On June 11th, join us for a gourmet feast featuring ingredients grown within a 100 mile radius of Montreal! This fabulous fundraising dinner will be prepared using veggies from the Roulant farm, in collaboration with chef Étienne Huot of La Récolte. Come celebrate the start of the growing season and support the Roulant community.
When: Sunday, June 11th 2017 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: Robin des Bois, 4653 St Laurent, Montréal (wheelchair accessible)
Cost: $75 or pay-what-you-can
This seventh edition of the 100 mile meal is a great way to engage in our local food system. The event highlights the benefits of supporting local farmers, introduces some of the great people working to improve our food system, and features produce grown within a 100 mile radius.
What’s included with your ticket
When you join us on June 11th, you will enjoy:
- A gourmet three-course meal made exclusively with local, seasonal ingredients
- A glass of local wine or beer, or non-alcoholic alternative*
- A raffle ticket to win great locally-produced prizes!
- A word about local food systems from chef Étienne Huot and from Roulant Farm co-manager, Samuel Bergeron
* Additional wine or beer will be available for purchase.
The menu
This three-course meal includes a vegetarian-friendly entré, choice between an omnivore or vegetarian main course, and a dessert. Bite into locally-made breads, taste chutneys and pickles from the Roulant General Store, and crunch on fresh, seasonal produce from the Roulant farm.
Entrée
Italian Panzanella, with seasonal greens and vegetables
With roasted bread, roquette, spinach, kale chips, kohlrabi and marinated radishes
Main Course
Omnivore option:
Roasted turkey, seasonal vegetables, rhubarb sauce
With smashed potatoes, kasha and spring parsnip
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Vegetarian option:
Roasted tofu with oyster mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, rhubarb sauce
With smashed potatoes, kasha and spring parsnip
Dessert
Rhubarb shortcake
About the chef
We are excited collaborate with the talented chef Étienne Huot, co-owner La Récolte, a vibrant Montreal restaurant that features 100% local, market-fresh ingredients. Étienne will work with our kitchen team and dedicated volunteers to plan and prepare a palate-pleasing three-course meal for you!
About the produce
The produce will come from our very own farm in Senneville, as well as a few other local farms. More details coming soon!
Supporting the Roulant
All proceeds from the event will go towards the work of Santropol Roulant, including our meals-on-wheels program that ensures fresh, warm meals and valuable social connections for those with limited mobility living in our community.
The suggested contribution of this event is $75, with the option to pay what you can based on your means. If you wish, we can issue you a charitable tax receipt for contributions over $65.
Many thanks to Robin des Bois for providing the space for this event!
For more information about the event, please email Brooke or call 514-284-9335.
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