A Cook's Forest Feast Weekend

Package Includes

2-Night Stay in a Luxury Suite at Gateway Lodge
Complimentary Wine & Appetizer Reception on Friday at 7pm
Outdoor “Big Table” Dinner by Chef Kate Romane Saturday at 6:30pm
Farm-to-Table Breakfast Each Morning

$599  Per Couple

The Feast
An Italian “Big Table” served family-style cooked over an open flame against the backdrop of Cook Forest’s Hemlocks and Pines. Wine provided by Gateway Lodge.

Welcome Appetizer
Crostini Herbed Goat Cheese, Dandelion Pesto and Heirloom Tomatoes

1st course
Grilled Summer Squash, Snap Peas with Tahini and Lemon
Peaches with Radicchio, Sheep Feta, Basil and Pepitas
Fire Bread
White Beans with Sage, Red Lentil Hummus, Smoked Eggplant, Red Pepper Romesco

2nd course
Smoked Tomato Ragu, Toasted Garlic, Oregano and Basil with Ricotta Gnocchi
Grilled Tenderloin with Rosemary, Thyme, Lemon
Summer Salad Shaved Radish, Cucumber and Dill
Grilled Rapini with Chili Garlic and Pecorino

Black Sambuco Iced Coffee
Olive Oil Cake, Blueberry and Sour Cherry Situation and Fresh Whip

The Cook
Kate Romane has quietly established herself as a notable chef in Pittsburgh’s burgeoning restaurant landscape. With roots in rustic Italian cooking and a passion for supporting a local economy, Kate’s mantra is simple…create experiences around food that are honest, inclusive and memorable. Kate’s first restaurant, highland park’s e2 was known for it’s welcoming atmosphere, hospitality and iconic comfort food. She hopes to continue to help grow the Pittsburgh food scene through dinners and discussions that will work towards a greater food economy for all. In Kate’s latest endeavor, Black Radish Kitchen, she’s created a collaborative space for dinners, education and home to her full service catering operation, Kate Romane Productions.