The newest restaurant just north of Boston, Massachusetts isn't a restaurant at all. Smolak Farms located in North Andover, Massachusetts has partnered with Edible Boston, Gilt City Boston, Le Cordon Bleu Boston, Yelp!, Vermont Fresh Network and New England Cooks to create "Whim," an outdoor dining experience.
Unlike the typical "pop-up restaurant" Whim will be a permanent installation, hosting dinners every Wednesday night starting June 29th, 2011 and continuing on through August 24th, 2011 featuring some of New England's best chefs!
WHAT:
Whim is different in several ways explains owner of Smolak Farms, Michael Smolak, "We've held off on doing a dining series because we wanted to offer something distinctly different. With the success of our chef demo series last year drawing over 400 people each night, we felt the audience was there, but we wanted to make sure we did something distinctly different, that would allow the chefs involved to flex their creative muscle and showcase our farm and what we do here. We have a lot of pots on the stove, no pun intended. Our guests are going to walk away with a memory from this experience and feel as if they are receiving a value," said Smolak.
Guests of Whim at Smolak Farms will be served a three-course dinner under the stars as some of New England's best chefs cook "in the rough" with only a commercial grill and a La Caja China at their disposal.
Another unique component of Whim is that each week the featured chef will be cooking for his/her own charity.
Beyond enjoying an evening of fabulous food, guests are invited to take a post-dinner hayride through the Smolak Farms orchards as part of their $60.00 per person ticket price (excluding gratuity and beverages).
Each chef will be armed with culinary students from Le Cordon Bleu Boston to help them execute the dinner to an audience of 100 guests each Wednesday evening, and then we get to the reason why the restaurant is called "Whim."
The menu for Whim is only unveiled that evening and is completely vetted through the chef's culinary filter.
"This is a chance for diners to experience our cooking and learn about who we are. We cook in accordance with the best ingredients of that day and give you a real picture of place and season, showcasing the vibrant flavors of New England," said Chef Jason Bond who will kick off the series on June 29th, 2011.
For more information on "Whim" - The Restaurant at Smolak Farms please visit www.smolakfarms.com
Tickets can be purchased directly via: http://www.giltcity.com/boston/smolakfarms
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WHERE:
Smolak Farms, 315 South Bradford Street, North Andover, MA 01845
WHEN:
June 29th, 2011:
Whim Featuring: Chef Jason Bond of Bondir Restaurant
Charity: Faith Kitchen, www.faithkitchen.org
INFO:
$60 per person (gratuity and beverages not included). Visit: Smolakfarms.com to learn more and purchase tickets. Included in the ticket price is a 3-course dinner and hayride farm tour. Dress is casual. Beverages not included. Paired wines, beer and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Only one menu will be presented with no substitutions. Ticket is non-refundable.
Facebook Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/imageunlimited?ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=221492107862685
About Smolak Farms:
"For almost 300 years, Smolak Farms has been creating traditions and memories for its family and yours!"
SMOLAK FARMS in North Andover, MA, offers something fun for everyone-blending a 300 year old New England Farm complete with orchards, berry fields and family activities. The Family Farm experience goes beyond the average petting zoo! While young visitors can still meet their favorite barnyard animals, they have an opportunity to go a step further with exciting programs and activities at our rural farm located just 45 minutes north of Boston, MA. Smolak Farms is located at 315 South Bradford Street, North Andover, MA . They can be reached by phone at 1-978-682-6332 or on the web at: smolakfarms.com.
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We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Bondir Restaurant
