Food Creates Community Summer BBQ.

Our summer BBQ was a great way to celebrate the beginning of summer. We enjoyed meeting new people, reconnecting with past friends, and welcoming two new purveyors into our circle. Brad from Nitschke All Natural Beef (nnbeef.com) donated the brisket and gourmet ground. Shannon and Jenni Neffendorf of Oak Cliff Coffee (oakcliffcoffee.com) whipped up fabulous iced coffees using their freshly roasted, cold-brewed Ethiopian Sidamo. We had a great time grilling, smoking, cooking, and creating this summertime meal!

Rehoboth Ranch Thai Chicken Skewers grilled over Hickory.

TX Pecan Smoked Baby Backs

Nitschke Coffee Rubbed Burgers, Grilled Sweet Corn, and House made Chips.

Lemley Farms Tomato and Watermelon Salad, Marinated Feta,

Spicer Greens, Texas Olive Oil.

Nitschke Brisket Two ways - Traditional BBQ & Brisket Tacos.

We ended the meal with homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches and the best ever Iced Coffee!

Thanks again to Nitschke All Natural Beef and Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters.

Thanks to all of you for supporting Food Creates Community. It is inspiring to see all of the people in Dallas that support Local and organic produce and meats. Bon Appetit!

All Full.

Look forward to having everyone at our summer backyard BBQ this weekend!

Deep South Menu.

Around the Table – May 30, 2009
Mozz. Co Cheese & Pimento – Windy Meadow Egg Salad
Biscuits with TX Plum Preserves
Spicer Greens, Canton Blackberries, TX Pecans
TX Purple Hull Pea Patty – TX Yellow Onion Relish
TX Watermelon & 405 Mint Soup
TX Gulf Shrimp and Grits
Rehoboth Ranch Pork Chops Molasses Glaze
East TX Squash & Green Beans
Fairfield Peach Pie

Deep South.

Here are a few pictures of our "Around the Table" dinner on Saturday.
The intimate size allowed for interesting foodie conversation and lots of laughter, I look forward to many more times of sharing tasty local foods and good wine. Bon Appetit!

Our Next Events.

May 30th - 7:30 - Around the Table -
Intimate gathering celebrating local produce and the flavors of the deep South!
6 courses paired with perfect wines.
Limited to 8 people - $75 - Sold Out.

June 20th - 7:30 - Food Creates Community -
Backyard BBQOur Classic Summer Celebration!
Smoke, Summer Flavors, and Ice Cold Beverages...Need we say more?
Limited to 40 people - $40 -

For all events or questions, RSVP to jswim@vestalsfoods.com,
Please specify which event and how many.
Once confirmed, 1/2 payment is required to hold spot.

Food Weekend.

A few scenes from our weekend culinary happenings.



Saturday - Vestals Foods catered a wedding!



Monday - Memorial Day Cook-Out.
Oranges, 405 Rosemary, Sea Salt, over Hickory.

Morning in the Garden.

Can't think of a better way to spend the morning:
The birds chirpping,
a cup of Oak Cliff Sumatra,
and witnessing the miracles of the garden.
Aren't the squash blossoms amazing?

Hopefully we will have squash from our garden to serve at Around the Table on the 30th!

Have a tasteful day.