If you’re reading this before dinner time on September 11th you still have time to catch a fabulous meal – featuring local ingredients – at 7 area restaurants. I have done my part to enjoy the offerings (and to show my support) and I’m really getting full, but boy is it worth it!
So here’s the skinny (although I’m not – expecially after this event). For Dine Fresh Dine Local between yesterday and today I’ve had a Bison Burger at Dalles House, Ari and I split the Spinach Salad and Bruschetta at Our Place Cafe, at Grecco’s I had the Chicken and Garlic Ravioli with a Ratatouille of Vegetables and an Heirloom Tomato Sauce, and finally – I just had lunch at Cafe Wren where I enjoyed their Summer Salad, Creamy Carrot Soup with Curried Beet Creme Fraiche, and Chocolate Beet Cake.
Other restaurants that are participating that I didn’t have time to eat at – yet – are Eichten’s Market and Bistro, Indian Creek Winery and Grille, and Tangled up in Blue. BTW, there are about 15 more restaurants in Stillwater and Hudson participating. For a full list go to www.dinefreshdinelocal.com
Followers of the blog know I have a penchant for taking pictures of food, and I wouldn’t want to disappoint, so enjoy…..
Creamy Carrot Soup - Ingredients from Anathoth Community Farm, Burning River Farm, Crystal Ball Dairy
Summer Salad - ingredients from Anderson's Syrup, Burning River Farm, Van Meters, Baker Orchard
Cafe Wren's Chocolate Beet Cake - the great news is that they froze enough of Burning River Farm's beets to make this cake all winter!
Gosh I love my job……..
