Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy traditional comfort food, with all the sophistication of fine dining. That is why Culinary Vegetable Institute Chef Jamie Simpson and team will create a 6-course dinner utilizing every part of The Chef's Garden Cruciferous crop. From appetizers and cocktails, all the way thru to dessert. You are invited…
By July The Chef's Garden is in full tomato production. Our unbelievable diversity and varieties in rainbows of hues offer so many delicious flavors. That is why Culinary Vegetable Institute Chef Jamie Simpson and team will create a 6-course dinner utilizing various tomato varieties. From appetizers and cocktails, all the way thru to dessert. You…
By July The Chef's Garden is in full tomato production. Our unbelievable diversity and varieties in rainbows of hues offer so many delicious flavors. That is why Culinary Vegetable Institute Chef Jamie Simpson and team will create a 6-course dinner utilizing various tomato varieties. From appetizers and cocktails, all the way thru to dessert. You…
The Chef's Garden summer squash are snappy and tender enough to enjoy raw in crudite, yet strong enough to apply to any cooking method. Nutty, fresh and sweet as can be. That is why Culinary Vegetable Institute Chef Jamie Simpson and team will create a 6-course dinner utilizing every stage of the squash's life. From…
Mother Nature slowly and gently infuses The Chef's Garden carrots with sweet flavor, concentrated nutrition and intense hues. That is why Culinary Vegetable Institute Chef Jamie Simpson and team will create a 6-course dinner utilizing every stage of the carrot's life. From appetizers and cocktails, all the way thru to dessert. You are invited to…
Enjoy a romantic Valentine's Day dinner at The Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI). Bring your loved one to the CVI to dine in an intimate candle-lit setting, in front of our roaring fireplace. Our culinary team will offer up a multi-course menu of culinary classics. Crafted cocktails and wine pairings will be available. Friday and Saturday…
Experience the ultimate expression of The Chef's Garden winter squash varieties. Our squash is counted among the most lusciously delicious crops Mother Nature offers in cold weather months. That is why Culinary Vegetable Institute Chef Jamie Simpson and team will create a 6-course dinner utilizing every stage of the squash's life. From appetizers and cocktails,…
The Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI) in Milan, will welcome the Gammie family of Quarry Hill Orchards for our third annual gathering, to share their story and lessons learned on a family farm. CVI Chef Jamie Simpson and team will prepare a multi-course dinner served family style. Platters of ripened peaches and summer apples plucked from…
Everything’s coming up roses- or rather rosés. This rosy outlook causes us not just to think pink, but also to drink pink, seeing the world through rose colored glasses. Join us in the front garden for a walk-around tasting of over 15 shades of pink-- still and sparkling samples made from a wide range of…
