Farm Dining
At Elawa Farm Foundation, our mission comes to life with our dining programs. It’s gathering our community, breaking bread together, and supporting our local farm community through our sourcing.
Our goal is for you to know what you are eating and to meet the people that grew and prepared your food. We aim for total transparency and accountability in our food, from seed to plate.
Lobster Rolls & Rosé
Thursdays
6 pm
Join us for a new community dinner series this April, featuring a relaxed evening of great food, good company, and a beautiful open-air setting. We’ll start with crispy fried oysters and freshly shucked raw oysters, followed by rich, buttery lobster rolls served with a Chef’s choice side. A housemade dessert, which will change each week, will round out the meal. Pair it all with chilled rosé, wine, beer, or agua fresca for the perfect spring evening.
We’re excited to showcase fresh ingredients from Nichols Farm, Mick Klug Farm, and Rocky Road Dairy while bringing people together around the table.
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Burger Night
Wednesdays
6 pm
Join us for Burger Night, a casual, outdoor (weather permitting) community dinner celebrating good food and great company. We’ll be serving up charcoal-grilled burgers made with local ingredients, seasonal sides, and a buffet of homemade desserts. It’s a relaxed, backyard BBQ-style evening designed to bring people together around the table.
For every ticket sold, one serving of ground beef will be donated to our local partner, NCCP (North Chicago Community Partners), helping to provide nutritious meals to families in need.
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Spring Farm Dinner
Saturday, May 24
6 pm
Savor the fresh flavors of spring—straight from the fields to your plate—at our May farm dinner. Join us at 6 PM for a warm welcome with drinks and a selection of fresh, seasonal hors d’oeuvres.
Our dinner menu highlights the fleeting beauty of spring’s best ingredients: tender lettuces, crisp asparagus, tangy rhubarb, and pasture-raised lamb from Kilgus Farms.
Share the evening around our communal table—perfect for reconnecting with old friends or sparking conversation with someone new.
Tickets are all-inclusive and cover a full evening of food, drinks, and service. Weather permitting, the hay barn doors will be open with views of the budding farm fields.
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