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Chef Jenn DiSanto

Whoo Cooks For You Tickets Now On Sale

August 22, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

I’ve now attended this  Extraordinary Benefit Feast for The Glen Helen Raptor Center several times and each year it just blows me away.   It will happen again on Sunday, September 9th from 4 to 8pm and if you’re a foodie- this is a don’t miss event!

Enjoy a culinary adventure that will bring together chefs, raptors and you, our stewards of the land and sky. Devour hors d’oeuvres and sip a signature cocktail while you tour the Raptor Center.

Then you move on to the  fine dining tent where celebrated chefs from the area’s top restaurants will provide a bountiful six-course feast, sourced from local area growers. Enjoy a live and silent auction, music, Ohio wine and beer, and close encounters with our education raptors, Glen Helen Naturalists, and our new Raptor Center Director, Rebecca Jaramillo.

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 Raptors at Glen Helen.

The Menu:

Passed Hors D’oeuvres (At The Raptor Center)

Chef Maria Walusis, Watermark Restaurant

Mango salsa in cucumber cups

Caprese skewers with tomato-tortellini-mozzarella-basil-balsamic

Seared rare tuna on wonton crisps with avocado and Thai chili glaze

Honeydew-mint-cucumber gazpacho shooters

Plated Appetizer (At the Outdoor Education Center)

Chef Jenn DiSanto, Fresco Foods

Summer into Fall: Caramelized Leek Flan with Composed Seafood Stack

Salad Course

Doug McGregor, Seasons Bistro and Grille

Local Greens with Cherry-brined Roast Pheasant, Port-braised Onions,

Blue Jacket Dairy Chevre and Basil Vinaigrette

Main Course

Chef Liz Valenti, Wheat Penny Oven and Bar

And Elizabeth Wiley, Meadowlark Restaurant

Slow-Braised Duck Legs with Garlic, Rosemary and Cherries

Vegetarian/Vegan Main Course

Chef Carrie Walters, Dorothy Lane Market

Ratatouille with Local Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes, Garlic and Herbs on Warm Farro

Main Course Accompaniments

Chef Roland Eliason, Winds Café and Bakery

Root Vegetable Mash and Zucchini Vinaigrette

Cheese Course

Chef Carrie Walters, Dorothy Lane Market

A variety of cheeses, fresh local fruit and honey,  with DLM raisin-walnut bread, and their signature bread using specially-developed local turkey wheat

Dessert

Chef Dana Downs, Roost Modern Italian

Heirloom Carrot “Cake”

Sous Vide Patchwork Farm Carrot Coins, Pulp, Juice and Greens, Sweet Cream Cheese,

Walnut Crumble and Raisin Coulis

Seating is limited. Please order your tickets early to ensure your place at the table. For more information, please contact  Ann Simonson or call 937.769.1902.

If you can’t make it to the event, but would like to contribute to the Glen Helen Nature Preserve please visit our Giving page to make a donation.

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Chef Carrie Walters, Chef Dana Downs, Chef Jenn DiSanto, Chef Liz Valenti, Chef Maria Walusis, Chef Roland Eliason, Doug McGregor, Elizabeth Wiley, Glen Helen Raptor Center, Whoo Cooks For You

Fresco Serves Up Fresh, Flavorful Family Meals

October 19, 2010 By Lisa Grigsby Leave a Comment

Chef Jenn DiSanto opens up her long awaited Fresco this Wed, Oct 20th,  in the Fountain Square Shopping Center on Far Hills Avenue, just south of Dorothy Lane.  If you missed our earlier 10 questions with Chef Jenn, you can read it here.  Fresco will have  a variety of already prepared menu items for carry-out that are ready for you to enjoy when you walk in. Additional made to order menu items are made fresh using the finest ingredients available. Place your order from the weekly menu posted on the website, call for the menu or stop by. There is no need to call ahead- you are more than welcome to place your order and just relax for a moment while we prepare it.

