When

Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM PDT
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Where

The Event Pavilion at Tetherow
61238 Tetherow Dr
Bend, OR 97702


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Contact

Nicolle Timm
Central Oregon Locavore
541-633-0674
info@centraloregonlocavore.org
 

Central Oregon Locavore presents:

Grit: Resiliency in the High Desert

3rd Annual Faces of Farming Gala, Silent Auction and Farm to Table Feast

“We have neglected the truth that a good farmer is a craftsman of the highest order, a kind of artist.” 
 Wendell Berry, The Gift of Good Land: Further Essays Cultural and Agricultural


Do you love fresh, nourishing food and the hard-working souls who make it possible?

We invite you to join us, Thursday April 12th, at The Tetherow Resort Event Pavilion for an evening of artful and delicious surprise, designed to honor the hardy and dedicated people who grow and raise our food in Central Oregon.

This event will include a photograph narrative of our local farmers and ranchers, a silent auction, local wine, beer and cocktails, and an extensive menu showcasing the bounty of local farms and ranches brought to you by Chef Miguel and the culinary team at Tetherow. 

This  years theme is Resiliency in the High Desert. Our high plateau climate, short growing season, volcanic soil and water scarcity make farming and ranching a daily challenge for farmers and ranchers. To succeed one must be resilient, tough and steadfast. We want to honor that tenacity, and recognize it, for it takes a special individual to be a farmer or rancher in Central Oregon. One must have true GRIT.

We believe in the power of the land and the people who cultivate it for our well-being. At Central Oregon Locavore, we know that the future of farming and local food will depend upon the support and encouragement that we provide to local farmers and ranchers. Faces of Farming serves to connect those passionate about our sustainability, cultivates strong relationships and celebrates the potential in all of us.
Live music by singer/songwriter Tara Snow

Menu

 

Appetizers

Rockin' Dave's  “Butter your Bread” action station Central Oregon Ostrich tartar, Windy Acres raw butter, Village Baker Black Butte Porter levain

Carrot Hummus baby beet chip, black garlic, Tender Greens micro greens, Oregon Olive Mill Arbequina

Pinot Noir Poached Hood River Pear on Jem almond butter crustini with Rogue Creamery “Oregonzola”

First Course

Arugula, red dandelion greens, Windy Acres cheese,  lavender oat granola , local honey -  preserved lemon vinaigrette

Second Course

Potato Leek bisque with Cathy's Beaks & Snouts smoked ham and Oregon white truffle oil

Entree

Crooked River Bison Roulade with Tatanka demi glaze

Farmers ratatouille – spaghetti squash, brussel sprouts, carrot, chard,  tomatillo

Roasted Purple Viking potatoes, charred wild onionsSausage & lentil ragout, yellowfoot, crimini & blue oyster mushrooms

 

Tickets
$85 Locavore Member/$95 Non-Member
Buy a table! $600 seats 8 guests ($75/person)


Ticket includes sit-down formal dinner, one drink, dessert and an evening of elegance designed to support our local farms and ranchers.
Cocktails, beer, and wine will be available.

Attire is High Desert Formal - Grit & Glamor

“A farm is a manipulative creature. There is no such thing as finished. Work comes in a stream and has no end. There are only the things that must be done now and things that can be done later. The threat the farm has got on you, the one that keeps you running from can until can't, is this: do it now or some living thing will wilt or suffer or die. Its blackmail, really.”  Kristin Kimball, The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love

*Tickets are transferrable, but not refundable. Thank you for your understanding.