Southie’s Local 149 Hosted SBNs 13th Annual ALLocal Dinner
The SBN’s Boston Local Food Program hosted its 13th ALLocal Dinner at Local 149 in “Southie” on March 26th, 2012. The ALLocal Dinners feature locally sourced food—from the protein to the salt—served by locally owned restaurants.
Massachusetts and its bordering states have a vibrant and sustainable local food system, and one of the Program’s goals is to encourage diverse restaurants in metro Boston to include more local food on their menus. Local 149’s regular menu features fresh ingredients from local purveyors and producers, and Chef Leah Dubois presented an authentically ALLocal, 3-course menu for the SBN guests:
Local 149 and SBN Present:
ALLocal Dinner
March 26, 2012
First
Island Creek Oysters
apple cider and juniper berry-mignonette
greenhouse tomato cocktail fresco
micro wasabi sprouts
Second
Bone-In Free Range Short Ribs
corn whiskey and Boston honey glaze
smash white potatoes and sunchokes
Vermont Butter and Creamery
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Farmer’s Breakfast for Dinner
poached eggs and crispy sunchokes
greenhouse tomatoes and sweet corn
camembert cheese
Third
sassafras gelato, smoky goat cheese
local accoutrements
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| Pictures courtesy of Kathy Day, kathycancook.com | |
Sourcing
Longfellow Creamery/Second Chance Farm – Avon, ME
Westfield Farm – MA
Eva’s Garden – South Dartmouth, MA
Thatcher Farm – Milton, MA
Vermont Butter and Creamery
Sunrise Orchards – VT
Boston Honey Company – Holliston, MA
Keeping in the spirit, guests enjoyed local spirits as well from Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery, Still River Winery, and Berkshire Mountain Distillers, plus Local 149 has a stellar bar menu, offering a great selection of local microbrews. (Note: Westport Rivers will be at the Hyper-Local Craft Brew Tasting (Local Brews paired with Local Ingredients), June 16th, 2012, at The Armory in Somerville.)
As an added highlight of the evening, SBN President Susan Labandibar presented Executive Director Laury Hammel with a proclamation from Boston’s Mayor Menino for his leadership and contributions in supporting sustainability in Boston.
The ALLocal Dinners feature great food & drink with a great community, and proceeds help to support the Boston Local Food Program, which works to build economies that are local, green and fair.
PS: Happy 1st Birthday to our host, Local 149! Nothing can stop you now!
Blog written by JoAnne Starks
