Where will the Dinner in the Meadow take place?
The Dinner is located atop a grassy knoll at Meadow Lane Farm in beautiful Louisburg, NC, in Franklin county.
What do I get for volunteering at Dinner in the Meadow?
- Promotion: Offering benefits to chefs who volunteer their time at Dinner in the Meadow can incentivize their participation and enhance their experience. Here are some potential benefits:
- Recognition and Exposure: Promote participating chefs on the event website, social media platforms, and promotional materials, increasing their visibility among attendees and the broader community.
- Networking Opportunities: Facilitate connections with other chefs, farmers, local businesses, and potential collaborators, fostering professional relationships and future opportunities.
- Culinary Showcase: Provide chefs with a platform to showcase their culinary skills and creativity to a diverse audience, potentially attracting new customers or clients.
- Exclusive Access: Grant chefs access to locally sourced ingredients provided by Meadow Lane Farm, allowing them to create unique dishes with high-quality, fresh produce and meats.
- Community Engagement: Engage chefs in meaningful community involvement by supporting small-scale farmers and contributing to the local food movement.
- Gratitude and Appreciation: Express sincere gratitude for their contribution through personalized thank-you notes, certificates of participation, or tokens of appreciation.
- Professional Development: Provide opportunities for chefs to gain experience in outdoor cooking, event management, and collaboration with local producers, enhancing their skill set and resume.
By offering these benefits, we hope to offer a rewarding experience for chefs, culinarians and students who volunteer their time at Dinner in the Meadow, further fostering a sense of community and collaboration while supporting the event’s mission.
How do I sign up?
You can complete a short, online form and someone from the Dinner in the Meadow team will reach out to you to answer any questions you might have and confirm your participation.
Or, emails us at: chefs.dinnerinthemeadow@gmail.com with questions!
What will the event look like?
The Dinner in the Meadow, is exactly that… a dinner in the meadow. We will rent a series of large tents that will be set up on a grassy knoll at Meadow Lane Farm in Louisburg, NC. The chefs will be scattered under the tents the near the perimeter, and round banquet table and chairs will fill the space. There will not be a kitchen or any kind of prep setup.
Please let us know if you have specific questions!
What will the Dinner in the Meadow provide?
- Meadow Lane Farm and our local farm partners will provide all of the produce and meat that you request, based on abundance and seasonality, of course.
- 8′ tables and chairs
- Tablecloths and linens
- Sign advertising your restaurant/ culinary team (but feel free to bring your own)
- Plates, napkins and cutlery for guests
Please let us know if you have questions at chefs.dinnerinthemeadow@gmail.com
What will my culinary team need to provide?
You and your culinary team will be responsible for all the food preparation, transportation and service.
