This isn't about their farmer's market options, but about their farm dinners...Maybe I should move this to Fully Belly Kitchen? They don't have a yelp page yet.
ANYWAY!
It's like a page from Food & Wine magazine...which, should pay a visit to Fully Belly Farm if they haven't already.
I won't go too far into what they do here as their website does a much better job than anything I could piece together in the midst of this food hangover. Check out their website for info on their history, their CSA, and their monthly farm dinners, etc.
When you arrive, you might be greeted by the sweet face of Mister (or is it Mr.?), one of the many farm dogs located on this beautiful farm. There's a lovely little table set up under a shade tree, with beverage options such as wine, beer, tea, and fresh watermelon water with mint...So refreshing and perfect. And it just gets better from there.
On the evening a crowd of dear friends and I joined complete strangers at perfectly set picnic tables, the menu went a little something like this:
Seared pork belly with plum glaze: so incredibly delectable that I tried to describe how good it was three times and failed. The meat was spicy and sweet, and the glaze...I'd like a bowl of it to dip bread in. An unbelievably perfect start to the evening.
Summer squash and ricotta tart: Fresh squash like I've never tasted, and a buttery crust so flaky we found ourselves just eating little pieces of it right off the plate while waiting for the next course.
Tomato, eggplant, and basil stack: if my parents had been able to feed me tomatoes like this when I was a kid, it wouldn't have taken me 20 years to like whole tomatoes. Thee best and sweetest tomatoes I have ever had. Perfectly paired with eggplant and fresh basil...I could have eaten an entire platter of these stacks myself.
Whole egg pasta w/wild boar ragout and early girl tomatoes: the freshest homemade pasta paired with a deliciously tender wild boar and more sweet tomatoes...At this point I was so full but just couldn't stop myself...I put my utensils down twice in an attempt to pace myself but kept picking them up and ended up cleaning the plate.
Crimson sweet and orchid watermelon salad with mint and feta: a palate cleanser that like all the courses before, was impossible to stop eating! The meal could have ended here; I've never had watermelon so sweet and tender.
Upside down brown sugar plum cake with crème fraiche: okay...I will be honest. This cake was delicious, but I'm the kind of person who thinks everything needs ice cream...so, while this was really delicious...I of course wish it had been served with a big scoop of homemade ice cream, but...you can't have it all.
Truly, everything we ate was absolutely amazing. The setting could not have been more brilliant; everyone who worked/cooked/served/grew the food was welcoming and you could see how passionate they were about the farm and its operations. From those various farm dogs, to the casually yet perfectly set tables, right down to the speakeasy jazzy music coming from the outdoor kitchen, these people really have their act together.
If you're looking to do something outside of Sacramento and want an evening to remember, I highly recommend attending one of Full Belly Farm's monthly dinners. You will not be disappointed and will have an unbelievable experience to share with friends.
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