Now is the time to get your tickets for The Greenhouse Project’s Grateful Harvest Dinner, taking place Monday, Sept. 19 at Nashville Social Club. All proceeds go to continuing TGP’s work of agricultural education and providing fresh produce to our community’s under served. In its 13th year, this annual event features a multi-course dinner paired with your choice of beer or wine, and is being prepared this year by Chef Tony Shaffer, of Nashville Social Club, and his staff. “We look forward to bringing to the community an expanded interpretation of this evening that has become a favorite through the years,” said Karen Abowd, TGP founder and president. “TGP has so much gratitude for everyone’s continued support, from our sponsors to auction and raffle donations, which are spectacular, and those who attend. Each and every person makes continuing our work possible. “There are a few changes to the evening this year, but what isn’t changing is the fabulous dining experience our supporters enjoy.” This year’s menu features: Appetizers (passed) - Bacon-wrapped, wild-caught shrimp with caper remoulade; fried goat cheese croquettes with chimichurri; vegetarian beef tomato tartar on crusted baguette, with a cabernet reduction, olive oil and micro greens. Starter course - Grilled romaine salad with grana cheese crisps and pickled shallots with roasted garlic-pepperoncini dressing, and finished with crouton crumbs and local blue cheese. Seafood entree - Salmon Lomi served with micro cilantro edible flowers, Yuzu gel, grilled local peppers, and taro root chips. Main Course - Rack of Lamb, locally produced, served with parsnip puree, carrot ribbon chips, coated with flowers, tarragon, mint and thyme, braised Swiss chard, and finished with juniper-blackberry gastrique. Dessert - Stone Fruit Galette with whipped honey ricotta and spiced red wine syrup. Shaffer is making accommodations for vegetarian attendees. Contact Abowd for details. New this year is acoustic music, in addition to the auction, raffle and Angel Donors whose generosity will be matched that evening. Auction bidding begins two weeks prior to the event at www.carsoncitygreenhouse.org . TGP thanks the two Angel Donors and course sponsors Manhard Consulting, Lone Mountain Veterinary, Robin Graber, Michelle and Rocky Joy, Carson Tahoe Health, Congressman Mark Amodei, Top Notch Distributing, NV Energy, State Farm Insurance/Casey Phenix , Southwest Gas, Carson City Firefighters Association and John Procaccini and Kitty McKay. Thanks to Farmers Insurance/Brian Andrews for music sponsorship and to the Carson City Visitors Bureau for the wine sponsorship. TGP is grateful to Don and Sherry Kuhl, Bloom & Grow sponsors; to Dian Garrett and Frank Tucker, Gratitude sponsors: to Aspire Capital Advisors, Fresh Sprouts sponsors; and to Jim and Midge Breeden for contributing to TGP’s Busy Bee sponsorship and creating a co-sponsorship opportunity. For $,1500-$2,000 you can share a Busy Bee co-sponsorship with other donors supporting TGP’s AmeriCorp/Vista hiring and education program for adults and receive two dinner tickets. This sponsorship still needs $8,000 to be complete. Tickets are limited and going fast. A seat at the table costs $275 per person and ticket sales end one week prior to the event. Tickets can be purchased and sponsorships can be made by calling Abowd at 775-232-8626 or Lydia Pearson at 775-846-1842.
