There’s still time today to reserve a seat at the Arkansas Times’ farm-to-table dinner with chef Travis McConnell Saturday at the Historic Arkansas Museum.
Tours of the grounds start at 6 p.m. Tickets are $95 for food, drink and music.
Menu: Lamb tartare and pickled deviled eggs; fire roasted lamb with chilies, herbs and olive oil; pumpkin and shiitake mushroom stew, Arkansas dirty brown rice; local mixed greens with carrot and buttermilk and black pepper dressing; miche rustic bread from Arkansas Fresh Bakery, and Loblolly Creamery Ice Cream. Champagne, red and white wine and Goose Island Beer will be served all evening.
Call or email Kelly Lyles at 492-3979 or kellylyles@arktimes.com to reserve a seat.
The lambs, from Times publisher Alan Leveritt’s farm, were slaughtered Tuesday and will be spit-roasted on site.
Read more about chef McConnell in this article by Michael Roberts on our Eat Arkansas blog. A passionate discussion on new cooking trends ensued.