2019 Farm-to-Table for Charity

On Friday, October 18, 2020, Destination Carlisle hosted our first fundraising dinner event, which was an intimate four-course meal for 30 people. Our amazing dinner was prepared by Chef Duane Miller, Executive Chef at Cafe Bruges, and Maria Ntzanis, owner/chef of Grazery, using seasonally-appropriate fresh ingredients provided by local farms. Our dinner was hosted outside under the stars in Cumberland County Historical Society's Pocket Park. String and fairy lights and candles created a soft glow as our courses were served by downtown small business owners. After our dinner concluded, our guests were treated to a TimeWalker Tours' ghost tour of downtown Carlisle.

This enchanting night benefited The Salvation Army of Carlisle's Stuart House Project and Destination Carlisle. With the help of our window-decorating contest, this dinner contributed to our $1000 donation to The Salvation Army.

2019 Farm Providers

Pecan Meadow Farm

Pecan Meadow is a 200-acre, family-run farm in Newburg, PA, specializing in 100% grass-fed cattle, sheep, and goats. They will be providing the beef tenderloin for our main entree.

Dickinson College Farm

Dickinson College Farm is a USDA-certified organic farm is run by students, graduates, and volunteers who are involved in all aspects of food production. They will be providing produce to our courses.

Earth Spring Farm

This family-run farm in Carlisle, PA, specializes in non-GMO produce, pastured eggs, and healthy soil. They grow their vegetables naturally and will be providing produce to our courses.

Keswick Creamery

Keswick Creamery of Newburg, PA, focuses on creating handcrafted artisanal cheeses and dairy products on a grass-fed farm. They are providing cheese and dairy products to our courses.

Whistleberry Farm

Whistleberry Farm of Boiling Springs, PA, grows a variety of mushrooms and produce and raises honeybees. They will be providing produce to our courses.

Honey Bee Friendly

Honey Bee Friendly of Dillsburg, PA, specializes in artisanal bee products and sustainable beekeeping. They will be providing honey to our courses.

2019 Downtown Providers

Contributing Downtown Businesses

The following businesses have donated their time, products, or money to this event.

Cumberland County Historical Soc.

21 N. Pitt

Cumberland County Historical Society is providing the use of their Pocket Park, providing electricity, and parking.

Cafe Bruges

16 N. Pitt

Cafe Bruges is providing their kitchen for the preparation of our courses.

The Carlisle Vault

1 N. Hanover

The Vault is providing tables, chairs, linens, and catering equipment to our dinner.

TimeWalker Tours

48 W. High

Jennifer Oswald of TimeWalker Tours is providing a ghost tour of downtown after our dinner to all attendees.

Burd's Nest Brewing Co.

19 N. Hanover

Burd's Nest Brewing is providing all of the beer, which they brew in downtown, for our dinner.

Castlerigg Wine Shop

110 S Hanover

Castlerigg is providing most of the wine for our dinner, which are all PA-made.

Grand Illusion Hard Cider

26 W. High

Grand Illusion is providing two of their hard cider varieties to our dinner.

Feathers in the Nest

61 W. Chapel

Feathers in the Nest is providing the decor for our dinner from their inventory of vintage and farm house goods.

Our Chefs, Platers, and Servers

Chef Duane Miller

Cafe Bruges

Executive Chef Duane Miller will be planning, preparing, and overseeing all of our courses along with Chef Ntzanis. He also is on the Advisory Board of Destination Carlisle.

Maria Ntzani

Grazery

Chef Maria Ntzani, owner at Grazery, will be planning, preparing, and overseeing all of our courses along with Chef Miller.

Thomas Paup

Carlisle Financial

Thomas will be helping serve our courses. He is the owner of Carlisle Financial Group and the treasurer of Destination Carlisle.

Leslie Miller

Cafe Bruges

Leslie is the front-of-house manager at Cafe Bruges. She will be overseeing service throughout our dinner. She also serves on Destination Carlisle's Advisory Board.

Stephanie Patterson Gilbert

Georgie Lou's

Stephanie will be hosting our dinner and helping to serve our courses. She is the owner of Georgie Lou's Retro Candy and the president of Destination Carlisle.

Tanis Monroy

Amani Carlisle

Tanis will help serve our courses. He is the president of Amani Carlisle and vice president of Destination Carlisle.

Leslie Rhodes

Boutique on Pomfret

Leslie, the owner of Boutique on Pomfret, will help plate and serve our farm-to-table.

Kristin Tuckey

the greatest gift

Kristin, the owner of the greatest gift, will help serve our farm-to-table.

Anna Shank

Bella Bridesmaids

Anna, the owner of Bella Bridesmaids Harrisburg, will help serve our farm-to table.