Dinner on the Porch

"Five star. The food is impeccable, the service outstanding, and the atmosphere is beyond reproach." —A.B.

"The evening--the grounds, the hosts, the food was enchanting. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday evening!" —K.M.

"It was wonderful. Would recommend it to anyone." —J.H.

Started in September, 2006, our dinners have featured the finest chefs from some of the Triangle’s favorite eateries. Each dinner has been a sold-out success!

Dinner reservations are handled via a website and must be pre-paid. The website will allow us to take credit cards. You can view upcoming dates or make reservations here or click the reservation button at the top of the page. (Actual payment information will be sent to you via email 3 to 4 weeks prior to the dinner.)

On dinner nights, the farm will open at 6:30 and dinner will start promptly at 7:15. The cost is $65.00 per person. You are welcome to bring your own bottle of wine. Please call if you have any questions—(919) 479-4606.

2009 Dinners

March 14—Chef Sam Poley of Durham Catering (click here for menu)

April 18—Chefs John Vandergrift and Chris Stinnett of Pop's Restaurant (click here for menu)

May 2—Chef Adam Rose of Il Palio Ristorante (click here for menu)

June 6—Chef Amy Tournquist of Watts Grocery

July 12—Chef Ted Domville of Six Plates (click here for menu)

August 1—Chef Scott Crawford of Heron's Restaurant in the Umstead Hotel

September 6—Chef Scott James of 115 Midtowne

October 10—Eric Ackerman of Foster’s Markets in Durham & Chapel Hill

November 7—Adam Smith of Restaurant Eden in Durham

December 5—Matthew Kelly of Vin Rouge in Durham

2008 Dinners

March 15—Chef Sam Poley of Durham Catering (click here for menu)

April 26—Chef Adam Rose of Il Palio Ristorante (click here for menu)

May 18 (Sunday)—Chef Scott James of 115 Midtowne (click here for menu)

June 21—Chef Amy Tournquist of Watts Grocery and Sage & Swift Catering

August 23—Chef Eric Ackerman of Foster's Market (click here for menu)

2007 Dinners

April 14th. Tyronne Hall, “The Cheesecake King”

May 19th. Scott Adams of 115 Midtowne in Raleigh

June 16th. Amy Tournquist of Sage & Swift Catering and Watts Grocery (now open in Durham)

July 21st. Chris Stinnet and John Vandergrift of Pops and Rue Cler restaurants in Durham

August 19th. Sam Poley of Restaurant Starlu

September 22nd. Ted Domville of Six Plates in Durham

October 20th. Sara Foster of Foster’s Markets in Durham & Chapel Hill

November 10th. Matt Kelly of Vin Rouge in Durham & Chapel Hill

December 2nd. Adam Rose of Il Palio Restaurant in Chapel Hill

(919) 479-4606 • 9522 Hampton Road • Rougemont, NC 27572 • ordercheese@elodiefarms.com