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ATLANTA, GEORGIA | OCTOBER 2024
Presented by American Lamb
It was a perfect day in Georgia, sunny and 70 degrees, when we pulled the farmhouse tables from Hidden Haven Estate into their fields scattered with old growth trees. The landscape offered a perfect backdrop for the rich reds and glowy candlelight of a sultry tablescape, everything designed to frame an amazing meal by Chef Demetrius Brown featuring American Lamb. Each dish, paired with wines from Rodney Strong, took us on a tour of the global Black and Brown diaspora through Chef Demetrius’ careful and creative outlook on cuisine.
During cocktail hour, we were given the unique chance to step back from our end of the food chain, all the way to the source, through a live butchering demonstration in the barn. With a cocktail in hand, everyone in attendance was able to watch the craft of whole animal butchery unfold in front of them — moments before sitting down to try the results at the table.
WELCOME
For cocktail hour, we decided to switch things up with twists on classics perfectly fititng a fall day in the South. Negroni Sibarita, a rum-focused version the classic cocktail, and Charlotte’s Mule, a lighter-ABV take on the traditional mule using Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc.
While the cocktails were wonderful, the real star of the show was a butchering demonstration by the American Lamb Board, who brought a lamb from a local farm to showcase whole animal butchery and educate us all a little bit better on where our food comes from. (A few lucky local guests got the chance to head home with some lamb for a future supper of their own!)
A MENU BY CHEF DEMETRIUS BROWN
Chef Demetrius Brown pulls inspiration from around the world for his creative cuisine, specifically from the global Black and Brown diaspora. He has a soft spot for the Caribbean and Afro-American foodways that inform his own family’s history.
Chef Demetrius used a selection of ingredients from local Georgia farmers to compliment the featured ingredient of the evening, lamb!
MENU
WELCOME
American Lamb Suya lamb leg, peanut, cilantro, labneh
Tamarind American Lamb Ribs Tamarind barbeque sauce, peanuts, cilantro, chillies, Berbere spice
Akra - epis aioli, pikliz
Cocktails:
Negroni Sibarita Flor de Cana 12 Rum, Aperol, Lillet blanc, peach bitters, grapefruit
Charlotte’s Mule Rodney Strong Vineyards Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc, ginger beer, lime juice, club soda, mint
ON THE TABLE
Sweet Potato Buns whipped brown butter
FIRST
NOLA BBQ Shrimp American Lamb jus, herbs, sourdough
Wine: 2023 Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley
SECOND
Jollof Rice Salad tomato, allium, greens
Wine: 2021 ROWEN Wine Co. Chardonnay, Sonoma County
MAIN
Braised American Lamb Feijoada lamb leg, black beans, beef, pork, basmati rice, orange, pea shoots
Wine: 2022 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
DESSERT
Cassava Cake coconut, cashew, plantain, dried apricots, prunes, raisins, curried buttercream
Amaro Averna
WINE PAIRINGS
After highlighting Charlotte’s Home Sauvingnon Blanc at cocktail hour, we continued to feature Rodney Strong for all of our wine pairings at the table. Their 2022 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir perfectly complimented the braised lamb Feijoada after the ROWEN Wine Co. Chardonnay perked up everyone’s palates, paired with Jollof rice salad.
NIGHTCAP
We finished off Supper in the field with delicious cassava cake and pours of Amaro Averna — a ubiquitous Sicilian amaro, and our favorite way to end a hearty meal!
SECRET LOCATION: HIDDEN HAVEN ESTATE
Hidden Haven Estate is home to four generations of the Patrick family. Their 140 acres of farmland are a bit of an oasis in the heart of Georgia, which they’ve lovingly transformed into a special event venue full of unique touches and amenities.
We started the afternoon on their outdoor dance floor before heading out into the fields, where the trees were just gathering the golden dust of fall, for a picture-perfect Supper.
