11-12-2007

Harvest Dinner in Warwick

It’s the season of dark greens and root veggies, and sure enough they were on full display at last Tuesday’s Southern RI Conservation District annual dinner. The buffet was a culinary tour of what’s possible when you mix and mingle the bounty of 16 family farms. We were lucky to try over a dozen dishes (flint corn johnnycakes, oysters, slow-roasted ham, squash ratatouille, …see the menu) and had the farmers and chefs right there to thank.

Also on display was a trailer for “The Making of a Meal,” a film shot by the Green Collaborative student group at Johnson & Wales that explores the farms and faces behind the night’s dinner. Screenings are set for December.