My friend Lisa and I attended the Chef’s Table — Appalachian Adventure Dinner Series at The Ellis House. Hosted by Chef Donnie Orr, the dinner showcased a traditional Appalachian holiday dinner. It was a wonderful time with wonderful food in a wonderfully intimate setting. Hinerman Farms Sourdough | Persimmon Jam I Pickles | Sorghum Butter Course 1
Johnny Cakes | Grits | Chow Chow|Red Pepper Jam Course 2
Potato Corn Chowder | Corn Bread White Cheddar Course 3
Pork and Beans | Cowboy Beans | Sorghum Cider | Cracklins | Braised Greens Amuse
Cranberry Sorbet Course 4
Braised Short Ribs | Bloody Butcher Grits | Spiced Baby Carrots | Crispy Shallots Course 5
Apple Stack | Buckwheat Shortbread | Bourbon Apple Butter | Maple Appalachian Wild Berry Bloch
Pomegranate Kombucha | Blackberry I Lime I Honey

Farms
Olive Branch Farms
Hawthorne Valley Farms
Hinerman Farm
Appalachian Cellar
Vegetable Garden
Meadow Creek Dairy

Holiday Village is Capitol Market’s annual European-style holiday market — think twinkling lights, festive décor, artisanal vendors, and seasonal food & drink that give a cozy Christmas-market vibe similar to those in Vienna or Prague. It’s family-friendly and great for holiday shopping, enjoying delicious food, and browsing handcrafted gifts and specialty treats from local makers. Brown Sugar Bakehouse - Marillenkuchen (Austrian Apricot Cake)

Holiday Village is Capitol Market’s annual European-style holiday market — think twinkling lights, festive décor, artisanal vendors, and seasonal food & drink that give a cozy Christmas-market vibe similar to those in Vienna or Prague. It’s family-friendly and great for holiday shopping, enjoying delicious food, and browsing handcrafted gifts and specialty treats from local makers. Patriot Pop-Up: Snapdragon Sweet Treat Co. - dulce de leche cookies Nellita's Cocina - Chicken fajita Latin Appalachian - Mexican hot cocoa, chips and salsa, jars of homemade salsas, & enchilada snack bowls. Brown Sugar Bakehouse - classic tres leches cake and cookies and cream tres leches cake

Holiday Village is Capitol Market’s annual European-style holiday market — think twinkling lights, festive décor, artisanal vendors, and seasonal food & drink that give a cozy Christmas-market vibe similar to those in Vienna or Prague. It’s family-friendly and great for holiday shopping, enjoying delicious food, and browsing handcrafted gifts and specialty treats from local makers. Gritt's Farm - Svampsoppa - Swedish creamy mushroom soup Nellita’s Cocina - Swedish beef meatball with mushroom gravy Mountain Dough Co. had cinnamon rolls, but I got some puppy chow, chex mix, crinkle cookie and peppermint bark. Brown Sugar Bakehouse - Kanelbular - Swedish Cinnamon Buns

Holiday Village is Capitol Market’s annual European-style holiday market — think twinkling lights, festive décor, artisanal vendors, and seasonal food & drink that give a cozy Christmas-market vibe similar to those in Vienna or Prague. It’s family-friendly and great for holiday shopping, enjoying delicious food, and browsing handcrafted gifts and specialty treats from local makers. Griit's Farm - Miso Chiro - Japansese miso soup Brown Sugar Bakehouse - matcha white chocolate chunk cookie & japanese fruit sandos Nellita’s Cocina - shredded chicken in a teriyaki glaze Burtons Bakery - cherry blossom cheesecake