Local Roots Winter Evening Dining

Love adventurous dining? Our Local Roots gift card is an incredible introduction to our one-of-a-kind dining experiences! We offer four local roots events this year for 2013: Exploration of Michigan Cheeses (Feb 8), Heart-Healthy Wine Dinner (May 2), Blues, Brews and Local Roots BBQ (Aug 8) and The Cocktail Experience (Nov 7). Buy a card, make reservations and we hope to see you there!

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Local Roots Winter Evening Dining
February 8, 2013 (Cash bar 6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Lovett Hall

An Exploration of Michigan Cheeses

We look forward to having you join us for our Winter Local Roots Evening Dining. This winter’s dinner is all about Michigan cheeses and their many culinary uses. Prepared by our award-winning culinary staff, these locally sourced culinary adventures pay tribute to the farmers and regional food producers supported by The Henry Ford’s Local Roots food initiatives.

Lovett Hall is open for your arrival beginning at 6:30pm. Dinner service starts promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Full cash bar available. Winter dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!

Hors d’Oeuvres
Fondue Station
Featuring Michigan Shrimp, Edam Cheese Spiced with Red Pepper, Assorted Local Breads and Fresh Vegetables

Local Cheese Selection with House-Made Cheese Crackers
Tray-Served House-Made Bacon and Cheese Tartlets with Apple Butter

Salad
Greens with Dried Cherries and Shredded Sharp Cheese in a Cheese Bowl with Lemon and Smoked Black Pepper Vinaigrette
Table Baskets with Local Cheese Balls, Rosemary Shortbread, Bread Sticks and Pita Crisps

Family-Style Entrée
Michigan Beef Tip and Mushroom Ragout with Blue Cheese Crumbles
Baked winter vegetables and squash gratin
Chicken Scallopini with Cheese and Exotic Mushrooms
Ravioli in a Warm Cheese Sauce

Dessert
Trio of
Chestnut and Chocolate Cannoli
Sweet Ricotta Pudding with Dried Cherry Compote
Goat Cheese and Chocolate Cake
Paired with a Michigan Sparkling Wine

List of Purveyors
•		Earthy Delights, DeWitt (shrimp)
•		Grassfields Organic Cheeses, Coopersville
•		Farmer Jon and Michigan Hoop House
•		Zingerman’s Bakehouse and Creamery, Ann Arbor
•		Del Bene Produce, Detroit
•		Traffic Jam & Snug Cheese, Detroit
•		Gunthorp Farms, LaGrange, Indiana (pork)
•		Eat Local Eat Natural, Ann Arbor (beef)
•		Goetz Farms, Riga
•		Miller Poultry, Orland, Indiana
•		Cowslip Creamery, Grand Rapids

pricing

$65.00 PER PERSON, includes tax, gratuity and live presenters

what to bring, what to wear

Attire is business casual to casual.

special

Reservations are now being taken for this exclusive event which will seat only 250. Tickets are available through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9:00am - 5:00pm) 313-982-6001. Tickets can be mailed when reservations are made 2 weeks or more in advance. Tickets purchased less than 2 weeks in advance will be held at IMAX Will Call.

directions/maps

The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).

The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029

From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.

From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.

From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.

Metro Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.

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