Fresh Roots Feast
Sunday April 22, 2012
A Celebration of Local Bounty with The Restaurants of Downtown Hillsborough

hors d’oeuvres
Served with Gentleman’s Preference Blonde Ale
Courtesy of Mystery Brewing

Chicken tamales
Fickle Creek pasture raised chicken and red chili sauce in masa and steamed in corn husk
Courtesy of Bandidos Mexican Cafe

Grilled Portabella
Balsamic marinated portabella mushroom grilled and topped with Hillsborough Cheese Company chevre
Courtesy of Saratoga Grill

Fresh Mozzerella
Homemade mozzerella with milk from Homeland Creamery and fresh tomato and basil from Cate’s Farm finished with olive oil
Courtesy of Antonia’s

Gumbo
Homemade Andouille and chicken gumbo.  Pasture raised pork and chickens, as well as vegetables from Coon Rock Farm
Courtesy of Gulf Rim Cafe

Paired with Four Vines OVC Zinfandel

Salad
Two Chicks Farms baby greens tossed in citrus vinaigrette and topped with Whitted Bowers strawberries, homemade farmers cheese made with Maple View milk, and candied pecans.  Served with scones made from Latta Farm eggs.
Salad Courtesy of Hillsborough BBQ Co., Scones from Saratoga Grill

Paired with Casa Lap Savignon Blanc

Entree
Lamb meatloaf made with Roland Walters eggs and Rogers ground lamb, topped with homemade spicy tomato catsup.  Served with dressed cabbage, and Cornwallis sweet potatoes.
Lamb meat loaf courtesy of the Wooden Nickel Public House
Cabbage courtesy of Riverside Diner
Sweet potato courtesy of Colonial Inn recipe, prepared by Kelsey’s Cafe

Paired with Cova del Vin Ombra Monsant

Dessert
Classic strawberry shortcake – Whitted Bowers strawberries, scones with Latta’s eggs and homemade whipped cream from Maple View cream.
Delightfully prepared by Matthew’s Chocolates
Served with coffee from Cup A Joe and The Depot

All wines perfectly paired by Hillsborough Wine Company
Special thanks to The Depot for hosting the event, the Jazztones for the music, and the Merchants of Downtown for providing service