Thursday, December 17 · 6:00 PM · Farm to Feast, 112 W Green St, Ithaca
One location, one kitchen, three courses, and a new table of people for each one. Jason and Mary of Farm to Feast are cooking a December dinner just for Dinner Club, and between courses we’re going to get up and move. Come solo, bring a friend, or bring your partner.
$80 per seat. Dinner, one drink, and gratuity included. 50 seats only.
What this is
A normal Dinner Club night puts you at a table of 6 at a restaurant you don’t know until that morning. Several tables spread across town, everyone orders off the menu, and everyone meets up at an after-party. It’s a blast. This one is a little different.
For the Chef’s Table, everyone eats in the same room, from the same kitchen, off a menu Jason and Mary wrote for the night. Instead of one table all night, you move twice, so you get three tables, three sets of people, and three courses.
About Farm to Feast
If you’ve swung by Farm to Feast in downtown Ithaca, you know the cooking: local ingredients, seasonal specials, and Japanese and Korean flavors in places you wouldn’t expect them. Miso butter on French toast. Gochujang honey pork. Shokupan they bake themselves.
They aren’t normally open for dinner on Thursdays, so this is a one-night special with Finger Lakes Effect. Jason and Mary will come out of the kitchen to say hello during dinner.
How the night works
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 6:00 | Check in, grab a drink, and have a small bite standing up. You’ll get a card with your three table numbers. |
| 6:30 | Find your first table. I’ll say a quick hello and give a couple of notes, then Jason and Mary introduce the menu. |
| 6:35 | First course |
| 7:10 | First move: take your drink and your card, leave the rest |
| 7:20 | Main course, the longest sit of the night |
| 8:10 | Second move |
| 8:20 | Dessert and coffee |
| 9:00 | After-party for anyone who wants to keep going |
About the moves. Your card tells you where to go, the table numbers are big, and everyone gets a few minutes to settle before food comes out.
The details
| When | Thursday, December 17, 6:00 to about 9:00 PM |
| Where | Farm to Feast, 112 W Green St, Ithaca |
| Price | $80 per seat. Covers three courses, one drink, and gratuity. |
| Drinks | First drink included. Past that, order and pay at the bar whenever you like. |
| Seats | 50 total |
| Menu choice | Pick your main when you buy: chicken or tofu |
| Sales close | Tuesday, December 15, or when seats run out |
| Refunds | Full refund through Thursday, December 10. After that, transfer your seat to anyone, right up to the night of. |
The menu
Coming soon.
Who comes
People who’d like to know a few more people around here. Some are new to the area, some have been here for decades and want to meet someone new. Lots of people come alone, and that’s the easiest way to do it: nobody at your table knows anybody else either.
You don’t need to have been to a Dinner Club before. A few regulars will be scattered around the room to keep conversation moving and point you toward the after-party. My wife Jeney and I will be there too.
If you’re buying a gift this month, a seat works well. Tickets have a name on them, and you can change that name any time before the night.
Questions
I’m vegetarian. Can I come? Yes. Every course is either vegetarian or has a vegetarian option.
I have a serious allergy. Check the menu once it’s posted. If you’re not sure about something, contact Farm to Feast.
Can I come by myself? Please do. Plenty of people do, and you won’t be the only one.
What about drinks? Your first drink is included, and you’ll get a drink ticket at the door. After that, it’s a cash bar.
What if I can’t make it? You get a full refund through December 10.
Where do I park? Most parking in downtown Ithaca near Farm to Feast is free after 6 PM, and there’s free parking on the side streets too.
Save your seat
Three courses, a room full of new people, and one kitchen doing something fun and new. 50 seats, and sales close December 15.
Thursday, December 17 · 6:00 PM · Farm to Feast, Ithaca · $80
See you out there!
Adam, Finger Lakes Effect, with Jason and Mary, Farm to Feast