Carnivale is mixing that homegrown taste with their own authentic Nuevo Latino Cuisine. All this week Chef David Dworshak is using fresh vegetables from The Mint Creek Farm in Central Illinois for his twist on the authentic Mexican dish called "Birria".
Recipe: "Mint Creek" Birria Tacos Recipe
- Farm to Table Dinners:
- June 20-26: Seedling Fruit and Mint Creek Farm
- July 18-24: Genesis Growers and Dietzler Farms
- August 22-28: Kinnikinnick Farm and Slagel Family Farm
- September 19-25: Three Sisters Garden and Capriole Farm
(RELEASE) CARNIVALE "FARM TO TABLE" CELEBRATION
Chicagoans are invited to experience the best of the Midwest one week each month through September, as Executive Chef David Dworshak showcases seasonal ingredients from his favorite local farms.
The June Farm to Table menu will feature ingredients from Seedling Fruit in South Haven, Michigan and 100 percent grass-fed Lamb from Mint Creek Farm in Stelle, Illinois (detailed information on each farm can be found below).
WHEN: Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26
RESERVE: Reservations recommended, not required. 312-850-5005
WHERE: CARNIVALE
702 West Fulton Market
Chicago IL 60661
312-850-5005
carnivalechicago.com
MENU:
Baby greens salad, fresh strawberries, asparagus, radish, serrano ham, blue cheese vinaigrette
$8
Mint Creek birria tacos, spring onions, spiced chile jus
$12
Beef ropa vieja, yuca con mojo, strawberry asparagus escabeche
$27
Seedling macerated strawberries, anise hyssop ice cream, pepita crumble
$8
About Seeding Fruit
South central Michigan is a great place to grow fruit and that's where Peter Klein tends his orchards on the 81 acres that make up Seedling Farm. The farm produces an abundance of tree fruits. Peter grows almost 80 varieties of fruit on over 5000 trees; apples, peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, cherries, apricots…and this year they are planting pluots and apriums. Seedling Farm uses an integrated pest management system to grow the best quality fruits with the least amount of impact on the environment. They are committed to farming sustainably to ensure the land remains viable, to preserve groundwater and to provide customers with the healthiest, tastiest fruit. Seedling Fruit can be found in Illinois at the Green City Market, Northfield Market, the Oak Lawn Market and other markets in Chicago, as well as at Fox & Obel. In Michigan, the fruit is available at the market in Ann Arbor.
seedlingfruit.com
About Mint Creek Farm
Mint Creek Farm is owned and operated by Harry and Gwen Carr, with the help of their children, Jonathan and Raya. The Carrs started with 50 acres in 1992 and have grown to 220 acres. The sheep were originally part of their plan to enliven and enrich the soil that had been so depleted by modern mainstream agricultural practices.
mintcreekfarm.com
About Carnivale
Featuring "Latino flavors with the spice of life," Carnivale is a reflection of Latin culture and community). Carnivale's soulful, authentic Latino cuisine allows guests to explore the savory dishes of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Argentina, El Salvador and Mexico, as often prepared in simple kitchens all over Latin America by abuelitas (grandmothers). Carnivale, named for the pre-Lenten party celebrated in various parts of the world, is authentic with its cuisine and grand in décor. The kaleidoscope of bright colors, salsa music, and playful decor ignite the sense of being in a Latin house party. Carnivale can lend its splendor to any event grand or intimate with a variety of seven spaces including the Salsa Room that accommodates up to 200 guests.
