Chef/Owner Jonathan Insetta and Chef Kerri Rogers team up to present a dinner from local farms and purveyors to support Slow Food First Coast, paired with wine and local spirits & beers. Purveyors include Bacons Select, Congaree and Penn, Frog Song Organics, Herb and Core Specialties, Community Loaves and Wainwright Dairy.
The event will be hosted by Bellwether on Saturday, November 18 from 7 PM – 10 PM. Tickets
Reception
Mississippi Hull Pea Hummus – Community loaves Bread
Fried Squash Blossoms w/ House made Ricotto and Lil Moo Cheese, Pecan Oil Aioli
Tokyo Turnip, Radish and Cultured Butter Tea Sandwich
Graham Beck Sparkling Rose
Undisclosed – Manifest Gin, aperol., strawberry lemon shrub, lemon, ginger beer
Salad
Arugula, Red Leaf Lettuce, Radish, Sourdough Crouton, Green Goddess/Ranch
Inama Garganega, Soave, Italy
Aardwolf Belgium Pale Ale, San Marco
Entrée
Seared Duck Breast, Purple Rice Grit Congee – Ham Hock Stock, Mustard Greens, Pickled Beet Soft Boiled Egg, Roasted Mushrooms
Eric Texier Chateau “Fou”, Cotes du Rhone France
Pinglehead Imperial Red, Orange Park
Dessert
Pecan Pie with Ice Cream
Bellwether – St. Augustine Bourbon, benedictine, cane syrup, walnut bitters
Intuition King Street Stout, Jacksonville
About Slow Food First Coast
Slow Food First Coast, a non-profit organization seeks to reconnect the harmony between people, traditions, plants and animals which also include our fertile soils and waters that produce our food. We seek to inspire a transformation in food policy, production practices and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.
Good, Clean and Fair
Good: The word good can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. For Slow Food, the idea of good means enjoying delicious food created with care from healthy plants and animals. The pleasures of good food can also help to build community and celebrate culture and regional diversity.
Clean: When we talk about clean food, we are talking about nutritious food that is as good for the planet as it is for our bodies. It is grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on our local ecosystems and promotes biodiversity.
Fair: We believe that food is a universal right. Food that is fair should be accessible to all, regardless of income, and produced by people who are treated with dignity and justly compensated for their labor.
About Bellwether
Brought to you by the pioneers behind Orsay, Black Sheep and BLK SHP at Intuition back Downtown as we open our latest restaurant, Bellwether. This fast-casual yet sophisticated restaurant will offer an eclectic mix of regional fare, with a focus on thoughtfully crafted, locally sourced ingredients served alongside gracious, southern hospitality. Featuring outdoor dining, a full bar and private dining options, Bellwether aims to lead the way in Downtown dining.