Friday, August 17, 2018

Urban Farm Dinner in Detroit


Food Field: a small urban farm less than 5 miles from downtown Detroit

cocktail of the evening made with gin and celery soda

Guest chef: Sarah from Marrow, and kitchen crew

Korean-inspired bites

Midwestern summer rain: we ate under tents.

opening remarks

Farm worker, Gabrielle, giving a tour of the property.
Speaking on thoughts she had when deciding to transition from a 'traditional job' in a hospital to working on an urban farm:
"I'm young, why am I so sad?"
My observation: she seems very happy now. 

pasta made from rice flour. It was a little chewy. 

New York strip steak

smashed cucumber and faro salad

awesome dining companions: Chris, Christina, and Jeff

the farm