Farm to F.O.O.D.
An Exclusive Evening at Mint Museum Uptown with Charlotte’s Top Chefs
6 p.m. | Cocktails and a guided tour of the F.O.O.D. (Food, Objects, Objectives, Design) exhibition
7 p.m. | Dinner on the Sally & Bill Van Allen Terrace & Halcyon Patio
$120 per person | $105 for Mint members
Guests will enjoy Southern snacks, beer from Free Range Brewing, and cocktails from Halcyon’s acclaimed Maggie Ruppert, followed by a tour of the innovative Mint-organized F.O.O.D. (Food, Objects, Objectives, Design) exhibition. Guests will then be treated to a five-course meal from four of Charlotte’s most talented chefs:
Marc Jacksina of Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth
Drew Trepanier of Fern, Flavors from the Garden
Bruce Moett of Barrington’s
Kerry Moett of Good Food on Montford
Alongside custom-brewed beer from Free Range Brewing and delicious wines, all while overlooking one of the best views of uptown Charlotte.
Cocktail Hour:
Yuzu Punch from Halcyon’s Maggie Ruppert
Beer from Free Range Brewing
N.C. Cheeses
Passed Hors D’ Oeuvres
Seated Meal:
1st Course
Bruce’s Catfish & Shrimp Salad
N.C. Catfish and Shrimp. Tomatoes. Onions. Zucchini Squash. Herbed Bulgar Wheat Salad. Red Wine Vinaigrette. Served Family Style.
2nd Course
Drew’s Vegan Cioppino
Seared Beet Loin. Seaweed-Marinated Tofu. Turnip Scallops. Blistered Tomatoes. Charred Fennel. Farm Peas. Duke’s Crusty Bread. Spiced Tomato Broth. Poured Tableside.
3rd Course
Marc’s Family-Style Southern Fried Chicken
Potato & Cucumber Salad. Warm Field Peas & Beans. Buttermilk Biscuits. Farm Pickles.
4th Course
Kerry’s Balsamic-Glazed BBQ Pork Belly
Baby Squash. Waxhawalia Onion. Potato & Kale Vinaigrette.
5th Course
Deconstructed Peach & Strawberry Cobbler
Smoked Peaches. Strawberry Mousse. Strawberry Gelato. Streusel Topping.