A Preview of What's in Store for the Snail of Approval Party
This year's Snail of Approval Party is just around the corner - Saturday, April 18 at Ris - and in addition to celebrating a new batch of awesome Snail winners, there'll be all sorts of goodies to enjoy!! First, Chef Ris has prepared an incredible menu for all to enjoy, including:
- Fresh Ricotta Gnudi-smoked tomato vinaigrette, spinach and lemon salt
- Mini Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with mustard cream
- Eggplant Parmesan Sliders
- Fried Scallops on Fried Lemon with tartar sauce
- Goat Cheese, Fig and Olive Crostini
- Deviled Eggs
- An assortment of chocolate and lemon tarts
- A specialty, seasonal cocktail
Plus, new Snail of Approval winner Port City Brewing Company will be pouring tastes of their local craft beers, and new winner Meat Crafters (formerly Simply Sausage) is providing samples!
But the fun doesn't stop there - we've got an amazing selection of products and experiences from our region available at our silent auction. Check out the list below to find out what great items you can come bid on:
- Gift packs from Olio Olive Oil
- A Staub Dutch Oven
- A Growler Pack from Port City
- A Tasting at Barrel Oak Winery
- MOM's gift certificate
- A Fresh Farms Market Gift Basket
- A Barrel Kit from Copper Fox Whiskey
- A cooking class with Chef Mark Haskell
- Fermentation Crock Pottery from Artist Marlisa Jeng
- A Le Creuset Casserole Dish
- An incredible array of cook books from Phaidon Books
- Coffee Classes from Vigilante Coffee
- Autographed Washington Capitals Player Card
- Infield Box Tickets to a Washington Nationals Game
- Glens Garden Market CSA Share
- Mosser Glass Crystal Cake Stand
- Gift Certificate from Route 11 Potato Chip Company
- A night at Belle Meade B&B in Sperryville Virginia
- Beehive Handmade: Pewter Measuring Spoons
- Tickets to Contemporary Vegetarian Cuisine Cooking Class with the Guiding Knife
- Wine Tour and Tasting at Chrysalis Vineyards
- Group tour and tasting at South Mountain Creamery
- Distillery Lane Ciderworks Cider
- Book Lecture and Book Nora Pouillon at 6th & I
We hope you to see you there, so get your tickets now!!