Taste of the Delaware River Valley: Farm Dinner at Odette’s
Enjoy sweeping river views as you indulge in this exclusive four-course dinner featuring ingredients from the river valley’s most cherished local farms. Join the Philadelphia Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International and the River House at Odette’s for an evening that will celebrate the past, present, and future of our rich agricultural history and bounty. Meet the farmers and learn more about Les Dames d’Escoffier’s philanthropic mission to bring opportunities, raise awareness, and cultivate community around the culinary and hospitality arts.
There are only 40 tickets available at this time. The Taste of the Delaware River Valley Dinner will be open to the public on Friday, September 20. Please use the password “RiverValley” to enter the Odette’s website for premiere access.
Two options are available for this meal. Menu and list of featured farms to come.
Ticket 1: $135 Drink Pairing Option *a $10 donation to LDEI Philadelphia is included
Ticket 2: $95 Non-Drink Pairing Option
*Please note price includes 6% PA sales tax. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. In the event of an emergency, tickets are transferable to another person.
*Vegan/Vegetarian and Non-Alcoholic options available!
Please be advised that tickets for the day are sold separately and those interested in attending both or just one must purchase tickets accordingly. First, Farm Tours & Tastings will feature two farm tours with tastings and is open to 20 guests. Second, River House at Odettes: A Taste of the Delaware River Valley, is a collaborative dinner (with drink pairing option) and is open to 40 guests.
AMUSE
oyster rockefeller
delaware bay oysters, spinach, cheese, cream, bacon
Samuels & Sons: delaware bay oysters
Phillips Farm: spinach
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse: grana cheese & jonathans bacon
Hun Val Dairy Farm: cream
Blue Moon Acres: shallots, edible flowers
APPERTIZER
risotto cake
carrot puree, feta foam, dill, tarragon oil
Roots to River Farm: purple haze carrots, atomic red carrots, tarragon
Blue Moon Acres: maratelli rice, micro greens
Fulpers Farms: feta
INTERMEZZO
pucker up & pear granita
cherry, pear, ginger
Manoff: pucker up cider
Solebury: pears
Phillips farm: ginger
ENTRÉE
apple cider braised chuck roast
grits, apple chutney, honeynut squash cremeux, bright lights swiss chard, apple cider gastrique
Harmony Hallow:grass fed chuck
Solebury: apple cider, apples
Castle Valley: bloody butcher grits
Hun Val Dairy Farm: cream
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse: folic cheese
Phillips Farm: honeynut squash, thyme
Roots to Farm: fennel, bright lights swiss chard, lemon drop pepper
Blue Moon: onions, garlic, micro greens
DESSERT
sweet as solebury
apples, spiced shortbread, honey ice cream, salted cardamom caramel
Solebury: apples
Castle Valley: bolted soft wheat flour
Harmony Hallow: honey
Hun Val Dairy Farm: milk and cream