T omato Fest Adventure Dinner

Tomato Feast Adventure Dinner

Sat, Aug 24 | 5:00 PM
Sam Mazza’s Farm, Colchester, VT

For our first feast at Sam Mazza’s Farm, we celebrated the most venerated–and sometimes controversial–character of the veggie world, serving summertime tomatoes in ways that pushed the boundaries of traditional dishes.

We started the evening with a welcome hour, where guests enjoyed their first tomato-kissed cocktail or mocktail, savored their first bites from our field kitchen, and explored a new side of this iconic farm.

After a relaxing welcome, our long table was set amongst apple trees for a fire-kissed feast spotlighting our favorite fruit. While tomatoes were the star, we highlighted other incredible peak-season veggies and animals from nearby VT farms for a true farm-to-table experience. Craft cocktails and wine were perfectly paired with each course.

Producers + Partners

Sam Mazza’s Farm / host venue

Sas Stewart / host

Chef Eric Hodet / chef

Lauren Hayes / dir. of beverage and operations

Mike Lonergan / photographer

Tara Lynn Clayton / graphic design

MENU

1ST COURSE

OYSTER BAR

Green Tomato Preserves + Mignonette, Horseradish, Old Bae Saltines

PRETTY FROM MY HEAD TO-MA-TOES

Mezcal, Green Tomato-Plum Shrub, Manzanilla Sherry, Lime, Orange Bitters

2ND COURSE

MIXED GREENS + TOMATO SALAD

Cucumber, Pomegranate Vinaigrette,

Feta, Yogurt, Crispy Pita

2023 ROSE TROCKEN, STEIN, MOSEL

3RD COURSE

CHAR-GRILLED STEAK

Roasted Tomato + Tomato Leaf Sauce, Caramelized, Peppers + Onions, Roasted Mushrooms

ROASTED ZUCCHINI + COUSCOUS

Blistered Cherry Tomato, Jasper Hill Cheese Dressing

CHARRED BROCCOLINI

Yellow Tomato Coulis, Toasted Panko

MARINATED TOMATOES + PLUMS

Nori, Sesame, Ginger

2020 THE BADGER, BROC CELLARS, CA

4TH COURSE

PANNA COTTA FIOR DI LATTE

Tomato Jam, Candied Basil

STAY GOLD PISCO SOUR

Pisco, Roasted Sungold Tomato Honey, Corn Juice, Lemon, Foam, Basil