2016 Fresh Food Adventures
An adventurous monthly dining series celebrating Kentucky foods and spirits
Gather around Shaker Village’s roving table for a culinary adventure that sets the stage for creative collaborations, great conversations and new friendships. From celebrated guest chefs, talented mixologists and favorite local musicians, you never know who might drop in or where the evening might take you. Each dining adventure has an all-inclusive fixed dinner and spirits menu, and special dietary accommodations may not be available.

Upcoming Events:

Centre Family Dining
Featuring Maker’s Mark
January 9th, 6:30-9pm
Experience this impressive building like never before. For the first time in 100 years, dine by candlelight inside the historic Centre Family Dwelling on classic Shaker-inspired recipes. The evening includes a closer look at this architectural masterpiece built by Shaker hands. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/centre-family-dining/.

$85 per person

Bee My Honey Brunch
Featuring Old Forester
February 13th, 9:30-11am
Enjoy a private tour of Shaker Village’s new 40-hive apiary with honey tasting, followed by a festive 3-course brunch featuring the sweet labors of our hard working honeybees. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/bee-my-honey-brunch/

$50 per person

Bourbon Dinner
Featuring Four Roses
March 12th, 6:30-9pm
Enjoy a sampling of Kentucky’s famed spirit while enjoying a four-course, bourbon-inspired meal by the fire. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/bourbon-dinner/

$85 per person
West Family Dwelling Cellar

The Lexington Chef Cooperative
Featuring Copper and Kings
April 9th, 6:30-9pm
Join a collection of award-winning Lexington chefs for this one time only dining event. The location, the menu and the cooperative atmosphere will be one of a kind with guests dining alongside their favorite local chefs. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/the-lexington-chef-cooperative/

$100 per person
Meadow View Barn

Forest and Fields Vegetarian Feast with Author Kate Horning
Featuring Sheltowee Farm and Michter’s Distillery
May 14th, 6:30-9pm
Join Kate Horning, author of Healthy Living Redefined: Live It. Share It., for an evening sure to inspire a happier life through sustainable health and nutrition. Don’t miss this creative vegetarian dining experience packed with the spring garden’s fresh veggies and herbs, along with mushrooms from Sheltowee Farm. Pick up new vegetarian recipes and a few cooking tips to try at home. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/forest-and-fields-vegetarian-feast/

$65 per person
In the garden

Garden and Grain
Featuring Woodford Reserve and Cedar Creek Farm
June 11th, 6:30-9pm
Sample the rich flavors of the simple, but powerful grain. The sunset event will also feature locally-raised meats, the summer garden bounty and great friends. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/garden-and-grain/

$85 per person
In the garden

From Foxhollow to Fork
with Chef Sherry Hurley
featuring Foxhollow Farm and Brown-Forman
August 13th, 6:30pm
Join Chef Sherry Hurley of Farm to Fork Catering and Foxhollow Farm for an amazingly fresh dining experience featuring grassfed beef and the late-summer garden’s goodness. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/from-foxhollow-to-fork/

$85 per person
West Lot Lawn

HarvestFest Hard Cider Bash in the Barn
Featuring Copper and Kings
September 10th, 6:30-9pm
Celebrate fall while sampling the orchard flavors at this toasty bash complete with pig roast, barn dance and plenty of craft hard cider. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/harvestfest-hard-cider-bash-in-the-barn/

$60 per person
Meadow View Barn

Savvy Sorghum
Featuring Wilderness Trail Distillery
October 15th, 6:30-9pm
This heirloom southern staple is making a resurgence thanks to new chefs, restaurants, distillers and mixologists throughout the New South. Enjoy sorghum-infused dishes while learning growing basics from Kentucky sorghum farmers. Click here for more info – http://shakervillageky.org/event/savvy-sorghum/

$85 per person
On the sorghum road

Quail Dinner
Featuring Town Branch Distillery
November 12th, 6:30-9pm
Dine on Kentucky quail and other delicacies from local lands, while learning how Shaker Village manages its preserve for Northern Bobwhite quail (nearing 1,000 quail and counting). Click here for more info  – http://shakervillageky.org/event/quail-dinner/

$85 per person
West Family Dwelling Cellar

Make a weekend out of it! Pre-registered attendees receive a 20 percent discount on an overnight stay at The Inn Friday or Saturday night. Look for the discount code on the registration confirmation email!