(LENOX, Mass.) – The annual March Maple Dinner to benefit Berkshire Grown and its project, Share the Bounty, which buys shares in local farms for food pantries and community kitchens, will take place at Cranwell Resort on Monday, March 24, 2014, at 6pm. Berkshire Grown chefs will create an inventive tree-to-table menu to celebrate the first harvest of the season – maple syrup.
The five-course meal is being curated by Jeffrey Thompson, executive chef at Wheatleigh.
Thompson and his fellow chefs will produce a meal that is inspired by maple syrup at every stage, from cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Mansion Music Room to dinner and dessert in the Ballroom. In addition to Thompson, this year’s chefs are:
- Chris Bonnivier, Gala Steakhouse & Bistro
- Marianne Comella, Mezze Bistro + Bar
- Christophe Jalbert, Route 7 Grill
- Ron Reda, Table Six at The Kemble Inn
- Daire Rooney, Allium Restaurant + Bar
The evening will feature a live auction of a wine dinner for eight at Wheatleigh. There will also be an opportunity to sponsor shares in Share the Bounty. The evening begins at 6 pm with hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary tasting of beverages from Barrington Brewery and Berkshire Mountain Distillers (cash bar available). Dinner follows at 7pm, with wine donated by M.S. Walker Wines. Chefs will be using maple syrup and other ingredients from local farms.
Tickets, by reservation only, are $100 for Berkshire Grown members, $125 for non-members. For reservations call the Berkshire Grown office at 413-528-0041; for more information visit March Maple Dinner. The Mansion at Cranwell Resort is located at 55 Lee Road/Route 20 in Lenox, Mass. Guests are encouraged to “make it an overnight,” with a $99 special lodging price for the night at Cranwell Resort; Cranwell will generously donate a portion back to Berkshire Grown. Please call 413-637-1364 for details and reservations; mention the March Maple Dinner to obtain discount.
Berkshire Grown is the “go to” network linking farmers and the Berkshire community. Through events, workshops, promotions, advocacy and education highlighting locally grown and produced food, Berkshire Grown helps to create a thriving local food economy.