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July 11, 2020 By Admin

Garden Harvest Weekends! Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 30th

Saturday, August 15th Lunch and/or Dinner
Menu by Chef Anthony Gargano of Osteria Bigolaro

Lunch in the Garden ~ 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
4-course Farm Style – Tickets $70

Come enjoy a delicious lunch featuring harvest from the garden served Farm Style. Enjoy music and fun with friends, all for a good cause – Food Rescue for Hunger Relief.

Buy Lunch Tickets!

Garden Harvest Dinner ~ 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
5-course Plated Dinner – Tickets $125

Come enjoy an elegant evening of fine dining and live music outside with friends, all for a good cause – Food Rescue for Hunger Relief. 

Guests, please check our Garden Harvest Dinner faqs for more info. (What to wear, what to expect when to arrive).

Buy Dinner Tickets!

August 30th Brunch – click here

All events are COVID compliant. Each event is limited to 50 guests

Reserve your space now so you don’t miss out!

Chef Anthony of Osteria Bigolaro has crafted menus featuring fresh produce grown with love by Marie’s community gardeners.

Enjoy a curated selection of wine, beer, and iced tea from local producers! Drinks are included with each ticket.

Special thanks to Garden Manager Rob and the volunteers at Charity Blooms for planting extra veggies this season.

What a delicious way to celebrate the Community Garden’s 6th Anniversary together! Each all-inclusive ticket helps Marie’s Pantry nourish over 60,000 neighbors in need.

WINE, BEER & ICED TEA Sponsors:
Fox Valley Winery (Oswego)
Werk Force Brewing (Plainfield)

Check out the amazing Menu by Osteria Bigolaro

***APPETIZERS***
Farm Fresh Deviled Eggs
From our very own Chickens!
Homemade Burrata Cheese
Eggplant Caponata with homemade Tigelle (Italian style English Muffins)

***SALAD COURSE***
Scallop Crudo
Pickled Okra, Turnip Puree, Fresno Chilis and Toasted Hazelnuts

***ENTREES
***
Raviolo
Stuffed pasta with homemade Ricotta Cheese and Farm Egg Yolk, Shaved Zucchini, Shaved Summer Squash, Pecorino Cheese, and Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette
Steak
Braised Shelling Beans, Braised Kale, Braised Swiss Chard, Crispy Potatoes with Beef Demi Glaze

***DESSERTS***
Panna Cotta
Italian Sweet Custard with Rhubarb Compote

From the Garden 

Cherry Tomatoes | Mushrooms | Garlic | Chili Peppers | Onion

Basil | Cilantro | Parsley | Mint | Thyme | Chives 

Snap Peas | Kale (Lacinto) | Raddish | Sunflower Seeds

Beets | Fingerling Potatoes | Eggplant | Yellow Squash 

Green Zucchini | Arugula | Red Onion

Red, Green, and Yellow Peppers 

Strawberries (turn into preserves)

Thanks to volunteers at ‘Charity Blooms’ for making the 6th Anniversary
of Marie’s Community Garden *extra* special!
Enjoy a beautiful evening outdoors with friends under the twinkle of Italian Cafe Lights!
We know you will enjoy lunch or appetizers in our Community Garden!

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