Chef’s garden at The Grange is flourishing, and with it comes the highly anticipated return of the Harvest Dinner Series at Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection. Held in chef’s garden, the delicious convivial multi-course dining experience honors the connection between the land, ingredients, makers and farmers by focusing on seasonal ingredients.
Each thoughtfully curated dish is enhanced with local pairings from exceptional Napa Valley wineries to create perfect harmony between food and wine.
This year’s full lineup of dinners include:
Thursday, August 7th featuring Far Niente
Thursday, September 4th featuring Faust
Thursday, October 9th featuring Quintessa
Grange Harvest Dinner with Far Niente
Between nightshades, cucumbers and multiple varieties of basil, indulge in an array of seasonal gems harvested at the peak of summertime.
The next dinner will be held on August 7th and showcases the garden’s summer gems, including nightshades, cucumbers, and multiple varieties of basil. Paired with acclaimed wines by Far Niente.
“Our harvest dinners are especially meaningful because the menu is built around crops that are thriving at the time of the dinner,” said Nick Runkle, Farm Director at Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection. “Because the vegetables, herbs and edible flowers we grow thrive with the seasons, we often harvest the crops at different stages of their lifecycle. For example, not only do we use cilantro for its leaves, but also its white blossoms and coriander seeds. Any extra seeds are saved to be grown in our greenhouse for the next season, and might even be used for future Grange Harvest Dinners!”
This year, Runkle is growing more than 120 varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers. The diversity in their culinary garden provides chefs with a palette of flavors, textures and colors to work with while keeping things exciting for everyone who visits the garden, from guests and aspiring gardeners to their own cooks.
“Beyond the culinary value and sheer beauty of the Grange, diversity within gardens supports a healthy ecosystem by attracting pollinators and beneficial insects, enriching the soil microbiome, and building resilience into the garden’s natural systems,” said Runkle.
Faust and Quintessa Dinners
Each experience begins with a guided tour of the Grange, led by Stanly Ranch’s Farm Director, offering a behind-the-scenes look at where and how the meal begins. While menu planning is in the works and likely to change as the season unfolds, Runkle hopes to feature everything from gooseberries to peppers at the September dinner with Faust and root vegetables at the October dinner with Quintessa.