Dinner by Dames 4
On November 13th, the Powerhouse Team of Female Chefs and Bartenders of Dinner by Dames Reunite at Horseshoe Farm to Benefit Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island
Tickets here: http://www.hhcri.org/dinnerbydamesfour (SOLD OUT)
On Friday, November 13th at 6 p.m. at Horseshoe Farm in Westerly, Dinner by Dames returns for the fourth installment of the wildly successful dinner series. Dinner by Dames brings together some of Rhode Island’s most talented chefs for a multi-course dining event. Chefs Melissa Denmark of Gracie’s and Ellie’s Bakery, Jordan Goldsmith of Scratch Farm, Maria Meza of El Rancho Grande, Kaitlyn Roberts & Danielle Varga of Easy Entertaining Inc., Jessica Wood of Fire and Water Restaurant Group, and special guest Sonya Coté of Eden East, The Homegrown Revival and Hillside Farmacy (Austin, TX) gather together to prepare Rhode Island harvest dishes.
Creating the cocktail pairings for each course will be a team of Rhode Island’s best bartenders led by Jennifer Davis of The Eddy and including Kayleigh Speck of The Grange, Elizabeth Sawtelle of Nicks on Broadway, Caitlin Murphy of The Dorrance, and Katie Masterson of The Boombox at The Dean Hotel.
Proceeds from this exclusive experience will benefit Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, the second oldest hospice in the nation and the largest and most experienced hospice agency in the state. “We have always been amazed by the comfort and sense of compassion the locavore community brings to countless friends and families of Rhode Island. It is only natural for our partnership to exist, as HHCRI works to bring comfort and compassion to our patients and their loved ones when time matters most. We feel honored to be a part of Dinner by Dames Four,” said Charles P. Iacono, Vice President of Philanthropy & Community Relations at HHCRI.
The barn at Horseshoe Farm
David Ellison, the founder of The Lorimer Workshop, is donating the use of his unique handcrafted wooden tables, and is offering a one-of-a-kind auction package at the dinner. Ellen PJ Kelly and Danielle McCarthy of Newport based Champagne & Ink are creating special accents for the event including custom dinner and drink menus. Floral designs are being provided by greenlion design. This installment of Dinner by Dames is being held at Horseshoe Farm, a private estate surrounded by miles of fences along the coastal countryside in Westerly.
The event begins at 6 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and aperitifs, followed by a seated six-course dinner and special treats, paired with cocktails. The cost of the dinner is $135 per guest, all-inclusive. Tickets are available at http://www.hhcri.org/dinnerbydamesfour (SOLD OUT).
Menu
hors d’oeuvres
Chef Sonya Coté
Grilled Pear Batons & Taleggio | bibb lettuce, purslane, candied butternut, pecan
Chef Melissa Denmark
Smoked Tea Biscuit | wild grape jam, Danse de la Lune
Chef Jordan Goldsmith
Smoked Fish | grilled sourdough, labne, pickles
Chef Maria Meza
Mini Chicken Chorizo Tacos | potato, onion, poblano pepper
Chef Kaitlyn Roberts
KFC sliders | Baffoni’s Farms fried chicken, beer soaked mustard apple chutney, malt aioli
Chef Jessica Wood
Parmesan Poppers | tomato jam
paired with: Pig’s Nose Scotch Whisky, Combier Crème de Pamplemousse Rose, grapefruit, cider, tea, orange blossom, hopped grapefruit bitters, Peychaud bitters, salt, cidre de normandie
dinner
breads
Chef Danielle Varga
seeded sourdough, cornbread
first
Chef Kaitlyn Roberts
Butternut & Apple Soup | blue cheese grits, pepita, parsley & pancetta gremolata
paired with: Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. pumpkin spice whiskey, spiced New Harvest Coffee syrup, walnut bitters
second
Chef Jordan Goldsmith
Slow Roasted Carrot | husk cherry bbq, black mustard, cornbread, fermented chilis, creamed greens
paired with: El Buho mezcal, Lustau sherry, apple, lemon, cinnamon
third
Chef Jessica Wood
Swordfish | succotash, charred tomato broth, compound herb butter
paired with: El Buho mezcal, Amaro Montenegro, pineapple, lime, habanero bitters
intermezzo
Chef Melissa Denmark
fourth
Chef Sonya Coté
Rabbit Loin & Smoked Pork Belly Skewers | smoked chili flake, radish, chrysanthemum vinegar, brassicas, wild edibles
paired with: Diplomático rum, lime, pineapple, basil, ginger
fifth
Chef Maria Meza
Duck Pipian Enchiladas | Pipian-pumpkin seed mole verde, jalapeno, cilantro, onion, pumpkin seeds
paired with: Pig’s Nose Scotch Whisky, bianco vermouth, tawny port, citrus+cocoa syrup, fig bitters
sixth
Chef Melissa Denmark
Chocolate Sourdough Mille-Feuille | preserved plums, pumpkin butter, locust flower marshmallow
paired with: Lustau sherry, Combier orange Curaçao, plum, walnut, lemon, Mionetto Prosecco
mignardises
Chef Danielle Varga
bacon shortbread cookies, chai caramels
from left: Jessica Wood, Kaitlyn Roberts, Danielle Varga, Jennifer Davis, Kayleigh Speck, Maria Meza, Melissa Denmark, Jordan Goldsmith; not pictured: Sonya Coté, Elizabeth Sawtelle, Caitlin Murphy and Katie Masterson
