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September 28, 2019
Lynchburg Grows
1339 Englewood St.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Cocktail Hour: 6pm
Relax on the lawn outside the greenhouses, watch the sunset with friends and enjoy live music from the extraordinary trio, The James River Sirens. Our outdoor bar will feature some locally-brewed beer from Starr Hill Brewery, wine, and specialty cocktails thanks to Belle Isle Moonshine of Richmond and mixology by Lynchburg’s Blackwater Bitters Co.
Dinner and Speakers: 7pm
Greenhouse 1 will open at 7:00 so you can take your seat and prepare to feast! We are excited to have Michelle Hamrick Ayers join us as this year’s Chef. She consistently wows crowds and clients with the culinary creations from her company Purple Door Gourmet Kitchen & Catering. Check out her amazing food photos on her Instagram page. During dinner, staff and board members will give you an update on what's been happening during this growing season at Lynchburg Grows.
If you would like to ensure your group is all together at our giant, shared table, you can choose the Reserved Seating option for an additional $25 per person in the ticket purchase form below. If you do, please also let us know what name you would like displayed on your place cards.
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Menu
Cocktail Hour Hors d’oeuvres
Farm Fresh Grazing Table with Seasonal dips & passed appetizers
Dinner Appetizer
Golden Beet Gazpacho Shooter
Salad
Mizuna Salad with Pear Noodles, Spiced Pecans, Goat Cheese & Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette
Entree
Maple Balsamic Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Rainbow Carrots
with Tahini Sauce with Pomegranate & Pistachios
Vegan Entree
Maple Balsamic Roasted Rainbow Carrots
Green Tea Pasta Nest with Tahini Sauce, Pomegranate & Pistachio
Dessert
Spiced Chai Butter Rum Cheese Cake with Roasted Fig & Rosemary
Note: Vegan dinner option includes vegan versions of each course. Some ingredients subject to change due to seasonal availability.
Chef de Cuisine: Michelle Ayers
Michelle's passion for cooking began at a very early age growing up in Upstate New York. She fine tuned her skills in Central Virginia working as an Executive Chef at a variety of restaurants and catering kitchens earning a reputation for her creative menus, recipes and unique food styling. While specializing in gourmet comfort food with fresh and colorful flare it becomes a powerful pairing with her desire for sharing her talents with community, friends and family.
Today she owns and operates Purple Door Gourmet Kitchen where she focuses on boutique catering and events.
2019 Event Sponsors
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