the Greenhouse Dinner, click here.
Menu
This year's dinner continues the tradition of delectable offerings based on local, seasonal ingredients. Vegetarian options are shown with a "V." Appetizers are passed during cocktail hour and dinner consists of the following four courses.
Passed Appetizers
Garlic Ricotta Spread/ Toasted Country Bread (V)
Crushed Zucchini/ Stuffed Focaccia (V)
Assorted cheese/meats
First Course
Ribollita Country Soup with cannellini beans, local smoked ham and bacon, and LG kale (V option available)
Second Course
Carne Insalata Crudo with parmesan cheese, arugula, and shaved LG vegetables (V option available)
Main Course
Braised Halibut with basil pesto, tomatoes, and LG greens
OR
Braised tofu with basil pesto, tomatoes, and LG greens (V)
Dessert
Zabaione with poached fruit and toasted almonds
Sponsors
Our generous sponsors make this event possible. Click on the images below to visit their websites and show them your support. If you or your company would like to join our list of event sponsors, please visit our Be A Sponsor page to learn more.
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WAITING LIST
Thanks to the great response from our supporters, we are sold out for this year’s dinner. Please put your name on the waiting list, though, as we sometimes do have last-minute cancellations. We’ll let you know as soon as we can if some spaces at the table become available.