Cheese—that gloriously flavorful, tantalizing food that’s found its way into nearly every culture’s culinary traditions. Something that’s as fabulous served with a filet as it is on a cracker is certainly worthy of our admiration.
We’d like to invite you to our seventh Extraordinary Experience! This will be a refined yet relaxed event with cheese at the center. This outstanding affair will be held at Milford’s historic Opera House*, just steps from Acorn Farm. Chef Steven Grostick will delight you with a piquant amuse bouche as you arrive and mingle with the other guests.
Our evening’s guest expert will be Charlotte Papuga, owner of The Cheese Lady in Fenton. She’ll guide us through a tasting of some amazing cheeses throughout the evening, pairing them with a wonderful wine** or two. She possesses a wealth of knowledge from her years of experience with cheese from around the world and we’re so excited for you to meet her.
The evening’s dinner will be a lovely sit-down affair as all of us will be seated at the tables to dine together. Chef Steven will serve a tender butter lettuce salad with pickled beet, goat cheese croquet, and shallot, dressed with an orange and maple vinaigrette. You’ll be your own chef for the main course of this interactive dinner — raclette! —classic Swiss fair that is gaining popularity in the states and around the world. Each guest will have a raclette maker to finish their prepped potatoes, meats, and other tantalizing tidbits with a lavish, silky layer of raclette cheese. You’ll undoubtedly want to recreate this evening at home with friends, as it’s a wonderful way to linger at the table and enjoy each other’s company.
We’ll finish off the evening with Steven’s Summer Berry Tarlet - playing perfectly with the hearty supper.
You’ll leave with some recipes, your raclette maker, and wonderful memories of a special evening. Be sure to register quickly as our Extraordinary Events are typically filled within 24 hours.
*The opera house is located above Gina’s bridal and is accessed by a flight of stairs.
**We want ALL of our guests to enjoy the evening fully. If you would prefer to have non-alcoholic beverages instead of wine, please let us know when you register so we can prepare alternate beverages for you that pair well with the evening’s menu.