The event was held at Urban Splash's Albert Mill, in an empty shell space which was temporarily made over for the night into an interior designs dream with the help of the creative minds of Lucy and Natalie of NoChintz.
The theme of the evening seemed to be an eclectic mix of whimsy, enchantment and a touch of glamour with a champagne reception and "cocktail" dress code. The focal point was without a doubt the set dining table which was expertly scattered with vintage and antique inspired crockery and trinkets, making for a scene so charming it looked striaght out of a fairy tale.
Collaborations for the event included Camilla of Lucile Lingerie who acted as the main sponsor and David and the Riverford Organic team, award winning distributers of organic home grown veg. Riverford's Chef Jill Weatherburn was also on hand to prepare a delectable three course meal for the diners pleasure.
Championing fresh veg with exciting ways to integrate it into your daily meals, Jill's courses consisted of roasted red pepper soup with a side of soft homemade bread for starters. For the mains a selection of innovative salads were served, stirring up a taste sensation through juxtapositions tying in crisp, crunchy textures with soft and sweet with savoury. Perhaps the dish with the most interesting use of veg was dessert which included chocolate beetroot brownies; a suprisingly delicious match! In terms of entertainment, guests were treated to the vocals of up and coming songstress Mirren Leask throughout the night as she crooned soulful jazz while they dined by candle light.
Keeping in with the spirit of organic dining, each guest left with a goodie bag of Riverford Organic vegetables to further inspire and motivate healthy eating, ensuring the guests needed no further encouragement to cook up a storm in their own kitchens!
All in all the evening was a huge success, with diners leaving both satisfied and excited for future Dining Destinations "unique dining experiences", which are sure to only become more adventurous and creative as the brand develops. Watch this space!
For more information about Riverford Organic and details on ordering your own veg box striaght to your door visit:
www.riverford.co.uk
Words and images by Anna J. Westerman
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