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My husband and I met Chuck Backus at this dinner and we learned a lot about gold mining history as well as some movies that were filmed in the area. We had no idea we would be learning so much history that evening so it was just an extra perk to our beautiful dinner! Chuck and his wife bought the ranch in 1977 if I remember correctly. My husband loved hearing about the Lost Dutchman gold mining hunts, since we sometimes watch that show about the "Lost Dutchman gold" on the History Channel. This brings me to the fact that you will meet a lot of awesome people at this dinner. It's community style dining, so whether you like it or not, you will be seated next to people you may not know. The best part about this is that the people who go to Cloth and Flame are adventurous foodies just like my husband and I so you will most likely connect with people with similar interests!
Now to the actual food!
French onion caramelized tart - This was a tasty appetizer that did taste like French onion soup but obviously not soup since it was a tart. This was served as people were driving in and arriving at the ranch.
Curly kale salad with pickled beets - Very refreshing and the pickled beets were probably some of the best I've had! The Cardamon candied pecans were very dessert like and complemented the pickled beets well.
Kaboucha squash risotto - This buttery risotto had cauliflower and roasted carrots. Not only was this dish colorful, but it was also rich, creamy and everything a risotto should be!
Red wine braised short ribs - Served with artichoke, spinach and red cabbage. These ribs as expected were very tender and tasty.
Chocolate pot de creme - I was concerned because believe or not, I'm not the biggest chocolate fan, but this dessert was amazing!!! It reminded me of a panna cotta or pudding dessert with a light chocolate essence. It was topped with fresh fruit.
With the exception of individualized desserts, the rest of the entrees were served family style on a platter and passed around the table. 4-6 people at a time would share a platter, so you could imagine there were soooo many platters across the long table.
The owners, Matt and Olivia, have turned their dreams into reality. They have future plans of expanding into some unique areas of glamping too in unique locations, not just Cloth and Flame dinners anymore! I challenge you to go to one of these dinners just so you can experience what we did! It's more than just eating dinner. It's all about atmosphere, community and learning and finding ways to preserve what's beautiful in nature!
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