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Events

Farm-to-Table Dinner

Experience a fresh, locally grown meal while you are surrounded by nature at the Farm-to-Table Dinner!

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Spend a summer evening dining alfresco in the White Pine Pavilion. Enjoy a freshly prepared meal made from local ingredients supplied by the Farm Foundation, a local organization in Oak Brook. Each course is expertly paired with craft spirits from Alter Brewing, Illinois Cellars, and Whiskey Acres, for a perfect way to savor a summer evening at the Arboretum.

Whiskey Acres will be releasing their seven-year anniversary bourbon at the Farm-to-Table Dinner. Attendees will have the opportunity to win a free bottle during a raffle; winners will be announced later in the evening.

Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s mission to plant and protect trees for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world.

Main Menu

Appetizer

Bison tartare GF

Herb-infused bison crudo, baby arugula, fried shallots, tarragon vinaigrette

Paired with Alter Brewing, Heavy Squeeze

 

Salad

Grilled romaine salad GF

Heirloom tomato, hot house cucumber, pancetta, Parmesan cheese, citrus dressing

Paired with white sangria featuring Illinois Cellars Velvet Rosé

 

Entree

Smoked beef tenderloin GF 

Slow-smoked beef tenderloin, potatoes au gratin with aged cheddar, tri-colored baby carrots, cherry-barbecue demi-glace

Paired with a traditional old-fashioned featuring Whiskey Acres seven-year anniversary bourbon

 

Dessert

Peach and blueberry cobbler GF

Vanilla bean ice cream 

 

Vegetarian Menu

Appetizer

Avocado tartare GF

Herb-infused avocado crudo, baby arugula, fried shallots, tarragon vinaigrette

Paired with Alter Brewing, Heavy Squeeze

 

Salad

Grilled romaine salad GF 

Heirloom tomato, hot house cucumber, Parmesan cheese, citrus dressing

Paired with white sangria featuring Illinois Cellars Velvet Rosé

 

Entree

Smoked eggplant GF

Slow-smoked eggplant, potatoes au gratin with aged cheddar, tri-colored baby carrots, cherry-barbecue demi-glace

Paired with a traditional old-fashioned featuring Whiskey Acres seven-year anniversary bourbon

 

Dessert

Peach and blueberry cobbler GF

Vanilla bean ice cream 

 

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GF- Gluten Free, V- Vegetarian, CN- Contains Nuts, Nut Products, DF- Dairy Free

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