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[Juanita Martin]

• Mon, Jun 23 at 10:03 AM

  2025 Summer Harvest Farm-to-Table Dinner Series 🇮🇹 Italian Inspiration 🇮🇹 Menu by Smokebrush Foundation Head Chef Aimee Morrow 📆 Wednesday June 25th, 2025 ⏰ 5:00 – 8:00 pm 🎟️ $175 Dinner for Two (Admits 2) 🎟️ $95 Single Dinner Ticket (Admits 1) Menu Options Available: Choose traditional or vegetarian/gluten-free Ticket includes one free beer or wine Rockledge House 328 El Paso Boulevard Manitou Springs, CO A farm-to-table dining experience celebrating the first harvest of the season and the opening night of our 2025 Summer Harvest Dinner Series at Smokebrush Farm. Join us at the historic Rockledge House as the sun sets behind Tava, casting a golden glow across the fields, meadows, and hand-tended gardens of Smokebrush Farm. This intimate evening features Chef Aimee Morrow, now in her fifth season, presenting a multi-course menu inspired by the rustic elegance of Italian cuisine. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted from ingredients grown just steps away, fresh, seasonal, and deeply connected to the land, and reflecting the vibrant flavors of early summer. STANDARD MENU Includes meat and gluten-containing ingredients. ANTIPASTO -------- Charcuterie Board Cured Italian meats, farm-pickled carrots, Calvestrano olives, chevre cheese balls (rolled in dried black garlic powder), Pestos & Accompaniments Sun-dried tomato, parsley, Romano & pine nut pesto (GF); basil, nettle, garlic scape & walnut pesto (V)(GF); dried apricots; balsamic & olive oil Focaccia Topped with edible flowers & herb scapes (V) Insalata  Garden lettuce, strawberries, basil-honey balsamic vinaigrette (Vege)(GF) MAINS -------- Gnocchi With spring peas, fennel fronds, black garlic, chives, and sorrel-lemon butter sauce Poached Chicken Thighs In white wine, olive oil, and herbs Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms Filled with three cheeses and seasoned panko breadcrumbs DESSERTS -------- Spruce Tip Gelato Infused with vanilla bean & maple syrup, topped with chocolate sauce and coconut sugar–candied pine nuts (V, GF) Roasted Grape Sorbet With farm honey and mint (Vege)(GF) Bianchini Meringue Cookies Made with egg whites, rose, sugar, black locust flowers, and almonds (GF) VEGETARIAN & GLUTEN-FREE MENU Fully vegetarian and gluten-free friendly. ANTIPASTO -------- Veggie Charcuterie Board Chevre cheese balls (rolled in dried black garlic powder), farm-pickled carrots, Calvestrano olives Pestos & Accompaniments Sun-dried tomato, parsley, Romano & pine nut pesto (GF); basil, nettle, garlic scape & walnut pesto (V)(GF); dried apricots; balsamic & olive oil Gluten-Free Focaccia Topped with edible flowers & herb scapes (V, GF) Insalata Garden lettuce, strawberries, basil-honey balsamic vinaigrette (Vege)(GF) MAINS -------- Gluten-Free Gnocchi With spring peas, fennel fronds, black garlic, chives, and sorrel-lemon butter sauce (Vege, GF) Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms With gluten-free breadcrumbs, pine nuts, garlic & herbs (V, GF) DESSERTS -------- Spruce Tip Gelato Infused with vanilla bean & maple syrup, topped with chocolate sauce and coconut sugar–candied pine nuts (V, GF) Roasted Grape Sorbet With farm honey and mint (Vege)(GF) Bianchini Meringue Cookies Made with egg whites, rose, sugar, black locust flowers, and almonds (GF) Learn more about the entire Summer Harvest series. Preview menus, get info about guest chefs and musical acts and more! CLICK HERE Click HERE to purchase your tickets from Eventbrite.com As you dine, pianist Heidi Alina fills the air with live music, adding warmth, intimacy, and sophistication as each course unfolds. Seating is limited. Don’t miss your chance to savor the first harvest of the season and be part of the opening night of our summer-long guest chef series. Reserve your place and savor the first tastes of summer, directly from Smokebrush Farm to your table.     Smokebrush Foundation Head Chef Aimee Morrow “I’ve lived across this country, and traveled the world, collecting flavor combinations and cooking methods from many cultures and cuisines. My style is healthy, feel good food, using high quality and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Able to alter menus easily and adapt to requests, dietary restrictions and needs. Adept at vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free. In my world, food is love. Available for destination retreats. Currently a retreat Chef, herbalist, farmer and farm to table Chef, residing in Manitou Springs, Colorado.” [e-mail] Historic Rockledge House • Smokebrush Farm, Manitou Springs, CO ROCKLEDGE HOUSE • RED CRAGS ARTS and AGRICULTURE HOUSE • ONALEDGE HOUSE Historic mountain estates thoughtfully transformed into an expansive retreat and urban farm destination — a haven for wellness, creativity, and connection. Nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountain foothills near the healing mineral waters of Manitou Springs, this serene environment is designed to be a peaceful space for deepening your practice.   All tickets for our events and workshops are now available through Humanitix, a platform that transforms booking fees into funding for vital education, healthcare, and community initiatives. Ticket links and details for all events can be found at events.humanitix.com/host/smokebrush-foundation-for-the-arts Smokebrush Foundation |  [e-mail] | smokebrush.org   Since 1992, the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts has produced and presented innovative arts experiences that foster creativity and collaboration. Providing creative leadership and inspiring positive change in the Southern Colorado community and beyond.    Want to host a workshop or event? Email [e-mail] Interested in reserving a space for a wedding or private function? Email [e-mail]

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