EXPLORE THE BOUNDARIES OF YOUR PALATE—

a dinner designed by melina hammer

in an atmosphere crafted

by hort & pott

a layered family style feast, curated with a mind towards various eating lifestyles

Calling all adventurers..

Rumors are heard of an elusive undiscovered banquet …deep in canopy beckoning those with the desire to explore…

The journey begins

Embark on the evening as you arrive to Arkwood Knoll and enjoy aperitivo hour with savory nibbles to whet the appetite. Greet and settle into your beautiful settings for the evening experience.
A feast is discovered

Explore a trio of bountiful appetizers, including the juiciest tomato-peach-corn panzanella with fish sauce vinaigrette, & a vietnamese-inspired cabbage, snap pea and date slaw.
Journey onward towards a layered family style feast, curated with a mind towards various eating lifestyles.
The main course brings a delectable array for everyone; plump poached shrimp with castelvetrano olives, lemon zest, and garden herbs..aromatic Pernil with pickled hibiscus flowers, and an heirloom bean salad with Catbird Cottage Fermented alliums, hella herbs and crispy shallots…
treasures are rewarded

Complete the expedition when the sultry treasures of the lost feast reveal themselves, Sumptuous gifts from the land deliver the sweet delight of Kahlua chocolate mousse, berries, wild bergamot, and salt from the sea.

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what is the feast?

this culinary experience is chef melinas presentation of a feast well suited for omnivores and is designed to embrace & explore the senses and expand the boundaries of your palate.

melina hammer

of

catbird cottage

An award-winning cookbook author. expert recipe developer. food stylist & photographer. Melina cherishes connection - to the myriad ways to prepare ingredients and eat luxuriously no matter the meal, to the natural world around us, and, to the joy of eating, surrounded by people we love. We’re so grateful to have befriended her because whether through food or craft and design, our commitment to exploring and expressing in the name of sharing, beauty, and the elevation of the senses are values we both share.