Dinner on the farm with Chefs Cesar Zapata & Andrew Gerson

Paradise Farms
19801 SW 320th St, Homestead
Tickets: $55

Through roaming culinary events, Dinner on the Farm works to connect people back to the land and to the farmers & artisans who are making our communities a better place to live. At its heart, Dinner on the Farm is a laidback, late-afternoon barn party. There will be lots of deliciousness, interesting neighbors and enough craft beer for all.

Meet the Makers

Start the day off with a Brooklyn beer and a meet and greet with local artisans.

Farm Tour
Tour Paradise Farms and learn how your food is grown from seed to harvest. 

Feast
Savor a family-style meal created by Odd Duck chefs and Brooklyn Brewery Chef Andrew Gerson. 

Merriment 
Spend the afternoon with friends and family playing classic backyard games with live music.

The menu includes:

Grilled summer squash rounds, cilantro thai basil chimichurri, queso fresco
Spinach arugula salad, radish, shallots, citrus vinaigrette
Roasted oyster mushrooms, corn puree
Avocado tomato ceviche, red onions, cilantro, sour oranges
Grilled pompano
Fruit salad, minted whipped cream

We first hooked up with Dinner on the Farm's Monica Walch while producing last year's Slow Supper in the Twin Cities. She has since joined our colorful cast to create unique local food experiences designed to celebrate farms, chefs and food entrepreneurs who are dedicated to good, sustainable food for the 2014 tour.

In Miami, we'll head to Paradise Farms, started in an abandoned avocado grove by Gabriele Marewski in 1999. Since then, the farm has expanded to produce 52 varieties of edible flowers, baby root vegetables, honey, and a wide variety of tropical fruits.

Children are welcome, but please leave pets at home. Paradise Farms is a smoke-free environment.

The Federal's Cesar Zapata moved to Miami in order to open the Four Seasons Hotel Miami under Chef Marco Bax (2003); subsequently opened the Setai, under 2-Michelin star Chef Shawn Hergatt (2006); and served as Executive Sous Chef at Karu & Y (2007). Zapata’s first venture in the private space was a partner of the Blue Piano in 2010, a progressive wine bar serving up boutique wines and small bites, dubbed ‘haute stoner food,’ in the Buena Vista neighborhood. Zapata possesses the unique distinction of being the first chef to ever launch a pop up in Miami. His ambitious efforts at Phuc Yea! (2011), a Vietnamese/graffiti/hip-hop inspired concept, cemented his spot in the City of Lights’ culinary scene.

Brooklyn Brewery Chef Andrew Gerson brings to the table ten years of culinary experience as a cook, educator and activist. As a graduate of the University of Gastronomic Sciences (Pollenzo, Italy) and an active member of Slow Food, Andrew supports local food systems in communities across the country. Hired by The Brewery in 2013, Andrew demonstrates and embodies Brookln Brewmaster Garrett Oliver's philosophy on beer and food. Chef Andrew also has powerful hands. Come see what they can do.

"One of the things that makes Dinner on the Farm truly special is that it really manages to capture that classic romantic feel. You can easily hunker down on a blanket with a significant other and just take in the scenic farm view or you can bring the entire family for a good old-fashioned community-style get together."

-- CityPages, Minneapolis