Farm to Table Rain Shadow 2014

Farm to Table
Dinner
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Rain Shadow
El Rancho
Featuring Chefs
Joshua Green & Benjamin Lipp
of Willamette University’s Bon Appétit
. Locally Grown . Locally Raised . Locally Produced .
Marks Ridge
Winery
$75.00 per person
To purchase tickets call
541-367-3292
541-974-4457
Begin with a tour of Rain Shadow El Rancho, then travel south to Marks Ridge to tour the
vineyard and winery. Your day ends with a gourmet dinner featuring the chefs of Bon Appétit
preparing dishes made with locally grown produce and locally raised meat
Itinerary
3:00 - 4:00
Tour Rain Shadow El Rancho, Karen and
Joe show you the buffalo. You’ll also find
free-range chickens, ducks and rabbits.
4:00 - 4:30
Drive your car through the back roads of
Linn County 17 miles to Marks Ridge.
4:30 - 5:30
Walk about the vines then discuss wine
production in the winery.
5:00 - 6:00
Appetizers on the Patio at
Marks Ridge
6:00
Buffet Style Dinner,
Marks Ridge Wines
MENU
Appetizers
Local Apple-Brined & Traeger-Smoked Pork Belly Skewer with Oregon Bourbon Glaze
Rain Shadow Duck Confit on Grilled Cascade Baguette with Briar Rose Chevre
Entrée
Locally-Farmed Field Greens with Thistledown Farm Heirloom Tomatoes, Fried Sweet
Onions, Smoked Aged Provolone & Roasted Local Bell Pepper Vinaigrette
Willamette Valley Berry Salad with Flying Bee Honey and Mint
Grilled Local Squash (Patty Pan, Zucchini, Yellow) & Marinated Portabella Mushrooms
Sea Salt & Herb Roasted Golden Lake Fingerling Potatoes
Slow-Smoked Herb & Garlic Buffalo Brisket with Marks Ridge Pinot Noir Demi-Glace
Citrus-Brined & Roasted Rain Shadow Chicken Quarters with Herb Reduction
House-Made Dill Pickled Vegetables (Carrots, Sweet Peppers, Cauliflower, Gherkins)
House-Made Baking Powder Biscuits with Whipped Butter
Desert
Local Peach Croustade with Whipped Cream
Featuring Music by
Joanne Trzcinski
www.marksridge.com
29255 Berlin Rd. Sweet Home, OR
www.rainshadowelrancho.com
40556 Providence Dr Scio, OR