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Cast Iron Times.<\/p>\n
Appalachian Farm-to-Table Story Series<\/span><\/p>\n Featuring The Dancing Bear Gardens, the Bistro Culinary Team & the Local Purveyors behind\u00a0<\/span>the Award-Winning\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Appalachian Cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”From the Garden…” image=”https:\/\/dancingbearlodge.com\/media\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FullSizeRender-2-scaled.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cThe Garden is taking its sweet time this year\u2026\u201d Says Sharon Oldham as she guides me around the vegetable and herb plots. Despite the slow start to the growing season, the spring produce is coming in healthy and strong. Sharon\u2019s daily, early morning toils before the heat, include pruning, watering, supporting, harvesting and more. Resulting from her passion and diligence, this organic garden will soon be producing basket loads of heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, herbs, peppers and much more! All to be showcased on the Bistro\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Farm-to-Table menu.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Today, she harvests some Squash Blossoms\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Blooms get a Bath…” image=”https:\/\/dancingbearlodge.com\/media\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_0420-2-scaled.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Once harvested, the large basket filled with the plump, bright blossoms head up to the Bistro\u2019s Kitchen. The culinary team hurries to peep inside at what gifts have arrived from the garden. A thorough wash is in order to remove debris or any ants that may have hitched a ride or hid inside. Then, on to a rack and refrigeration to preserve freshness.<\/span><\/p>\n The best is yet to come for these delicate blooms…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”To the Culinary Team” image=”https:\/\/dancingbearlodge.com\/media\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_0429-2-scaled.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Chef Jeff Carter and the Bistro culinary team waste no time in curating a beautiful dish to spotlight these freshly-picked blossoms. Chef talks me through an idea for an Appalachian play on Ham, Beans & Cornbread.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”The Dish – %22Country Ham & Bean Blossoms%22″ image=”https:\/\/dancingbearlodge.com\/media\/uploads\/2022\/06\/742AFDAC-03CD-4CFD-969E-98D0B8C53DEE.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I watch as Chef Jeff meticulously opens each Squash Blossom and stuffs them one-by-one with shredded Benton\u2019s Ham Hock that\u2019s been whipped up with Mascarpone & Goat Cheeses, Lemon & Herbs. He then deep fries each one that he has dredged in a Light Tempura coating. Placing the blossoms atop Pinto Bean Hummus & Crumbled Cornbread, Chef artfully finishes the dish with a drizzle of Sorghum, Aleppo Red Chili Pepper & Micro Greens from Special Growers Farm. The aroma fills the kitchen and I can\u2019t wait to sample this masterpiece for myself.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_cta title=”Book Reservations at the Bistro Today!” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” button_url=”https:\/\/dancingbearlodge.com\/dining\/reservations\/” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cast Iron Times. 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