What a magical evening we had last night at Frog Belly Farm. For weeks we were eagerly anticipating the day we’d get the chance to enjoy a fresh, local meal prepared by Veronica, China, Nate and Aaron of Meadow Lark Farm Dinners.

Meadow Lark Farm Dinners are a celebration of Colorado’s farmers and food artisans. Our menus, inspired by the morning’s harvest, are prepared on-site. Dinners unfold at a long table set between the rows, or in a prairie meadow, or by a field of rustling wheat. Every evening is an occasion to taste the local flavors of our brief yet bountiful growing season.

The table setting was stunning with the mountains serving as a breathtaking backdrop. A few of my favorite courses were the fennel, kohlrabi and beet salad topped with chevre from Frog Belly Farm, a chocolate mint tea served just before dessert and of course my absolute favorite the goats milk panna cotta with a sour cherry compote - yum!

We also enjoyed a nice stroll through the farm getting a tour of where they biodynamically grow their veggies, milk the goats and keep their piggies. If you can get a reservation for one of their farm dinners (they run until November), or a farm dinner in your town, I’d absolutely recommend it. Dining right on the farm has such a serene ambiance that allowed us to slow down for 3-4 hours, something we rarely do in the fast-paced lives we live as entrepreneurs. We owe many thanks to Howard and Elizabeth for inviting us out to the dinner and enjoyed sharing their company over such a wonderful meal.

Check out some of the highlights from the evening (food, scenery & piggies!) in a short video we put together below.

Farm Dinner - Frog Belly Farms from Foodzie on Vimeo.