Sit with us: Dinner in the Woods

May we seat you for a summer treat? Join us for “Dinner in the Woods,” an outdoor 5-course dinner with thoughtful wine pairings in beautiful and luscious (after all this rain) Patapsco Valley State Park.

Mixolo is excited to support our good friend and host, Humanim for this fun'raiser... You’ve seen our wonderful cooking events at their School of Food, one of the many impactful social enterprises Humanim has created. School of Food is more than an insanely equipped state-of-art chef’s dream teaching kitchen. It is the home of Humanim’s City Seeds initiative.

We’re defining a social enterprise as one that contributes monetarily, or “reinvests” to further the mission of an altruistic organization.

The economically rising people supported by Humanim organization’s mission are not only gaining much needed marketable skills through City Seeds, but they are gainfully employed and offering exceptional food preparation and catering services to match the region’s best.

Please join us in support of City Seeds for this dining experience. The menu has been meticulously planned by their highly trained Executive Chef, Aharon Denrich, and jointly prepared with the graduates and employees Humanim’s City Seeds.

MORE ABOUT HUMANIM AND CITY SEEDS:

Humanim has a 46-year history of supporting and economically empowering individuals.

They do this through 40+ programs in the areas of human services, youth services, workforce development, and social enterprise throughout Maryland and Delaware. Their organization was founded on the belief that every human being has potential and that work is transformative, with the goal of creating economic equity for individuals with disabilities and socio-economic challenges.

Baltimore’s City Seeds, a Humanim social enterprise, is dedicated to training and employing people who have faced huge challenges in their lives, including incarceration, disabilities and lack of a high school diploma.

“At City Seeds, we provide jobs in the hospitality sector for economically rising men and women,” said Deborah Haust, VP of culinary enterprises at Humanim, which is the umbrella company for City Seeds. “Dinner in the Woods gives our team on-the-job training and gives our guests a delicious meal served with social impact.”

The idea for Dinner in the Woods came from Aharon Denrich, the head chef at City Seeds. He wanted to flex his creative muscles and put on a culinary show. Breaking on to the culinary scene at eight years old, acclaimed Executive Chef Aharon Denrich has been WOWing palates for over 3 decades with his culinary prowess). Experienced in all aspects of the culinary arts and food and beverage management and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Aharon is sharing his gifts with others.

FAQ

What's included in my ticket price?

Park admission and your 5-course meal detailed below with generous wine-pairings and exceptional service. Priceless: you’ll expand your community of do-good foodies.

MENU

Amuse Bouche

Sweet Pea Gazpacho, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis,

Roasted Garlic Crème Chantilly

~Le Grand Courtage Brut, France~

Salad

Local Heirloom Tomato, Baby Arugula, Firefly Black & Bleu Cheese, Blackberries, Belgian Endive, Garlic & Herb Vinaigrette

~Graham Norton’s Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand~

Appetizer

Grilled Mediterranean Shrimp, Smoked Eggplant Caponata,

Roasted Garlic Flatbread

~Le Grand Courtage Tres Chic Rose, France~

Entrée

Confit Chicken Leg, Rainbow Local Sweet Pepper Sofrito, Charred Silver Queen & Yukon Potato Composition, Raspberry-Nectarine Chipotle Glaze

~Purple Malbec, France~

Vegetarian Entree Option

Roasted Patty Pan Squash, Quinoa & Goat Cheese Filling, Local Sweet Pepper Sofrito, Charred Silver Queen & Yukon Potato Composition

~Purple Malbec, France~

Dessert

Watermelon “Poke” Bowl, Grilled Peaches, Blueberries, Kiwi, Golden Raisins, Toasted Almonds, Vanilla Coconut Jasmine Rice

Momokawa Diamond Junmai Ginjo~

Is this event restricted to Mixolo members?

No, this event is open to the public and available for sale through City Seeds, in order to attend and connect with other Mixolo members, we ask that you register here and keep Mixolo in mind as a social network that you will consider joining. We are a network of solo adults pursuing the things we love to do and sharing enriching experiences with other like-minded adults.

School of Food offers a number of exciting cooking classes and professional workshops, including the Iron Chef class, on their website for the general public.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

The minimum age for this event is 21. Please be prepared to present ID upon request.

How to find us/Parking:

There will be ample free parking near the Shelter. We will gather in Shelter #201. Wear comfortable shoes for possibly uneven terrain.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact us at wecare@mixolo.io with any questions.

How will cancellations be handled?

We cannot accept refunds for this event. Our hosts are making advance preparations for a wonderful experience for you.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, we will offer a full credit for the reschedule date or a future Mixolo event.

Important Notice:

Photos may be taken for promotional purposes for our web, social media and marketing materials. Mixolo is a real-life social network; we want to minimize the use of stock photos and reflect the true essence of our MIxolo community. Your registration and attendance will imply your willingness to participate and your release of all photos for use in marketing and promotions for Mixolo, Inc.

ABOUT THE MIXOLO APP:

Most of our events are now offered in the Mixolo mobile app available on Google Play or Apple itunes for download. Currently, we are offering limited payment options for PayPal account holders for our first release of the mobile app, however, we also offer the convenience of a PayPal sign-up option, if you do not have an account. It's easy and free. We will introduce credit card payment processing in the app in September 2018.

If you prefer the web interface, you may continue to purchase events on the web at Mixolo.io using PayPal or credit/debit cards, however, events purchased on the web will not be reflected in your UPCOMING EVENTS in the first release of the app.

Additionally, the use of MIXCHAT, our messaging platform for connecting with members after you meet at an event will be restricted to purchases that originate in the app.

The full integration of both the web and mobile event platforms is scheduled for Fall 2018.