Swank Farms Announces New Swank Table Schedule

Food lovers get ready, because Swank Farms has announced their 2017/18 Swank Table schedule along with various new culinary events bringing together nearly 50 celebrated chefs from South Florida and beyond during the harvest season.

Each Swank Table family-style event unites several of the area’s top chefs with mixologists and breweries for an unforgetting evening on their organic 20 acre farm. Swank Table celebrations feature an all-inclusive, all-local meal incorporating product from partner farms, brews, wine, of course, plenty of delicious just picked Swank Farm vegetables.

The 2017/2018 Swank Table schedule kicks off on December 17 with “Gauchos Asados,” an Argentine BBQ to benefit the Pathfinders of Palm Beach Scholarship Fund. Diners will enjoy live music by Ben Child & The Wails as they’re treated to delicious bites presented by Andres Barrientos (Miami Smokers), Manuel Echeverri (Bazaar Mar by Jose Andres), Max Santiago (Sugar Factory), Dustin Lapekas (Batch Gastropub), and Daniel Ramos and Jason Brown (Red Splendor).

Guests are invited to participate in a farm tour led by owners Darrin and Jodi Swank, or simply wander around the fields to see a true farm in action before taking their seats in the stunning custom designed pole barn. Live music fills the space with sounds provided by some of South Florida’s favorite local bands.

Based in Loxahatchee Groves, Swank is a hydroponic farm that has become regionally famous for the impeccable quality of the veggies grown onsite, producing more than 350 varieties of vegetables, edible flowers, and micro-greens for the area’s top restaurants. What began as an intimate 70 person dinner in 2011 has grown into 18 unique signature events where the Swanks honor the farm and the growing process, while also raising money for local charities.

This year, Swank Farms unveils a brand-new series, Swank Master Chef. Guests will be treated to a 5-course plated wine dinner prepared by nationally recognized master chefs including Michael Schwartz from Genuine Hospitality Group, Tom Condron of The Liberty and The Lumiere French Kitchen in North Carolina and Chef Michael Firoell from Love & Salt Los Angeles. In addition, each chef will present “the best dish they ever created”, which promises to be an amazing culinary delight.

Also new for the season are several magnificent brunches. Brunch at Swank Farms is a family affair, so they will have a selection of kid friendly activities to keep the younger ones active and occupied, including an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday, while the adults sip on unlimited mimosas, bloody Marys and craft beers.

There’s something different, and special, about sitting down to eat right where the food grows, so Swank Table dinners do sell out fast. For tickets and the full schedule, please visit www.swankspecialtyproduce.com.

All photos courtesy of Papp Photos.