Whoo Cooks for You – The Region’s Top Chefs- That’s Who!

In what has become an annual tradition, on Sun, September 14th from 4-8pm under the trees of  Glen Helen  local chefs join together to create a  culinary adventure to benefit The Glen Helen Raptor Center. These chefs from the area’s top restaurants will provide a bountiful six course feast sourced from local area growers.

Prior to dinner, in true raptor fashion, devour mouth watering charcuterie from “Smoking Goose” and sip a signature cocktail; Raptor’s Delight, while you tour our Raptor Center. Then, move on to our fine dining tent, refill your beverage and bid on our themed “Birds of Prey Silent Auction”. Further support our programs by choosing to “Adopt a Raptor”.

 Here’s the 2014 Menu:

Meadowlark – Wiley 
Hors d’oeuvres on the lawn of the Raptor Center
Stuffed Mushrooms, Chinese Dumpling-style
Peaches and Belletoile Cheese wrapped in Fennel-Peppercorn Salami
Celery Sticks stuffed with Green Chile Pimento Cheese
Fried Green Tomatoes with Chowchow Mayonnaise

Fresco – Chef Jenn DiSanto
Sweet Corn and Chevre Flan with Summer Succotash,
Arugula and Basil Pesto and Za’atar Marinated Prawns

DLM – Carrie Walters
Thai Chilled Melon Soupwith Ginger,
Chili and Fresh Herbs

Roost – Dana Downs
Butter-poached Lobster and Fulton Farm Wild Mushroom Tortelloni with Lemon Burro Bianco Sauce

Wheat Penny – Liz Valenti
Porchetta with Double Corn Polenta and Fresh Fennel and Olive Salad

Seasons –  Doug McGregor
Cheese Course:
Blue Jacket Dairy Feta in a filo cup, drizzled with White Mountain honey
Seasons’ own housemade Rosemary Queso Fresco and heirloom cherry tomatoes with corn tortilla chips
Yellow House Sheep’s Milk Blue Cheese with apples and raspberries

Rue Dumaine – Chef Anne Kearney
Dessert:
Café au lait pot de crème,
bittersweet chocolate ganache,
Mississippi crackle cookie

Enjoy great music, a silent auction, Ohio wine and beer, and close encounters with our education raptors, Glen Helen Naturalists and Director of our Raptor Center, Betty Ross.

End your evening with an exceptional decadent dessert that will melt your senses and send you home with the satisfied feeling that you have indeed made a difference in the rehabilitation and care of Raptor’s at Glen Helen.

Limited seating available, purchase your place at the table for $150 now by visiting www.glenhelen.org or call Ann Simonson at 937-769-1902 ext. 1103.