Community Benefit Dinner: Girls on the Run Southwest Michigan — Botanical Dining Room
Granor Farm is fortunate to be rooted in a region supported by a variety of organizations devoted to improving the common good. Granor’s “Community Benefit Dinner” series connects diners with regional place-makers with Granor Farm as a philanthropic partner. Our program begins with a discussion orientated around the organization and how it connects to the region, followed by a multi-course meal showcasing ingredients grown by Granor.
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Join us for an evening in support of Girls on the Run (GOTR) Southwest Michigan. Girls on the Run is an after-school youth development program designed for girls in 3rd-8th grade, whose Southwest Michigan chapter serves participants throughout Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. GOTR strives to foster confidence and physical and mental well-being in young girls using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates movement.
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This listing is reserves the Botanical Private Dining Room for 10 guests, all inclusive.
Two weeks before the event, someone from the Granor Events Team will contact you to get a final head count and dietary restrictions for your group. In case of more than 10 guests, we will invoice you for the remainder after the event. The Botanical Dining Room can seat up to 14 guests.
Founded in 2011, Girls on the Run's Southwest Michigan chapter has served over 5,000 girls since its inception. Girls on the Run is much more than just a running club; their research-based curriculum utilizes physical movement, group discussions, and community impact projects to address a variety of issues facing young girls. GOTR's eight-week program concludes in a chapter-wide 5K to celebrate the achievements of their participants across Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. Your support allows the organization to continue to be accessible to all girls, regardless of income.
This event will begin with a welcome drink and a conversation with Colby Wittman, the Executive Director of Girls on the Run Southwest Michigan. She will discuss GOTR's history, their current programming and plans for the future, and how best to support their work within our communities.
Immediately after the talk, a multi-course dinner featuring crops grown by Granor will be served in our Greenhouse. By booking our Botanical Dining Room, you will have the opportunity to dine alongside Colby Wittman, the Executive Director of Girls on the Run, in a beautiful, intimate space overlooking our western grow house.
Booking fee includes 10 guests, including beverage pairing, gratuity, taxes, fees, and a $150 donation to Girls of the Run Southwest Michigan. If you have more than 10 guests, we will invoice you for the remainder after the event.
Guests are encouraged to wear their running shoes! Please know we are not a restaurant open to the public. All dinners are ticketed by advance reservation only and include beverage pairings. No outside alcohol is allowed.
Getting to Granor Farm
Farm Store & Farm
3480 Warren Woods Road
Three Oaks, MI 49128
Greenhouse & School House
3520 Warren Woods Road
Three Oaks, MI 49128
From:
Downtown Three Oaks: Three Oaks Rd. (north) to Warren Woods Rd.
St. Joseph & Chicago: I-94 Exit 6 (Union Pier)
New Buffalo: Red Arrow Highway (north) to Warren Woods Rd.
Niles: Highway 12 West to Pardee Rd. to Warren Woods Rd.
We are located 7 miles east of Red Arrow Highway or 3 miles north of Highway 12 on Warren Woods Road, between Log Cabin Road and Pardee Road.
Events , What's happening on the farm this season
There’s a bunch of great reasons to visit the farm all year round, from our annual Seedling Sale, to visiting the Farm Store, to participating in our CSA or Farm Camp programs. Join us on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner in our state of the art Greenhouse!
Cooking with Granor: Chef's Table Dinner
Have you ever watched a cooking show and wished that you could ask a question or taste what they are making? Now you can! In our Chef's Table Dinners, the Granor Chef will teach a minimum of five different dishes, and serve a tasting portion of each one accompanied by our Granor Wine. These events are typically about three hours, and you will leave with full recipes, a new skill set, and a full belly.
Book + Supper Club with Maureen Abood
Please join us for a Book and Supper Club with Maureen Abood, whose latest cookbook Lebanese Baking: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods is an ode to the full spectrum of Lebanese baking and the rich cultural traditions of Lebanese American cuisine.
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Maureen is the author of the IACP finalist cookbook Rose Water & Orange Blossoms and a New York Times-featured voice in Middle Eastern cooking.
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The evening will kick off with drinks and a conversation between Maureen Abood and our culinary director, Abra Berens
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Following the discussion will be a multi-course meal with dishes inspired by Maureen's book. Each ticket includes a copy of Lebanese Baking. The event will conclude with a book signing.