While they specialize in food to go, you can  join them for lunch in.  They will have a small seating area where you can dine or just wait while they prepare  your individual or family style dinner to talk home and just re-heat later!  If you do prefer to call in ahead so your order is ready to pick-up on your way home please be sure to let them know the time you will pick up, the items you would like and if you want a single order or family style (4 servings).

The carry-out menu is available for lunch and dinner Monday- Friday 11:30-6:00 (other arrangements may be made to accommodate orders when possible)

How it works:

  • They have a weekly menu posted on their website or you may call to inquire about the weekly offerings. They’ll have some  Panini’s, salads, soups and lighter fare for lunch and an additional menu of amazing dinner entrees for you to choose from.
  • Stop by and place your order and they will make it right then or you may call ahead by calling 937-296-0600.
  • Now all you have to do is drive home safely, re-heat your meal(s) (following the simple re-heating instructions they provide with each meal) and enjoy top quality, preservative-free, gourmet meals in the comfort of your own home!

Here’s the menu for their very first week, valid through Oct 29th:

Sandwiches- Served with house-made potato or sweet potato chips. Additional Panini’s and sandwiches may be available so please call and ask.

Braised BBQ Beef sandwich – slow braised beef brisket with house made BBQ sauce. Served with Vidalia onions on a seeded Kaiser roll – with or without jalapeños $8.00

Grilled vegetables on house made focaccia – grilled eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and oven dried tomatoes on focaccia with basil, balsamic reduction and crumbled goat cheese $8.50

Grilled Chicken and Caprese Panini – Grilled chicken, oven roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella on classic Italian bread – grilled on the Panini press $8.50

Grilled Chicken and green tomato chutney Panini – grilled chicken, sharp white cheddar or crumbled goat cheese and a slightly sweet and totally herby green tomato chutney all Panini press grilled on farmhouse bread $8.50

Roasted turkey Panini – roasted turkey, roasted peppers, roasted tomatoes, arugula, provolone and garlic aioli on Panini grilled Italian bread $7.50

Honey baked ham Panini – slow roasted honey baked ham with cheddar and champagne mustard on Panini grilled farmhouse bread $7.50

Soup of the Day

Brisket and Chorizo sausage chili $6
Kale and cannellini bean soup (V) $5
Other soup option may be available- please call and ask

Side Items Ready For You
Additional daily specials available- please call and ask

Grilled vegetables – eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, roasted tomatoes, asparagus
Cucumber, tomato and feta salad
Grilled potato salad
Caprese salad – fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil
Greek orzo pasta salad
Roasted root vegetables with goat cheese and toasted walnuts
House made mac & cheese – really, really awesome!
Menu Items made to order
call ahead or while you wait

Single Meal or Family Style Meal (for 4 people)
(V)Vegetarian Option

Mediterranean Chicken Single $15/ Family $57
Boneless, skinless chicken breast sautéed with oven roasted tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and capers- Served with orzo pasta and grilled asparagus.

Ginger Glazed Flank Steak Single $16/ Family $60
Flank steak is marinated and then roasted in a ginger and garlic glaze- served with sesame soba noodles and Thai spiced broccoli

Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin Single $15/ Family $57
Pork tenderloin is roasted with an herb crust and then topped with an apple onion relish- served with haricot vert (thin French green beans) and mashed potatoes

Roasted Salmon with Mango Chutney Single $ 16.50/ Family $62
A fresh salmon filet is rubbed with island spices, roasted to perfection and then topped with a fresh mango chutney- served with rice pilaf and grilled vegetable medley

(V)Greek Pasta Single $14/ Family$54
Penne pasta is tossed with slow roasted eggplant, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, pine nuts and feta in a light tomato sauce- served with a mixed baby green salad

Latin Caribbean Salad Single $11/ Family $42
Large salad of mixed greens, mango, avocado, queso fresco and black beans with a unique and flavorful cilantro and cumin dressing – add grilled chicken $2; add grilled shrimp $4

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Chef Jenn DiSanto, Fresco

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