The beautiful and historic Rocklands Farm, located in the Poolesville area of Montgomery County, is excited to host the 2012 Olney Farmers and Artists Market Farm to Table dinner on Friday, September 14, beginning with a cocktail reception from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. followed by a six-course seated dinner prepared by some of the area’s top chefs. The evening will commence with a wine tasting and passed hors d’oeuvres featuring market specialties and local cuisine, followed by a farm tour to learn about Rocklands’ holistic agricultural practices. Guests will then be treated to an elegant sit-down dinner prepared by local top chefs with wine pairings and a vegetarian option. In between courses, guests will have the opportunity to meet with the chefs and hear from speakers about the importance of the farm-to-table movement. Live music will be presented by the Smith Avenue Band for guests to enjoy an evening of dancing under the stars. Olney Farmers Market plein air artists will be painting the scene at Rocklands throughout the day, and they will be selling artwork throughout the event. The evening will end with a bonfire, weather permitting. 

Participating chefs include: renowned Italian chef Roberto Donna from Washington’s newest neighborhood trattoria, Al Dente (formally La Forchetta) preparing his famous gnocchi; Lamb Chop Tapas from Taste Mezze in Olney, MD; Freddy Turim from Eat A Little Something catering will prepare Gazpacho; Eddie Ishaq, presenting Tyson’s Wildfire Restaurant Chopped Salad; Ismar Reyez Cruz from El Nopalilto Grill in Silver Spring, MD preparing the main course of Pollo Relleno, and Harlem and DC-based Personal Chef Kenny Louis will present the vegetarian entrée. The dessert buffet will feature cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcakes in addition to pastries from Olney Farmers Market vendors