Outstanding In The Field came to Atlanta this past weekend. It was great to experience a dinner in my hometown with friends and family. The event was held at Love is Love Farm with guest Chef Kevin Gillespie from Woodfire Grill. Kevin Gillespie is a huge supporter of eating locally and uses the highest quality sustainable crops and meats in his restaurant.
Love is Love Farm is newly operated on the Glover’s family farm that has been around since 1823. Joe Reynolds and Judith Winfrey are young farmers that named their farm after the title of Lungfish’s album Love is Love. With a love for music and each other, they both also share the same passion for farming and shaping the way American views food. Judith is also a good friend- so it was great to see her and come together over a good meal and eat the wonderful vegetables she grew.
Check out the article I wrote on the event in the summer issue of edible Metro and Mountains.
This was by far the soggiest dinner yet! It poured all morning (and the whole week before). There is usually no rain in September in GA. Farmer Laurie Moore put it in good words, "Super-weird weather for September, usually we are doing rain dances this time of year!!" The rain didn't stop us! We were able to divide the table into two barns on the property. John rigged an area for Kevin to cook by using a tarp left over from last years rain dinner in NYC. The tarp has been sitting under our bus all season- it was the perfect time to pull it out.
Kevin cooked a wonderful dinner. (See menu below). The okra was to die for! He seasoned it with garlic and calabrian chile that he roasted over an outdoor wood fire oven. The Pork Loin was perfectly cooked with great flavor. I enjoyed the Cinnamon Poached Apples that he paired with a 2003 Paul Anheuser Riesling, Kreauznacher Monchberg, Qualitastswain Mosel, Germany. It was so wonderful to sit down with my family and eat a meal.
If you are in the GA area please support these local farmers. Love is Love Farm, Moore Farms & Friends, and Crystal Organics. Also support Kevin and Woodfire Grill. The menu changes regularly and always has fresh and in season items to choose from. We went last week. I had the most amazing duck and quail.
Love is Love Farm is newly operated on the Glover’s family farm that has been around since 1823. Joe Reynolds and Judith Winfrey are young farmers that named their farm after the title of Lungfish’s album Love is Love. With a love for music and each other, they both also share the same passion for farming and shaping the way American views food. Judith is also a good friend- so it was great to see her and come together over a good meal and eat the wonderful vegetables she grew.
Check out the article I wrote on the event in the summer issue of edible Metro and Mountains.
This was by far the soggiest dinner yet! It poured all morning (and the whole week before). There is usually no rain in September in GA. Farmer Laurie Moore put it in good words, "Super-weird weather for September, usually we are doing rain dances this time of year!!" The rain didn't stop us! We were able to divide the table into two barns on the property. John rigged an area for Kevin to cook by using a tarp left over from last years rain dinner in NYC. The tarp has been sitting under our bus all season- it was the perfect time to pull it out.
Kevin cooked a wonderful dinner. (See menu below). The okra was to die for! He seasoned it with garlic and calabrian chile that he roasted over an outdoor wood fire oven. The Pork Loin was perfectly cooked with great flavor. I enjoyed the Cinnamon Poached Apples that he paired with a 2003 Paul Anheuser Riesling, Kreauznacher Monchberg, Qualitastswain Mosel, Germany. It was so wonderful to sit down with my family and eat a meal.
If you are in the GA area please support these local farmers. Love is Love Farm, Moore Farms & Friends, and Crystal Organics. Also support Kevin and Woodfire Grill. The menu changes regularly and always has fresh and in season items to choose from. We went last week. I had the most amazing duck and quail.
MENU:Chilled Cucumber & Almond Soup
Deviled Farm Egg, Bacon Jam and Fried Onion
Berkshire Pork Terrine with Mixed Pickles and House Mustard
Crystal Organics Arugula, Sungolds, Field Peasm Cornbread and Basil Dressing
Coal Roasted Pork Loin with Stuffed Small Squashes, Creamed Farro & Sweet Potato Greens
Roasted Okra with Garlic & Calabrian Chile
Cinnamon Poached Apples with Skip's Honey Mousse and Spiced Pistachios
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