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A perfect local lunch

These little beauties are the result of some excellent gathering on my part. Fresh baquette smeared with garlic scape pesto, topped with local hot-house tomatoes, new onions, and a slice of aged Fantome Farm goat cheese. Olive oil and fleur de sel grace the top…but that does seem like a perfect example of gilding the lily, doesn’t it?

Those little guys down there think they’re french, what with their baquette, sweet butter, and radish…personally I couldn’t understand a word they said so I just ate them.

Now to the heart of the matter. I want something from you, my lovely readers…On Sunday evening there is a Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch benefit dinner being held at L’Etoile Restaurant. This is a fantastic opportunity to dine at Madison’s finest restaurant and benefit a great organization.

Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch is a grassroots program whose goal is to enhance Wisconsin schools’ existing meal programs by introducing fresh, nutritious, local and sustainably grown food to children.

Now that’s something I agree with 100%! Plus there’s more…not only will chef Tory Miller be in the kitchen but he has invited four other chefs from around the state to join him in preparing this fabulous six course dinner; Sandy D’Amato, Justin Carlisle, Jack Kaestner, and Nathan Berg. All this for the incredible, tax deductible (at least partly), price of $95 per person. Now that’s a deal.

When I checked today they had 20 seats left. GH and I are attending and I would love for my local readers to join us…it’s a good cause, a good meal, and an opportunity to meet up. I look forward to seeing you there!



June 19, 2007 | Filed Under Local, Wisconsin, eggs, cheese, dairy, ethical eating, food, vegetable 

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2 Responses to “A perfect local lunch”

  1. Hillary on June 20th, 2007

    I really like your blog. The writing style and the pictures make it fun to read! Your gilded makeshift sandwiches look tasty for the mouth and the eyes! You should add the recipe to Recipe4Living.com :)

  2. Karen on June 21st, 2007

    Your lunch looks lovely and your farmer’s market spoils spark envy!
    I love eating at L’Etoile - too bad I’m nowhere near Madison, because I’d attend the benefit for sure.

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