Nonprofit Fundraising Gala Dinner

Presented by Rancocas Creek Farm, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, and Jeffrey A. Miller

 

The “Garden State Plate” is an annual fundraising dinner presented in the hayloft at Bishop Farmstead (Rancocas Creek Farm), where the Pinelands Preservation Alliance is headquartered. About 97% of the ingredients for this special family-style dinner are all sourced within 70 miles (the hyper-local chicken came from a neighboring farm!) and the farmers and other producers are invited to come to break bread and share their stories with the rest of the guests. All proceeds go to support the work of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance.

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WELCOME BEVERAGE

Chilled Herb & Cucumber Water 

 

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Blackberry Bramble | Recklesstown Farm Distillery | buster bin moonshine, lemon, blackberry, vanilla-thyme-mint syrup, long hot pepper syrup, & angostura bitters 

Watermelon Crush | Recklesstown Farm Distillery | dust settler vodka, sweetened watermelon juice, mint water, lemon, & a touch of salt 

 

LOCAL CRAFT WINES & BEERS

Craft Beer Selection from Double Nickel Brewery 

Selections of Wine from Cape May Winery, Unionville Vineyards, & William Heritage Winery 

 

STATIONARY HORS D’OEUVRES

Jersey Summer Harvest Table | garden vegetables raw, grilled, marinated, & pickled, with garden pesto, house sausages, pork country paté, pork rillettes, local charcuterie, house crackers, sourdough rounds 

Jersey Shore Oyster Bar | brigantine oysters shucked to order, with scallion mignonette 

 

BUTLERED HORS D’OEUVRES

Honey Grilled Zucchini Sticks | shaved tartufo 

Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs | corn, feta, tajin seasoning 

Chicken Liver Maritozzi | chicken liver paté, brioche, raspberry dust 

Clover Valley Tiny Cheeseburgers | brioche, melter skelter cheese, special sauce 

Clover Valley Beef Filet Crostini | clover valley beef filet, grilled focaccia, smoked tomato chutney 

Chilled Eggplant Soup | charred eggplant, tomatoes, & roasted garlic 

Soused Melon Bites | melon, cucumber, isaac smith vermouth, mint 

 

PLATED FIRST COURSE

Tomato & Watermelon Salad | gorgeous goat labne, pickled red onion, basil, peach balsamic vinaigrette 

Foraged Herb Parker House Rolls | mugwort butter 

 

SHARED MAIN COURSE PLATTERS

Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken | clover valley chicken, bell pepper sauce 

Rolled New Jersey Flounder | peach basil salsa, a bit of zucchini 

Grainy Good Stuffed Tomatoes | morganics whole grains & summer vegetable stuffing, herb pistou 

 

SHARED SIDES

Jersey Garden Succotash | starring a.t. buzby sweet corn, with assorted vegetable friends 

Cabbage Sauté | kennett square mushrooms, rancocas carrots, dill 

Goat Cheese Grits | castle valley bloody butcher grits, gorgeous goat chevre 

 

PLATED DESSERT

Summer Berry Shortcake | morganics corn biscuits, summer berry compote, a.t. buzby farms corn, basil treacle, chantilly cream 

New Jersey Cheese Board | Drumm (Bobolink Dairy), Jean-Louis (Bobolink Dairy), Havilah (Cherry Grove Creamery), Buttercup Brie (Valley Shepherd creamery), + local berry jam, farmstand honey, bobolink cranberry walnut bread, & house crackers and baguette 

Coffee & Tea Station | fair trade organic green street roasters coffee, brewed decaf, herbal and caffeinated teas served with non-dairy milks & sugar